Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-30

convincing arguments in the Reuter-
case ever heard in Tulsa county.
Lyon Is only "a years old and 1t WAS
his second argument before a jury.
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on the floor in that early morning,
bathed in its own life blood, have by
their testimony on this stand said to
Joe Baker: Well done, thou good and
faithful servant
Yes, Joo Baker wanted Job and
he got one. Guy d. Mackenzie, CO.
conspirator in this case, gaze t to
him and Guy d. Mackenzie was 10
have paid to Joe Baker the blood
soaked dollars that would have coma
from the pocket Of Mrs. Charles 7.
Reuter-.
The state has proved, we think,
that an unholy alliance existed be-
tween Guy d. Mackenzie and Mrs.
Reuter-; that Mackenzie and Mrs
Reuter- We're seen talking together on
the day before this murder: that they
had previously been seen riding to-
gether while Meckenzle's lustful arm
was about Mrs. Reuter-; that the situ-
alton became 30 bad that Mrs. McCabe
an aunt Of Mackenzle's. told them that
she did not think II judicious for them
to meet together In her home.
Failed to Explain Signals.
"Oh. gentlemen of the jury. why
has the defense failed to explain the
system of signals that existed between
Mackenzie and Mrs. Reuter-. The tes-
timony is that when Reuter- was alb
sent from his home, Mrs. Reuter- pull
ed down the blind and that when
those blinds were pulled down 1t
meant to Guy Mackenzie; All is Well
That was his cue to go to the home
of Mrs. Reuter-. You. gentlemen Of
the jury, know why he went there"
After having reviewed the evidence
Lyon continued:
"And now. gentlemen of the jury,
to lay before you the evidence that
has come from that witness stand. I
have tried to be fair and impartial. l
believe that / have succeeded. The
defense will have full opportunity to
play its melodrama upon this stage,
but despite the tears for which coun-
sci for the defense is being paid. SO
much per tear; despite the pleas for
sympathy that you are sure to hear.
the cold fact remains. Guy D. Mac
kenzie, the plotter and Joe Baker.
the man who wanted Job. are guilty
of the crime charged against them.
when you went into this jury box,
gentlemen, you held up your right
hands and swore that you had no
conscientious scruples against the In
Fiction of the death penalty. I re-
fuse to believe that you were not tell
ing the truth when you said that You
held up your right hand and swore
that you believed in capital punish
ment. 1t will not be a pleasant thing
for you to sign your names to a
death warrant, but you must remem-
Der that It is written An eye for an
eye, tooth for tooth, a life for a
life.'
You, as jury, gentlemen. sit to-
day as one of the most important
factors in Tulsa county 1t Is your
duty to say whether red handed as
sassins are to be permitted to walk
the streets Of Tulsa and the high
ways of Tulsa county unrestrained
and unafraid.
Asks Jurors to Pray.
1--WE expect a verdict at your hands
and we expect you TO assess a penalty
of death upon the gallows. The stain
on the name of Oklahoma is one OF
blood and only blood will wash 1t
away. Think Of that body back there
in Peoria under the sod: think of that
woman out there upon whose willing
shoulders the widows weeds are plac-
ed and think of those two children
whom Joe Baker has made fatherless.
"If you return a verdict of less than
the death penalty, you have placed a
value of 5000 on life In Tulsa.
go to your jury room, men. get
down on your knees each by himself
and pray TO God Almighty that you
may make true deliverance. thank
you"
Thompson Attacked MallOy.
Mr. .Thompson's remarks as far as
he went were almost altogether con-
fined to vitriolic attack on the Of
flee of the county attorney and the
sheriff for what he called their fall