Barbour County index., 1901-05-22
DISTRICT COURT.

ed verdict finding the defendant gull
ty of rape last Thursday. The testi-
mony revealed some horrible incidents,
and for vulgarity and revelting circum-
stances 1t exceeded anything in the his
tory of court matters in Barber county.
The testimony showed that the girl
was only years old and that the de.
fendant employed the most brutal influ.
ences IN the attempt to accomplish his
foul designs. The defendant took the
witness stand in his own behalf and de-
MED having intercourse with the child
He also stated that he did not attempt
an assault, but admitted taking liber-
ties which no sane and decent man
could think of taking especially from q
child confided to his care.
Tolbert Hamlin was one of the coun-
ty's brightest school teachers and until
the commission of this terrible crime
became known, he enjoyed the esteem,
confidence and respect of all who knew
him. Now he is in contempt In the
mind of the public. His conduct is
without excuse or palliation and he
stands condemned criminal convicted
by his own speech. During the ordeal
he displayed remarkable courage and
even his frank admissions on the wit
ness stand were attended with surpris-
ing composure. He Is q years of age
and graduate of the Oklahoma Terri.
torial college. His deed is all the more
shocking on account of his intelligence.
1t will be impossible for him to regain
his lost character and only the strictest
condudct and the best behavior will
atone for his crime. But behind this
there Is something that must appeal to
the sympathles of every father and
mother within the confines of the coun-
ty. The parents Of this wayward boy
are bowed down In grief and this Is the
first time that disgrace and shame have
ever come to them or theirs. No bet
ter family has ever honored Barber
county, and no greater misfortune
could have come to them, and while
safety of society requires that justice
be done in this case, our hearts 20 out
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin In profound
sympathy.
A motion for new trial was made
and argued on Monday but Judge Gil
lett overruled it, stating therein that
the defendant had been given the bene.
tit of every doubt. Mr.. Hamlln was
then sentenced to term of 10 years
and six months in the penitentiary.
The defendants attorneys gave notice
of an appeal to the supreme court and
they were given until June 7, to make
a case. G. M. Martin and Ellis & Ellis
have been employed to assist Ed. Sam
pie In presenting the case to the su.
preme court.
In the case of State vs. Louis Miller,
the defendant was acquitted. Mr..
Miller was arrested on the charge of
burglary and larceny. He was charged
with having broken into Frank Bucks
house at Lake city and stealing Sis.
The evidence was all circumstantiaI
and the connection between Miller and
the crime was very vague. The de.
fendant was held in jail two months,
failing to give bond when arrested.
County Attorney Griffin and j.. Sample
prosecuted and Ellis & Ellis defended.
The following jury sat IN the case:
H E Mathews NIB Marshall
Geo Austin EdH Smith
Geo Evans VIM Derrick
G r Walker WO French
j M Demlnt Layton White
d w Runkel IA Wheelan
In the case of State vs.. Jack and Flo
ra McCambley the defendants were
found guilty of petit larceny and they
were fined ST. each and costs. The
costs, exclusive of defendants witness
es, were $54. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain
bley were arrested on two counts-ma-
licious destruction of property and tax
ing windows from George Hendrick-
sons house in Lake City township.
They were tenants in Mr.. Hendrick-
sons house, and put in about SIS worth
OF windows without the owners con.
sent. It is also claimed that they de.
faced the walls. When they lett the
house they took the windows with
them and refused to return them. Mr..
Hendrickson caused their arrest with
the result above noted. Ellis & Ellis
defended them and the county attorney
prosecuted. The Following jury sat in
the case:
CG Hanson Robert Mounsey
Joseph Stroll Ed II Smith
II f. Mathews H E Dunham
George Evans VIM Derrick
u K Walker WO French.
N B Marshal JIM Demint
The defendants were given time un-
TIL the October term of court to pay the
costs.
The application Of Harry Newkirk
asking for rights of majority was grant
ed. Mr.. Newkirk is IL years old. He
Is nephew to c. D. Newkirk, of Moore
township. His mother is dead and his
father resides in Missouri.
Very little civil business was tran.
sacted. Only few motions and fore.