THE LEGAL BATTLE: PAUL VS. MARTIN IN THE INDIAN COURT, 1895-01-01 - 1902-12-31
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0003
THE LEGAL BATTLE: PAUL VS. MARTIN IN THE INDIAN COURT, 1895-01-01 - 1902-12-31
Scope and Contents
The document discusses the author's move to Pauls Valley in the Indian Territory to practice law, where he becomes involved in a legal dispute between Tom Martin and the descendants of Sam Paul over a valuable piece of land. The land was originally obtained by Martin from Sam Paul, a prominent figure in the area who was murdered by his son and cousin. The case is brought to the Indian Court in Tishomingo, the capital of the Chickasaw Nation, where Martin must defend his possession of the land.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-01-01 - 1902-12-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Weaver, Claude, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's at-large district (1913-1915), 1867-1954 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
8 Pages
Abstract
54th (1895-1897); 55th (1897-1899); 56th (1899-1901); 57th (1901-1903)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository