Metals Bank. Butte, MT.

"As copper replaced the gold and silver output of a sturdy mining camp, it brought Butte, Montana to one of the most active and financially sound metal producing cities in the United States. The small banking firm of Hoge Brownlee laid the groundwork for the eventual development of one of the largest banking firms in Montana – 'The Metals Bank and Trust Co.' Founded in 1882, Daly and other associates opened its doors Historic Main Street Butte Montanato the Hoge, Brownlee & Company in the mining city. ...

Patrick Largey, President of the Bank, was killed on January 11, 1898 by Thomas J. Riley. Riley entered the bank and called Largey to the cashier window where they conversed for five minutes. Riley held a grudge against Largey because of the injury he incurred where he lost a leg during an explosion in 1895 where Largey was manager of one of the companies whose powder house exploded. After a few minutes of arguing, Riley pulled a pistol from his pocket and shot through the window and and struck his left arm, then fired a second shot and the bullet hit Largey in the forehead and he fell to his death." ~MBB

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