Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-04

Iis Personnel and Opening scenes General
Notes.


Jusse James n shackIeford Is gentleman
ssmo hfty odd years Of age who has been on
the bench a number Of times In tho state courts
OF Indiana. he Is pleasant and courteous In
the extrons and his decisions, though hrm,
are delivered in good natursd and friendly
manner. His popularity with our people is
assured
The attorney. Mr. y T. wairend, was
member OF tho last Kansas Legislature. IL a
man who Ia held IN tho highest esteem BY the
people Of his Kansas home and makes friends
Of all whom io msots. lie has made an es-
peciai study Of criminal law and practice, and
we hazard nothing In asserting that he will
perform HE dntIes 10 the letter, as we'll as TO
the satisfaction OF all.
Thomas y. Needles, the marshal, is a banker
by profession and we should not be surprised
n he soon wearies Of The arduops duties i'm
posed BY his once. lie Is fat, good natured,
ana has sbout him an air at once attractive
and pleasing, anc which will do not little 10
make the court popular.
The gentleman selected by Judge shackis-
ford as clerk OF the court is Maj. william Nell
sen, OF Evansviiie, indiana. Major Nelson is
n retired army oficer and served not many
years ago In this immediate country and also
in Arizona. lie IL abundantly equipped with
the good, hard sense necessary TO the sue sess-
ful administration OF the datlas which his
once impose
In the selection OF the gentlemen who mako
mp this court, there is q point which might
pf-Fs OF value to certain parties. Not one
OF them solicited appointment and the hrst in
timatlon they received OF what was 70 occur
was q tslegraphle enquiry whether they would
accept.
For the purpose OF getting acquainted with
the ofhclals OF the Western Diatrict OF Arkan-
sas, as we'll as to confer and arrive at an under-
standing regarding the Jurisdiction OF the two
tribunais' the Nusksges onicers went 10 Fort
Smith this week, and will thence proceed TO
their homes to place their personal Affairs in
shape for leaving. The clerk will. Of course,
remain At his post, or have q deputy there 10
attend TO the nling OF suits, and a deputy
marshal will also be on hand. In this connee-
tlon lt night be we'll enough to state that
several civil suits were begun befors adjourn
ment Tuesday noon.
The jury commissioners selected we're p j.
ByrnP. aud Perry Brewer, Of Muskogse, aud
Capt. j. T. standley, OF Atoka; but the latter
could not serve and another was named They
received instructions and entered upou their
duties Wednesday morning.
While an adjourned term or court may be
held the frat Monday Ia June. tho probabiiitie,
are against one until september-ths regular
session.
A. required By the statute, court was FORM
ally opened at Muskogeo on Monday last, but
adj ourned without the transaction Of any bust
meas. Upon the following morning court con-
vsned and as Its drst business took mp the
various petitions OF attorneys fer admission "a
its bar. About nfteen OF twenty gentlemen
were admitted to practice, among the number
J. II. Akin and Ridge Paschal, OF this place,
aud Col. K. Z. Boudinot, OF Fort Smith.
At two O'Clock In the afternoon bar aasoclA-
tion was formed by the attorneys. Judge
shackleford being selected a. its president and
U. s. Attorney walrond as secretary.
No court room or offiees have yet been secured
but arrangements OF some kind will be made
at once for supplying thon.
Deputy sherins, clerks, ballins and other
minor onicerA have not been appointed and
will not be for some time. Papers will bs
served, In the mean time, by special deputies
appolnted for the occasion.