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7 ~ " TROUBLES OF THE REV. HARK HARRIS. * Nome of the Kvideuco luainwt II i ll l ill tlli> Ifvnuni ? 'I'll.. jt Principal Witness snown to lie a Woman ol L'rvv ions ItadC ha rue tor? la,ok Like Conspi racy to Ruin Harris. From the Bozeman Montaua,liopublicati of May One (if the most Gaasatiouai trials ever occurring in Gallatin county came to an end Saturday afternoon about 4 :15 p. m. The trial of the case of State vs. J. Barr Harris commenced Tuesday of laRt week, and with the excep4k tion of Thursday, on which day the complaining witness was too ill to attend the trial, it lasted until Saturday, when the case g was placed in the liauds of the jury, composed of (}. W. King, George Salley, Walter Sprague, Charles Raphe, Thomas G. Davis, J. D. Grosebeck, U. IJL (iardner, F. L. Neugard, E. J. Oallentine, Jevmour Cunningham and A. K. Crail. The jury was out for over thirty hours, hringing in their verdict shortly before midnight Sunday The verdict was: "We the jury in the above entitled u jM-HCf mienug?n oox or canay ? and again begged hor poriion for hi? actions the previous day. After obtaining her pardon and kissing her a number r?f times he bagan tocarresa her again and in spite of her opposition he finally accomplished her ruin, 'lhere were many other occurrences of the same character which hap pened before he left for Texas, and on many occasions throughI out the auratner until efce became aware of her nnfnrtonatn condition which was abnnt the last of October or beginning of November. > * She told of trips made to Bel- on a freight train, grade during the month of April, practicing a play 1902, of the improper liberties his voung parishioi Harris took w.tli her on those lhem wa9 llil<s Ab trips That they had to Ike. of b , how they would furnish their ... , . house when they would become V1R1 0 ier .oin0 man and wife, of his desire that account ot the p no one should learn of their eu- never kissed, car, gugewont for awhile, of giving f*ny liberties wit him some opals which had be- gave her aity mon longed to her mother and which and stated he ha lie had set in a golu ring and pre was engaged to Rented to her as an engagement named Ogle and I nn,K* , , . engaged to himsell boms ten or a dozen lots let. f. me,lti?lu.j j, ters written nearly every day by, Harris to Miss Harden brook while 'Ma< he was in Dallas, Texas, were read. In them he told how he|lour dollars an,l wished she v-as along and that' i?* the other $2 e he looped for the day when he been doing some < shall return, and admonished her the church. That to read her Bible, tie a good girl converted to the < and be true to the promises made |,a(i taken a great to him. A visiting card of Harris |{(, admitted taki was produced. On it Krnde alone, and al written, "Dallas, Texas, I shall . , expect a letter when I pet there." . 10 ,er8' u e That about fifteen minutes af were taken 1 Iter his return from Texas he was never engaged went to call upon her and con- ',er an oiler ol tinned his love Rtories and im- produced several 1 proper acts. When she told him which testified as of her condition he agreed to manly character at give her $100 to go to Butte or letter having bee lielenu. The money was handed church trial when her on one Sunday evening in i?K ,ried lor undue December and when opened was * - m .. found to contain only $00. She ^ k 1" 7' . went over to Phillipsburg the .f' Davn latter part of December to visit. Uavidson were ca an aunt and while tiiere mot fi?d to Harris'good with an accident which she They corroborated thought ma<'o it unnecessary to about going to Be en to Helena. She returned to the morning of A pi Bozeman and after awhile found Kev. S. V. Tabr she had been mistaken and she Harris bad arrive then sent, for Harris, but be OM a rreiglit on tl would not come and from that /?,?"