The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-25

as general rule are broad gua-5d, !
broad minded men who are willing to
lend an assisting hand to those in dis
tress and by their advice and counsel |
assist them in times OF need No bet
ter illustration OF this fact can be
had than a case that is now pending
before a Justices court of this county.
The facts and circumstances of the
case being as follows: Paul Allen OF
Dangerfield, Texas, and Ray Williams
Of Oklahoma City. Okla, became ac-
visit to Austin, Texas. These young
men are about IS years of age and at
just the period in life when the spirit
OF adventure and a yearning for a
knowledge of the world are at their
height. Apparently both boys are of
good families, as their conversation
;lows them to be well educated, and
Their manner bespeaks the culture and
refinement of homes above the ordi-
nray. When their visit had been com
pleted at the Texas capital. they CON
ceived the idea of seeing what they
could Of each others state, and set out
with no other object in view but that
OF the acquisition of what knowledge
they could get by "rubbing-up'' against
the world Being unwilling 10 call on
their parents for expenses necessary
for such trip, they started out rely
ing on their own resources. that is to
work, when it was needed and then
travel again. They had been out for
about three weeks when they reached
ArdmOre, and as to what their expert
p ences had been during this period they
only know. But on striking our town
they put up at one of our Caddo street
rooming houses, and their actions the
first night here led them to be charged
with the crime OF highway robbery
and they were lodged in our county
Jail to await trial. Evidence brought
out on the examining trial showed
that they after taking their evening
meal at the boarding house, and gone
out for walk in the company of 2
MIR. Moody, who was staying at the
roOming house. Some time during
their walk, as Mr. Woody testifes,
they relieved him of what money he
had, and left him. The boys. however,
We're on the streets the next day with
out showing any signs or fear of be-
ing caught, and now protest their in
nCcence. The boys being strangers,
Susu icion naturally attaches very hear-
lily against them, and il depends very
much upon the consideration which
their young years and good appear
ance have with the court as to what
disposition will be made with them,
that is whether they will have to re
main in Jail until the next term of the
, district court or whether they may
again 20 free to continue their Jour
neys
When the boys were arraigned, Il
. became necessary that they have legal
counsel to defend them in this case.
/ They had no money and were unable
TO hire a lawyer When Attorney II.
/ II Brown of this city heard of this
matter he Immediately went and con
suited with the boys, volunteering his
. services fraa of charpp helieyiney thnu
to he innocent of the accusation
brought against them When asked
/ the significance of such generosity up
on his part. Brown replied: Il don't
believe they did il, and it is for the
/ sake of the boys anyhow" Hearing
of these two boys has been deferred
for the further Investigation of the
/ evidence.