Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-14
COUNTY COURT FINDS CONsPI-
RACY no DEFRAUD CHILDREN
OUT OF MONEY.
CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
Evidence shows That Guardian Re
ported $4,000 In Hand, While
Facts Show Differently.

offlco, said j. II. Stopler. general at
torney for the state comm Lssicner
OF charities and corrections yesterday,
after finishing strenuous day In
the county court Investigating alleged
discrepancies In tho administration Of
several guardianship cases In this
county.
In one Of thecases investigated yes
to-day, that OF the conduct OF the
guardianship affairs OF the three
Tucker children, many sensational
features We're brought out, and II Ia
probable that several leading citizens
OF Tulsa may be prosecuted criminal
ly BY the commissioner Of charities
and corrections. who by law. is made
the next friend OF all minor children
II the state.
Tucker Placed on Stand.
George Tucker, a half breed Indian.
who Is guardian Of tho estates of his
three minor children. and who was
arrested last Saturday on bonch
warrant In connection with alleged
ombezzlement OF several thousand
dollars OF his ohildrens funds, was
placed on the stand whom court op.
end yesterday.
He was asked 10 tell the court the
facts about the sale OF the land OF
one Of his children several months
ago, when the court made an order
allowing him 10 make tho sale.
Afraid Of nn Attachment.
He told the court that no contract
ed 70 sell the land to r. Goodman. a
real estate dealer OF Tulsa, for s3.-
900. The transfer OF the property
took place In the Union Trust COM
pany Of this city. with S. r. Lewis.
acting as trustee for Tucker. Lewis
acted as trustee, Tucker said. because,
he, Tucker, was afraid that II the
property was in his name, some one
would attach his bank account Good
man made out a check to Tucker for
$4,000, and this creek wa endorsed
by Lewis but Lewis stated on the Wit
ness stand, that he did not know why
he had endorsed Il.
AAN hNNh as AAltl klNtH NAth 10
Goodman, who transferred to Lewis.
IA trustee for Tucker. two
houses in owen addition. This. claims
DR.. Stopler, was nothing short OF a
trade, and no money really changed
hands as the check was not backed
up 10y any money in the bank. The
trade 1t is claimed. was in violation
OF the court order. which stated that
the property must he sold for cash.
Deed Made to Lewis.
The deed to the two houses sup
posed TO have been given TO Tucker.
was made in the form OF warranty
deed. and not q trusteos deed ana
made TO s. r. Lewis
\ little later, the two houses were
sold TO Lewis, who he claimed was
acting as trustee for Tucker, to w.
., Dickinson. for $500. Dickinson
and Lewis We're formerly partners and
have offices in the same room.
Wound Up With 5000.
Tuclser sal dthat after attorneys
fees and othor expenses were deduct
cd, he received ONLY 5000 from the
sale Thus the minors account was
depleted from $4,000 to 5000.
The evidence showed that Tucker
in his guardians kuarterly report, O
little after this. reported that the en-
tire $4,000 was in his hands.
Both Makes Denial
Tho evidence ~ Lewis ana Dickin.
son both showed that O. s. Booth
an attorney Of Tulsa. acted as attorney
| for Tucker IN tho deal. and also acted
as attorney for Dlckinson. THIS Booth
donlcd whom placed on tho stand.
Tho ontlrc trial was marked hy son.
sationHl evidence involving Tucker
Lewis, Dickinson and Booth IN whnI
appeared 20 ho shady" Nansac
| tou
Court Holds Conspiracy.
Aftcr hearing MI thccyidcice, Judge
Guhsor ordered that Tucker bo dts
charged os guardian: that no make q
final report instnnter. and that he bS
hold as a witness under $1,000 bond
! pending more thorough investigation
Tho court said that he found tha
thore had boon conspiracy TO de
fraud the minor out " his money
and that all those concerned I'm tn,
fraud would he called to account.
Dan J. pnvissou, who has been act
ing ms temporary guardian during IN,
suspension of Tucker, was appoint
Cd permanent guardian for the thre,
| Tucker children,
A Trip Out West,
Tucker testified on the stand tina
s. r. Lewis advised him some tim,
ago TO take Il trip Go the mountains
and he did SO, This Lewis denied,
Attorney luther James, who repre-
scented Tucker affected 10 sendinl
Tucker to jail, and later in the after
noon, Dr, stopler consented TO having
him released, Attorney n, u, Nor
ley assisted DIR, stopler In preseeut
ing the case,
Dr, stopler stated last night tha
| he Was satisfied that there was som,