? , , time deserted her. Of the *90 Apnl "" 1 nc provided for other expenses elte ,n^' le produced returned to Harris $15. support ot his testi Tiie girl's story was not bro- Guy Noe testi fit ken down by the deiense in any heett unduly intini particular. Abbie about two y Mrs. Beall was the next wit- Floyd Mitchell ness called. She testified 1 fiat purpose of gi she had seen the Rev. Barr liar- hind of testimony, ris call at Miss liar lenbrook's auswer, saying lie house the first, time, that, he ask- incriminating hit ed her where the girl lived, and Stewart told him that afterwards he was around 'wanted of hi there all the time during tlio|jl!U^ better get ou summer, especially while the House as last as lie children were away at school ^'u. N. 1J. Evans testified that Miss There were ^ve Harden brook stayed at his place n?8ses who testifi twice, once while suffering with 'uphl.v moral chars a sprained ankle and once w hen tlemanly conduct, sick. Harris had made frequent Miss IIardenbro< calls and acted in a very affection on RtRod to ate manner towards Miss Harden statement that she brook. gaged to Ogle, an Mrs. N. P. Evans corroborated she had not been. Mr. Evans, and said that Harris ^ Harris also tried has as good as told her he and T* Maiden and Miss Ahbie were engaged. She that he had bei*n t told of drives to middle Creek punishment, it lie < canyon and how Harris treated I Miss Ahbie as though she was his fif!l'ed th ?t they ha intended wile. <l,,iet marriage as M.iss Lynda llardenbrook, sis- ?ut of the trouble, ter of Miss Abbie, I0I4I of Harris' The argument in frequent visits and of his demea- e(' from Saturday nor towards her sister, etc. about 4:15 o'clock. This closed the case ot the 'orn(,.v <? TV leas prosecution. S- Hart man both n Mrs. tJ. W. Marshall was the "rgument for the. \ first witness called tor the de ing into the detail tense, but her testimony was not ver.V thoroughly, i very important, being mainly Kre:,t display ol with releteuce to the chastity ol Pea,e(1 to J,,r Miss llardenbrook. Fred Jacobs ,ho ,a('.,s a,,<1 ,,)e , I and John IVirtholomew were also partiality, examined on behalf ol Harris. ^or defense Harris took the stand in his anf^ TJ- St.aats own behalf and denied each and ?loquent and whilt every allegation made by the ?dde against then prosecution. He produced about were orator? a dozen letters written to him by ability. Miss Abbie while ho was in Dal- Judge Stewart p las, Texas, and judging from t Hoir on UarriR yesterda 4 I v ^. I __ _ | VVKon I iwho mey were nijcii as one lover "" 1,1 " 1 might write to another. prisoner at the ba He staled that he admired *)a(^ anything to Miss Abbie, that he gave her a OI. serve 01 better bible than his other con- P?nitentiary at har verts to the church because ho P^e<^> "Nothing, e? took a greater interest in her and nocenN absolutely thought she would bo a power ''ie charge.' lie for good in the church, lie stat- Lodge this mornin ed ho left town for Belgrade, April 10th, about eleven o'clock r? W A NT K D? All pi with Kidney troubles ^ -A- ^ T O RI -A- f(,r a large dollar botl Bften th* ,*lhe Kind You Hs* Always Betf* an a trial to ^ nu,-,,,,. Na'"^ % cane find the defendant .I. Burr Harris guilty and usssha his pun ishment at one year in the State penitentiary." Signed George Snfley, Foreman. The jury was then dismissed by Judge Stewart, who thanked them for their services, and he then sei yesterday at five o'clock as the tune when the prisoner should be sentenced. The prisoner was taken in charge by Sher iff Fowler when the verdict was announced and he was placed in the cage in tho count}' jxil until after his sentence, v It would bo impossihlo to give a detailed statement of the evidence produced in this sensation al case, which has excited inrer0 est all over the State. The Republican therefore merely gi"es the