The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-24
EOARp IF CITY COMMISSION
ERS pvMOvE POLICE CHIEF
kNCELL0R FROM OFFICE

Ell, the lights were out. and there
was not any disturbance of any kind
going on there.
Diyon's Testimony
The prosecution then called H. J.
Dixon 20 the stand. Dixon testified
that ha was a half-brother Of j. T.
Robertson that Robertson was a
man v'th a family; that at various
times would get drinking spells, dur
ing which he would visit various al
legged gambling houses in the city,
where he would lose large sums of
money gambling and drinking; thai
he (wtness) had gone in search of
his brother often during such spells.
Robertson, witness said committed
suicide about three weeks ago during
one Of Is drunken spells.
Talked TO Chief
Tnc witness stated that he had
spolicn to Chief Of Police Chancellor,
whom he has known for many years,
concerning the closing up of the
"3oin-e The chief said witness, had
informed him once that he had closed
up these joints.
IN OllS bCSdSluIl, NtSAIlltN AiAG wiz
moss, he had asked Shilling to go
wi h him in search Of his half-brother
after Shilling had located the place
where Robertson was. They both
went hurriedly TO the police station
and walked in There they saw Po-
Zee Officer Fred Emerson testified
,..- w..ness. and Police Officer Stacy.
Officer Stacy. witness testified was
engaged folding carpet.
Told Policeman of Gambling
Dixon stated that he told Emer
son he knew where there was gamb-
ling going on that very minute
and asked him il there was not
law which provides for the closing
IN Of such joints without the filing
Of a complaint first. Dixon said that
Emerson informed him there was
such law Witness said he agreed
to show Emerson the place where
there was gambling and drinking
going on at that time Emerson
then. said witness questioned him as
to where the place was and Dixon
tod him
Not on Our Beat
Dixon further testified that imme
diatclv after he had informed Emer-
son Of the location of the place, he
,-w a man in the police station who
vas anxously listening and appeared
somewhat nervous This man. stated
D'vcn. called Emerson to the door
OF thc off ce and whispered conver-
antion took place between them. I'm
mcdiately after this alleged Mr.. Dix
~. the man hurried down the street,
IN the direction Of the ioint. Lets
hurry and 90 right now Dixon tes-
tifiod he told Emerson ,and ! don't
~ant any phoning around either"
Emerson, witness said then told
h'-n Mr. Dixon, expect you'd |
better 60 down TO the other beat and
get he boys down there. Its not on
our beat"
Dixon stated that he did this; that
he spent 20 to 30 minutes searching |
f-- the policemen on the east side OF
rvn He found one. and this one
'.rnked for another. Together the two |
wi cemcn and Dixon and Shilling went |
n the alleged gambling place. Shill-
'r~ did not enter, but remained on |
40 outside. Dixon testified that he |
III tho way through the former cafe |
' back 10 the shack There they |
Ind The doors barred, the lights
@ md al quiet"
Wa of Age and Should Know
Dixon testified that he had inform
- tho chief Of the existence Of the
her places of bad reputation. He
s-n.od that on several occasions after
r hoi told the chief Of police Of the
CO. +itrn ~ his half-brother, the
ch-f had told him 10 go 10 the other
ro-'s mi in turn the other boys had
- hirr that his half-brother was
~ 80 ana knew what 70 do.
Tae witness further testified THAI
ho haf received information that the /
p'?c- On A street had a bad reputa-
tio- IN III he heard the reputation
o: three placas which were bad.
On Gross Examination
Attorney Mathers cross-examined
witness The defense endeavored 10
show thet raxon had spoken with the
mavor ami city attorney since the
ononi7s u the Trial. las, Tuesday
n'-n- Diyon admitted that ne had
r~o,c0 20 bo;h the mayor and city
attorney since that date concerning
tho testimony ot his two employees,
sai inr and Garrett
- rDly 20 questions ot Mathers,
DIXON statci that he was hurt be-
Gus, Of the suicide Of his half
hr1-her hut was not mad and that
NJ mad some fcehag In the case Wit
rrss stated hat he believed more
thon enc officer q tho law had told
hn Of some places which were run
n'.~ but the witness said did not re-
member the names OF these police
mon Dixon admitted that he had
never seen whisky sold. or gambling
gong en- anywhere in the city. Dixon
SEATED that he is a minister Of the
gospel He stated that when he
called at the police station he saw "a
rug but did not know the particulars
as 10 whether or not IL was a stolen
rug He denied that the policemen
at the station had told him anything
about stolen rug He testified that
hc had never seen the man whom
hp caimed held the whispered con-
yersauon with Emerson, before or
after the incident Dixon testified
he md seen the man 30 only as far
as Main street. and did not know
whore he went after that The Wit
ness said that 1t was the only time
he had even asked the officers 10
accompany him on a raid.
Filled Steno Book
At this point OF the proceedings.
the stenogropher called attention TO
the fact that her notebook was filled
up. and requested blank book.
Commissioner Young remarked mo
wonder It's filled up, there's 80 much
nonsense going on
Special officer Testlfies