Deadwood Politics January - June 1878
Corruption and Resignation

Commissioner F. C. Graham, Asst. County Treasurer, inspector of county liquor licenses

Commissioner H. C. Clark, meeting to take into consideration school tax

Comm. F. C. Graham, Asst. County Treasurer, report every man, woman and child selling liquor

Executive Committee makes note of Black Hills Resources: Alpha Mine, Aurora Mine, Fairview Mine, Father DeSmet Mine, Florence Mine, Giant Mine, Gustin Mine, Hidden Treasure Mine, Homestake Mine, Homestake Mine No2, Keets Mine, Lincoln Mine, Old Abe Mine, Reno Mine, Rhoderick Dhu Mine, Woolley Mine, Spearfish Ditch

Mines as an Investment: Rhoderick Dhu Mine, Keets Mine, Homestake Mine, Hidden Treasure Mine, Gustin Mine, Golden Terra Mine, Father DeSmet Mine, Chief of the Hills, Alpha Mine

F. C. Graham, Assistant County Treasurer, resigns

Serious charges against county treasurer George E. Brigham, embezzlement of county funds

Ex-Asst. Treasurer Graham swears out counter warrant embezzlement on Treas. Brigham

Charges sustained against Brigham. Wing Yemo paid taxes but not recorded in book

Another movement afoot to remove Judge Granville Bennett

Granville Bennett charged receiving payoff mining case Rhoderic Dhu Mine vs. Rose mine

Warrants filed against County Treasurer George E. Brigham for forgery

List of Montanians numerously and prominently represented

Seth Bullock at Republican County Convention, Deadwood

Democratic County Convention met in solemn concave Eureka Hall

Judge Grandville Bennett will be fully exhonerated from charges

Inspector of county liquor licenses
Jan 08 1878
Graham, F.C.

Meeting to take into consideration school tax
Jan 09 1878
Clark, H.C., Lawrence County Commissioner

Treasurer Graham will report to the school commission
Jan 10 1878
Graham, F.C., Assistant County Treasurer

Inspector of liquor license, 46 places in town
Jan 10 1878
Graham, F.C.

Judge F.C. Graham, county licenses for saloons
Jan 11 1878
Graham, F.C.

Register McKinnis receives job after Mr. Hand
Jan 31 1878
McKinnis, Charles, County Registrar of Deeds
Hand, J. A. Ex-County Registrar of Deeds

Report every man, woman and child selling liquor
Feb 04 1878
Graham, F.C., Assistant County Treasurer

Black Hills Resources, Executive Committee
Feb 21 1878
Holden, T.K.
Alpha Mine
Aurora Mine
Fairview Mine
Father DeSmet Mine
Florence Mine
Giant Mine
Gustin Mine
Hidden Treasure Mine
Homestake Mine
Homestake Mine No2
Keets Mine
Lincoln Mine
Old Abe Mine
Reno Mine
Rhoderick Dhu Mine
Woolley Mine
Custer County
Lawrence County
Pennington County
Freemasons
Miners Union Hall
Bear Butte
Bear Creek
Belle Fourche
Hayward
Jenney Stockade
Redwater
Rockerville
Spearfish Ditch
New Territory

F.C. Graham and Charles Spencer County Constables
Feb 22 1878
Spencer, Charles E
Graham, F. C.

Mining patents procurred and collections prompt, card
Mar 01 1878
Young and Chapline

Located ten claims in the old channel, Beaver District
Mar 07 1878
Bennett, Granville Judge

Letter reads mining property is way up
Mar 23 1878
Bennett, Granville

Judge Graham appointed Deputy County Treasurer
Mar 23 1878
Graham, F.C. , Assistant County Treasurer

Application for a Patent, Notice No. 23
Apr 02 1878
Star, Sol

Mines as an Investment
Apr 02 1878
Rhoderick Dhu Mine
Keets Mine
Homestake Mine
Hidden Treasure Mine
Gustin Mine
Golden Terra Mine
Father DeSmet Mine
Chief of the Hills
Alpha Mine

County Commissioners hold meeting
Apr 02 1878
Lawrence County
Wagner,
Wertheimer, Jacob
Whitson, J.B.
Wood, Eugene
Ryan, James
McCutcheon,
Lawrence, John
Ingram, George F.
Gates, W.G.
Dorrington,
Cunningham,
Whitson, J.B.
Wertheimer, J.
Ryan, James
Leimer and Company
Lawrence, John
Ingram, George F.

Treasurer's Office, report on school funds
Apr 02 1878
Lawrence County

Judge Bennett to rule on important mining law
Apr 04 1878
Mining

County Commissioners meeting
Apr 04 1878
Lawrence County
Graham, F.C.
Spencer, Charles
Stone, G.
Warner, Porter
Whitson, J.B.
Ryan, James
Payton, W.A.
Miller, Joseph
McPherson, James
McKay,
McCutcheon, John H
Maxwell, Joe
Marshall,
Manning, John
LeRoy, C.R.
Graham, F.C.
Gates, W.G.
Early, P.H.
Charbona,
Cable, William
Burke, X.S.
Bevans, A.D.
Beaman, Hank B.
Barker, Charles E.
Baird, John

Want to sustain him as Democrat delegate
Apr 06 1878
Whitehead, W.R.

Judge Graham resigned as assistant county treasurer
Apr 06 1878
Graham, F.C., Assistant County Treasurer

Proceedings of the County Board of Commissioners
Apr 11 1878
Whitson, J.B.
Wilkinson, H.

