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Body of Ben Hamilton identified by Montana hospital man
W C Smith from the Montana Insane Hospital at Warm Springs identified the body as Ben Hamilton, a patient listed as Bert Lee. Coroner Doebler held the body for investigation. A large pursuit followed with Mason and Curran firing on Hamilton who fled toward Rattlesnake gulch. Hamilton was later tracked to Swanson ranch where he was killed after a long manhunt. Authorities report Hamilton robbed the bodies of Bancroft and Cummings, taking watches and money. six shooter recovered with $6.49 found on him.
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W.C. Smith
Montana Insane Hospital
Warm. Springs
Salmon
Ben Hamilton
Bert Lee
Doebler
Floyd Meson
Martin Curran
Prospecta Realding
Montana
Ling
Mason
Curran
Hamilton
W. H. Lee
Dan McPherson
Dee Matlock
C. W. Snook
Claude
Bill Shaffer
Lehmi
Kenny Creek
Olinger
Swanson ‘Ranch
Helpera
Matt. Stewart
Beaverhead County
Ww. N. Bichler
G.° & .P. Railway
McKelvey
Bancroft
Cummings
Swanson Ranch
Floyd Mason
Record Herald