Supreme Court of Oklahoma February 11, 1899 (Martin v. Territory of Oklahoma)

Opinion of the court by

Burford, C. J.:

William G. Martin was convicted of criminal libel in the probate court of Payne county, and appeals to this court for relief. The only question® presented go to the jurisdiction of the probate court. It is claimed — first, that the probate court has no- jurisdiction in criminal causes; second, that such court has no jurisdiction of criminal libel.