The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-26

was made Withdrawing indictment
from the files without prejudice and
permitting Defendant Nichols to
stand on his own recognizance.
United States vs. A. j. Williams ct
al, violating Sec. 10 of criminal code,
conspiracy to obstruCt the draft act.
July II, 1913, indictment filed. Case
still pending as to Arthur Bell and
Charles Houston. both Of whom
were In France or Germany with
the American military forces at the
time the case was tried. on March
II, 1920, the indictment was with
drawn without prejudice as to
Charles Houston and Arthur Bell
United states vs.. Sam Drew, VIC.
lauug act OF May IS. 1917, failure to
register, July IL, 1918, Indictment
filed. Bail fixed at $4,000. War.
rant ordered. Defendant never ap-
prchonded, and on February II,
1920, order was made Withdrawing
indictment from the files without
prejudice.
Oklahoma-Westcrn district:
There are no persons indicted In
this district for violation of war
time legislation who, having been
tried and seutcnced, have cases now
on appeal.
The following persons are under in
dlctment I'm this district for viola
ton OF wartime legislation as indi-
Gated, and their cases now stand on
the docket undisposed Of:
United States vs. Benjamin Thomp-
son, charged With violation of Sec.
OF act Of May IS, 1917 in that ne
failed to register John George Dope
held.
United States vs. Jennie Cox.
nh aarff B, al. 4
May IS, 1917, keeping n house of
i'll fame within five miles of a United
states military camp. The defendant
has not been apprehendcd.
Clarence Edwards, charged with
violation OF the act of May. etc.
George NJ. Edwards. Eugene NJ. Ed
wards. The three defendants last
above named have not been appre-
hended and are reported to be in the
Dominion of Canada.
United States Ns. Arthur Sherl-
dan Taylor, charged with violation Of
Sec. 20, Art. /, war risk insurance
act by making false material state
ments in his application for allot-
ment OF pay and family allowance.
This defendant has not been appre-
hondcd.
United States VS.. Clyde Rowland
(Roland), charged with violation Of
Sec. 2j, Art. /, war risk, etc.
United states vs., Jane Nassar.
charged with violation OF Sec. q OF
the war risk insurance act, in fraud
ulently receiving allotment Of pay
and government allowance. This
case is pending.
United States w. Regina May
Sheppard, charged with violation of
Sec. p Of the war risk insurance
n - Ia .ltsT
ment pay and government allowance.
This defendant pleaded guilty and
sentence was postponed.
Citizens of oklahoma now IN the
penitentiary convicted Of conspiracy
and violating wartime statutes:
Bennefield. w. l.. 49, Convicted
United States district court at Ard
more, Of conspiracy and violating
the espionage act. etc. Sentenced on
November /, 1917, to 10 years at
Leavenworth. Term expires July 10.
1924. Parole term disapproved by
attorney general April /, 1921.
Bryant, Benjamin F.-Convictcd
United States district court at Guth-
RE, OF conspiracy and violating the
espionage act, etc. Sentenced Octo-
bcr 3, 1918, to six years at Loaven-
worth. Term expires September .,
1924 Eligible for parole May 8,
1922. Declined to filcD
Crane, Roy.-Convictcd at United
/ States district court at MuskoEec, Of
conspiracy and violating the espion-
age act, etc. Sentenced November
/, 1917, TO six years at Leavenworth.
[ Term expires April 4, 1922. Parole
eligible for November /, 1919. He
declined to file an application for
same.
Danley J. M.-Convlctod United
States district court at Ardmore, OF
conspiracy and violating the osplon-
age act, etc. Sentenced June 20,
| 1913, to 10 years, Leavenworth.
Term expires March 8, 1925. Parole
recommended by board September
| IS, 1921. but postponed by attorney
general November Is, 1922.
Hicks, William NJ. - Convicted
| United states district court for west
| ern oklahoma, OF obstructinE tho
military service in violation Of the
| espionage act, Sentenced October .,
| 1918, to 90 years at Leavonworth,
| fined $4,000 (April 22, 1919. Sem
tence commuted by president to five
ycnrs) Term expires as commuted
June 10, 1929. Eligible TO parole on
| sentence as commutcd June 3, 1920;
/ parole denied July 10, 1920; parole
! lN'bllAlllt llAA'a dhAAsAA 80 4 A's bhl
/ disapprovcd by attorney general
February 20, 1921.
Iscnhauer, Obe. COnvi & ted
United states district court for vest
| orn Oklahoma, of conspiracy to pre-
vent, hinder and delay the execution
/ OF the selectivc service draft. Sem
/ fenced October 20. 1917. to six years
! at LeavenwOrth. Sentence commuted
July II, 1921. 10 four years Term
| expires, sentence as Commuted, July
/ Z, 1929. Released November 6, 1920,
McLcstcr, W. P.--Conyicted United
| United States district court for east
| orn Oklahoma, of conspiracy and vi
| olatinE the espionage act. Sentenced
/ June 20, 1918, TO six years at Leav-
| onworth. Term expires November
90, 1922. Parole' Released August
| 10, 1920.
Munson, H. H.-Convicted United
| States district court for eastern
| Oklahoma, OF conspiracy and violat-
! ing the espionage act, etc. Sentenced
] November I, 1917, 10 10 years at
/ Leaveuworth Term expires July
! 10, 1924. Parole; Eligible March
/ /, 1921. Recommended by board on
| condition that Muusou would not en-
| gage i'm any !. W, W. activities; pa
/ role disapproved By attorney general
November Z, 1921.
Recder, Walter M-Convicted
United states district court for West