Judge Michael Donlan (Butte; heard the 1908 insanity complaints against Patrick J. Murphy)
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Judge Michael Donlan (Butte; heard the 1908 insanity complaints against Patrick J. Murphy)

Also known as: Judge Donlan, Judge Michael Donlan

family confidence: 0 — not family / context

The judge of 'Judge Donlan's court', Butte, 1908-1912. Not Father Donlon of Anaconda (1911) and not J. F. Donlan of the Knights of Columbus (1920); an earlier note suggesting a 'Judge Doran' in 1917 is unchecked. Record created 4 Oct 2026 (full analysis, promoted names, batch b10b).

Facts

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Residence:
Butte, Montana
DateFactConf.Sources
1908-01-07event · Patrick Murphy, 'alleged insane', 'examined before Judge Donlan' on his wife's complaint; found not insane and 'ordered committed to the county poor-farm on account of his sickness' (Butte, Montana)

Two papers: the Butte Daily Post of 7 Jan 1908 ('this morning') and the Butte Miner of 8 Jan ('in Judge Donlan's court yesterday').

1001908-01-07 — The Butte Daily Post, p.6; 1908-01-08 — The Butte Miner, p.12
1908-03-23event · ordered Patrick J. Murphy 'committed to the insane asylum at Warm Springs' after he was 'found insane by Drs. Horst and Turner'; 'The examination was before Judge Donlan and Drs. Turner and Horst' at the family home, 120 West Quartz street (Butte, Montana)

Two papers: the Daily Inter Mountain of 23 Mar 1908 and the Butte Miner of 24 Mar.

1001908-03-23 — The Daily Inter Mountain, p.10; 1908-03-24 — The Butte Miner, p.6
1908-1912office · judge ('Judge Donlan's court'), before whom insanity complaints in Silver Bow County were heard (Butte, Montana)

Five reports of three hearings; the court is not named beyond 'Judge Donlan's court'.

951908-01-07 — The Butte Daily Post, p.6; 1908-01-08 — The Butte Miner, p.12; 1908-03-23 — The Daily Inter Mountain, p.10; 1908-03-24 — The Butte Miner, p.6; 1912-08-15 — The Butte Miner, p.7
1912-02-26event · 'Remarks — Judge Donlan' at the Centerville Young Men's club's fourth annual installation of officers (Centerville (district of Butte))

The Butte Daily Post of 27 Feb 1912 ('last evening'); identity 90.

901912-02-27 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5
1912-08-14event · dismissed the insanity proceeding against Christopher Lyne (Ellen Murphy's Lyne cousin) after the under-sheriff reported that Lyne was at the mines looking for work (Butte, Montana)

The Butte Miner of 15 Aug 1912.

951912-08-15 — The Butte Miner, p.7
1912-12event · 'Judge Michael Donlan, $10' among the contributions to the Home Rule fund (Butte, Montana)

The Butte Miner of 13 Dec 1912; the only filed source to print his first name; identity 90.

901912-12-13 — The Butte Miner, p.8

Nexus

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×5×5×3×2×2×2×2×1×1×1×1×1Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy — 5 shared sourcesPatrick "Pat" J. MurphyEllen — 5 shared sourcesEllenDr. Christopher Turner — 3 shared sourcesDr. Christopher TurnerMiss Margaret Murphy — 2 shared sourcesMiss Margaret MurphyMary — 2 shared sourcesMaryBarney Boyle — 2 shared sourcesBarney BoyleThomas J. Walker — 2 shared sourcesThomas J. WalkerImelda Kelly Krueger — 1 shared sourceImelda Kelly KruegerJudge J. J. Lynch — 1 shared sourceJudge J. J. LynchJerry D. Murphy — 1 shared sourceJerry D. MurphyMrs. Martha Collins — 1 shared sourceMrs. Martha CollinsChristopher Lyne — 1 shared sourceChristopher LyneJudge Michael Donlan

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Appears with

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  • 1908-01-07 — The Butte Daily Post, p.6JOHN BARLEYCORN IS VERY BUSY MAN
    role: presiding_judge · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: Presided at Patrick Murphy's January 1908 hearing; the same court as the March commitment.

  • 1908-01-08 — The Anaconda Standard, p.9TWO MENTAL UNFORTUNATES
    role: presiding_judge_boyle_commitment · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: 'an order of commitment was made by Judge Donlan' (Boyle). Same hearing as the 7 Jan 1908 Inter Mountain report, where this record is already linked as presiding judge. Linked 21 Oct 2026, Luke's call.

  • 1908-01-08 — The Butte Miner, p.12PAT MURPHY FOUND TO BE SICK AND NOT INSANE
    role: presiding_judge · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: 'Judge Donlan's court', the same January 1908 hearing.

  • 1908-03-23 — The Daily Inter Mountain, p.10PATRICK J. MURPHY IS FOUND INSANE
    role: committing_judge · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: Committed Patrick J. Murphy to Warm Springs, 23 Mar 1908.

  • 1908-03-24 — The Butte Miner, p.6PATRICK J. MURPHY IS SENT TO STATE ASYLUM
    role: presiding_judge · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: The same commitment, reported the next day.

  • 1912-02-27 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5YOUNG MEN'S CLUB IS COMPLIMENTED
    role: speaker · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: A Butte judge named Donlan speaking in Centerville in 1912; no other Judge Donlan is known in Butte.

  • 1912-08-15 — The Butte Miner, p.7ELUDES COMMISSION BY RUSTLING WORK — Insanity Complaint Against Lyne Is Dismissed When He Looks for Work — G. German Committed
    role: presiding_judge · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Donlan

    Identity: 'Judge Donlan's court' again hears a Silver Bow insanity complaint, four years later.

  • 1912-12-13 — The Butte Miner, p.8CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOME RULE FUND
    role: donor_10_dollars · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Judge Michael Donlan

    Identity: 'Judge Michael Donlan', Butte, 1912; not in the clipping's mentioned list.

Person ID: person_michael_donlan_butte_judge