Moving to Oklahoma City, he ran for County Judge, Division 2, a newly created opening.
[3] A scandal affecting the Oklahoma Supreme Court erupted into public view on April 8, 1964, when a Federal Grand Jury indicted Justice Earl Welch and semi-retired Justice N. S. Corn on charges of income tax evasion.
The U.S. Attorney told the court that he had a witness who would testify that he gave Corn $150,000 for a favorable decision in a corporate case coming up before the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and had receipts showing the money was delivered to Corn in cash via armored car.
He was one of the people who first learned of the scandal, was morally outraged by the details and helped bring it to public attention.
Afterward, assisted by James E. Alexander, he related the affair in a book: Justice for Sale: Shocking Scandal of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
A funeral service for the judge was held on June 18 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Oklahoma City.
These included: the Juvenile Council of Oklahoma City, county officials, United Church Women, PTA groups, as well as professional groups of social workers, psychologists, and members of the bar and medical professions.