Sapulpa Man Dies in Jail

A 40-year-old Sapulpa man, held since Sunday in the city jail for vagrancy and investigation, died Wednesday afternoon-in the county jail about 10 hours after being transferred there.

Exact cause of death had not been determined Wednesday night. A waiter, according to, police. records, Farrell Clinton White, 40, was found dead in a detention cell at 5:20 pm by W. E. Frazier, jailer.

He was last seen alive at 12:45 pm when he refused all the noon meal except a cup of coffee.

Newt Burns, chief criminal deputy, said White's body was found stretched out on the floor of his cell.

Evert Crismore, coroner, ordered the body held at Street & Draper funeral home for further investigation.

White remained in jail from Sunday night to Tuesday afternoon. booked for "investigation" which means he was not allowed to talk to anyone.

Dr. Chester R. Seba, city physician, examined White about 5 pm. Tuesday. Jail records disclose that Dr. Seba diagnosed the man's ailment as epilepsy and ordered his release at 8 am Wednesday. About 2 am Wednesday, however, apt. Earl Temple ordered the man transferred to the county jail to be held for a sanity hearing.

Complied and transcribed by Marti Graham, 2010.