Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-22
Curry's Spicy Resolution that
Was Expunged from Records

Frank Il. Curry, state representa-
tive from Tulsa county. is noted.
among other things, for the scorch-
ing manner In which he goes after
anything or anybody. when ne Is IN
the proper mood. His resolution on
Attorney General West the other day
was couched In such spicy language
that after a senatorial fight on the
floor. il was expunged from the rec
ords Of the house. This action was
taken merely because OF the unusua'
character of the resolution. II VIII
now simply 70 back to committee TO
be re drafted. The resolution, how
ever. is very readable and exceeding
ly interesting, IL is given herewith
WHERE EAS, during the latter por-
tion Of the Trap administration and
the first part of the Meyer admins
tration, as state auditor. there was
forged and placed in circulation
l$2S, ,O00.00) twcnty-oiGht thousand
dollars in bogus state warrants and
WHEREAS, II is alleged W. r. Nc
Brine former warrant clerk in the
state auditor department forged and
placed said warrants in circulation,
and
WHEREAS, It is alleged the said
McBrinc after securing the money on
said bogus warrants, did. on or about
April l9l1. depart from the state OF
oklahoma for tour around the
world enioyink the pleasures Of Gay
parce" and the thrilling and ESTATE
oys Of financing a theatrical venture
composed of many beautiful blonde
and brunette girls and.
WHEREAS, IT is alleged that said
McBrluc lost in his theatrical Ven
turc ana returned to the United
states, insoNent, broken down. and
out and,
WHEREAS, it is alleged. the said
McBrlne. while in the City of New
York, after his return from Europe.
during tho summer Of 1872. was seiz-
ed With a conviction for his alleged
wrongs la connection with the afore-
said alleged forgery of said warrants,
and.
WHEREAS, it IS alleged said Nc
Brine. with heart hungry to re-
turn TO the state Of oklahoma did,
during the month of November 1912,
wire Attorney General Charles West,
from the City Of New York, penltent
kilograms and promised to disclose
the names Of parties connected with
the forgery of said warrants, and,
WHER EAS. II is alleged. the said
attorney general, did provide the said |
McBrine with railroad transportation
and cash with which to return to the
state Of oklahoma. and
WHEREAS, II is alleged the said
attorney general, by appointment, did |
within the state Of Missouri and with
profound secrecy did cover the re-
turn Of said McBrine into the State |
OF oklahoma and secretc said Nc
Brine for days In the City Of Guthrie.
oklahoma, and,
WHEREAS. during the hiding and
secreting OF said McBrine in the city
Of Guthrie. 1t is alleged that the At
torney General, Charles West. did
with most oclat. gusto. show and bonn
bast have himself interviewed by var
ious representatives OF the daily
press, wherein he. the attorney gen
cral. claimed TO be hot on the trail
Of the men higher up" who were
with the aforesaid forger-
les. and
WHEREAS. 1t is alleged and gem
orally believed, that the attorney gen
eral promised said McBrine immu-
nifty from punishment II said McBrine
would mnke full confession and dis
close the name Of the men higher
up" who were implicated with said
warrant forgeries. and.
WHEREAS. the attorney general
did have arrested q prominent cii-
zen Of the state or oregon. under
charge Of being accessory to the for
gerles Of said warrants. had said Oro-
gon citizen brought back to the State