Unknown County MT Archives Obituaries.....Gallahan, Henry J. October 24, 1904
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Morning oregonian October 25,1904
Butte,Mont.Oct.25- A thrilling revolver duel occurred tonight, in which Henry 
J. Gallahan,bailiff of the Federal Court and a well known citizen of Butte, 
was shot and killed,after he had emptied his revolver at his assailant,who is 
thought by the police to be Miles Fuller,now under arrest. The trouble was of 
long standing,originating,it is alleged,ove the alleged theft of gold by 
Fuller from the sluice boxes of Gallahan. Gallahan,it is said,caught Fuller in 
the act and gave him a beating. Fuller later threateend the life of 
Gallahna.The prisoner denies all knowledge of the shooting. A small boy was a 
witness to the tragedy,though in the dark he was not able to get a good look 
at the nurderer. The killing has caused a sensation.

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