Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-18
LAYS ALL THE BLAME
ON J.F. N MURRAY
IRUTT SAYS NOTED LOBBYIST is
RESPONSIBLE FOR CHARGES
NGAINST GORE
Will Reach JURY TODAY
Three Nuorncys Completed Their Ar
gumcnt~ In the Noted Bond-Gore
Case Yesterday

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 17.-What
,,m,d would be a demonstration ana
otherwise complicate matters in the
,nrIrl room, started this evening when
Moman Prlctt began argument in the
minnie Bond $4,000 damage suit
AGAINST T.. ). Senator Gore, Pruiett
immediately launched into TRADE
,painsl those ia the prosecution OF the
suit and dramatically declared that j.
4 McMurray McAlCster attorney ana
Irdiau lobbyist was the main power
back OF the charges against Gore ana
tn. Bond damage suit.
Judge Clarl, quickly checked the
Gispmctude that sprang up IN the
.mut room when Pru.ctt made his
stueinr remarks. Prulett attacked
th.. prosecution for failure to put Nc
Murray and Jim Jacobs, alleged 10
have been the prime movers IN the
am gpd conspiracy against Gore on
fine stand. lie also made vicious at
tacl.s ON Mrs Bond, 7. e. Robertson
and Or j. IT, carp, the latter to whom
l., referred to as the accommodates
do.tor.'
poss I.iIlard, who brought the suit
for Mrs. Eoud, was The last speaker ol
the days session. Tomorrow A. e.
Crucn. &. H.. stuart and Mr. Rogers
win speak for the defense and Ben
William and :. NJ. Rutherford for the
rIosloton This will close the case.
Il is expected to go to the jury tomor-
VOW evening.
II is b,ug umored around that
so,nc sensational Developments inNolV-
ire certain persons interested IN the
case may come Immediately after tn
cascs disposed OF.
District Judge George w Clark de-
uNerod the instructions of the cour'
&C. the Jury at 10 O'Clock. lie review
ed the allegations of Mrs. Minnie r.
Pond. the plaintiff, and the defense o'
senator Gore. Also the court review
Cd aU the evidence introduced dur
inc tho trial. and instructed the jury
rs To- the points Of law involved anc
the rules by which the jury should be
governed I'm reaching a verdict in the
case.
Arpumcnts were opened at 10 o'clock
ls Attorney Giddings He was follow
cd bv Attorney Noman Pruiett, lead
iue counsel for the defense and Ross
Lizard. other attorneys who will ad-
dress the jury are Attorney A. G. Cruce
ard C. R. Stuart of the defense; and
; NJ. Rutherford. who has taken a
prominent part as attorney Tor the
plaintiff in the trial.
The case will be sent TO the jury
wednesday, probably Wednesday at
tcrnoon late. it is expected. Attorney
Giddcngs talked for two hours Tues
cav morning, the time allotted to each
speaker 10 the arguments.
noticeable, yet strange feature ot
the trial has been the failure Of eth
er tho plaintiff or defense to call Jim !
Jacobs 10 the witness stand. Jacobs |
was thp chief among the alleged CON |
snirators. according to the evidence. !
7. was he who watched through the |
crack of the door when Senator Gore |
and Mrs. Bond were in the Winston |
hotel on March "a, It was he who, ac-
cording to Mitch Bonner's testimony, |
offered to hush up the scandal for q |
monetary consideration, it was he, |
the defense charged. who framed up |
the conspiracy against Senator Gore. |
Yet. in face of charges and counter |
ohargcs, ne was never called to the |
stand. Jacobs has been noticeable by |
his absence I'm the case as a witness, |
l.ut his name has been mentioned bv |
every witness called. whe-
th,r called 10y the plaintiff or by de-
feuse. Failure to call him to the stand |
/ rs never beer explained by counsel |
fni either side. As little reference 10 |
him az possible. apparently ras been
made hy either side.
In the instructions Of the court 10 |
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