Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-25
compromise IS Reached
COUNTY OFFICERS RETAIN JOBS
WITH NEW ASSISTANTS WITH
SPECIAL POWERS.
WAS A DAY OF conflict
All Day Long Attorneys Battle To Save
Scalps of Men Accused of Not
Enforcing the LAW.

SAPULPA, Feb. 24-(SpecialD
The situation in tho city was made
even more complex tonight by the
arrest Of James Dennis Flynn, edi-
tor of the Sapulpa Light, on a bench
warrant issued by Judge II. c. Allen,
charging him with contempt Of court
IN connection with certain things said
by Flynn in his paper. This follow
ed shortly after the unofficial an
nouncement that County Attorney Vie
Decker and Sheriff John Berry would
be allowed to retain their offices un-
der a compromise agreement to the
effect that Attorney William NJ. Har-
rison should be nGde assistant
county attorney and Holmes David
son, undersheriff, both with full pow
er In enforcing the liquor laws
The arrest of Flynn is the most SEN
satlonal occurrence In the long list
Of sensations. He was arrested at
1880 o'clock tonight and taken to the
court house where his bond was fixed
| at $1,000 which 1t is expected he
will make before morning. 1t could
not be learned what specific articles
published in the Light. he would be
charged on but in Fridays Issue of
| the Light Flynn said among other
things that 1T is the general opinion
| everywhere that Judge Allen, to put
1t mildly acted strenuously in refus-
ing to give impartial hearing to the
cause of the supposed vlolators Of the
law"
Flynn was released on bond at
o'clock this morning and his trial
was set for next Thursday morning
His bOndsmen were Chief OF Police
Wise, County Treasurer John Brady
Attorney ID. A. McDougal, and Attor-
ney Frank Smith.
Mr.. Flynn stated that his arrest
was only a persecution and that he
would so prove at his trial.
Allen and StanfieId Clash.
1t was milling the entire day at the
district court. First on the diamond
was a reported clash between Judge
Stanfleld, regular. and Judge Allen
special judge. This collision is said
to have been due to q desire on the
part Of Stanfield to get back on the
bench from which he was asked to
Vacate when the grlst from the grand
jury was about to come up for hear
ing at which time Allen was assign
ed to the work by the supreme court.
This incident could not be confirmed
by inquiry among the courthouse
habitues, and may not have occurred.
However Stanfleld was on hand and
in his Office when Allen convened the
court and was mt with a presenta-
tion Of the faulty Indictment by
which Sheriff Berry escaped trial the
first round.
The incident, It seems was the
work OF a bunglng copyist That
person was furnished a copy Of the
Indictment against County Attorney
Decker and told that the charges
were the same and to mako the nee
essary alteration to fit tho sheriff
This instrument was carried out only
as to the caption Of tho instrument
The balance OF 1t was identically the
same as that for Decker. As Berry
was missing when his case was first
called into court this error was not
called to tho attention Of the courl
until Berry's attorneys discovered II
and took advantage OF It to go bo-
fore the supreme court and secure
a writ OF prohibition against putting
Berry to trial on tho Indictment.
New Charges Filed.
Judge Allen, however. did not see
III to allow the official to escape by
technleallty and ngain called upon
the commissioners TO fllo custer pro-
ceedings which was done and Derry
was put to trial at 1880 this evening,
but not until all means known to
shrowd lawyers had been exhausted
In an effort TO get stay Of proceed
ings.
An effort was also made TO have
Decker's case thrown out on a charge
that Judge Allen had coorced the
commissioners into bringing the pro.
ceedings. Placed on the stand none
Of the board members would verify |
such a statement.
Early and late and all day the
court room has been packed TO the
limit with spectators Of all shades Of !
interest wanting TO see and hear the
conclusion OF the sensational charges |
They were rewarded by enough Of the
legal fireworks to repay them for