The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-27
JUDGE NOW
INVOLVED IN
VOTE PROBE
INSTIGATOR OF QUIzSUM.
MONED TO EXPLAIN
OWN ACTIONS
(By Associated Press.)

day AMI inyclyod The investigator
Judge E. r. L. Kimbrough In addl
ton, half a score of the leading Dem
ocratic politicians have been drawn in
to The inquisition
Wednesdays S developments were:
Judge Kimhrough summoned to tes-
tify before the grand jury which he
himself charged to make investiga
tion.
MAYOR Plat also asked to testify.
Bringing Of elections more than Is
months ago ordered excluded by Judge
himbrough. under fire.
Courts own election brought into
search.
Testimony by Charles Knox. unsuc-
cesslul candidate for sheriff's nom
nation, and Peter Sanichas Greek
politician.
Mayor and Judge Kmbrougb an.
nounce they will go before inqusitors
and unreservedly tell all they know.
Opening fire ON both Democrats and
| Republicans
Cit @,f eirIy dl5ps
Late Wednesday subpoenas Wore ls
sued and given the sherid's Office lot
| Immediate service, which made the
city gasp at the suddenness with
which the blow fell and with identity
of those named.
The political aspect Of the move to-
day, which was intensified when Fore
man Isaac woodward showed surprise
when asked about the new list, at
tence became the chief topic of con
FersatiOn in DanVille Members OF
one faction openly said it was "a
move TO whitewash the others, now
that it is too late to get action,
while the others denied knowledge OF
the motives back Of the move ana
said il was only "a natural step in
the much desired cleaning up Of po-
itical conditions"
Little attention is paid to any olA-
er feature OF the sudden action. How
cyer outside of his display of sur
prise when shown the list, Foreman
Isaac woodward, who has said Just
wait: wen get to the bottom of this
thing, had only a smile for Ques-
TONERS.
Many of the subpoenas are issued in
direct defiance to the express instruc-
tions Of Judge Kimbrough in charg-
ing the grand jurors last week, when
hc told them they were empowered
only TO investigate alleged traffic in
vots during the last lS months.
Judge Exempted Self
hp CoUrt @ tntArDFpi91lOn oF rue
law which exempted ms own elecuon
became matter of public interest.
The order also excluded from exam
ination the election of States Attor-
ney John H. Lewman and Mayor Louis
Platt
Following is the list of men for
who msubpoenas were issued the ac-
tion following hard upon the appear
ance of Charles Knox, unsuccessful
Republican candidate for sheriff at
the primaries, before the grand Jury
r. r. e Kimbrough, circuit judge,
who brought the investigation.
Mayor Louis Plati, elected Il
months ago, when Judge Kimbrough
was a strong supporter
Earl Chambers, chauffeur, who
has been summoned TO explain a rum
or current at the time that he drove
Candidate plat and Judge Kimbrough
about the city and the day Of the
mayors election, to carry money tt
the workers at the polls.
James Meeks master in chancery
of the circuit court
George L. Harroun, a law clerk IN
the Office Of Master in Cbancery
Meeks
Clint c. Tilton, editor Of the Press
Democrat, Danyille Democratic
morning newspaper.
Harry Campbell, Democratic com
mitteeman from the Seventh ward.
Percy Plat, son of Mayor Platt,
Chris Liens, Mayor Platts private
secretary
VIII Corners, politician
Fred (Dr) Nulrich, deputy sherlll
and guard at the door Of the grand
Jury room, who was objected to by
Foreman woodward, but who was ac
eepted when he explained his method
Ci handling Witnesses.
| Theodore Anderson, a politician
4 Charles Weese, an election judge al
Westville.
4 Lou Nolan, a politician.
Greek Boss A Witness
Among the witnesses before th6
grand jury Wednesday was Petel
Sanichas, the Greek politician who
has considerable influence among the
people Of his race here He spent al
hour and 10 minutes before the ques
TONERS and had announced that hC
would tell all he knew, which, he
added, smiling. was nothing This is
/ the customary announcement OF wit
nesses before the grand jury.
y Another witness was Charles Knox
UNSUCCESSFUL candidate before the pri
! maries for nomination asesherif. Ht
Alwas prepared before going siefore tht
grand jury to explain the MINOR sur
rent here at the time OF me primary
and since, that he had approached The
head of a political organization no
identified, and had been told 1t woulC
cost him $4,000 for the organization
and $4,000 for that body to spend
j The report has it he refused and los
the nomination. How far the new sit
\ uation will carry the inquisitors Il
mot known. Every public official il
Nermiliion county admits he knows
OF vote trafflcking, some OF 1t by per
sonal observation, but none has ex
pressed willing to give this informa
ton unless it were agreed that al
would turn 10 an dmake "cleanln'
Iup."
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