The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-03-05


out IL there are two or more defend
ants residing in diHerent districts the
action may be brought in any dis
trict In which either of the defend
ants may reside or may be found; and
If a resident, in the court nearest to
his residence. All cases shall be
tried in the court to which the pro-
cess is returnable, unless a change Of
venue is allowed, In which case the
court shall change the venue TO the
nearest place Of holding court, within
the district; and any civil cause may |
be removed to another district for
trial IL the court shall so order, on the |
application of either party. 80
SEC. s. That any person, whether
an Indian or otherwise, who shall, in
said Territory, manufacture, sell,
give away, or in any manner, or by
any means furnish to anyone, either
/ for himself or another, any YinOus.
malt, or fermented liquors, or any
other intoxicating drinks OF any kind
whatsoever, whether medicated or
not, or who shall carry, or in any
manner have carried, into said Terri
tory any such liquors or drinks, or
who shall be interested in such manu-
facture, sale, giving away, furnishing
to anyone, or carrying into said Terri
tory any of such liquors or drinks,
shall, upon conviction u1efeof, be pun
ished by fine not exceeding five hun
dred dollars and by Imprisonment for
not less than one laonth nor more
tha" five years.
J SEC. 9. That the United States
court in tie Indian Territory shall
have exclusive original jurisdiction OF
: oil Offenses committed in said Terri
tory, of which the United States
court in the Indian Territory now
5 has Jurisdiction, and after the first
!. cay of September, eighteen hundred
= and ninety-six, stall have exclusive
!, original jurisdiction of all Offense'
+ AGAINST the laws of tic United State
, committed in said Territory, excep
0 such cases as the United States cour
as Paris, Texas. Fort Smith, Arkan
d sas. and Fo.t Scott. Kansas. shal
:, have ACQUIRED jurisdiction % b0for
Il that time: and shall we such ORIG
5 inal p..isdiction Of civil cases as
2, now vested in tie United stale
,e ccuIt IN tho Indian Territory. r
" aDoellate juiSdic, iod % all case
Jf t.;cl before said commissioners acl
ic ing ~ jlst ices uf the peace. where I'll
le amor-.t of the Judgement exceed
IN twenty dollars.
IL All laws heretofore enacted confer
Ill ing Jurisdiction upon United STATE
he courts held in Arkansas, Kdi Sas an
OF Texas. outside of the limits of Il
IS. Indian Territory. rs defined by la'
id as to offenses committed in said /
ne DIAN Territory, as herein provide
IN are hereby re- 'caled, to take effect
i'm Sentember first, eis''ueen hundr'
he and .nety-six; and tue jurisdicti'
now conferred by law upon said couI
lis is hereby given from and after I
.ch date aforesaid to the United Stat
so court in the Indian Territory: II
ap- vided, That in all criminal cas-
md where said courts outside OF the
the dian Territory shall have, on Septe
on ber first, eighteen hundred and MI
ell tv-six acquired jurisdiction, u
by ,han retail. Jurisdiction tn try a
sas. finally dispose Of such cases. Ev
Ids case, civil or criminal, pending In
hall United States court in the Ind
lars Territory shall be tried and dispo
ion of by the court where the same
eful pending unless the venue therein
col char ged, as herein provided.
With SEC. 10. That it shall be the dut.
the he Jaarshals appointed under
ter, act to provide, urder the direct
,eas- and with the approval Of the judg
,om- the district. suitable buildings
en- ooms for holding said courts ia
du- rasnectiye districts. They shall
ates, procure suitable Of:ces for the cl
good and marshais. Anyc3ntTact tor I
two pnrDOses shall be approved oy
d by iudge only after personal inspecti'
tion- the premises leased, AID any cont
,arre for a period longer than six mo
cunt shall be reported to tue AIUo'
ands; General for his apprOVdl' 'o",
pport shals shall also proVlue suiUaoie
tates sons in each district st the piao'
uties holding said court IOr Une VI
oath ment and safe-keeping OF all pris'
, the committed by said court and the
snt is missioners appointed under this
and all other prisoners in Legal
.rm Of tOdy. =,
all be SEC. IL. That the Juus - :
man court shall constitute a court
laws meals. to be presided over by the
force oldest in commission as chief J
of said court; and said court
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