Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-09


IA car containing four men and three
women was stopped by the police
after n short chase occasioned by the
attempted flight instituted by the
driver of tie car.
Abusive language and reckless driv-
ing featured the prelude to the attack.
according to the victim, who stated
shortly after four men had been ar
rested and identified ms the men who
had participated in the assault that
on the dirt road In the vicinity of the
fair grounds the car, travelling rapidly,
had passed him by swerving to one
side and narrowly escaped turning
turtle
Try To start Fight.
A few minutes later Avery passed
the car, which had been slowed down,
and with boots and jcers the occu-
pants asked him how he liked their
dust. At this time no retort was
voiced, but after the performance had
hcen repeated and hoots, jeers and
abusive language were resorted to in
voicinr another interrogation as to
how he enjoyed the dust, Avery asked
:he occupants If they did not know
there was a law agains: reckless driv-
ing and that such practice was haz-
ardous
Shrll laughs from the women and
hoarse OUTLAWS" from the men fol-
lowed Avcrys reply to their abuse
and as the car proceeded down Ad-
miral at n much reduced speed Avery
trailed behind them with the inten-
tion Of ascertaining their destination
In the vicinity of Zunis on Admiral
the car carrying the assailants turned
south on side street. the lights We're
II, -.
car passed the four men jumped upon
the running board striking him about
the face.
Altho the arrests were made 30
minutes after the assault the car was
intercepted only a few blocks from
the scene Of the attack, the police
adhering to the theory that the party
had driven from the scene, had
passed thru the business district and
had again driven down past the scene
of the cowardly attack to see what
had become of their victim
Two cars were used by Detectives
Lewis and Blaine and Sergeant Will
kerson in hunting the ruffians. Avery
driving his car was accompanied by
Detective Lewis while the police car
carrying Wilkerson and Blaine was
driven by the police chauffeur.
A chase of several blocks was
necessary before the car carrying the
men and women was overtaken and
altho those arrested entered Vocifer-
Gus denials OF any connection with the
attack their attempt to escape arrest
is considered a strong link In the
chain of circumstantial evidence that
coupled with Avery's positive identi-
fication of the men will be used in the
pi osecution. Information obtained M
gta a. tho affect
that at least two members of the
party had attempted to communicate
with Charles Page in the matter of
securing bond money in the sum or
$50 each.
Carried Several Guns
A bottle of beer. n sack of crushed
ice. a revolver n shotgun and a rifle
were found in the car when searched
by detectives The car. said to be
owned by the 101 taxicab line, was
driven by Lawrence Litton, who
Avery identified as being the man
who struck him with the revolver.
Charges of assault and speeding
we're placed against Litton and MS
bond fixed at 800 This was fur-
nished by the taxicab owners.
Others who were arrested were ~.
| NJ Douglas whose name Is said by
police officers to be +. II. Stafford. T.
w. Harvey and d. o. Curtis In ex-
plaining the presence of the guns the
men stated they were returning from
a fishing trip when arrested and that
the guns had been used during the
day.
Three women were in the car at the
| time the arrest was made, one, now
ever, stating she had Just got Out OF
bed TO go riding with the party; BE-
| cause the women who were in the car
occupied by the thugs took no part
| i'm the attack these women were not
mole sted by the police. Notwith-
standing Averys assertion that the
men arrested were his ossailants they
vehemently denied the charge. They
are TO appear in municipal court at
70 o'clock this afternoon for trial.