Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-26
He FOLLOWED JOE BAKER
TOOK TIE STAND IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING HIS CO-DEFEN-
DANT IN THE CASE.
STRAIN BEGINS TO Tell
Both Court and jury Feel the Strain
of the Trial, Which Has Now
Lasted Three Weeks.

Asserting that the spectators were
mocking the defendants and thereby
influencing the jury, Attorneys Char
Teton and Thompson, on behalf OF Joe
Baker and Guy Mackenzie, yesterday
afternoon had portion of the audi
ence at the Reuter- murder trial ex'
cluded from the space in front of the
jury box.
This was one Of the climaxes OF
day of thrilling situations. The ap-
pearance on the stand of both Baker
and Mackenzie furnished the stage
setting for the drama that was en-
acted.
For the first time since the assassin
snuffed out the life in the breast OF
Charlie Reuter- on the night OF May
s, Guy Mackenzie, alleged arch-con-
splrator in the plot TO murder the
Tulsa attorney publicly told the story
Of the part he claims to have played
in the affairs of Laura NJ Reuter-.
He was on the stand from 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning until after 4
o'clock in the afternoon. He was SUD-
iected to a cross examination that
failed to break down the indomitable
courage he has displayed throughout
the trial. His story collaborated the
tale of Joe Baker, told on the witness
stand, when testifying 10 break down
the confession made by Bud Bellew
Mackenzie Was Cool.
AT times Mackenzie appeared ner-
yous. and his answers to the rapid
fire questions of Prosecutor Pat Nal
10y, were measured and slow except
ing when the examiner would make
singing reference to some part that
Mackenzie is alleged to have played
in the crime. These dramatic ques-
tions would be quickly answered by
Mackenzie, with equally as much en-
phasis as was used by the questioner.
Always the witness emphatically de-
MED of ever havlns mad any but
proper relations with Mrs. Laura Reu-
ter. He denied every portion OF the
testimony given by Bud Bellew to the
effect that Mackenzie had tried re-
peatedly to hire persons to kill Char
lie Reuter-.
The crowd at the afternoon session
was probably the largest that has yet
attended the trial. Every sea was
filled and scores stood on their feet
One Malloy asked Mackenzie this
question:
Spectators Laugh.
"And YOU were such an intimate
and warm friend of Charlie Reuter-
that you could spend one third of the
time when he was out of town, with
Mrs. Reuter?'
mo, sir" was the witness answer,
which was lost in the wave of laugh
ter that spread over the court room.
1t was some moments before quiet
was obtained When Bailiff Wilder
finally secured order, Judge Brecken-
ridge admonshed the spectators to
refrain from repeating such a scene.
II would suggest" said Attorney
Thompson, jumping to his feet, that
the spectators be excluded from the
court Wom."
IF such thing is repeated an
nounced the judge. Il VIII have the
court room cleared"
Following a brief recess. at o'clock
attorneys for the defense told the
tDlrt that the large crowd of men who
stood near the edge of the bench and
directly in front of the jury box were
allowing expressions 10 fit across
their faces that might be detrimental
to the defendants.
81 will exclude all persons fUni m
side the railing" said Judge .Breckon-
ridge, with the exception of attorneys
for the reason that the spectators
might unconsciously perhaps, by some
facial expression have some influence
with the Jurors"
During a short recess Guy Macken-
zie left the witness stand long enough
to chat with newspaper reporter
Mackenzie expressed great conf
dence in the case that had been pre-
sented in his behalf.
80 far We have got more in our
favor out of the states witnesses"
he said, than the state has. But ]
would like to have few more wit
nesses go on and If I can possibly To-
cate them / will have them subpoe-
naed."
SMackenzie and Baker smiled as they
discussed the Becker case In New
York. They both read the account OF
Becker's conviction in morning
newspaper.
II don't think Becker was guilty."