First Montana murder trial leads to vigilante justice
In Helena in 1865 the first federal murder trial in Montana ended with a hanging after a pardoned prisoner’s lynching. Judge Munson recalls the hangman's tree and a rough frontier justice that defined early territorial law and life.
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Munson
Grand Jury
Territorial
Virginia City
Meagher
Helena
United States
Johnson
Detroit
Michigan
Yale
Banquet Honors Major Galen with Poetry and Toasts
At Helena Placer hotel, about 150 Montanans gathered to honor Major Albert J. Galen, former Montana attorney general, soon to join the Eighth Army Division as judge advocate. The evening featured poetry contests won by Will Aiken and Harry L. Wilson, with tributes from Gov. S. V. Stewart, Judge Sidney Lanier, and Dan Kelly telegrams.
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Helena
Placer Hotel
Albert J. Galen
Montana
Camp Fremont
San Francisco
Eighth Division
Regular Army
Galen
Sam Goza
State Food Administration
Will Aiken
Harry L. Wilson
Billings
Aiken
O. M. Lanstrum
Bruce Kremer
Butte
Will A. Campbell
Kremer
Lanstrum
United States Army
Dan Kelly
H. Hepner
Rocky Mountains
Major Galen
Odell McConnell
Gov. Stewart
W. Stewart
Sidney Lanner
Supreme Court of Montana
Lanner
Liberty Theater
Boy Wonder
Yellowstone
Gaien
J. A. Hanlen
L A. Leighton
Boulder
W. L. Murphy
Missoula
J. Cowley
Great Falls
H. L. Wilson
J. B. 0. Pace
Whitehall
Prize Galen Pome and the Legend of Al
A voice recalls Major Galen and a long lost friend named Al from a village near Last Chance. The speaker honors the bold, loyal traits of Al, describing him as rough and ready with a generous plan, able to work hard or dress sharp. He longs to reconnect with Al and shake his hand, praising the man who has the sand to stand up.
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Last Chance’s Rim
Galen
German males 14 and up to register in Montana
Montana must register all German empire natives aged 14 and older who are not naturalized Americans. In towns over 5,000 the police chiefs register aliens, while in smaller communities postmasters handle registration. Registration runs from February 4 to February 9 inclusive, per instruction from Attorney General Gregory routed through United States Marshal Ashbridge.
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Montana
United States
John S. Ashbridge
Helena
T. W. Gregory
Washington, D. C
C. H. Fortman
Federal Judicial District of
Two New Members of Livestock Commission
Percy Williamson of Miles City and William H. Donald of Melville have been appointed to the state livestock commission by Governor Stewart. Williamson succeeds Wallis Huidekoper of Billings, who resigned to join the U S army aviation section. Donald succeeds John A. Woodson of Crowcreek, Dawson county, who moved to California. Both appointees are well known stockmen.
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Percy Williamson
William H. Donald
State Livestock Commission
Stewart
Mr. Williamson
Miles City
Wallis Huidekoper
Billings
United States Army
Melville
John A. Woodson
Crowcreek
Dawson County
California
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Uncle Sam
Canada
Sweetgrass
Oldham
Norheim
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Roanwood
Whitetail
Dooley
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Lincoln
Territory
Judge Munson
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Fort Benton
Yankton
Dakota
Fort Rice
Last Chance Gulch
Ational Life Insurance Company of
Legal Reserve Company
Daly Bank
Butte, Mont
Banking Corporation
the Banking Corporation
Helena Mont
Safety First
First National
Nouth Montana
First National Bank
Judge Advocate
Judge Advocate General
The
Ike E. O. Pace
Ing
Draft Board
I. A. Leighton
Jefferson County
Boulder Hot Springs
Albert J. Galén
By Will Aiken
Damon Pythias
France
Livestock Commission
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