Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-26

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are Mr.. Wilcox for the govern
ment and Edgar Smith, Col Blue
and J. H. Keith for the defense.
The case will not be conclued be-
fore tomorrow afternoon.
The jury in the George White
turkey murder case returned a
verdict of acquittal this morning
very much the surprise of the
and for which they received
a scorching lecture from his honor.
Judge Springer said that he want
ed it understood that the verdict
was unusual, and not fair sample
of the kind of justice generally
meted out by the courts of the In
dian Territory, and that it was not
the fault of the court but of the
twelve men who sat as jurors that
a wanton murderer had been
turned loose. Perhaps no jury in
the Northern district ever got such
a scathing arraignment as did this
one today. The defendant, George
Whiteturkey was told that he must
not 60 out of the court thinking
that be could repeat his offense at
will, as such another verdict could
not be expected in any other court.
Friday.
The court instructed the jury in
the Joe Secondine manslaughter
case this morning and the attor-
neys occupied an hour and a half
in arguing the case to the jury.
Chessie Beeson, colored, is now
on trial charged with assault with
intent TO kill. Beeson shot an
other darkey at a dance in the Big
creek country.
Judge Springer, at the suggest
ion OF District Attorney Soper an
nounced this morning that on ac-
count of the great number OF
criminal cases to be tried at this
term of court. that hereafter the
motion hour would begin at s
o'clock, and at 9 the trial of cases
would begin.
The jury in the Joe Secondine
case this afternoon returned a ver-
dict of guilty of manslaughter as
charged in the indictment.
Saturday.
Court will take a recess next
Thursday and Friday in order that
Judge Springer may attend an ad-
journed term of the appellate court
at South McAlester. Saturday
court will resume and doubtless
continue until about the 9th OF
November when the Miami term
willtake the officials away. Wag-
oner follows, with a large criminal
docket, and at the same time Judge
Thomas will be holding criminal
court at Muskogee.
The absconding of Smith Judy
from town a few days ago and for
fejting a $3.50 bond on the charge
/ of selling intoxicating liquors, is an
indication that those who have
been violating the liquor laws have
little hope of getting out of court
with an insignificant sentence
| The regularity with which Judge
Springer has sent offenders to the
penitentlary over the protest o.
their friends has alarmed the Graf
and is about to put a stop to the
sale of mist and other intoxicants
Luther Bates is on trial today
charged with the unlawful killing
of Bert Lining at Bob Klause'l
place on Grand river last April
Bates and Lining were boys un
der twenty years of age, and had
difficulty where some young peo
pie were playing croquet and 60
into fight when Bates Stable,
Lining with a pocket knife, kill
, ing him almost instantly.
The assault case of Jess Beesol
] was concluded yesterday and tn
Jury returned a verdict of guilt
r as charged.
r 7Onday.
Last July Judge Springer al
pointed Dennis II Wilson admir-
listrator of the estate of Joseph "
e Garrett, deceased, and today th
:, order was vacated and Rachel g al
e rett, the widow of the deceased
!; was appointed administrative.
number of witnesses from GC
= ipgsnake district are before tn
K grand jury today.
p Seyeral mist venders wer
brought in Saturday By the Unite
: States marshals. The illicit liquC