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THOMAS v. GAY

Nos. 287, 439.

169 U.S. 264 (1898)

18 S.Ct. 340

42 L.Ed. 740

THOMAS, v. GAY. GAY, v. THOMAS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 21, 1898.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry E. Asp and Mr. John W. Shartel for Gay.

Mr. J.F. King for Thomas and others, county commissioners, submitted on their brief.

Mr. Jeremiah M. Wilson and Mr. O.F. Goddard filed a brief on behalf of other owners of cattle grazing on the reservations.

Mr. H.S. Cunningham filed a brief on behalf of the Territory.

MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

It is claimed that the legislative assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma was without power to enact the law of March 5, 1895, providing for the taxing of cattle grazing upon the Indian reservations under leases granted by the Indians, because, both before and since the creation of said Territory, exclusive jurisdiction over said Indians and their lands, and over all matters in any way...

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