The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 7, 1905
page 5

Negro Preacher Discharged

Justice Zwick yesterday announced his decision in the preliminary hearing in the case of T. W. Rodgers, the colored preacher who was charged with the murder of Mrs. Robert Mounts, colored, near Luther about two weeks ago. The court discharged Rodgers with the statement that the evidence produced by the territory was not sufficient to warrant the holding of him on the charge of murder. After hearing the evidence the result of the preliminary hearing was to be expected. The testimony given by some of the territory's witnesses was very disappointing to the county attorney.