Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-23
CREEKM0RE GIVES
UP lO-YEAR FIGHT
Arv noloos luolIo'slt o Bribery
Dnarges IN L. S. Court;
Two Years in Pen.
DEAD BROKE" HE ASSERTS
Millions Made in Whisky Traf-
fic Gone, Tells Reporters
at Prison Entrance.

Special TO The World
MUSEOGEE. rcb %. william j.
Crcckmoro millionaire "houtlcggcr
king" gave mp the fight today In the
United states district court here he
pleaded guilty TO four charges against
Linn aud willingly accepted a sentence
of two years in the federal pcuitcu-
tary at LcaNcnworth. Hud fines and
costs assessed hy the court that will
amount 10 $4,000
The pleas of guilty were made this
afternoon, just before q jury. which
WAS 10 have tried CtcclmuTo ON the
cur charges against him. had been
completed. judge campbell had AN
uounccd himself ready for the open
Ing statements. Crcckmorc was
charged I'm three Of the counts with
attempting TO hrihc an official of the
interior department. who had been
engaged In the suppression of the
liquor traffic. referred To In court as
Zone Powell" aud I'm one OF the
counts with conspiracy To violate the
liquor laws.
10 square Accounts.
Judge Ralph T.. Campbell sentenced
I Crcckmorc 70 two years imprson-
mcut ON each count but AN sen
/ tcuccs viii run Concurrcutly. The two
year sentences also will rum concur
/ rcntly with the sCntcuc" of "a year and
/ day which Judge Campbell imposed
some time ago for contempt OF court
/ Crcckmurc, therefore, in reality must
serve a sentence Of two years ana a
day with allowances for good time
| II Will amount to sentence of "A lit-
| lie over / 5 months
When Creckmcrc pleaded guilty To-
I ~ - Il n a. 4
the law that ne has resisted for over
ten years. Frank Lee. one of his at
toincys. ro"c IN court and simply said
/ May II please the court. IN these eases
/ The defandant desires M this time .
withdraw his plea Of not guilty and
to enter pleas OF guilty
Lincbaugh's Mercy.
That was all II remained for
| United states District Attorney II. II
! Lincbauch TO make the plea in Greek
| more's behalf.
"Creekmore." Mr. Linebaugh said
has laid down his arms. lie has sold
| his liquor business and has retired
forever from tho game He has made
UP his mind to reform and he viii
! leave tho federal prison at the cXpira
ton OF his sentence with the carneai
determination to become a good citi-
zen. Linebaugh asked for clcmcncy
/ suggesting a two-Vear sentence.
The court imposed the sentence
recommended, taking cOgnizancc of
| Crcekmcrc's determination To reform
! but added the fines and assessed the
costs. The fines are treble the amount
| of tho bribe offered Powell. 5000 ir
! two of the cases ard $500 in one. \
| fine of 81 600 was assessed in the con
splracy case
In Ccll No. I.
Crcckmore virtually began his sen
tcnCe tonight; lie was taken TO the
federal Jail in this city and placed in
cell NO l.
Today will count as the first day
of his sentence.
As the iai, doors swung behind hin
he found himself surrounded with al
most score of common bootleg
gers" His first words were addressed
to his fellow prisoners. "llavc you
boys pleaded guilty. he asked. "You
should. It's good for the SOUL
\ newspaper man asked Creek
more IL u were true MS his friends
declare It is, that he has made two
million dollars In the liquor business
Broke, lie Claims.
"No, II is not true" he said bitter
ly. II wish 1t were. I'm broke. dead
broke" am! then he smiled as II tc
/ himself, and added: Anyway
didn't drink mine up"
United states Marshal Il. A. EuloC
will do Crcckmore the honor TO per
sonally escort him to Leavenwortl
/ tomorrow.