Memories for the Week of December 28, 2016

100 years ago

December 28, 1916

Phillips County Court record

Phillips County was created February 6, 1915. Since that time 85 criminal actions have been committed in the District Court of this county, the first action of this kind being the case of the State of Montana versus Lewis Verbeck, the crime of killing and maiming of animals and was brought to this court from Valley County. This case was dismissed. The last case to be filed, NO. 86, is that of the State of Montana versus Edwin Sparks, charged with the alleged crime of grand larceny. This case will likely be up for trial in the te...