William K. Hale Held for Murder

William K. Hale, the mystery man of Oklahoma, who is on trial here for the third time in connection with the death of Dewey Roan, Osage Indian and Ward of the government. The picture shows, left to right, Mrs. William Oller, daughter of Hales, the accused man, and Mrs. Hale. hale is one of the most colorful characters in Oklahoma history and now is waging a battle to free himself of charges that he participated in an alleged plot that brought death to several Osages who were rich in oil land rights. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)