Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-20

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was absent from the court room
since the trial started.
The prisoners were carefully
searched before leaving the Jail AMI
after being taken from the court
room.
Bellew would always exit through
a private door at the rear Of the wit
ness stand and was never allowed to
be in sight of Baker or Mackenzie
on the outside of the courtroom. In
passing out Bellew had to walk by
the press table. He nodded friendly
to those at the table with whom he
was acquainted and shook hands with
one of the newspaper men He tried
TO appear composed and was never
reticent about his testimony, although
the muscles OF his hands and face
could be seen twltching at times.
Mostly, during the giving Of his tes-
tlmony, he seemed to be glazing into
blank space, always over the heads
Of the two defendants. The occasion
al sight of his sister and n broth ~
near the witness stand seeemd to re-
assure him.
Was 26 Years Old.
It was 9:55 o'clock when states
attorney Malloy began the direct eN-
animation of Bellew.
State your name
Grover Bcllew."
what is your age?"
"Twenty-six years old"
How long have you lived in Tul-
sa?"
"Ten years"
How long have YOU known Joe
Baker,"
-Four years
"How long have you known Mrs.
Laura Reuter-?
"About eight months.
First the witness told Of how,
short time before the killing, he went
with Guy at the latters request TO tho
river, at a point where a sewer emp
ties into the stream. They uscd
poles to determine the depth Of the
water and Guy remarked that it
would be a good place to kill a man
and get rid OF him.
Then followed the long grilling on
the stand Led continually by ques
tions from states attorney Malloy,
and occasionally interrupted by oh.
a fAp n
defense, the witness recited numerous
events leading mp to the Reuter-
murder. His story. as told on tho
stand, was one Of the most startling
and sensational recitations ever heard
in court room. The story. in his
own words, as he recited II, In re-
sponse to questions in the court room
yesterday, Is as follows:
"I have known Guy Mackenzie
about two years, Just when l see him.
have been personally acquainted
with him about one year. met Guy
several times last winter. and we hao
several conversations In regard to
automobiles. He told me that he In
tended buying an automobile in the
near future and wanted me to help
him make n deal for one.
"In the latter part Of January. or
the first OF February. 1912, I went to
work for Guy and lived at his res
dence from the time I first went 70
work for him. We drilled few wells
together. and worked some for De.
lonsdale on the Santa Fe switch.
ION or about March IA, 1912, Guy
and I started home one e. ing, and
stopped at Mike Saubers ,ce on
North Main street. Mr. ST ~. asked
Guy II he had seen Charlie. Guy
told him no. Sauber said that Charlie
wantel to see him. We went home,
and Guy called Charlie up at his Of
flee. and Charlie told Guy TO come up
TO his office after supper.
after supper. Guy and 7 went
down town. and Guy went up to
Charles office by himself. Charlie !
told Guy that he wanted him to work |
for Charley Grimes In the primary
election and that Charley Grimes
would pay Guy Mackenzie five dollars |
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