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The Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana
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Williard B. Hill and Dave Pronovost jailed in Kalispell for assaulting 13-year-old Mildred Hill in Polson; Hill also faces burglary charge. Girl's sworn account details five years of abuse; she was placed at Good Shepherd in Helena.
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Williard B. Hill, against whom a charge of burglary is still pending in the district court, and Dave Pronovost, were Tuesday brought to the city and lodged in jail on warrants sworn to by Probation Officer J. K. Lang, charging both men with assault on Mildred Hill, aged 13 years, a daughter of W. B. Hill. The girl was taken to the home of the Good Shepherd at Helena last week. Her tale as voluntarily told to officers and sworn to at Helena recites a list of black crimes of which she has been the victim, extending over a period of five years. Hill is a carpenter and has lived along with his little daughter at Polson. His present wife is said to be living in Michigan and officers are seeking her. He is said to have been married several times. - Kalispell Inter Lake
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Polson
Event Date
Tuesday
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both men lodged in jail on warrants charging assault; williard b. hill has pending burglary charge in district court; girl taken to good shepherd at helena
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Williard B. Hill and Dave Pronovost brought to the city and lodged in jail on warrants for assault on 13-year-old Mildred Hill, daughter of W. B. Hill. The girl voluntarily told officers and swore to a list of crimes against her over five years. Hill is a carpenter who lived with his daughter at Polson; his present wife is in Michigan and officers are seeking her; he has been married several times.