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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Claude Weaver Collection
- Title:
- The Brick Kiln Decision: Judge C.B. Kilgore
- Date:
- 1895-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Flood control, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 56th (1899-1901), 54th (1895-1897), 55th (1897-1899), 57th (1901-1903)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Claude Weaver Collection
- Title:
- THE LEGAL BATTLE: PAUL VS. MARTIN IN THE INDIAN COURT
- Date:
- 1895-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Flood control
- Congress:
- 54th (1895-1897), 55th (1897-1899), 57th (1901-1903), 56th (1899-1901)
![["The document discusses the famous Brick Kiln Decision of Judge C.B. Kilgore, who was known for his arbitrary and prejudiced rulings. The case involved a dispute between Robinson and Fields and Brown over profits from a brick-making venture. Despite initial favoritism towards Robinson and Fields, Judge Kilgore ultimately ruled in favor of Brown, believing him to be an honest and hardworking man. The decision left Robinson and Fields disappointed and highlighted Judge Kilgore's unconventional approach to justice."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0001_thumbnail.jpg "The Brick Kiln Decision: Judge C.B. Kilgore")
![["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."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0003_thumbnail.jpg "THE LEGAL BATTLE: PAUL VS. MARTIN IN THE INDIAN COURT")