The Stillwater Gazette. (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1901 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol. 12. No. 42
03URT IN SESSION.
Judge Burford Grinding Out the
Legal Cases.
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Yesterday afternoon Judge J. H.
Burford arrived in the city and re-
paired immediately to the court house
where he declared the District Court in
session. This morning at 0 o’clock
every one was found in his place ready
for business. There was no delay and
few preliminaries. > Judge Burford is a
business man when it comes to getting
down to business. A special ruling was
made and the criminal docket was tak-
en up.
The first cases Nos. 286, 287 and 288,
Territory of Oklahoma vs. James M
Springer and Richard Simmons were
called. The defense filed a demurrer
to the indictment and after consider-
able argument the demurrer was sus-
tained and the indictment remanded
back to the grand jury, and the defend-
ants left without bonds. Immediately
after the ruling by the court there was
quite a pathetic scene enacted in the
room. Judge Dale arose and spoke a
few words in Mr. Springer’s behalf.
Attorney Williams, who was assisting
County Attorney Burdick in the pros-
ecution, arose from hischairand began
a reviewal of the proceedings which
led up to the indictment. He said he
had only done his duty. No personal
malice had entered intjo the prosecu-
tion. He stated he had nothing against
Springer. He hoped he was innocent
Then he passed to remarks on the next
case on docket, Territory of Oklahoma
vs. John Oldham. He asserted that
Mr. Oldham had always been his friend;
he was sorry that he had ever been the
cause of Oldham being indicted for
perjury. In the face of events six
months ago he couldn’t help it. Stand
ing today oblivious of the heat of pas-
sion he saw where ho Kad mis*
uike. His voice grew husky and~finaT
ly failed him and he resumed his seat
and gave away to tears. Attorney
Springer, with whose case the othe
was allied, gave evidence of emotion
Freeman Miller spoke for the defend-
ant in a feeling manner. He spoke of the
scene of six months ago as of one where
the atmosphere was highly charged.
He assumed all parties concerned had
attempted to do their duty.
County Attorney Burdick arose and
dismissed the case against John Old
ham. The case against, City Attorney
Springer will probably never be brought
into court again. Kelly, the prosecut-
ing witness ha3 left the country and
cannot be found.
The next action Called was against
Benj. Tignor and Chas. Miller for set-
ting lire on prairie. Miller was found
guilty of setting lire to prairie on his
farm in a reckless manner and was
fined $10 and costs.
The next case called was the Terri-
tory vs. Thos. Bremen for -stealing a
dog. Considerable amusement was
furnished the court, attorneys and
loungers when the case was dismissed
bv the comity attorney because* the
plaintiff had promised to pay the costs
and then refused to do so since his dog
had been returned. This was a test
case and gave Boh Lowry a chance to
tell the l&w regarding dogs. He ex-
plained that dogs were not taxable
property only at certain portions of
the y.ear. He finished his remarks by
saying that “if a $100 pup was born in
the spring he wouldn’t be worth $100
until January 1st.”
Cases number 281 and 282 were taken
'up and Lowry withdrew demurers and
entered a plea of not guilty. These
actions are brought against W. S. Ting-
ley and O. B. Keizer for selling liquor
to minors. They will be tried on the
15th of the month.
Eli Keffer was arraigned on the
charge of pointing a pistol and through
his attorneys entered a plea of not
guilty.
Four cases carried* over from last
term of court were dismissed by pros-
ecuting witnesses. %
St. Louis fair.
St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 7-12. Rate of
one fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Re-
turn limit, Oot. 14.
E. R. McCarthy, Agt.
BflPMie sat,
New Suits, New Hots and
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Clothing Departmentthis'seasem! ^lookat ourrtfn^ol^ ults^yoiinof°ite
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SPECIAL! SaturdaySept?28th!' I0°0 woolen c'hevfot Ifulte worthPfromW$6 SO^sVoO
great variety of paterns, your choice of the lot $5 QQ Trom w.50 to $8.00,
A look will convince you that we are out for yo
business. '
TROUSERS
Of the *R O W" Kind
Satisfy flood Judgment—When You Buy Them
You’re dotting the Best on Earth. Wo Offer You
First Choice From* Full Line oi tha
New Fail Model Trousers
With the Stylish Curves of Leg and l!lp.
Moot AU*?uracSri*ty P*u*rns UDd Prlceo Will
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STORE
PEACE REIGiNS SUPREME!
