Houlehan - Mike
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 20 October 1899
Colfax, Ind., Oct. 14—Mike Houlehan, an Irish saloon keeper, was shot and killed here this afternoon by Bert Julian, a dishonorably discharged soldier from Montana. Julian had been drinking heavily at the saloon, where Houlehan was tending bar, and finally refused to pay for the drinks. Houlehan then refused to serve them and Julian left the place in a drunken rage. He went up town and securing a gun somewhere he returned to the saloon brandishing the weapon. Entering the place he aimed the shotgun at Houlehan and fired. The charge passing through his head, caused almost instant death. Julian was arrested and hustled off to the Frankfort jail to prevent his being mobbed. Julian is regarded solely to blame except for the fact that he got drunk in the saloon where the crime was committed. The killing occurred at half past one o’clock.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 10 November 1899
Frankfort Times: Yesterday in the circuit court, James A. Julian, who has been indicted for the murder of Michael Houlahan, made formal plea to the indictment, pleading not guilty. The case was set down for trial on Wednesday, December 6, four weeks from next Wednesday. O. E. Brumbaugh was appointed to assist in the prosecution of the case and Marion Goldsberry was appointed to defend the prisoner. J. W. Strawn and D. S. Holman will appear as associate counsel for the defense.