Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-08
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.
Notable Timber Trespass Cases Set for
Trial-James Case Disposed Of
Witness Fees Not Received.

The U. s. district coart for the coun-
ties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Taos,
Judge Laughlin presiding, continues in
session at the county court house.
The grand jury, with H. j. Kifin Off
ciating as foreman, is STEADILY at work,
but has 30 far reported no true bills.
The account of Geo. L. Wyllys for SER
vices as clerk from October to Dscem-
Der 81, 1895, amounting to S2s1.so, was
approved.
In re United States of America vs.. the
Denver Il Rio Grande Railroad company.
New Mexico Lumber company and the
Bachelors ct al, embracing five different
actions for timber trespass, the defend
ants we're ruled to plead in ten days.
The cases of the United States vs..
Christopher G. Eaton and Santiago Mar
tinez, selling liquor to Indians, were re-
spectively set for trial on January IL and
Is.
The cases Of the United States VS..
jacob alias jacob Gonzales, Vicente
Miera, Louisa Valdez Martinez, Jose
Narbais, and Martin Jaramillo, adultery,
were set for hearing on January 10.
The United States vs. s. l.. Bachelor
and H. O. Bachelor, timber trespass,
cases against each defendant, set for trial
tomorrow.
The United States vs.. Edgar NJ. Biggs,
cutting timber on public domain, WAS set
for January 20.
The United States Va. Pamacena, two
cases for adultery, set for January 10.
The cases of the United States vs. W. p.
Lockett, possessing counterfeiting molds,
Tomas Abeytia and Silveria Gallegos,
adultery, we're continued till next term and
alias warrants ordered issued for arrest of
defendants.
III the matters of the United States vs..
Juliapa Montoya and Abelina Martinez,
adultery, the defendants were arraigned,
pleaded not guilty, and J. H. Sutherlin
was appointed to defend former and
Francis Downs the latter.
JAMES FINED 800 AND COSTS.
In the matter of the United States vs..
John James, principal, J. J. Keegan and
P. j. Jones, bondsmen, scire facias in
criminal case, the judgment of the court
was cent damages and costs. In the &C.
tion of the United States against John
James for adultery, the court fined the de-
PENDANT 800 and costs and ordered him
committed until fine and costs were paid.
The circumstances surrounding this
case have awakened some interest. It
seems that James deserted his wife and
family of small children and ran away to
Cerrillos with frowzy. headed ad ventures
| with whom he lived till arrested. He was
brought before the U. s. court at the
former term, and, chiefly through the in
tercession of his abandoned wife, he was
released on bail, Messrs. Keegan and
Jones, of Gallup and Cerrlllos, becoming
his sureties. Then he showed his graft
tide by jumping his bond and departing
for Wyoming, whence he was brought
back by the U. s. marshal.
WITNESS FEES NOT RECEIVED.
In the regular order of business, some
time ago, U. s. Marshal Hall made
requisition on the proper authorities in
Washington for $4,000 to pay jurors and
witnesses during this term of court, but
so far only $4,000 for payment of jurors
have been received. The marshal has
communicated with the department on
the subject by wire and expects reply
this afternoon. Meanwhile Judge Laugh
lin decided not to call any witnesses.
The court met at 10 a. m. and ad-
| journed till tomorrow morning without
transacting any business.
MANDAMUs CASE.
In the territorial branch of the district
court yesterday afternoon, the matter of
the alternative writ of mandamus, CON-
handing the territorial auditor to show
cause why he should not draw warrants
for certain sheriff's fees in favor of the
estate Of the late Jose d. Sena, was
argued and submitted. Solicitor General
Victory appeared for the territory and
Mr.. 9. A. Spices for the Sena estate.