At The Cost of Humiliation And
Probably Some Dollars. The
Pops Reunite.
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This morning at 10 o’clock was
acted a scene in the court house that
caused tears—great monstrous, croco-
dile tears—tears which told of the
agony of the heart—tears in which was
reflected conviction, punishment and
political strife, to be shed.
We all wept copiously, joyously and
feelingly! ! Through the dewy mist
which enveloped our organs of sight
we could see union secured, harmony
restored and Populism and Democracy
once more in loving proximity. Six
months ago tha “atmosphere was high-
ly charged.” Suspicions ran rife and
factions would grapple with factions.
There was an impending calamity
banging oyer us. Our city attorney
had been a little “over zealous” and
bad resorted to subornation of per-
jury so people and the court said. He
was held under $5000 bond to await
the action of the grand jury. He was
a young man and was the chosen one
of the Demo-Pop organization.
Excitment ran high. Political heads
pounded when the eity attorney and
other parties met on the street.
One grand flourish of oratory today,
then another and the prodigal was re-
turned to the told. Peace reigned su-
preme. Content and appreciation for
alorous services gave expression in
tears. Ihe thing was settled—but
bow? The stain was left—but where?
8ome one lied—but who? This thing
will be remembered—when? .This
thing is settled for a time but when
will the reaction come? If all the cor-
ruption that was employed in the
smoothing ovpt of this political and
legal scandal was made public the pub-
lic would demand punishment. Over
jealously is commendable. The manu-
facturing of evidence is just ns honor-
able as the manufacturing of thresh-
ing machines. Of course no one is
guilty. We knew it all the time.
Poor Kelly! Where is lie? He is a
despisuble creature. Let us draw the
curtain and tyrget it all. Nit! !
that Mr. Wells knows his business and
that he keeps finished workmen. A
monument for Mrs. Perry, now stand-
ing in the house, is one of the neatest
we have seen in the west. It is made
from Indiana Bed ford stone. Step in
and look at it.
BOOMING CARNIVAL.
C. North Tells all About Still-
water’s Coming Event.
were in danger. Other heads
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The Stillwater Marble and Granite
works have moved to East 0th street,
in the building beside the opera house,
the house formerly used for their busi-
ness being too small. Mr. Wells has
quite a nice stock in his house at this
time, and more coming in. He has,
by far, the best stock that has ever
been in Stillwater and is daily sending
work to the surrounding towns and
eonntry. Everyone about the shop is
hustling and an examination of their
were stock and work will convince anyone
J. C. North, one of Stillwater’s lead-
ing citizens, was here Monday enroute
home from Wichita and he was spend-
ing the time here in talking for the
“Stillwater Cotton Carnival” which
begins operations on October 15. He
says they are framing up to have the
biggest kind of a time and will take
care of all visitors handsomely. He
states that many Stillwater people will,
attend Guthrie’s carnival and he thinks
the Guthrie Commercial club should
attend Stillwater’s big event in a body.
Perhaps they will.—Oklahoma State
Capital.
This looks like business to us.
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Mr. Katz, the railroad contractor of
Omaha, dropped off the train this
morning for a few minutes’ visit with
his nephews, Isaac Katz and Mr. Roths-
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Notice ?! Creditors.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the First District of Okla-
homa, in the matter of
J. A. Metcalf® >t „ ,
Bankrupt J In Bankruptcy No.5
To the creditors of J. A. Metcalfe, of
Stillwater, in the County of Payne,
and District aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that George
W. Murphy, the trustee of the estate
of J. A. Metcalfe, a bankrupt, has made
a report as such, and has been ordered
to sell the property which is herein-
after briefly described, and that he will
so sell the same at public auction to
the highest bidder, at the office of
George W. Murphy, trustee, in the city
of Stillwater, on the 25th day of Octo-
ber, A. D. 1901, at 2 o’clock in the
afternoon.
Ihe following is a description of the
property which will be offered for sale-
Lots 11 and 12, Block 39, In the town
of Glencoe, Payne county, Oklahoma.
The terms of said sale will be as fol-
lows: Cash must be deposited with
Trustee subject to the approval of sale
by the Referee.
Dated J;rober7, 1901,
S. 8. Lawrence,
10-10 0 Referee in Bankruptcy.
Wanted—An aotive energetic part-
ner njheReal estate business. Ad*
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Neerman, C. F. The Stillwater Gazette. (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1901, newspaper, October 10, 1901; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1075590/m1/1/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 20, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.