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Book or ledger of cases and crimes in Oklahoma Territory. Cleveland County, Norman, Oklahoma County Seat. Territory of Oklahoma Vs. Defendants. Entry dates from 1896 to 1899. The front and back covers are missing. The first page has hand written \"Property of Cleveland County O.T. County Attorney\".
The cases are numbered and are mostly in numerical order- over 100 cases. 110 pages no front or back co er. Very interesting crimes committed in the old West Oklahoma Territory. Horse stealing, helping prisoners escape, murder, arson, incest, attempt to kill, corruption in office, forgery, larceny, grand larceny, Habeus Corpus, burglary, carrying a knife, carrying a revolver, pointing a revolver, removing, receiving, or concealing mortgaged property, etc, etc.
The book is a fascinating story of crimes committed in Oklahoma Territory before statehood. Highlights
\"Keeping house of ill fame\"
\"Selling liquor to a minor\"
\"Enticing female under age 15 away for marriage\"
\"Keeping a gambling house\"
\"Adultery\"
\"Murder Wm. Cherokee\"
\"Seduction\"
There are multiple cases of horse, mare, gelding, mule stealing or larceny.
Real Old West history. This probably belongs in a museum or high end Western memorabilia collection.
