The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March 13, 1909
page 5

Luther Man Denies He Fired Gun At Babb

Following a dispute over the payment of a $50 loan between Albert G. Cole and a business man of Luther, and C. C. Babb, and (sic) adjuster for the Hundley Dry Goods company of St. Joseph, Mo., Babb yesterday swore out a warrant for Babb (sic) in Justice E. D. Overfield's court charging him with assault with the intent to kill. Babb was arraigned yesterday and pleaded not guilty. His hearing was set for March 19 and his bond was fixed at $500. J. Carl Finch, a banker of Luther is surety.

Cole denied absolutely last night the charge that he had fired a shot at Babb, branding it as malicious.

"I can prove that I never raised a hand or fired a bullet at Babb," said Cole. 

Cole has been a resident of Oklahoma county since August 1899, several months after the opening.