Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Reason for Posiponsmsni In The
Judge Mcmillan Case.
DELEGATE R0DEY DETAINED.


Speciai correspondence.
Washington, d. C.. March Ire
Liable information has been obtained
/ by the correspondent of The Citizen
at the department OF Justice. that ow
/ ing 10 combination OF circumstance
/ IL has caused this long delay in reach
/ Ing a decision upon the charges pre-
fcrrod against Judge d. II. Mcmillan
OF the Fifth judicial district.
l The Panama canal. the Cuhsn trea
/ ty, the session OF congress and several
ether very important matters have Just
forced this matter over. After the adj.
journmcnt of congress the attorney
general was so worn out by hard work
and so near a sick spell that he had
TO take n trip to Florida. where his
family Is. TO recuperato. Judge Rus.
sell. VINO was placed IN charge of the
case after the long, full and careful
report by Spec'ai Agent Meyer, was
himself compelled TO 70 10 Paris to
investigate the title OF the present Pa
mama Canal company to the canal.
The attorney general decided before
going TO Florida that he would give
Judge Mcmillan a couple OF weeks
more time to secure more aitidsvits in
his defense; that Judge Mcmillan. as
the defendant would DO given an oral
hearing before the attorney general.
upon his return from Florida, probably
about the first of April: that Judge
Mcmillan, as the defendant. would be
permitted TO be present and that some
one or more of the assistant attorneys
general would prosecute in behalf OF
the government. end that Judge Nc
MILAN would be permitted to appear
In his own defense. or by attorney, II
he so desired, and he no doubt will
be In Washington at or before the time
set. The case viii be very fully gone
over. and the attorney general will
promptly decide. one way or the other,
as soon as IL is heard.
Judge Freeman is giving his very
careful and undivided attention to the
case, and will ask. as the representa-.
tive of the people. TO be present at the
hearing. TO hear Just what defense
Judge Mcmillan will make. Reliable
reports say that Judge Mcmillan
charges most all of those that have
made charges against him as being
liars, thieves. Jail birds, convicts and
other pet titles. The fact that after
his answer. which Is about as thick as
n Webster's dictionary. has been filed,
he is given further time to file more
affidavits. Of itself looks unfavorable
to Judge Mcmillan.
Judge Mcmillan was furnished with
copies Of the charges that were made
against him when they were sent to
Washington. and again given access
to copies of all papers or charges
against him upon his arrival in Wash.
ington. by the department OF justice.
while on the other hand. the people
OF New Mexico. through Judge Free.
man. who Is acting for them, in re-
gard to the charges filed, have been re-
fused ,ac poor privilege OF seeing the
long and voluminous answer filed by
Judge Mcmillan. or all the depart.
ments OF the government 1t would be
supposed that the department OF jus
tice would willingly and freely accord
equal and exact justice to both sides
in a cause pending before H. The
American people. and particularly
those in the west, do not take very
kindly to any secret or star chamber
trials where ne people as well as some
certain individual. with an influential
pull in some high places. are concern
ed The press. and particularly the
religious press OF the country. may be
relied on as a last resort. for justice,
and equity,
Owing to some hard fights for post
master In several small towns, and
some other important matters in the
various departments, Delegate Rodey
will be detained here for some time
longer than he had expected. Mrs.
Rodey and youngest son left this even.
ing for Philadelphia. and II Delegate
Rodey Is not able TO join her within
few days, she will not delay longer.
but start for New Mexico.
Miss Helen Rodey will remain here
at school until vacation.
]. p. Garcia will probably be ap
pointed postmaster at Springer, Col
fax county.
The contest at Taos Is between two
Roosevelt. Rough Riders" and Mrs.
Martinez, and the president has the
last say.