The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-29
TWO HEADED GOVERNMENT
STILL EXISTS, HOWEVER
Application Ior Writ Of Super
deas In Mitchell Case VIII
DO Made Today

Dual government still exists IN
Guthrie, With the commission elected
OH June l3 considerably In the lead
through a writ OF custer served on
Chief of Police w II. Mitchell yes
terday. Steps 10 set aside the GUST.
er until the case can be determinea
BY the supreme court have been TAX.
en- by Mitchell If a writ OF super.
sedeas is granted there will be an
other change In the city hall tomor-
rcw with the councilmanic forces in
the lead
Carter Takes Charge
~ M Carter, commissioner OF pu1
| bic safety, took charge of the police
department today under the decision
Of Judge Huston OF the district court,
been elected and that Mr.. Mitchell
had no affirmative right in the mat
tel Mr. Carter made no radical
changes in the force. Night Chief
ryle remained in charge at the sta
tion last night and today Patrolmen
| hedman and Galley had charge as
sergeants VIM Vampner and G r.
McFetridge, the only police ap-
pointees by the new commissioner
put on stars today
Police Court IN Dispute
Mayor Nissley, commission, under
took 10 hold police court this morn.
ing and Police Judge Reynolds reius.
ed to give up the docket The mayor
rad ordered a police docket and will
lote this afternoon make another et.
/ fort 10 hold court, ID is believed. TIE
case in hand was adjourned 10 p.
ID. Under the charter the mayor be-
comes police Judge.
Carter, Mitchell or Olsmith7
There are ynree claimants to the
post of police head Mr. Carter claims
liz as commissioner. Mr. Mitchell as
/ city marshal aud Mr. 0lsmith by de-
fault, the district court having de-
clared Mitchell out Failing 10 rec.
ogni2e the commissioner as elected,
Sir. Olsmith says he is the police
chief himself
The police force was confronted by
a tough situation last night, not know
ling who il was working under The
I men decided 10 remain until "csn-
ntd" no matter who assumes to De
chief
Durham puts In Claim
4 r. \. Durham. Nissley appoistee
laa city clerk, late yesterday made
/ formal demand upon Ernest Winston
council appointee, for the oftice Wins
low refused There was talk today
o. an custer proceeding IN behalf o.
Durham
Tom jenkins started 10 qualify al
\ city treasurer. and il is Understood
\ Felix Adler, councilmanie treasurer,
I Il not disposed TO resist.
Separate suits Of custer may ne
\ undertaken against the principal
couneilmanic officers, they refusing
\ 10 recognize the Mitchell decision as
J binding On them.
Appeal 10 Supreme Court
Appeal ess promptly TAXI 20 -
supreme court by Mitchell. Jndgt
i huston signed the peremptory ~rt
lIdt custer yesterday afternoon, Apph
J, cation was made for a new trial ans
!, il was overruled ]. f. Deyerean
z went 10 Oklahoma City today 70 asa
lksr a writ of sapefsedeas. The ex
gpectation of such a writ is based oI
1.-The fact that one vas issued IN TO-
Oklahoma city case. ia which 30
leommissl0n secured iH q loweg coaf
a writ Of custer against the e0unei
end mayor In that case tne con
stitutlonallty of a commission govern
! NEST WAS attacked. but, under ~
supreme court determination. nef'
ss no further question On thai poia
and the appeal ls ID This instance
! i based largely on the alleged irfee
luiarity OF the elections ana tue claiEl
that the charter Is ID conflict Wit
state election Laws.
Mayor Nissley Restisc
MAYOR Nissley tulay showed sign
of smpatlence and seemed dispose
u drastic action. a
The mayors Office has been unioe1
e. and Mt. Nissiey Is aslng II I'D
custody OF the building IS n5S Wit
a Commissioners Carter 15e ponc'
gatch has been removed from q
flerk's Office
Because of aelaw4i transmission
{, Of iire alarm and the ansatis
I factor settlement offered By the IN
I snranre company. IT. 81 Ninson
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