1. While it is well settled, that this court will not disturb the verdict on account of the evidence, when there is evidence to support it, the converse rule is equally well settled that it is not only the province, but the duty of the court to set aside such a verdict, when it is contrary to the evidence, or where there is no evidence to support it. The performance of this duty on the part of the court is the exercise of legal discretion and judgment as to the sufficiency of the evidence to overcome the legal presumption of innocence, to which every one is entitled who is put upon his trial for an offense.

Error from County Court of Craig County. Hon. S. F. Parks, trial Judge.

Reversed

1. To allow a conviction to stand upon the testimony of an accomplice not corroborated by any other evidence tending to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense, would be in direct violation both of the letter and spirit of sec. 5884 (Revised Laws, Procedure Criminal.) The requirement of the law in this respect cannot be satisfied by any amount of corroborative evidence which does not tend to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense charged.

Syllabus by the court.)

Opinion of the Court by DOYLE, J..

EDITORIALS.

A BANQUET IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

The Alumni of the Ann Arbor Law School of Michigan University are expecting to meet this fall at the city of McAlester, Oklahoma, in honor of Professor H. B. Hutchins, Dean of the University Law School and Stratton D. Brooks President of the Oklahoma State University. The Oklahoma branch of the Alumni are making great preparations for the pleasure of the occasion. A minute program of what is expected to take place will appear in this Journal as soon as arrange. ments are nearer completion. Until further notice as to any information desired, address Hon. W. H. Clayton, Jr. McAlester, Okla.

Blood Money in Persia -A Persian murderer may pay blood money in lieu of his own life. The manner in which this is calculated is one of the most complicated things about the Persian law. A woman is worth only half a man, and so a man cannot be executed for the murder of a woman. A husband whose wife had been killed by his steward was obliged first to pay half the steward's blood price to the man's relations, and thus the steward, having been reduced to the value of half a man, equal to one whole woman, was legaliy executed.

From this principle it follows that a man who has killed two women can be condemned to death as equality is not infringed. If the murder of a woman be committed by several men the friends, upon whose initiative alone any proceedings can take place, can demand the death of but one of the murderers and always by paying the difference in the price of blood. On the same ground if two women murder a man the death of both can be demanded.

London Times.-Law Students Helper

The Bar of Blackwell.-The thriving city of Blackwell contains now days, a body of lawyers that compares favorably with those of many other larger and more pretentious cities. It is composed of men of ability and properly equipped to practice law. Among the older attorneys that control a good share of the bulk of the business of the city and surrounding country are Messrs G. N. Dance, and John S. Burger, both up-to-date lawyers. Mr. Dance controls an extensive law practice. Mr. Burger at this time is holding the office of States Attorney for Kay County. He is a graduate of the Kansas University Law School.

Among later members of this Bar is the Hon. J. E. Curran, a graduate from Cornell University, and who has already distinguished himself not only as a lawyer but in the State Senate, as member of the last Oklahoma Legislature, and in which capacity he became the author of a number of important bills. Though of opposite political affiliation to the party in power, his character and standing secured his election by over 700 majority.

Later still, came into this group of legal talent Mr. C. R. Bellatti, a young man full of life and prospects, and a graduate from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Bellatti has secured a good library and is daily receiving his share of lucrative practice.

We mean all we say of this interesting group of lawyers, and we wish them collectively and individually the highest success attainable.

On June 25th, at the home of the bride's parents in Cherokee, Oklahoma, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Frederick Green and Miss Norissa Partridge. Mrs Green is the daughter of Judge George W. Partridge, a prominent lawyer of Cherokee. She has been for the last two years one of the most efficient teachers in the Guthrie Public Schools. Mr. Fred Green as he is generally known by his best friends, is one of the distinguished attorneys of Logan County, and for sometime Secretary of the Oklahoma Bar Commission.

We desire to apprise delinquent subscribers that if they have received a statement and have not remitted, nor made any excuse, that they need not be surprised if dropped from our mailing list. This we will be compelled to do, not only because it takes a great deal of money to run the Journal, but that even if we had the means, by rule of the Post office department, we cannot have the benefit of second class postage rates to subscribers who are in arrears more than one year.

Fair Judicial Criticism.-Federal Judge Smith McPherson, of Iowa, a distinguished judge speaking on this subject a short time since by invitation, before the American Press Association said: "That instead of rebuking the Press, judges ought to invite fair and intelligent criticism of their decisions. That because a judge wears the robe of office he is not above criticism."

As we are closing our forms we learn with delight that President Wilson has appointed Hon. Preston C. West of Muskogee to the office of Assistant Attorney-General of the United States. His duties to be principally con⚫ nected with the Department of the Interior. No man in Oklahoma is better fitted to fill this position. Aside from the grandeur of the man and his nobility of character, Mr. West has for many years been a close student of all matters pertaining to Indian affairs. His appointment to this office by the President is so fitting and appropriate as almost to seem an inspiration.

PROFESSIONAL NEWS

Hon. Ben D. Gross, the new and efficient judge of McIntosh County is enforcing the law in that jurisdiction and is receiving the approval of all the good citizens of his county.

Mr. George Miller has become the County Attorney of McIntosh county. He received his training in the South and is a brilliant young lawyer.

Among the new lawyers in McAlester is Mr. W. B. Moss, recently a student from the Oklahoma State University. He passed a creditable examination last June, a year ago, and was admitted to practice.

Hon. Tom H. Fancher, has been elected County Attorney of Hughes County, and is making good. He has been in the practice twelve years. He came here from Arkansas.

Hon. Owen H. Rives, has opened a good office in Holdenville for the practice of the law. He is a lawyer of character and standing and is rapidly gaining a good practice in that city and surrounding country.

Hon. Albert C. Hunt of Wagoner, has formed a partnership with Hon. Evert P. Rhea. Both are talented young men. Mr. Hunt being a graduate of Vanderbilt University, and Mr. Rhea, from the University of the city of Chicago.

She Knew.

HUMOR.

Lawyer. "Madam, do you understand the nature of an oath?" Witness-"Well, I should say I did. My husband took off the screens yesterday and is putting up the stovepipes today."

The Temple of Cupid Destroyed.

During a breach of promise case heard once in Indiana, the counsel on both sides talked much about the "fire of love." "Cupid's flames," "the burning passion, etc.. hardly without limit. The jury brought in the following verdict: "We the jury find them both guilty of arson and recommend them to the mercy of the court."

Attorney."The cross-examination did not seem much worry to you. Have you had much previous experience? Client.-Yes, ten children.