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;JUDGES FIGHT IN THIRD WARDI*. J. CON NOR KAI'R OF I. I..inh\i:i. i.\ \om DiM'i n; o» r.n i.\\v.THE FORMER IS ARRESTEDlii \ ruiimrait on lli'lMilillonn Judge** Itiglit Iai \kml«| In “Swearing Ihm i \ nter, Tim (Hil Timer* I .our Tlielr IVni|M‘r\—llofirlii^ to lie 11 ml In llit* I’nliee t tmrl Totlny.i■'You’re a doughhead! shouted I*. J. Connor.Who's a doughhcad! retorted 1. LI 9I tiralt; !You arc; you arts by all the saints, 1you are a doughheud. ‘ was the angry i rejoinder of (’onnor. jI will resent this, I will have you] arrested, said Israel.Co to it. but before you do, take that! with whieh premonitory warning ('onnor slapped Israel in the fare, knock in : eyegl issea an I sllf ’ tly scaring his nose.You will suffer for this, angrilly shouted Israel, slacking his fist.*' I will, b if \ • /.more I ''ill bat ye on the other side,” sai l * 'onnor.Ilow trouble Originated.Thest two «• l.i t imors were judges in the third ward in the aldormnnie elect ion yesterday. The war of words and the subsequent blow had its beginning in a dispute that rose between the judges as to the right claimed by Israel to certify a voter who had failed to register and wished to make affidavit that his vote was legal ami that he was entitled tlt; it. Mr. Israel volunteered t o act as guarantee for the voter and Connor objected, declaring that a judge of election had no right to art in such matters and the right of the voter to east his ballot would have to be vouched for by some one ’ r than the officials In charge the election.lt;ne word led to another and finally Connor readied over and. “smack ’ the j flat of his hand came In violent con-I tart with Mr. Israel’s cheek. Swearing veiitfence the irate Israel left the room and hastened to the police station where he had a warrant Issued for Connor’s arrest.Jack Flannery, chief of police, showed up on the scene and commanded both bellifferants to appear for a hearing today at 2 o’clock. Mr. Israel did not return to continue his Judgship f tile ballots.There was only one round, and one blow when time was called because «f interference.Connor is a democrat and Israel is a r cpublit an and the old gentlemen have been judges of elections and concerned in politics for years past, and upon many occasions they have exchanged uncomplimentary words, but never before resorted to blows
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Helena Independent Record
Helena, Montana, US
Tue, Apr 04, 1911
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