Serious charges against county Treasurer Brigham
Apr 13 1878
Graham, F.C., Assistant County Treasurer
Brigham, George E., County Treasurer

County Clerk, notice of Commissioner's meeting
Apr 15 1878
McKinnis, Charles

Board of equalization of assessments for year 1878
Apr 16 1878
McKinnis, Charles
Lawrence County

Swears out counter warrant for embezzlement on George E. Brigham, Treasurer
Apr 16 1878
Graham, F.C. , Ex- Assistant County Treasurer

Balance of county funds on hand, $2,722.65
Apr 17 1878
Deadwood

Trying to cast shadow on Graham and off of himself
Apr 18 1878
Brigham, George E., County Treasurer
Graham, F. C., Assistant County Treasurer

Charges sustained against Brigham. Wing Yemo paid taxes but not recorded in book
Apr 20 1878
Chinese
Yemo, Wing
Embezzlement
Brigham, George E.
Lawrence County, Deadwood
Democratic Party

Case of charges of embezzlement of county funds
Apr 22 1878
Brigham, George E., County Treasurer

County Commissioners, board of equalization
May 09 1878
Lawrence County

Application For A Patent, Notice No. 23
May 09 1878
Star, Sol

To assist in investigation of Brigham's books, County Treasurer
May 12 1878
Burrows, John H.

County Commissioners meeting
May 12 1878
Lawrence County
Thompson, C.F.
Belle Fourche

Board of County Commissioners meeting
May 13 1878
Williams Ditch
Miller, L.S.
McKinnis, C.H.
Gates, W.G.

Another movement afoot to removal of Judge
May 17 1878
Bennett, Granville

Lawyer signed petition for removal, bitter at fine
May 18 1878
Bennett,

Charges against Bennett for receiving payoff
May 23 1878
Rhoderick Dhu Mine
Bennett, Granville Judge
Rhoderic Dhu Mine vs. Rose mine

Left Yankton today, will be here next Saturday
May 28 1878
Bennett, Granville

Warrants filed against, for forgery
Jun 01 1878
Brigham, George E., County Treasurer

Fire Election, Fireman's convention
Jun 06 1878
Fire Department
Bullock, Seth
Burns, John H.
Folk, Henry H.
Fraser, John R.
Hanrahan, C.E.
Kuykendall, W.L.
Manning, John
McKinnis, Charles
McPherson, James
Saffard,
Tarpy, Thomas
Vandaniker, J.
Whitbeck, L.F.
Wood, S.N.
Worth, John

Montanians are numerously and prominently represented
June 07 1878
Adler, George W.
Allen, John W.
Ammerman, John.
Barkley.
Beaman, Hank.
Bennett, Granville.
Brown, George W.
Bullock, Seth.
Clagett, William H.
Clark, Eddy.
Collins, E. R. Windy.
Corum, J. W.
Dickinson, Dick.
Gilmer and Salisbury.
Gormly.
Hienze.
Higgins, George.
Hineman, Jake.
Hunt, Charles W.
Lamontague, Frank.
Langrishe, Jack.
Ludwig, Joe.
Mahan, John.
Mann, George.
Manning, John.
Mathers, Billy.
Matkin, Jim.
McAleer, Jack.
McGovern, Frank.
McPherson.
Merrick, Al.
Miller, James K. P.
Norton, Frank.
Osborne, Sidney.
Pichler, Anna.
Reddy.
Ryan, Jim.
Salisbury, O. J.
Scott.
Simmons, A. J.
Spangler, Casper.
Star, Solomon.
Steele.
Storey, Charles F.
Sutherland, Jimmy.
Tappan.
Tarpy, Tom.
Thum, M. C.
Travis, Wes.
Wyttenbach.
Montana.

Judge takes vacancy left by Pat Early
Jun 07 1878
Graham, F.C., Ex- Assistant County Treasurer
Early, Pat

More on conspiracy against Judge Bennett
Jun 10 1878
Bennett, Granville
Gaffey,
Cunningham,
Casey,

Democratic candidate for Delegate to Congress
Jun 12 1878
Gray, Ansley

Democratic Nominating Convention
Jun 15 1878
Political Parties

Democratic convention nomination
Jun 15 1878
Hill, Henry
Cody, James S.

Republican County Convention, Deadwood
Jun 15 1878
Bullock, Seth
Ford, Ira
Haserodt, C.A.
McKenna, J.F.
Nuttall, William
Parker, William H.
Sahler, John H.
Simonton, A.H.
Woolley,
Lawrence County

Democratic County Convention met in solemn concave Eureka Hall
Jun 15 1878
Eureka Hall, D.B. Cannoll and Johnny Cooley?s Gambling Establishment
Arnold,
Clark, H.C.
Cody, J.S., Professional Pedestrian
Graham, F.C., Ex- Assistant County Treasurer
Horton, J.C.
Meyer, C.W.
Murphy, J.M.
Wilkinson, Huger

Republican County Convention, Deadwood
Jun 15 1878
Woolley,

Suit of Old Abe Mining Co. vs James M. Young
Jun 20 1878
Young, James M.
Old Abe Mine

Moving spirit in the fight on Brigham for
embezzlement charges by County Treasurer
Jun 24 1878
Graham, F.C., Ex- Assistant County Treasurer
Brigham, George E.

Bennett issues restraining order for Old Abe Mine
Jun 25 1878
Old Abe Mine

Judge will be fully exhonerated from charges
Jun 25 1878
Bennett, Granville

Vs. Nicholson, first contest before land office
Jun 26 1878
Rapid City
Nicholson, O.