Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-24

litigation sharp claims that he agreed
TO allow Brooks and associates to OPP
-rate the land with the understanding
that he was to receive one-fourth of
the profits. Instead of putting the
property on an efficiency plan. they
made lavish and foolish expenditures
in an effort to squeeze him out" he
charges.
Exchange Curt Mods.
When sharp and Brooks met in the
deposition room they exchanged only
curt mods. the attorneys says During
the morning sharp watched his for
mer associate closely and when the
noon recess was taken told his attor-
ney that he believed Brooks was
armed.
Before returning from lunch sharp
spent several minutes in his room AT
the hotel where he was stopping. As
he Joined the attorneys and witnesses
at the beginning of the afternoon
period there was determined look I'm
his eyes.
The resumption of taking deposi-
tions had been under way only few
minutes when sharp arose and walked
to Brooks side.
Take that gun from your pocket,
the attorney says Sharp commanded.
Brooks protested that he had no
weapon of any kind.
The Challenged Demurcrs.
Then take one of these and with
this alleged remark Sharp is said 10
have drawn a revolver from each of
his hip pockets and placed them on
the table in the room. Brooks again
dcmurred.
II was intensely dramatic, that
scene in the deposition room at Hous-
ton. according tc the attorney. Fhe
other occupants were stIpeiied, II IL
asserted, by the sensational turn
which the proceedns had taken. But
they We're brought to activity sudden
ly when so the attorney says, Sharp
declared I'm cool, even tones:
"Well, YOU had better for ! am CO.
ing to use one--now.'
Lawyers and witnesses jumped TO
their feet. Part of them grabbed
Sharp around the al ms and others
held Brooks. The guns which 1aG
glistcned so menacincly a few min
ntcs before. are said to have been
turned over 20 iisinterested persons
and the two adVersarics kept at a safe
distance the rest of the day.
II was not ey Dccted that Brooks
would appear in the actual Il lal Of ,ht
suit. his deposition being used instead
However, he arrived i'm Tulsa Nestcr
dav and may take the witness stand
today. The president If the Pro-
ducers oil company is ore Of the
most distinguished appearing men
aver IN y local court He is aoout
six feet two inches in height and OF
athletic build \ huge mass If hair,
generously tinteG with gray, make'
him an all the more striking figure.
Sharp Conclude Testimony
The testimony of Sharp was con-
cluded at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing He was the first witness IN the
case and was on tho stand a day and
a half. Several former. officials sad
clerks OF the Texas oil Company, the
holding corporation Of the Producers
and other concerns. were examined
regarding accounts of the concern on
the Mexico property before Sharp Sc
vered his connections in 1913 as wee
president Of the Texas Company. With
the large volume Of evidence yet to be-
submitted and arguments VI The at.
tornays. il Is doubtful If the case WIN
be concluded before the middle o'
next week.
Sharp. the plaintiff, IS said TO he
enc. of the most .horoly Informed men
in the oil business and is credited with
being largely responsible for the
early growth Of the Texts Company.
which now has holdings in all parts
of the world. Altho only slightly past
thirty he Is roputed TO have acquired
$4,000 0Gt. For the last several years
Sharp has made his home in Dallas.