The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-05-12
THE UNITED STATES COURT
SOUTHERN DIVISION AT ARD
MORE now IN SESSION.
Hon. Hosea Townsend Presidins-ES-
presses Satisfaction With Jury.
sno His Charge 70 Them Was
an impressive One

The May term q this district court
was called to order Monday morning
about II O'Clock By Judge Townsend.
As usual a number Of motions were
made and disposed of. The court OF.
dered that the grand jury be en-
paneled.
Among those summoned to serve
on this jury the following were e1.
cused for various reasons Holmes
Willis. Colbert: W y Taliafcrro.
Madill. L o. smith. Holder. and Mr.
Spence Of Burneyyille.
The panel Of grand Jurors as now
existing Is as follows:
J. A. Bivens. foreman; Monroe
Wheeler. J. B. spragins. T. b. VIII
liams. Jerry Washington. J. E Har-
ris. Isaac Roberts. Thos. Bradford. ].
II Bounds. A G. Robertson. o. B. Ian.
ming. Ben Wallace. George Arthur.
James Monroe. W. n Pitman. A. ].
Malcomb.
Il might be said here that the
grand jury empaneled for this sitting
is tae most intelligent and represent
ative body ever selected to serve the
court at this place. The judge him
self expressed satisfaction at being
able to secure such a body Of men
for so important a place in dealing
out justice.
The courts charge to the jury was
an impressive one and calculated to
inspire a desire for the dispensing
OF strict justice to all. Their strict
attention was called to misdemeanor
cases. Also the revision Of the Ar.
kansas statutes as touching gaming
removing mortgaged property. etc.
but above all was impressed the i'm
portance Of their investigation and
punishment Of felony They we're re
minded Of their authority and power
10 summon whom they pleased upor
their belief that they held needed tes
tlmony. and also the strlo:est secrecy
with which they we're required tC
perform their duties. He said furthei
that crime might exist. and Grimm
ais be apprehended. but without al
honest grand jury to indict the cour
was powerless to restrict and punisl
crime.
The jury was furnished with a bail
in and retired to their chambers 4
proceed to business.
The court then proceeded to soun'
the law docket. Several cases wer
continued and some minor ones dis
posed Of. One criminal case wa
brought up. that Of J. ~ May who wa
charged with resisting an officer. Nj
May had never been apprehended bu
appeared in the court room and en-
tered a plea Of guilty and was givei
the lightest punishment. which wa
a $50 fine and one hour in Jail Tn
judge allowed him 70 stay in tn
court room for one hour and gave hin
thirty days in which to pay the fine
Court then adjourned until
o'clock.
Tuesday afternoons session wa
taken up with the disposition Of me
tions and argument for trial Of case
not ready for a hearing. The cour
, allowed the motion asking that lie,
, Stewart, a deputy marshal. be mad,
, TO appear to answer to the charge o
contempt OF court for not serving
warrant which had been delivered L
him for service.
q Tuesday morning Ham Bee wa
appointed a notary public
The case under consideration nov
IS the unlawful detainer suit brough
by Charles Thomas and wife agains
Munzeshelmer & Daube for the re
coyery OF certain town lots whicl
they claimed to have leased to the de
PENDANTS for a number Of years al
ready expired
The defendants claim a title an,
= hitherto undlsuurbed possession o
property This suit has been pendinl
for several terms Of the court II viii
probably consume the remainder o.
the day.