Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12
MuskOgee Court.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81.

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sentence on those who have been
convicted.
James Harvey Jackson, man
slaughter; ten years in Columbus
penitentiary.
Major Freeman, alias Major
Nupsa, rape; life term in Columbus
penitentiary.
Jim Wofford, robbery; motion
for new trial overruled; fifteen
years in Columbus penitentiary.
Judge Springer presiding.
:. Scott Carolina, larceny; six years
in Columbus penitentiary.
United States VS.. Houston LIN
coin and Jackson Simon, larceny;
separate trials; Lincoln convicted,
five years in Columbus peniten-
tiary.
Thomas Smith, having and pass
inp counterfeit silver dollars; two
wears in Columbus penitentiary
and $500 fine.
Before Judge Thomas:
Charles Perkins, murder in the
| first degree; motion for new trial
heard and overruled; on motion of
district attorney it was ordered
''that on Friday, July 1, 1898,
Charles Perkins, between the ris-
ing and setting of the sun, will be
hung by the neck until dead, dead,
dead"
Frank Blackburn, larceny; case
continued to May 20.
THURSDAY.
Judge Thomas presiding.
Stephen Sizemore, murder;
plead guilty to manslaughter; ten
years in Columbus penitentiary
and $500 fine.
Judge Springer presiding.
In the cases OF the following
named persons who had been ad-
mitted to citizenship in the Chero-
kee nation by the Dawes commits
SION, the court reversed the ruling
OF the commission: Payne and
Cobb ct al, Hennah Flippin ct al,
Maggie Dollarhide ct al, ]. d.
Kelly ct al.
FRIDAY.
Judge Thomas presiding.
X. b. Brooks, rape; parties an
nounced ready for trial; defendant
waived arraignment and plead not
guilty. Jury completed and sew ,
eral witnesses testified; court ad-
journed.
SATURDAY.
Examination of witnesses con-
tined; court charged jury at 8 d.
M; verdict of guilty as charged
returned. Brooks was asked if he
had anything to say; he denied his
guilt. Sentenced to be hanged on
Friday, July 1.
MAY TERM.
The regular May term convened 7
Monday, May 2. Judge Thomas
presiding.
The grand jury was called and
all but two answered to their p
names. T. H. Scales was appoint
ed foreman, Connell Rogers secre- \
tary. Other members are r. A.
Evans, n. B. Frick, w. H. San r
son, Z. G. Moore, J. o. Cobb.
j. NJ. Hall, Frank Vore' :.
G. w. Moore, VIM. Sapulpa, w :;
j. Lipscomb, A. J. Kennedy, VAL -,
entine Gray, F. H. Nash and J. A. r
Parsons. }. w. Hubbard. bailiff Of
1t is expected of the grand Jury .. ..
hat they VIII follow .nv Instfuc- / NJ
ions of the court and bring many f.,
o feel that law and order must
instructions were
lain and unmistakable. The sale
# intoxicants, hop ale, book beer, Ian
Rochester tonic, ginger ale Jamaica wa
inger and by whatever name it ,er
nay be called, is strictly forbidden fro
n the Indian Territory. The IN,
ourt asked the grand jury to in th,
estigate this matter and indict all m,
'arties connected with its sale. If fe,
hey tailed to do so they would fall nj,
hort of their duty as law abiding fla
itizens. 20
The petit jurors were then called ba
nd nearly all answered to their Fv
ames. Several were taken from no
luskogee and vicinity. a.,
United States VS.. Joseph Wild in
It, charged with introducing and bol
I'D selling. Defendant plead flut
lilty. cal,
United States VS.. Walden Wicket, the
rceny; nolle prosequi entered by dea
e district attorney. are
United States VS. VIM. ID. Mc- tha
ride, violating real estate law, ho,
Ise continued to the first day of are
le next regular term. ter
United States VS.. Geo. Goodell. Vol
urder; defendant furnished with the
list of jurors May 2. s
TUESDAY, MAY 3. hoo
Hon. John R. Thomas, presid- if q
g.
United States VS.. James Ran Sbo
ms, introducing and selling: nolle cav
osequl entered by the district will
t0rney and defendant discharged. tear
United States VS. Alex. Harris wor
ID Tom Miller, larceny. This Issr lea,
Sc was tried by jury, who re. W., Va,
rned a verdict of not guilty h.;m
le verdict was quite a snrnrise olin ,
many who heard the testimony .Lo eh : >
J Jackson Barnett appointed ad. INA. snae
nlstrator in estate Of John r man IAN
hill, deceased. Bond approved. so~ gUo'
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