The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23
MOMAN PRUlETT
WILL NOT AID
IN COUCH CASE
CContipued from Page One.

the murdered man, and Mrs. Ella NJ
Snow OF Clarksburg, w, Va, a niece
wdte in Oklahoma City today
In tfs possession Of Prltchard were
fragments OF the bullet which killed
his father in-law. They were removed
from his head previous to the burial at
lebo, kan,- on request OF County At
torney Selby. Mr.. pritchard will turn
over the bits Of metal to the county at
torncy some time today. The bullet re-
moved Monday from the head OF Miss
l~nn will likewise soon he in the pos
session OF Mr.. Selby.
Bullets Mutilated.
Then 1t is thought, an analySl, OF
the composition Of both bullets will be
made to ascertain il any similarity eN
lists. II the composition is similar this
will form one OF the strong points III
the states case So mutilated were
both bullets that it has been found I'M
possible to discover their caliber
Today the road travelled by the au-
tomobile in which Couch rode on his
supposed errand OF death was being
combcd for the gun which he is
thought to have used IN the murders
Attache, OF the county attorneys OF
flee were expecting momentarily to
hear that the weapon had been discov-
cred either by a Searoher or by pass
crby.
Revolver as Evidence.
II the revolver IS iound and>it is
discovered that two chambers had been
fired second telling link in the
states evidence will be formed In ad-
di'lon. bullets in the uniired cartridges
could he aralyled to see whether they
correspond with those found in the
heads oi Miss Dunn and Mr. Williams,
thu, completing still further the state 5
case
When seen this morning at the King
kadc hotel, Tracy Pritchard. Son-ln-law
OF Williams had little TO say. He de
clarcd that neither he or the remainder
oi Williams relatives had determined
on course oi action lie said how
ever. that he was to sec County Atiot-
ney Selby today II is thought that
during the course OF this interview Mr.
Pritchard will turn over the pieces OF
the bullet which killed Williams,
Gillette May Assist.
II Williams relatives decide Ia
prosecute the case against Couch
which is though, most likely, il i,
probable that they>will retain Fred Gil.
lettc OF II Reno, who was persona
friend OF the slam musician Mr. Gil.
lc,tc was IN consultation with Mr.
pritchard and the brother OF William,
lhl, morning.
County Attorney Sclhy stated thi,
morning that he believed Couch woult
be brought, here ior arraignmeut on ,h,
murder charges against him not late
| than Friday, and that the hcarinl
might take place next Thur Sday morn
lng-luSt one week from the time Mis-
Dunn and Mr.. Williams were sho
/ down
Couch was taken before Judge JOIN
H. Cotterall at Guthrie yesterday aft
eruoon to plead in the case in which
he is charged with misuse of the mails
/ He was wiihou, an attorney and III,
cour, deferred the proceedings TO,
iwcpil four hnurS--Iudgr Co,teral
announced that he would appoint
counsel to advise Couch
1t was thought in Guthrie this morn
ing that IN, hearing an the federal IN
dlctment would come up again ,hi'
/ afternoon
II don't want any mix up OF ,h,
courts in the handling OF the charge
against Couch IN this county" sale
County Attorney Sclby 81 want to b,
sure that the accused is properly he
fore the state courts without any pos
Nbility OF his being taken out OF IN,
| jurisdiction before the trial is started.