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Show Butte Woman on Trial for Her Life Elizabeth Morrison, Accused of a Most Brutal Murder, Faces the Court. Special to Tho Tribune. BUTTE. Mont,, Nov. 25. Palo, but calm and collected, Elizabeth Morrison, stylishly stylish-ly dressed, faced Judge McClellan In tho Criminal court this morning to bo tried for her llfo for tho murder of Richard Flnnegan, a CLlcago contractor, last Juno. Only ln tho slightest degreo did sho glvo evldcnco of tho terrible nervous strain under which she labored. The trial promises prom-ises to bo one of tho most Interesting and sensational that has ever taken place ln Montana. Shot Three Times. Flnnegan was with Mrs. Morrison In a realdcnco ln tho flat, at least, on tho night on which tho tragedy occurred. Early In the morning Flnnegan ran screaming from tho houso, shot ln three dlfforent places, and otherwise showing signs of a desparto struggle, and dropped ln a faint on tho tlnpr of a near-by saloon. Ho was almost Stark naked at the time. That night ho died at the Sisters' hospital from his wounds. Bloody Conflict Occurred. Investigation at Finncgan's quarters showed that a most bloody conflict had taken place. Furniture was broken, tables and beds overturned nnd blood smeared over tho floors and walls of the houso. A trail of blood led from ono room to another and out of the door to tho saloon. sa-loon. Special Venire for Jurors. Tho ouUIno of tho defenso has not yot been stated, but It probably will bo solf-dofenso. solf-dofenso. Mrs. Morrison refuses to discuss dis-cuss the tragedy. The case will consumo a week. The regular jury panel was excused ex-cused and a special venire of 100 moro was Issued. According to Flnnegan, ho was shot as ho lay sleeping. |