The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1894-12-13
S. E.N.M. srocK-GRowERs' ASSN.
special Meeting Held at Lincoln, Dee. lst

special meeting of the Southeastern
New Mexico Stock growers Association
was held at Lincoln, n. M, on the 1st.
inst.
The president and vice president both
both being absent, Mr.. A. M. Richard
son was elected president pro TEN, and
there was good attendance Of members.
The secretary read report of his off
Ice, setting forth what has been accom-
plished since the last regular meeting on
October 9th.
The term Of court in Chaves county
has just ended, and it was exceedingly
gratifying, he said to note the large
amount OF success that has atten'de tho
prosecutions inauguratod by the Assso
cociation. The now famous "Slick" Mil
Ter and Doc Evans, whose names ap-
peared on the docket on change Of We
nue. from Lincoln county with ten in.
dictments apiece for horse stealing,
pied guilty to one indictment each and
were given terms in the penitentiary Of
ten years and two years respectively,
the remaining nine Indictments on each
boing dismissed with leave to reinstate.
A number OF indie ments are still pend
ing in Socorro county against Miller for
cattle stealing.
In the case of tho Territory vs. Ed
Brown, who also took a change of venue
from Lincoln county and was out on
81, 900 bond he failed to put in an APP
pearance and his bond was duly forfeited.
Abran Miller now notorious thief,
but not in any way related to Slick"
was tried and convicted on a charge OF
cattle stealing. Taking the witness
stand himself, he was subjected to u
mercle S cross-examination by Col. A.
j, Fountain, the attorney for the Asso-
citation, and in answer to tho question
whether or not he had served term in
the peuitentiary before, created some
amusement by replying afJer long
pause that che couldn't remember Bo-
ing further pressed, however, he came to
his recollection and admitted that be
had He was given sentence of ten
years in the penitentiary.
One Williams pleaded guilty to the
charge Of horse stealing aud received u
sentence Of one year.
The secretary then called the atten-
tion of the meeting to the matter Of leg
islalion. This meeting had been spe-
clMly called to consider several mcas-
ures Of Importance to the cattle interests
Of the Territory. which the Apsocia.
ton hoped to submit to the Lext lecis-
lature.
A bill providing for the organization
aud maintenance IL Ral yer company
was considered essential fJr the rrotec-
tion OF the stock interests against thieves
and for the general peace and welfare OF
the Territory.
The proposed bill in augurating new
system Of brand recording was also
largely discussed.
Tins measure is briefly; That hence
forth any one desiring to adopt brand
mast make application upon proper
blanks to be obtained from the county
clerks, citing forth tho brand aud car
mark to be used, etc. This must be Tor
warded to Il duly qualified Territorial
board, who will allow the same or not;
when allowed it will be made Of record
' in tue Territory aud returned to the
} county clork where tho brand is to bO
run for record there.
Brands conflicting with one another
: will not be allowed to he recorded IN n.
ture, but nothing in his act shall affect
D brands already OF record IN tho various
Il. counties Of the Territory.
Only one brand will be allowed TO b.
kept up by any individual or company
I and all cattle fonnd having upon them
unrecorGed brands shall be taken up
b and sold by tue sheriff at public auction
the proceeds going 10 tho maintenance
OF the Aforesaid board.
The present change OF venue law ~
we'll AZ some Of the SANITARY lava alsc
g formed the subject OF discussion. aud
=, changes were recommended.
The secretary read a notice be had re-
ceiyed from the cattle sanitary board,
4 calling n meeting ~ the cattle men OF
i, New Mexico, to be beld a; Albuquerque
= on December 18th. 10 take such action
IN view of the early meeting ut tho l'gis.
j. lature relative 10 the future needs of th,
cattle business as 10 the judgment oi
= the meeting may be deemed for lhe hos
After consideration. on motion which
e was duly carried. Mr.. ". G.. Mcdonald
and Mr. james II Che" wcie appointed
committee with Col. \. I. Fountain %
attorney for the Association TO repre-
n aent the Southeastern New Mexic'
Il Stock growgs' Association at that meet
: ing.
- In order TO further consider the mat
? ters ~ importance above refetrpd to,
D, special meeting ~ the Association WA
A called 10 meet n Lincoln New Mexico
on Thursday. December 9th.
This being special meeting. Their
? WIS no election of new members.
On motion the meeting adjourned,