The Hobart Weekly Pointer. (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1905 Page: 1 of 8
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The Hobart Weekly Pointer.
VOLUME 3.
HOBART, KIOWA COUNTY, O^AHOMA. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 19<V,.
NUMBER 9
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FOR FARM LOANS
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HYNDMAN & LIVERMORE. HOBART, OK.
First Established Loan Firm in Kiowa County.
Patronize a home firm, you make your mortgage to us, pay your interest in our
office, and get the money the day you sign the papers.
Charged With Forgery.
The trial of Fred Enyart,
charged with forgery, was begun
Wednesday afternoon in court.
This is a case wherein the de-
fendant is alleged to have forged
the name of W. O. Maxey, to an
application for a farm loan
through the loan office of Winnie
<fc Winnie, and also forging the
same name to a mortgage, in
March, 1904.
The mortgage had to be signed
by Mrs. Maxey, who was at that
time visiting in Missouri. The
mortgage was sent to her and
she refused to sign it.
Mr. Maxey knew nothing of
th? case until advised by his wife
of the mortgage being set to her,
and the arrest of Enyart soon
followed.
This is a very serious offerse
and is punishable frot.i tever to
twenty years in the penitentiary.
A demurrer, which was filed by
the defendant, was overruled by
the court.
County Attorney Connor, hav-
ing been counseled in the defend-
ant's behalf, was dis qualified in
prosecuting the case and White
and McGuire acted in his stead.
E. M. Bradley represented the
defendant.
Forgery Case Continues.
The Fred Enyart forgery case,
which was begun in the District
court, Wednesday afternoon, is
still in progress.
This case is being fought very
hard from both the prosecution
and the defense and is attracting
considerable interest.
W. H. Holsinger, agent for
Winnie A Winnie, th© loan com-
pany through which the alleged
forgery i^ supposed to have been
committed, was upon the stand
for over an hour this morning
and is one of the main witnesses.
W. R. Livermore, register of
deeds and Mr. Lafferty were also
important witnesses.
F. T. Chandler, cashier of the
Hobart National Bank, was
placed upon the stand immed-
iately after noon as an expert
witness of signatures and con-
siderably over an hour elap ed
before he was excused from the
stand. ,
Charged With Murder
The trial of Oscar Donahoe, of
near Siboney, who is charged
with the murder of James Har-
bolt, was begun in court early
Friday morning.
The alleged crime was com-
mitted almost a year ago in the
defendants house upon his claim,
near Siboney.
County Attorney Tom Connor
assisted by J. E. Terrall are
prosecuting the case, while attor-
neys Keys, Rummons & Cline, of
Hobart and S J. Castleman, of
Snyder, are defending Donahoe.
Donahoe Case Continues.
Oscar Donahoe, whose trial
began yesterday for the murder
of-Jam da Harb jtt, naar Siboney,
is still on trial in the district
court.
This case has consumed the
entire time of the court today and
it will probably be given to the
jury after a night session tonight.
D. D. Railsback, returned to
his home in Mountain View,
Thursday morning, after attend-
ing court here several days.
Jury Tied Up.
The jury upon the Oscar Don
ahoe case, which retired at 12
o'clock Saturday night, failed to
agree, remaining out until court
opened Monday morning, when
Judge Gillette ordered them
brought into court.
The court ordered them to
again retire and re-deliberate
and try to reach an agreement.
It is rumored that the jury
stood nine for acquittel and three
for conviction.
Following is the jury:
L. D. Bolton. J. B. Tosh, T.
Mulder, A. F. Allegood, L. A.
Todd, M Lieser, G. W. Lively,
L. H. Butler, J. P. Colvin, L.
C. Atkinson, A. D. Ramsey and
R. 8. Prater.
court, the jury, through ignor-
ance of the bailiff, were permitted
to retire Monday night.
After hearing the jury's de-
cision, Judge Gillette made quite
a lengthy talk with reference to
the dis-obedience of the courts
orders nd said that had the de-
fendant been found guilty he
would have been compelled to
set aside the verdict, but since
their decision was for acquittal
it was immaterial, in this case.
Donahoe Acquitted.
The jury in the Oscar Donahoe
case, reached a verdict Tuesday
morning at eight o'clock and de-
livered same into court at nine
o'clock, finding the defendant
not guilty.
This jury was confined togeth-
er from Saturday night until
Tuesday morning, before they
reached a verdict.
Contrary to the order of the
Elliott On Trial.
The trial of James W. Elliott,
charged with assault with intent
to kill, was begun Tuesday morn-
ing in the District court.
The alleged offense was com-
mitted upon the person of D. D.
Railsback at the celebration at
Mountain VieW, last fourth of
July.
The trouble started upon the
base ball ground when T. E.
Given, marshal of the day, was
trying to keep the crowd off the
diamond, when Elliott engage in
a fight with him.
Elliott was arrested and re-
leased on bond, and late the
same evening he got into a con-
troversy with Railsback, assault-
ing him with a barlow knife, and
almost killing him,
Given to Jury.
The case of James W. Elliott,
charged with assault with intent
to kill, was given to the jury
about noon, Wednesday.
Several witnesses were exam-
ined, Wednesday morning, after
which the argument followed.
