The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21

The court room began to fill at an
early hour and when court orened
there was hardly standing room. cir-
zons of Wilson, Healdton and other
nearby towns were present Only one
negro was present.
The greater part of the crowd was
women, representatives. from nearly
every civic club in the city. being
present es.....
"The minds Of the inhabitants Of
Carter county are so prejudlced
against the defendants that fair and
impartial trial is impossible in this
county" w. +. Bowman, attorney for
the defense, stated In presenting the
motion for change of venue.
Cities Daily Newspapers
Citing as evidence OF the charge, he
stated the two daily newspapers of
Ardmore have published information
which have tended to inflame the peo.
pie. mass meetings have been held In
which the character OF the defendants
/ have been attacked and where violence
was agitated: at former trials 1t was
sought To bring out injurious matter
and numerous committees were pres
ent to aid in the influence, all Of
which was published in the papers,
"A pastor in one OF the Ardmore
churches has preached mob law and
has indorsed the I<u Klux Klan: one
man who signed the bond Of the de.
PENDANTS was called up and threatened
by person who said he belonged I'd
the Ku Klux Klan; and the news
papers have advocated use OF the Ku
Klux Khan"
Three persons signed the motion.
Mathers Answers Charges
County Attorney James H. Mat
hers filed an answer as rebuttal, In
which all allegations were denied and
stated that the signers OF the petition
were not correctly informed OF the
feelings OF the people" His answer
stated that the inhabitants OF Carter
county are not prcjudiced against the
defendants. and denial was made that
any reason exists why fair trial can
not be gwen.
Twenty-nine women, representing
nearly every women's club in the city
and six men signed the rebuttal ant
affidavits, which was presented to tn,
court.
Bowman Questions S.sners
Attorney Bowman asked the cour
to question the signers of the petl
tions TO ascertain IL they werv full,
Informed Of the feelings OF the people
Of the county.
yIoman Pruitt OF Oklahoma Git,
Who IL assisting the defense, appeale,
to the Court. saying the women hay,
: positive views, and they are good wo
I men--some OF the best the world IN
T ever produced-but where have the,
j. tccn? In their households" fIe ad
= monlshed Tho court that 'it takes o.
: awful strong court 10 do the thing
J. that The statutes call foe"
y Elmer u. Fulton OF the attorne
generals forces. who is leading IN
= prosecution. with the assistance @
V the county attorney. said he was no
u 30 gurc about Il taking such n stron
F" count"
y The womcn have been IN thel
~ households" he said. and they d
have positive views. No human bein
who knows the conditions could nc
I" have positive views"
u Transfer to Love County Hlnte&
Mr. Fulton asked the court when
y would be possible TO get the case n
y on the docket In Love county. lie wa
i" informed it would be In March. nez
year.
This brought n challenge from "A
torney pruitt, who said the lnouir
n weakened the states defense. since .
\ smellcd Of something pre-conceived.
- He announced. however. that the u
~ ent for the defense Is ready to try N
Y case in Love county at any time 'Ar
l there will be no motion for contn
ancc."
Court adjourned To meet at | o'ciot
st to consider the question and resume.
Attorneys FOR the defense are ".
Bowman and orbln Patterson OF Ar
more and Moman Priltt OF oklahon
City. For the defense Elmer u. r,
=. ton OF Oklahoma City, County Alta
Nc ncy James n. Mathers and City A
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