Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-26
PILKMCToN'4HELD
TO GRAND JURY
Chief of Police Lamkin Makes Arrest.
Pilkington Charged with Selling
Liquor to Indian

Attorney Pilkington was arrested
last Sunday night at his Office, on a
charge of selling liquor to a squaw
The arrest was made by Officer Lam
pkin. Pilkington was released on
$500 bond. The case was set for
Commissioner Judson Smith for three
O'Clock Friday, and was held prompt
ly on the minute. The Court read a
copy of the complaint, but Pilkington
insisted on the original, which was not
in court. The Commissioner left to
get it as Pilkington was within his
rights, causing considerable delay.
Lampkin Testifies.
The complaint accused Piikington Of
selling bottle of whisky to Mary
Williams. an Indian, in violation OF
Section .2139 Of the Federal Statute.
The Commissioner ordered the wit.
ness called and sworn. ordering the
complaining witness, Chief Lamp
kin, to take the stand.
The Chiefs Tetimony.
was standing by the band stand
at rear of Pilkington's office and
watched the Indians approach. One
of the squsws,s after consulting with
the other Indians. went to Pilking-
TOMS door and knocked Pilkington
came out demanding, to know what
they wanted.
Places bottle at feet.
AS Pilkington spoke he placed a
bottle of whiskey at his feet The
squaw grabbed IL and made off with
il joined by the other Indians. / was
close behind and before they had gone
far apprehended them. Taking them
with me went to Pilkington and
placed him under arrest My suspic-
ions were aroused early in the eve
ming. Noticing squaw leave Pilking
tons Office. ! followed her. She was
joined by another squaw in front Of
Van Alstine's Drug Store. and to
gether attended the Rink Halls
LOOKS for Signs of Liquor.
| followed them into the theatre
watching for signs of liquor, butnone
seerped apparent. left the show be-
fore them and stationed myself at the
band stand at the hear OF Pilkington's
office. Ten minutes later the Indians
arrived by way OF the alley at rear OF
Main street After holding consul.
tation. one of the squaws knocked on
the building; receiving no answer she
waited few minutes. then moved to
the door and knocked again. In o
few minutes Piikington responded. ]
took in these proceedings which re-
suited in the arrests. from my post OF.
vantage at the band stand
Mary Williams Takes Stand.
Mary Williams corroborates Of6eer'
Lampkin's testimony in detail, as To.
meeting friends and taking in the
theatre. also- manner OF purchasing
liquor from Hlkington. 4
PilkiAgton questions witness as to;
parentsge and various places she.
lived. Havc you ever lived on a RESI-
ervation" Pilkington asked. "No"
she answered. "Who is your father"
"Dutchman Jim" Don't you know
Jim Power is your father? Didn't
any one ever tell you that your father
was a white man." Pilkington asked.
NO. was her answer.
Not q Wsrd of Government.
Piikington moved that the case be
thrown out OF court as the Indian was
not ward of the government. and
cited the law in regard tosach Indians
His citation was rather vague and
court orders case to proceed. Mr.,
Knight informed the court that the
question to be settled was whether
or not there was sufficient evidence
that the prisoner sold liquor to the
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