Four Indians Hanged in Missoula Courtyard 1890
Sheriff William H. Houston oversaw the December 19 1890 hangings of four Indian desperadoes Pierre Paul Lala Lee Pascale and Antley in Missoula Montana after trials in the old county courthouse. Witnesses and medical examiners attended as crowds watched the execution and subsequent burials at St Ignatius.
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Missoula
Montana
Pierre Paul
Lala Lee
Pascale
Antley
William H. “Bill” Houston
Houston
Bill Houston
Denver
Cheyenne
Wild Bill Hickok
Anneu
Pascade
Antiey
William
Aeneas
Flathead
Tobacco Plains
Father D'Aste
Father Markham
McClung
Lam Lee
Ramsdell
Evans
I. G. Denney
Fourhangman
United States
Parsons
Hedger
St. Ignatius
Old County
C. S. Marshall
F. C. Webster
Frank H. Woody
H. C. Stiff
Woody
Webster
Mr. Stiff
Pascate
Antoine Finley
Antoine
MH. Pierce
S. Mitchell
Frank Primont
J E. Fletcher
John O'Brien
J. McDonald
G. Simmons
S. P. Swearingen
T. Anderson
F. W. Hunton
C. F. Davis
Thomas McNamara
Dominic
Koosta
Wolf Creek
T. C. Sherrill
J. A. Jamison
M. H. Pierce
Hilaire Palin
P. McLaughlin
H. C. Myers M. Kirschner
C. E. Atcherson
J. Joule, Sr
C. R. Church
Lala See
F. W. Gilbert
Ed Rhodes
C. F. Reardon
Miles Mix
George Lancaster
F. G. Bond
John O’brien
N. R. Case
T. J. McGrade
J. S. Robinson
Pope Catlin
L. Abbott
Pete Colwell
John
Joseph
Pete
C. R. Betts
Paul Cyr
R. Kendall
P. Feddersohn
Thomas Foley
C. C. Pritchett
A. L. D. Hodge
D. R. Maclay
N. G. Tevis
Joseph Deschamps
John Richll
George Salsig
Marshall
Michel
Missoula County
Wood Tick Pool Vaccination Drives Garfield County
In Garfield County, the Wood Tick Pool led by the Homemakers Club organized a vaccination drive against spotted fever. Dr. J. A. Crouse vaccinated about 100 arms after a 60 mile journey from Melstone, as families arrived by horse, wagon, and automobile despite a snowstorm and muddy roads.
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Garfield County
Sand Springs
Tindall
Garfield County Homemakers’ Club
Hamilton
3. A. Crouse
Melstone
Dr. Crouse
Noted Execution Ends Four Indian Prisoners Drama
The doomed men faced death without tremor as priests prayed and snow fell. Sheriff Houston triggered a trap under the platform. a chisel cut the rope and four Indians were hanged. The scaffold, built by Bob Mentrim, stood 15 feet high and was described as capable of hoisting a locomotive.
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Denney
Pierre Paul
Lala Lee
Houston
Bob Mentrum
Anaconda
Fire Guts Residence in Butte at 67 East Copper Street
A two story frame home at 67 East Copper Street in Butte was destroyed by fire. Neighbors reported the blaze and a subsequent explosion shook the building. Investigators could not confirm the cause and denied earlier rumors that a still caused the blast.
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Copper Street
Butte
Minister Recalls Executions and Change of Heart
A speaker recounts reading fatal messages to men about to be hanged, noting their calm goodbyes and handshakes. He admits breaking down and opposing capital punishment afterward, saying earlier excuses existed for Indian violence toward whites.
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William H. Houston
James W. Faulds
Jesus Christ
Sheriff Houston
Kootenai
Maxwell House