Deseret Evening News | 1910-02-23 | Page 1 | Gov. Haskell Refused to Extradite Geo. Smith

GOV HASKELL REFUSED TO EXTRADITE GEO SMITH Guthrie Okla Feb HM kel keli yesterday refused consent to tho extradition to Texas ot of Gerge George Smith ot of For Fort Gibson Okla who wa was alleged to have havo stolen a bal bale ot of cotton In Officers of oC Rusk cout count Texas asked for Smiths return Since the tho cime crime is 15 Ild said to havo boon boen committe committed Smith has como come to this state and became a fanner The Tho governor hed that Inasmuch a an he seem to b be leading an honest lr life ho would not crt grant the tho