The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-11-28
HOFFMAN mONORED.
Presented uand.ome Umbrella by the
jury ~ Perry


Jury at Perry
United states Assistant District At
torney Roy Hoffman was rendered
neat surprise on Tuesday night al
Perry After the federal business in
the court had been closed, the grand
Jury called in Mr.. Hoffman and pre-
scnted him handsome silver-headec
umbrella, as a slight token Of the
esteem in which he was held and foi
his uniform energy and zeal in dis
patching government business an{ hi'
courteous treatment OF the jurors
Neat resolutions were also passed
thanking Mr. Hoffman for the goo'
work performed by him. Attorney
Hoffman accepted the testimonials o
friendship and good will in one Of hi
characteristic happy and feeling
speeches.
The Evening Democrat, of Perry
says;
The federal grand jury completed
its work this evening. More than SOS
cases were examined and 30Q-rfng =,
were sworn and given ..srfice reS9fds
large amornt OF ,5ugh. ,Chere were
we're also goRe retursed, in three of
twenty .fisndants have pleaded guilty
wh,isscceived penitentiary sentences,
A, the afternoon session OF the
grand jury as Assistant District At
torney Roy Hoffman entered the room
Mr. Ed Moclkley rose and said
MIR. Hoffman. When this jury was
by the judge OF the dis
trict court, ws were informed that il
was within the province of the grand
Jury TO examine into certain cases
where proper information could be
obtained.
In conformity with these instruc.
tions this jury has examined into Ger
tain charges and has found true bill
against the Assistant United States
Attorney Mr. Roy Hoffman, on the
charges of being a courteous gentle.
man and an attorney who attends
strictly to business.
MIR. Hoffman, in our limited inter-
course with you, it has been impossi-
BILE with any degree of certainty for us
to ascertain your your peculiar tastes.
In selecting, therefore, slight tes-
timonial OF our good will. we go out
side the natural productions of
Mother Earth aud present you one OF
the fruits of mans ingenuity In pre-
senting this poor gift it Is the earnest
prayer OF every member OF this jury
that Divine Power may protect aud
shield you from the storms of lega
career as this may serve TO shield yoI
from natures elements.
The members of The grand jury max
ing the deserved presentation are:
! Ed Mpckley, foreman; j. V. Kooglc
secretary; John +. Bullinger, J. 4
Kennick. Mart Engler, A. c. Barker
IL. IL. Bevis, j. A. Libby, w. T. Henry
, George White, j. T. Cameron, j. A
! snyder, b. w. Hall, l.. w. Fairbanks
+ j. Douslas, +. w. Pratt.
E The present United States gran
5 Jury is one OF the best ever empaI
3 ueled in the territory. 1t has done Il
work we'll Az the closing of the fee
t eral business the body passed resoll
D tions OF thanks and respect for Hoi
4 Roy Hoffman, United S .ates attorne
= which were fitting, aud the Democri
, takes pleasure in giving item TO j
+ readers Mr. Hoffman is one OF Il
e brightest legal lights Of the territol
. and the Democrats and all other pc
e pie are proud OF him MIR. Hoffman
n making reputation in his profes iC
. aud his work as an officer is eXcelleu
p The gift was silk umbrella Of II
+ finest quality. The handle is
e heavy rolled silver, and bears the f.
e lowing inscription: ITO Hon. RI
D Hoffman, 1895. From the Unit
o States grand jury"