substance of it. The first witness called was ('. K. llardanbrook, lather of Miss Abbie Liardenbrook tho complaining witness, lie merely stated that he was tho girl's fath er, that she had been his housekeeper since the death of Mrs. liardenbrook some years ago and that bis daughter had acted in the capacity of mother to the younger children, and that he had never known of any improp er conduct upon her part. Miss A blue Harden brook took the witness chair. She stated that she was not yet 22 years ol age. She had met l??v J. Hun 11 urrif* March JO, 1002, when he called upon her at tier home on Bozeman avenue, north. He asked tier 10 come to the protracted meetings at the M. E. church. South, and she did so. His visits alter that were very frequentand it was hut a short time tie lore lie came once or twice and even three times a day to see tier, j He continued his visits through | nut the summer; ho was frequent f Iv <it tier home in the afternoon, or in the morning when the rest of tho children were at school. That tie made love to her, or acted in very affectionate manner ?. towards her and gave her to understand lie was anxious to marry I tier. TiieRe intentions continued until lie left for Dallas, Texas, April 19, 1902. He took liberties j with hor on tho 9th of April. The next day he returned with _ <r ?: - t- ? ? - U he whs KINii ANI) (JUEEN KILLED. witn some of There is a fearful condition in jers *ud among gervja Wednesday night at ?ie. Die p ay Belgrade, the king and queen Belgrade. e wero butchered in the Servian very often on pa|aco Alexandra, the king,being lay. Ue had R,?it ^ Q.,_n Drag2<wi,i, re6S>. (1 <ir too.t jler |jr()(jler ancj 8jsieri was killed \ h her. Never Wlth al| axe The revolution was | e*v }? awa^ planned weeks ago, and the mas-1 d learned she B.l(.r<, V.M lw flwl i a young man r(llii.ded ilio nnhico in revolt, and! ,ad never been ellteril execute,i ?leir blowlv I He had the purp0Ke. Thu kilig,s gover,1 ' 188 ".? 8 was ohjeotiomiblo to many of lite te c tatge "*mj- peop|0 ami the military as well. Itble only had h<, wM cm.irry. le to ( ler to . a public prostitute. For these :o as she had nason* jt WJ8 demamlca of ,liin J*ra/V(^r , or that he should abdicate the throne. i RIK^MrtCl nGfil) 'in i*i ? i . , , . the kings answer was to draw a church and he revolver and ki|, Uo| Naunl. tnteres in tej*- viosl who bore the demand, on ng her to Hel Bpol_ The kill(, ueell so in company were tl?oi\ cliascd to the root'ot niedany liber- |he ,aee jn thctr ni hl clolhes villi her. He wher(J fhey were s|.,jn to ter or mm e ^ new government has been marriage. e ge^ up by the military and the e era one o yervjan people are called upon to o is gen e- j,a||ier aroinui jt and lend it their id actions, this . , T. used in the ??<l?*'* Harris was be- , > intimacy with Chamberlain's Colic,Choleraand l>iurrliooa Kenietly. ilsou and Miss Is everywhere recognized as the lied and testi one remedy that can always be character, etc. depended upon and that is pleashis statement ant to ^ is especially valIgrede early in ? ?>!? f"r summer diarrhoea in ., ..... ' children and is undoubtedly the ril 10th. , ., , c . .-c i ,i . moans of saving the lives ot a ir testified that, g,rea? mt4ny children each year, d at Belgrade For sale by J. F. Mackey &* Co., lie evening ot druggiHts. >t in the morn I his diarv in ^ - - - irerman trade statistics already inony. show the serious damage done to . trade with Latin American counlate wit i Miss trjes |)V , |)e actjon Gj (jie kaiser , against Venessula. was called lor ving the same _ > .7 f , . CA.BTO XI. 3C A.. but refused to Beargtho ^The Kind Yo\> Ha*e Always Bought * was afraid of ^nature nself. Judge of Tc+ZtZC that was all . ?r : ? m and that he ? t of the court >k was placed rpt reply to the v K F ^ had been en- WOFth Ol id stated that _ to prove by * : ? - - . N. P. Evans IV! _ />? ^ a* * hrcatoej win, nouons, v^oming Jid not marry , ,.