Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-06
STATE Scored COMPLETE VICTORY
Reuter- CASE TO Be TRIED HERE


introduced affidayits, IN support of
this claim, signed by number OF
people, including the following l..
D, Mari, c, w. Stewart, Or, W. 7
Philips, X. N. Bynum, j. G., Cook,
II j Allen, o. T. Hendershot, j. T..
Randolph, Ed, Prentice. Peter Deich
man. Dan Wagner, W. G. Mills, Ross
Gnpsshart, l., - Pence, Emma sto-
Yer, Mrs II, NJ, Bean, A, Pence, Marie
sauber o, B, Linkhart and Tate
Brady.
County Attorney Pat Malloy then
filed affdayits, resisting the motion
for change Of venue, His affiants
all stated that they believed the de-
PENDANTS could secure as fair and i'm
partial a trial in Tulsa county AS any
where else in the state. The affdaylts
We're signed by a long list Of people,
from all sections Of the county, in
Guiding the following.
j. =. Grass, BiXby; j. T., Crosbie,
Tulsa; II. A. Dlll.nger, Tulsa, J n.
Simmons, Broken Arrow; II. Il. John
son, Owasso; j, A, Jackman, Tulsa;
Il. NJ, Gilmore, HiXby; NJ Stlser,
Tulsa; a. G. Pierce, Owasso; W. II.
Childers, Sapulpa; j, Pregler, Owasso;
j. r.. Starr, Tulsa II, G. Smith,
Owasso; 4. u, Fullbright, Blxby; BY
ron Cpvey. jerks; j NJ. Durell,
Tulsa; j W. Russell, Red Fork; T.
l.. Roberts, Tulsa; +. J., Bowlin, Tul-
ia; S, l., Cooper Skiatook; w. o.
Woodey Tulsa f. q. Osborne, Tulsa;
James Wooley, Dawson; j. E. Ellis,
Owasso; 4. $, Higgins, Brpken Arrow;
Il. o. Mccullough. Broken Arrow;
J. o, Mitchell. Tulsa; j, G. Curry,
Tulsa; J. w. Graffius, Tulsa; j 7.
Kramer, Tulsa; j. S. Seyerson, Broken
Arrow; NJ. G. Hale, Tulsa; Pat NAL
10y Tulsa; Lorenzo Greer, Tulsa; W.
II. Dickson, Tulsa; j T.. Wade, nnl-
sa; c. NJ. Downing, Tulsa; NJ. II.
Connors, Tulsa; II. =. Porter. Tulsa;
j. X. Eyesenbaugh, Tulsa, T.. b.
Cline, Tulsa; ]. l.. Harpage, Tulsa;
Ell oft Lewis Dawson.
Following the reading of the affi-
davits. Judge Breckenridge instructed
all the veniremen who had been sum-
moned to leave the court room.
The examination of witnesses was
then begun by County Attorney NAL
10y.
Mrs. H. M. Bean said that she was
witness in the case and that she
told Mrs. Bnowess she had signed the
affidavit for Mrs. Reuter- because she
was a close friend of the defendant.
She had not been outside Of Tulsa
since May g.,
Mrs. Stover, who also signed an af-
only in Tulsa.
The county attorney at this june
ture read the appearance bond of
Mrs. Reuter-, showing that the follow
ing bondsmen were signers of affda-
Wits for her; II. w. Stover, Ross
Grosshart and l.. b. Pence.
Marie Sauber said she was a close
personal friend of Mrs. Reuter- and
had not discussed the case with any
one save her husband.
Miss Vanarda Pence said she was a
close friend Of Mrs. Reuter- and had
not heard the case discussed save in
the city Of Tulsa.
The defense then called several wit
nesses, all of whom had signed affi-
davits for the state.
c. M. Downing. city commissioner,
said he had heard the case discussed
widely at the city hall and on the
streets. People had expressed opin-
ions both for and against the defen-
dants.
Byron Covey of jerks said he never
heard anyone mention the case in his
neighhorhood ad had not heard of 1t
himself until he came to Tulsa recent
ly to serve as a Juror.
Mike Conner said that he believed
an impartial trial could be had here
because the jury would be governed
by the testimony.
Alex Lewis of Dawson had not read
the newspaper accounts of the case.
He had formed an opinion that was
not in favor Of the defendants.
James Wooley had heard opinions
for and against the defendants. He
believed the removal of the trial from
the county would be an unnecessary
expense.
II. b. Cline had heard people say
they believed the defendants would
get fair trial here. He believed there
was a degree Of sympathy here for
Mrs. Reuter-.
The state then called several wit
nesses.
Tate Brady said that he had known
the Mckenzie family for years. He
had been criticized for signing an af-
fldavIt for the defense. The day after
the murder he heard people say that
Guy Mckenzie should be hung.
j. Il. Wade had never discussed the
case with anyone, but he had heard
1t talked Of He never heard anyone
say that fair and impartial trial
could not be secured In Tulsa. He
believed the removal Of the trial would
be an unnecessary expense to the
county.
Tom Dlllinger had read the news
paper accounts of the case and had
heard 1t discussed frequently. He
had formed no opinion as to the guilt |