The Trial and Hanging of George Ives - Virginia City   310 West Wallace Virginia City, MT 59755 Phone: 406-406-843-5247 ext. 206 Toll Free: 800-829-2969 June 16, 2007   View our Photo Gallery or Send an E-Card     The Trial & Hanging of George Ives Ives was tried and convicted of robbing and killing the popular young 'Dutchman' Nicholas Tibalt. The trial took place outdoors on the frosty 21st day of December in 1863. The trial, conducted by prosecutor Wilbur Fisk Sanders, lasted three days. Ives was hanged from the rafter of an unfinished building after the jury deliberated less than an hour. Join us as our Living History interpreters bring to life those fateful moments in December of 1863 and  interpret the story of Alder Gulch 'Nicholas Tbalt had sold a span of mules to his employers, Burtchy & Clark, who paid him and asked him to retrieve them from where they were boarded. Tbalt took his gold with him, He rode to Dempsey's Ranch for the animals. When Tbalt did not return Burtchy and Clark assumed that he had left with their gold and the mule team, they soon found that they were mistaken.. Tbalt had gone for the mules, and was murdered by, it was believed George Ives, who shot him, robbed him of his money, and stole the mules. Ives accused Long John Francks of the crime; but he was innocent of it, as was also Hilderman, who was a petty thief, but not a murderer. Ives contradicted himself at his execution, stating that Aleck Carter was the murderer; but in this he wronged his own soul. His was the bloody hand that committed the crime. Long John said, on his examination at the trial, that he did not see the shots fired, but that he saw Nicholas coming with the mules, and George Ives going to meet him; that Ives rode up shortly after with the mules, and said that the Dutchman would never trouble anybody again.” Nicholas Tbalt’s body was brought into Nevada City on a wagon, after being missing for ten days. William Palmer came to Virginia and informed Tom Baume, who at once went down to where the body lay.' This was the beginning of what would become the first of Montana’s first trials, and executions in the area. The Nevada City Living History interpreters will bring to life the trial for the museum visitors. Follow all of the action from the Capture of George Ives, Friday afternoon, to the Trial & Hanging of Ives on June 16th, and the aftermath of this execution on June 17th. June 15 - the Arrest, (Living History interpretation- the posse members from Nevada City arrest George Ives) June 16- 1 pm Trial – (witness the debate about the guilt or innocence of the notorious road agent George Ives and the hanging that follows. June 17 – 1 pm (Interpretive Presentation) Meet the Ives Trial participants, learn about the incidents that led up to the trial, and the aftermath.   Trial Starts at 1:00pm Educational Programs Handicapped Accessible Information Instruction Interpreter Interpretive Display Pets Allowed Public Restroom Store Visitor Service Water American Heritage Antiques Archaeology Cultural Education Entertainment Exhibit Folk Art Heritage History Museum Outdoor Activity Performing Arts Photography Storytelling FREE Gold West travel info - call 1-800-879-1159 or request online 1155 Main Street - Deer Lodge, MT 59722 If you know the name of the business or event you are looking for click below: 1 - F   |   G - L   |   M - S   |   T - Z Accommodations | Attractions | Things To Do | Events | Communities | Dining Photos & Videos | Maps | Links | Vacation Deals | Contact Us © 2004 Gold West Country and Tempest Technologies, LLC. Site designed by Tempest Technologies, LLC.