Cherokee County, Oklahoma, from The Advocate, 10/05/1883
Cherokee Co. OK Archives 
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The following was transcribed from THE ADVOCATE, Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, 

SECOND TRIAL OF DICK TURNER

October 5, 1883-The Cherokee Advocate-The second trial of Dick Turner for 
the murder of Charles Squirrel, last June, in this District, began here 
Monday last and closed Thursday, at noon, with a verdict of guilty of 
manslaughter in the first degree.  
Judge Bigby fixed the sentenced at nine years confinement in the National 
Prison.  The prisoner exhibited a good deal of emotion as the Foreman of 
the Jury was announcing the verdict.  
When asked by the Judge if he had any thing to say why sentence should 
not be passed, he replied in a low tone that, he had not.  
After he had heard and fully understood the verdict and sentence, he 
soon regained his self-possession, and although very pale pleasantly 
acknowledged the greetings of his kindred and friends, who were present 
to bid him a long good bye.  Court was adjourned at 1 p.m. and a few 
minutes later Sheriff Sanders delivered the prisoner into the custody of 
High Sheriff French, who at once placed him behind the iron bars to wait, 
the fulfillment of the sentence.  
The case was managed by Solicitor Triplett, Mr. E. C. Boudinot, Mr. 
George Butler and Mr. John Grass for the Nation and Capt. S. J. Benge 
and Major John F. Lyon for the accused.