The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-29
HOW To GET IN COURT.

Masonic week just closed brought TO
light several interesting "reminiscences.
In 1889 before Oklahoma had become a
territory open 20 settlement all judicial
cases We're tried by the United States
circuit court in Wichita. Twice a year.
Indians, half breeds and cowboys and
United States marshals frequented this
city During SO two negroes were brought
here for trial on the charge Of murder.
The case was very interesting and peo-
pie flocked 10 the court room which was
then located in the hall now occupied by
the armory on the corner OF Main and
First streets better known as the old
county building. Judge Riner Of Monta-
ma was presiding. SO crowded was the
room at every session that Judge Riner
thought that It was not safe 20 allow so
many people into the room for fear the
floor might give way or the building coll
lapse. He made a ruling that after the
room became full the outside door
was 10 be locked and an Indian guard
stationed at the door. This was done and
Il so happened that the Indian police cho-
sen for duty could not speak only one
word Of English. and that was how"
Mr.. II. D. collars, who resided here then
and was proprietor Of the Wichita steam
dye works. became very much interested
in the trial and attended every session,
both afternoon and morning. ore day.
however. ne was little late and the door
was locked He came up the steps and
tried the door md found It barred. The
biC Indian was standing there. musket In
hand. and motioned to 8fr- collars 20 get
away. Nr. collars being a free and IN
dependent citizen % the United States did
TO, Ike the idea of a government ward
ordering him away. even though 4 was
done bv signs He did rot comply with
Nj Indians order. and again tried the
door This time the Indian. who was
great big fellow. caught him By tht nape
OF the neck ard a convenient place b. hlz
trousers ard gently. bgt firmly. showed
him down the steps and made Erimaces
ard motions with his hands which in55-
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Mr. collars had before tried 20 talk wiih
the Indian bat without Success IL gave
il up ard started 20 g. On MS watch
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