The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22

volvers and saliva has lapsed. The prose-
cution, both special and regular, moved
to dismiss the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon against Jimenez. and in
accordance with this motion Judge Camp
bell struck the case from his calendar.
1t was expected that the narrow con-
fines of Judge Campbell's courtroom would
before evening become the scene of more
Salvadoran trouble, more revolver drawing
and Spanish expletives, but Judge Camp
bell removed all possibility of the pres
ence OF artillery by having Jimenez
searched before the case was called.
Ezeta was not there. Instead his attor-
ney. r. E. Ragland, came with motion to
dismiss all charges on the ground of the
youth and inexperience of the defendant.
Jimsnez was present, surrounded by a
goodly number of witnesses and with
Judge Sullivan to represent him. He was
eager for an investigation. He wanted
his Honor 10 delve deep into the muddle
OF Spanish and English, the drawing of
pistols, the splitting in faces and the whole
Salvadoran trouble, but his Honor waxed
wise in his day and proposed to simplify
matters by granting the motion of the
prosecution and dismissing the case.
No sooner had the case b-en called than
Mr.. Ragland proffered forgiveness on the
part of the general and moved to dismiss.
He had consulted Mr.. Forbes, the prose
cutting attorney, he said, and that official
had agreed that the charge of assault with
deadly weapon should be dismissed.
He said Ezeta had no animosity against
Jimenez. Jimenez, he said, might have
had some imaginary wrongs; he might
have thought that Ezeta had harmed him.
but Ezeta was willing to overlook th at,
and he would not prosecute his assailant.
He was willing to pardon Jimenez SO far
as he was concerned. He felt he was safe
from any further attack
But Judge Sullivan did not see it in that
light. Judge Sullivan said he had the de-
fendant and all his witnesses present, all
ready and willing to testify, and he
wanted full investigation. He said he
could prove that when JimenezI drew his
pistol it was only after he had finished his
salivary assault, and because he was
afraid Ezeta might come into battery and
turn loose a few bullets himself. That
Jimenez was justified in his assault Judge
sullivan offered to prove beyond doubt,
Oub ohy way lie wanted 10 KNOW who
wanted this matter dismissed-whether it
was Mr.. RagIand, special prosec uting
counsel. or Mr.. Forbes, the regular official.
Here Judge Campbell took a hand and
said that Mr. Ragland had consulted with
Mr.. Forbes and it was with Forbes con-
sent that the motion was made.
Once more Judge Sullivan addressed the
court. He said Jimenez was satisfied.
He had had his revenge, and he wanted
nothing more than to vindicate himself
He had witnesses galore and he would
like 10 have them heard-he would like to
prove everything, but Judge Campbell
was not to be roped into any controversy.
so he ordered the case dismissed.
Jimenez was not allowed to go without
little counsel. He was told by the court
that, while he might draw pistols and
spit In all the faces in San Salvador. still
1t was not recognized as a legitimate
pastime here and the sooner the defendant
recognized that fact the better. His
Honor said he would have no more of it
statement which remains to be verified