Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-09
Crowd Was Hostile.

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room like sardlncS when the hearing
was opened tonight. Every bench wa5
taken. every inch Ol standing room
was occupied and the bold among the
audience advanced In "A ragged semi
circle about the counsel table and
perched at the sides of tho dais upon
which the magistrate sat Jerome
looked straight At the court and did
not once glance at the throng, which
in looks, grimaCes and subducd re-
marks was plainly hostile,
A. G. Hanson, join crown prOsecut-
or, opened the case with the reading
OF the complaint of Milford Aldrich,
mill hand. who swore he had seen
the defendant playing cards for man
ey at the railway station. Statutes
were quoted TO show that this was an
indiCtable onense, punishable with a
years imprisonment
Michael knight, white haired, aged
6j, leaning on blackthorn stick,
took the stand He had seen the de
fendant playing "a little game Of
draw in the station yard, he said.
The defendant had been pointed out
10 him as jerome of Sew York.
Did you see him win any money '
asked the joint prosecutor
Il saw a bill changed answered
the witness. 81 cant swear who
won it,"
The cross examination, conducted
by Mr.. Jacobs, was very short
"Why did you stop to watch the
game?" he asked.
Because II was in an automobile,
and man in front had a little type
writer in his lap, and | was interest
cd"
This was the New York newspaper
man writing his story under diff
cultics.
Saw Money Pass.
Fred Chesley, a younger man than
knight, testified on direct eNamlna-
tion that he had seen the defendant
playing cards for money.
did you see him win any asked
Jacobs.
Il saw him take it," replied the
witness.
Jonathan Crosley, nearly so years
old, with snow white hair and beard
was the last witness. He related the
now familiar details of the little
game of draw" and when asked If he
had seen Jerome win money he
promptly said Yes, SIR"
How much did he win
Cant say" said the aged witness.
He was not cross s-eNamined.
Summing up, the prosecution point
ed out that a dominion law had been
enacted 10 protect the public from
card sharps on trains. Though vague,
he continued, the statute undoubtedly
applied 10 railroad yards and stations
and he asked for a conviction.
Mr. Jacobs did not even sum up
for the defense.
"To save the courts time" he said,
I'VE shall make no statement
Apologies to Jerome.
Magistrate Mulyena leaned back
and pondered Tor no more than fif-
teen seconds.
"In rendering judgment" he said,
81 shall be very brief. | believe every
right minded man in Canada regrets
and feels Inundated at the indlgnity
which has been placed upon you. 1t
Is excusable neither In law nor In
fact. The evidence adduced at this
hearing gives no reasons for the
charge which was laid against you.
nor for the indlgnities which you
have suffered.
II believe. sir, In all the circum-
stances you will not attribute the ap-
parent offense offered you while In a
friendly country In the discharge OF
your duty as public officer, to the
real thinking people In this commun-
ity. You are, sir, honorabt dis
charged"
Deep silence greeted the conclusion
Of the courts remarks.