The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19

Surrounded by numerous obstacles.
new TO detail and routine. but de-
termined 10 enforce the law. To the
best OF his ability and maintain The
dignity Of the shcrff's office. Ewing
c. London set himself TO work with
the rising OF the sun this morning
TO re-organize that department. follow.
ing the suspension of Sheriff Buck
Garrett last night.
AT noon today, Mr.. London had an.
pointed only two officers. Ernest /.
McCann assumed his duties as under.
sheriff to succeed George X. Lee.
man. at 1 O'clock, and Robert l..
Short pinned on n star as deputy
sheriff az the same time. Both are
former service men and have pledged
themselves TO assist their new chief
II am having difficulty in getting
the right sort Of men to fill the off
ces," Mr.. London said at noon. The
local police have pledged their support
and said they are willing to assist
in every way possible. Some few
men have refused TO accept appoint.
ments
II have invited the cooperation and
opinion Of the citizens of the other
towns and communities in the county
toward the end OF getting force of
officers that will do their duty in
enforcing tho law
'The people of this county want the
law enforced during the suspension.
end If 1t is in my power, II will be
enforced"
Appointed by Committee
The appointment OF London was
made last night by committee Sc.
lected by Judge Il. ID. Oldfield. who
was hearing the petitions against
Sheriff Garrett.
on the committee was Rev. II. L.
Cochran Of billiard. Perry u. Maxwell
j. X. Dexter, j. IT. Rover, Mrs. Ar.
thur Walcott ana Mayor r. a. Hef:
ner.
Three names We're selected, but up.
on presentation to the court, one was
disapproved Of and the second refused
10 act London was acceptable by at.
iorneys for both state and defense.
Suspension Causes Middle.
The suspension OF Sheriff Buck Gar
rett aud the subsequent resignation
Of his entire force Of equities last
night began 10 show It's effect upon
the grinding Of Carter ceunty's Grim.
inal court this morning. sudga Thom.
as W. Champion, presiding in the
eighth district court here. found IL
necessary To adjourn todly's session
until tomorrow. when Il was learned
that the new sheriff n. C. London.
who was appointed 10 fill the office
pending CARROTS trial on custer pro.
ceodings. was experiencing difflcuty'
In obtaining deputies to serve with
him and that there was no one TO
serve summons on the defendants
whose case was scheduled for trial TO.
day.
Judgo Champion intlmatcd that II
probably would become necessary 70
postpone the regular term of criminal
district court until after Garrett Is
tried. He pointed out that II bad
Attorney General Fulton. IN charge OF
the prosecution IN the custer action.
has announced that he would rcquiro
the services OF the new sheriff and
his entire department In summoning
between three and four hundred wit.
nesses FOR CARROTS trial. which Is
set for January 90. In addition. judge
Champion said. the defense In the
case will have two or thee hundred
witnesses to be summoned. and this
duty. falling upon wholly unexper.
fenced sheriff's force will undeubted.
~ take all Of their time between nov
and the date OF trial i
Attorneys estimated today that Il
would require between two weeks aad !