Geo. W. Martin, of Gotebo,
and Judge McKeene, defended
Elliott, and Judge Low, of El
Reno, and W. A. Phelps, prose-
cuted.
Elliott Acquitted.
The jury in the J. W. Elliott
case, after being out two hours,
returned a verdict of not guilty,
Wednesday afternoon.
Elliott was charged with
assault with intent to kill upon
the person of D. D. Railaback,
at Mountain View, last fourth of
July.
Geo. W. Martin, an attorney
•from Gotebo, after having legal
business here, returned home,
Tnursday morning.
Waterworks Meeting.
The city council met Tuesday
night in special meeting to con-
sider the waterworks proposition,
relative to paying the contractors
the hold-back of five per cent
yet due them.
The committee appointed to
inspect the system made a re-
port. They discovered that there
were several leaks in the flow
line, also that several claims of
damages to property owners
through which the line runs, had
not been satisfactorily settled.
Upon consideration, the coun-
cil decided not to pay the five
per cent until every defect and
claim was settled.
Engineer Gordon, of the U. S.
Geological Survey, was present
with a set of resolution^ for the
counoil to pass, providing they
decided to pay the contractors
the balance of the money, but as
the council did not accept the
job as complete, his resolutions
were not presented.
Councilmen White, Merritt and
Bradley composed the committee
appointed to inspect the system.
Clark Found Guilty.
A. A. Clark, who was charged
with assault with intent to kill,
was found guilty, Thursday
afternoon, of assault with intent
to do bodily harm.
The jury after retiring, return-
ed in less than two hours with
the above verdict.
The crime for which Clark was
found guilty, is punishable by a
small sentence in the penitenti-
ary or a jail sentence.
. MONEY TO LOAM
On Farm or Chattel Security. We are in position to make
FARRM LOANS
at low rates and on terms favorable to the borrower. No delay. No "red tape."
SCOTT Sr SCOTT, Hobart, Okla.
Office in rear of Farmer* and Merchants Bank Building.
Lady Card Players.
Hobart, Okla., April 18, 1905.
To the Hon. Tom Conner,
County Attorney.
We, the Ministers Alliance of
Hobart, desire information to be
given through - our city papers
with regard to the law concern-
ing oard playing for prizes.
Signed,
The Hobart Ministrial Alliance.
In answer to your inquiry
above will say, that according to
the laws of this territory, card-
playing for prizes, as above in-
dicated, constitutes the crime of
gambling and as such is punish-
able, either by fine or imprison-
ment or both.
While I am strictly opposed to
gambling in a corrupt form, I
would not be understood as seek-
ing to apprehend and punish the
ladies of our town who engage
in the above mentioned praotice.
Respectfully yours,
TH08. W. CONNER,
County Attorney.
Mrs. Gillette Entertains.
Mrs. Charles Gillette, enter-
tained, at her home on South
Washington street, Thursday ev-
ening, in honor of her friend,
Miss Winifred Oldham, of Ana-
darko.
The game of Whist occupied
the evening's pleasure, after
which, delicious refreshments
were served.
Eddie Livermore won the gen-
tleman's prize and Miss Page
succeeded in winning the ladie's
prize, both of which, were pre-
sented to Miss Oldham.
Those present were the Misses
Page, Ziegler, Norton, Bergert,
McAlpin, Oldham, Brady and
Messrs Cline, Portel, Sutton,
Brenneman, Jones, Chandler,
Lloyd, Champlin, W. R. Liver-
more and wife, N. E. Medlock
and wife and Judge Gillette.
Will Meet at Hobart
The Candadian Presbytery,
which has been in session at
Anadarko, chose Hobart as their
next meeting place, at their ad-
journment, Friday.
The next meeting will be held
here April 11, 1906, and there
will be about sixty preachers and
delegates in attendance.
Mrs. Rhorer Chosen.
Mrs. R. R. Rhorer, of this city,
while in attendance ab Presby-
tery, at Anadarko, was elected
to fill the office of Secretary of
the Christian Endeavor Societies
of the Oanadian Presbytery.
This honor bestowed upon Mrs.
Rhorer is due to the much hard
work done by her in the interest
of the Christian Endeavor work
in the past.
Work Resumed.
The work upon the court house
and jail was resumed again
Thursday morning, after being
delayed upon account of the wet
weather.
To Whom It May Concern.
Since it appears that the public
seems to take it for granted that
some of the ordinances of this
city are to be treated as dead
letters, therefore, let all interes-
ted take notice, that the ordin-
ances of the City of Hobart rel-
ative to stock running at large,
Sunday closing and the general
observance of the Sabbath day,
and for the suppression of lewd-
ness will be enforced in the same
manner as are all other laws of
the city.
Nester Rummons, Mayor.
C. R. Lee, City Marshal.
John A. McKeene, City Attor.
Chas. W. Lenau, Police Judge.
SS.OO Fine.
Judge Gillette says, "Five
dollars fine for everybody that
laughs," and the judge himself
gave a hearty laugh as he opened
court Monday morning.
The barber played a good joke
upon him by shaving off his
"whiskers" and everybodg rec-
ognized there was a "change on
the bench."
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Tucker, Howard A. & Tucker, Dudley R. The Hobart Weekly Pointer. (Hobart, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1905, newspaper, April 20, 1905; Hobart, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc186362/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.