Montieth Case Is Heard Today

Sapulpan Fight Extradition to Kansas on Forged M. O. Charges

A habeas corpus hearing for C. E. "Dutch" Montieth who is fighting extradition in the state of Kansas, was continued for a few minutes this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to permit a witness from Oklahoma City to arrive. The case was expected to reach Judge Gaylord R. Wilcox shortly after 3 o'clock.

Judge Wilcox gave his time to another case to allow the witness to arrive. The case was not re-set but only passed for a few minutes. Officers from Kansas and several witnesses who were summoned stood around the third floor of the courthouse.

Montieth will attempt to prove that he was in another place when a forged American express money order was cashed in Kansas. Officers want to take him to that state to question him in the alleged fraud for which L. W. "Woody" McEweth, well known Sapulpan, is being held.

McEwen's bond has been set at $1,000. The bond was reduced from $1,500 to $1,000 cash. Officers here said. He has been unable to make the bond.

Montieth who has served time in McAlester, is known to officers over the entire state. He shot at former Police Chief Tom Brumley as Brumley attempted to arrest him several years ago while Montieth is alleged to have been attempting to steal an automobile. The bullet failed to injure...[articled ended]