Celebrating History Long George case dismissed

The big news in The Havre Plaindealer in its Dec. 15, 1917, edition was that of the dismissal of a case involving “Long” George Francis. He had been charged with horse stealing and was represented by George Hurd of Great Falls.

THE FRANCIES CASE DISMISSED IN COURT

Was to have come up for Hearing Today

After being continued until Dec. 15th at the request of the state, the case of The State of Montana vs. George Francis, was dismissed yesterday afternoon in district court upon the motion of Attorney General Ford. The grounds stated in the motion for dismiss al were so it is alleged, that certain...