The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-18
Same Prompt Action Continues and
and Many Cases are Handled
Sentence is Passed
on Several
The CIVIL DOCKET
TO OPEN NOV. 23
Has Over 30 Cases for Trial on First
Day Interest to Railroads
Of State Tulsans Chal-
lenged as Jurors

tOnunulnB IN the same prompt,
sure manner as was evidenced on the
opening session, the U. S. court for
the eastern district of Oklahoma is
grinding out cases on the criminal
docket in way that promises strict
adherence to the schedule throughout
the term, or at least until the Grim
inal docket is disposed of. 1t is al
most a certainty that business will
be in such condition that the civil
docket will be taken up promptly as
scheduled.
Judge Cotteral yesterday afternoon
passed sentence upon G. w. Graves
and A. S. Allison. The fine and jail
sentence in each case was $50 and a
four months term in the Muskogee
Jail
Seth r. Little indicted for introduc-
ing, had his case continued to the next
term of court. Joe Sanders and Sid
Williams case was also continued.
In the case Of j. C. Randall the bonds
for appearance we're forfeited. When
court convened this morning Randall
was present. His attorney and his
father explained to the court the rea-
son for his non-appearance yesterday
They stated that he Immediately start
ed for Chickasha when notified that
his case came up Tuesday; that the
train was delayed by various causes
and did not reach Chickasha until
2:30 D. M, after court had adjourned;
that great diligence had been exer-
cised in getting here. Judge Cotteral
was not inclined TO overlook the noa-
appearance Of Randall and assessed
a fine OF s25 to cover cost of holding
over witnesses. Randalls case is tpe
first one being tried this morning.
II is a peculiar .act that Assistant
United States Attorney McGinnis IN
challenging jurors on trial cases gen
erally rejects Tulsa citizens on the
panel II the case involves whisky traf-
fic. 1t is not to be presumed that
TuIsans are favorable TO alcoholic Il
ouids or that they sympathize with
nurveyors OF that inspiring liquor, YET
for some occult reason they are not
desirable jurymen from the prosecu
tors standpoint.
c. w. Ross, ]. W. Pratt and William
Hill are ready for trial today Car
Webb's case has been passed for trial
Thursday the 18th In the case O
Tommie Hale, up for introducing faii
ed TO show up in court. When Judge
cotteral declared his bond forfeited
The clerk was unable to locate II, o.
the amount, or the bondsmen Hi'
case was re-assigned for trial Friday
November 20.
All the cases heretofore tried or dis
nosed of are for introducing. as ar
those on the calendar for today. IN
expeditious way in which the erin
iual docket is being cleared assure
the prompt opening of the civil caller
dar on the date set, November =
The civil docket has over 30 cases u
for trial on the first day and some ar
Of extreme interest to the railroad
OF the state.
The only diversion from the ion
list of whiskey cases tomorrow WI
hc that of George Shoemaker, indicte
under the white slave traffic act. In
criminal calendar for Thursday, M
yember 10, is as follows;
Daniel O'Hara, introducing; Scad
Hoffman, introducing; George Sho
maker. white slave traffic act; NH
Glenn, retail liquor dealer: Max Me
or introducing Jess Carter, retail
amor dealer; Bob Terrell, INTRODUCING
n p. Hasty, introducing; Charles ke
introducing; Tom Ford, introducing
steve Talkington and Frank RACER
PRODUCING.
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