() iMm;KS if h gentlemen id only urged a _ the hest way ; CfiSh i (he case last \\r(, quote prices on a few at 9:30 until claims : Our entire stock of Countv At- ding also colored Lawns am e and Walter per yard. .100 yards 1-4 wid ia<le a splendid j f000 yards Barker's Bleach iroseculion, no- Nvicjt) talleta Silks at 75 c< s of the case guaranteed, at LOO per ya ami with a notion samples, less 33 i an eloquence ap- Splendid bargains in the si y to consider llandkerchi'cis, Hosiery, Sus law with im- yards Swiss and Hamburg Ih at prices that defy competitio John A. Luce JUHl Linen at $ 1.50 tho suit. were equally Suit for 14.50; 50 $ 10 Suits, } they had the odd lots in men's l proved that 1 ?'no me"" $2 Shoes, to aMed sentence nor 1)a-ir_ Ask to see our "P v evening at 5| $1.1") the pair. Our entire s le asked the atul ladies' and misses Oxfoi r whether he yOU have not but 5 cents to s say why he pair of Ilose, a 10 cents pair <ie year in the bottle of Uelined Sewing Mn d labor, he re- Thread, or a hundred othei ccept 1 am in- mention. r innocent of . left lor Deer jDO iSi Oti J? ell K- to see us. AVc will make it : jj |i much or little. Your* THonn suffering ^ ?v?M ,, write at once C gl ff 1B u tie for 25 cents. ?& k A M Remedy ''o., hington, P. c. *** www- w w ^ # KODOL digests what you eat. KODOL Wn**3K *5 r?n?H?en? ?? and sweetens the stomach. KODOL cures Indigestion, dyspcpsta^ind all stomach and bowel troth' s. KODOL acoelerates ths action of thatfps^ r!r glands and gives tone Waho digestive organs. KODOL rc"eves an overworked s'rwfltch of all nervous strain to the heart a full, frea and untrammaled action, nourishes tha nervous system and feeds the brain. KODOL ,s remedy titty t is making so many sick peopl? wall and weak people strong by giving t? <f?lr bodies all of th? nourishment that i?Vm?tainod in the food they eat. ?nhr. SI ?0 Sir* holdlag 2% times 0fk trial size, which sells for 50c. Fra?arcd only try B. C. P-WITT 4 CO., CllftAQ6? I*or Halt) i?y t. ii<,? <i Bro?. ?? *?e The Solvation Anttv i mrnttl, the Wai Cr v, >?pp<*;u> . < ? ' thirty d; II ren I langu i;.< Kodol (jives Strenqth. by enabling the dig???tiv?? < mR to digest.assiniilHie and !? rm AM, of the wholesome 'Iiml (hat may be eaten in: ? : 1 .i.u of blood that nourished the uerye?, feeds the tissues,harden.-* the muscles and recuperates the organs of the entire hod.t. Ivodol Dyspepsia Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Catarrh of the Stomach and all stomacli disorders. Sold by Crawford Bros. 4 England has nine submarine war vessels built or bu'ldiug. and France has fiIty. Their presence is expected to make blockades impossible. ONE PERSON IN EACH TOWN Can earn money selling: our Family Pjeparations among: th^ir neighbors. Send us $1 00 and we will send you an Agents Outfit consisting of $J.OO worth of Goods, (which >f yon are not satisfied with, you may deliver Iwck 10 iih and money will be refunded.) ONE OUTFIT ONLY WILL 3E SENT TO THE SAME PERSON aud nil future lots will cost you double the above price. Address A ?Le& Wade, Adv' M^r., lioston, Mass. l(y Goods, , Shoes, Hats, Etc 1 SPECIAL INTEREST Bayers 1 items to substantiate our White Dress Goods, inclul Organdies, from 3 to 25c. io lVrcals at 7 Ac pot* yard, at S:\o per yard. 1 yard nts. 1-yard wide Tafh ta. rd?worth $1.25. $300 in id 50 cents on tlie dollar. inUjles in Shirts. Tim-i !. puudui'a, LioltS, Lie. 3,oOO igiugs, insertings to match, m. 20 Suits (job) iu Crush An nil-wool $7.50 serge odd lots, at $0.50 and $7 50. Close, 9oc. tfATOITLESS" T>rogan at lock of men's low-cut Shoes ds to go at first cost. If pend you can get a 10 cents of Suspenders, a 10 cent-, ichine Oil, 10 balls Sewing p articles too numerous to f/\ r. LI \j\J UUJJLIC pay you, whether you buy 5 to serve, burk Co. ? 0T