Indictments For Murder Reported By Pontotoc Grand Jury
The Pontotoc county grand jury returned two true bills indicting Benks Robertson and Mack Lee for murder in separate cases. Mack Lee seeks habeas corpus to obtain release before District Judge J. W. Bolen on Wednesday. Robertson remains free as he recovers from gunshot wounds. no habeas corpus petition has been filed. Thirteen witnesses testified. fifteen new witnesses added to the list with seven subpoenas to bring in witnesses from Roff.
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Benks Robertson
Mack Lee
Pontotoc
Allen
J. W. Bolen
Lee
Sullivan
E. W. Sullivan
Bolen
Looney Opposes Military Rule in Tulsa County
Oklahoma state senator Joseph C. Looney of Wewoka argued that martial law was unnecessary in Tulsa county and foolish for the state. He defended civil authorities and the attorney general in handling conditions, noting general citizen satisfaction with troops despite resentment.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa County
Joseph C. Looney
Wewoka
Oklaho National Guard
Tulsa
Attorney General's Department
Looney
Pardon and Crime Across America Sparks Oklahoma Critique
A letter denounces American crime policy, contrasting England and Britain with New York Chicago and Oklahoma. It argues swift sentences curb murder while Oklahoma is lax. The note urges constitutional change to a democratic form. Also reports deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Standridge and Mrs. Etta Bond and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Chicago
England
Wales
Britain
United States
Oklahoma
W U Walker Ada Pioneer and Confederate Veteran Dies
W U Walker 76 a pioneer of Ada and Confederate veteran died at his home on East Third Street Thursday evening. Funeral services were held this afternoon and he was buried at New Bethlehem cemetery.
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W. U. Walker
Ada
East Third Street
New Bethel Cemetery
Frances Rushing dies at age two in Springfield
Frances Rushing two year old daughter of Mrs Myrtle Rushing died at home 900 West 1Xxth street early today. Funeral services were held at Rosedale cemetery this afternoon at 3 30.
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Francs
Myrtle Rushing
West
Rosedale Cemetery
Timekeeping, Labor Rules, and Naval Forces in 1933
A historical trio notes by 1933 the French fleet could drop to three battleships three cruisers and two submarines if no new ships are built English restaurants face Sunday closures and a half day midweek under 60 hour labor laws Sundials remained the sole time gauge for 1600 years
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England
Fled 2500 Miles to Wed in Hidden Marriage Tale
Carolyn Cushman Murphy aged 15 and Roy Silvestre Wiegand four years older fled Miami University Ohio last June to marry. Their journey spanned 2500 miles by foot and boat ending in a nuptial union despite parental objections.
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Mexico City
Carolyn Cushman Murphy
Roy Silvestre Wiegand
Miami University
Ohio
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Nasi
Robertson
W. R. Dennis Frisco
Okla
Oklahoma State Bank
Gwin and Mays Drug Co
Anna Clover
Winfield, Kans
Cardus
London
W. Lunsford
Center
Nathan Standridge
Bebee
Bebee Cemetery
E. L. Bond
Etta Bond
Ll. Bond
East 15Th Street
J. H. Ball
T. J. Hulston
Wetumka
Roy Standridge
Roy
Frances Rushing
Kuppenheimer
Percales
Duveryns
Madras
Poplin
Loisette
Goodyear
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits
Wilson
Lain
Chilcut
Summer
C. D. Price
J. M. Burdick
West Main
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