Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-14
SHOT AND KILLED.
FRANK A. GUTIERRES!
Over Quarrel About a Horse the
Deadly Winchester Responds.
MANUEL D. GONZALES SHOOTS AND KILLS.

his rifle, breaking the stock Of the weapOr
In several pieces. After this, Manue
Gonzales mounted q horse, rode OF
aud soon thereafter Sheriff Hubbell ap
peared"
When asked II Gonzales and Gutierre.
had scufiled for possession Of the rifle
iarcia stated that Gutierres was shot be
tween fifty and sixty feet from the house
and that a sou, Tomas Gonzales, who tool
40 part In the shooting. tried 10 get the
RIFLE FROM HIS FATHER
while the latter was using IL over the
ieed OfGutierres.
Roman Montana, who was standing
listening 10 the interview with Garcia
corroborated the remarks OF Garcia. and
added the "he, Montana, on attempting
10 60 70 the assistance OF Gutierres wa
held of at a safe distance by Fidal Con
zales, who had IN his hand a cooked re-
yOlyer."
THE CAUSE.
Judge 7. c. Gutierres and ]. Feline
Hubbell were the administrators OF the
estate OF Guadalupe Gutierres, deceased
father OF the young man killed yesterday
morning. Judge Gutierres was seen BY
the reporter, and he stated that In the
partition OF live stock, a certain horse,
claimed as private property by Miss
Guiiefres, fell 10 the widow, and was
assigned over 10 MIR. Gonzales, who
acted as the agent Of the widow. Al
though the horse had the Gutierres
brand, Miss Gutierres stated positively
that the horse had been given 10 her by
her father and that it was her personal
property. When Frank returned several
days ago from the mountains, she told
him Of the partition of the live stock and
also stated that Mr.. Gonzales had her
horse. Frank, IL seems. went TO Mr.. Con
zales 10 demand the horse, and the rest of
the story you know. The Judge also
stated that the horse Is valued at
about s25.
WILL NOT TALK.
A representative Of The CITIZEN called
upon Manuel ID. Gonzales at the county
Jail this morning and asked him for his
story OF the shooting. He declined Il
talk, however, until after he had con.
suited with his attorney, Il. V. Chavez
After conference with his lawyer he
positively refused any facts or details In
regard 10 the killing. Eve are conf.
dent, said Attorney Chavez, that we can
show iustihable defense at the prelimi.
nary hearing, where we will submit all the
fpcts and details OF the shooting as they
occurred. Prior TO the hearing, however,
we have nothing 10 say"
Sheriff Hubbell has piece OF the stoch
OF the rifle alleged 10 have been broken
over the head OF Mr.. Gutlerres.
The preliminary hearing will be held
before Justice Duran, In old town
"Wednesday afternoon.
THE TWO PRINCIPALS.
Manuel ID. Gonzales, who IL accused OF
using the deadly Winchester rifle, and his
victim, Frank A. Gutierres, are members
OF wealthy Spanish families, aud are
we'll known In this city.
Mr. Gonzales IL known az q peaceful
citizen. and the report that he had preVi-
ously figured in other shooting affairs is
emphatically denied by those who have
known the gentleman since childhood.
Frank A. GutierTes, who was shot and
killed, was a line specimen OF physical
manhood, about 20 years old. and weigh
ed over 200 pounds. He studied law, and
for short time practiced his profession
In this city, being member OF the law
firm OF SouthwOrth, Catlett & Gutierres.
His father, Guadalupe Gutierree. died
about a year ago, and besides host OF
relatives and friends throughout central
New Mexico, Mrs. AdOlfo 0tero. OF this
city, and Miss J. J. GutieTres at the old
home, two sisters, are left behind to
mourn his tragic death.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral services will take place al
the Church OF Immaculate Conception,
new town, O.mOrrOw morning at 1890
o'clock, and all friends OF the family OF
the deceased are invited TO attend.
The body Is still at the ranch home, up
the valley, but Undertaken Strong, with
the remains and the bereaved sister and
immediate members OF the family, will
leave there for the city at O'Clock TO-
morrow morning.