The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-05
Healdton Mayor and
Marshal Answer 3 Counts
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tCOHtlHueu from rage OHeD
without pretense of concealment,"
and that their operation, was mat
ter of common talk and general
knowledge The petition alleges that
Garrett permitted "and still permits
the said persons to operate in open
violation Of the law
Under the second count. relating
10 gambling, it is alleged that "al.
most continuously since his Gar
rett's) induction into office, men with
the common and general reputation OF
gamblers have openly conducted in
diverse places ------- games OF poker,
roulette, craps and other banking and
percentage games"
a number OF these places are listed.
The third count against Garrett
concerns the alleged attack on Mrs.
Casey and lists as attackers, besides
Mrs. Ford Mrs. Lulu Cobb and Red"
Jones. II relates that when an in
formation charging assault with in
tent to kill was filed against the de-
PENDANTS in the case, II became the
duty OF Garrett TO assist the state I'm
the prosecution but that instead of
so doing, said defendant and his de-
putty, Bud Ballew, openly advised with
and assisted said defendants and in
addition, thereto. said defendant
tGarretD furnished money TO pay
the fees Of an attorney. For this
reason, the petition declares the state
says Garrett has been guilty of of.
fetal misconduct and has wilfully
failed and neglected diligently and
faithfully to perform the duties en-
Joined upon him by the law and
should therefore be removed from his
said office"
The fourth count charges that dur
ing Garctt's tenure of office there
have been IN operation large mum.
hers "t houses Of prostitution. run
openly and notoriously TO the extent
that II was matter Of common talk
and public knowledge"
\ numbar Of such places are listed
IN the petition.
Charge arninst l.angston and Bates
were almost identical with those pre-.
fercd against Garrett. with the ex.
ception that there was no reference
made to the FordCasoy affair; each
petition listed alleged gambling, liq.
uor and vice resorts which had been
noted in the Garrett information and
charged that the officials named hal
filed to suppress them.
Buck Wants to Take Blame
The only thing regret" sheriff
been filed, or contemplated against
any other officer In Carter county, |
feel that the whole works was aimed
AT me, and | want to take all the
blame. II there is any blame to place.
"A lot OF people will believe me
guilty anyhow, and have always blam.
cd me for everything that has hap
pened. and lot that never took
place. so why need they bring In 9th
crs at this time? It would please me
a whole 10, better II they had left
others out OF this" he concluded.
l.angston Couldn't Quit
Jack Lhngston, chairman Of the
hoard Of trustees of the town "A
hcaldton was here today confcrlng
with his attorneys regarding his case.
Mr.. Langston stated he had served
the people -, llcaldton five years.
and during most OF that time had
been trying TO uuit but was not per.
mltted to do so, he said IL had clme
to "A point now where he would not
quit unless he was compelled to and
evinced disposition to go the en-.
tire legal d lance IN order to set
himself rIgh' before his people.
Il get one dollar per month 70,
filling that job, aud spend ON an av.
crage of sl0O toward the upbuildinA
OF the town. | don't want the job
now and never did want 1t hut an,
going to stick and see this thins
through. there Is no such thing as
quitting under fire with me.
II have no fear about the out.
come OF this entire matter. and am
ready TO face my accusers In upen
court any time or place. let them
come ON. am here ready to step
with them" he concluded
Garrett Ready for Trial
Attorneys for Sheriff Buck Garrett
announced ready for trial on the
charges at 2;30 o'clock this afternoon
The announcement Is IN form Of n
reply 10 petition filed In district court
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