P a g e 7 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r was manager of J. J. Bennett’s gallery, but in the fall of 1882, when the tide of emigration was flowing toward Clark City, he, too, was numbered with the founders of the future city. Owing to the inability of securing suitable apartments he did not embark in his profession until May 10, 1883. In 1890, Mr. Potter associated himself with Gordon Brothers in their lumber establishment, continuing in this capacity until 1896, when he re-established himself in his present quarters in the Hefferlin block. He is an active member in the I. O. O. F. Lodge of Livingston, the Encampment of this lodge, and the Rebecca Order. He is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and Knights of Maccabees. His gallery is large and commodious, with up- to-date settings and furnishings, while he has the exclusive privilege in this locality for taking statuary. -Read More in Next Month’s Issue! Accessed via: https:// chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ HISTORIC HEADLINES Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz March 18, 1903 SLAIN FOR A DRINK Barkeeper At Bannack Is Shot Down in Cold Blood Last Night. ACCUSED IN CUSTODY Murderer Was Seized By By-Standers and Held for Officers. VICTIM WELL KNOWN Had Family and Prospected in Montana For a Number of Years. Because he was refused a drink George Pollack shot and killed Richard Martin, a bartender in a Bannack saloon, shortly after midnight last night. Bannack is 30 miles west of here and only brief facts of the tragedy have been received. The county attorney, coroner and a deputy sheriff have gone to Bannack to investigate the case. Pollack is under arrest, having been seized by bystanders immediately after the killing. Martin tended bar in Clement & McManus' saloon and beside tending bar has prospected in this vicinity, having lived in this locality for about 15 years. He was about 35 or 40 years old, and, so far as known, had no family in this section. Pollack has worked as a laborer around Bannack. He has the reputation of being quarrelsome when drinking. According to the story reported here he had been drinking and was quarrelsome. Martin refused to give him any more drinks. This made him still more angry, and, going to George Stephenson's cabin, nearby, he procured a pistol and returning fired five shots at Martin. One struck the latter in the temple, another went through his heart, and the balance pierced other parts of the body. Death was, of course, instantaneous. Pollack was promptly taken into custody and the affair created considerable excitement.- The Butte inter Mountain
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