The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1905-01-27
For Assassination Of Colonel Francisco Chavez at Pnos Wells
November 26th 1904
CORDOVA GIVES TESTIMONY CHARGING
WALES WITH AWFUL CRIME.
Mann the Sixth Judicial District Much
Chcumt.ntaI Evidence Net Closer EnansIns WALES.

was worn almost thro, part remaining,
but the middle seemed all gone. Ny
first arrival at the house was
was at 3 a m. Saw body Of Colonel, dead, !,
Saw wound. Bullet entered above left
breast and came out under right shoulder
blade. The bullet was recovered. 1t was
of lead, flattened considerably, could not
have been larger than 3S calibre. possibly
81. 1t tore very large hole and was
probably fattened in striking window
pane.
c, A. Huber, went from Santa Fe to
Pinos Wells on the 27th, arriving at
5. 30 pm, with Charley Goldsmith and
the dogs. We got off the wagon with
dogs and went back of house to take up
trail, but on account of darkness could
not do any thing until morning. In
the morning the dogs were very slow,
and when Ia an arroya, the men on the
rise called to us that they had found
where horse had been tied to bush
Dogs picked up horse trail and followed
it or miles, lost it, later taking 1T up
again, following very close to Wales
ranch. On Tuesday morning saw tracks
resembling these in Wales corral. A
roam animal there claimed by defendant
made such tracks, The hoof is round
but has mule shoes, spread little on
hind feet. No shoes on fore feet.
Porcopio Cordova testified that he
came to the Wales ranch on Sunday
morning, Nov ~, about s or o'clock
from Casa Colorado, having spent the
night at Punta de Mesa, Has known
Wales for four years, but not very close
friends. Met Wales coming from corral
who asked us TO have coffee. Latter he
asked me to bring up wagons and un.
hitch and put horses in the corral. Then
We went to draw water for the horses.
l remarked on the quantity Of water he
had. He said yes he had plenty. l ask
ed if wasn't prosecuted over this ranch
and he answered, Francisco Chavez Is q
friend of mine. Afterward standing In
the corrrl he said, Look here Don
Francisco wanted to give me trouble
over that bay mare but fixed him. !
killed him and to close Harry's eyes, l
gave him brown stallion" He then
caught horse saying I'm going to Pro.
greso to catch the train to Willard to see
if my machine has come. 1 said I'm
going to Pinos Wells to Ssiz' to get a
mare of mine. He offered 10 loan me q
horse to ride and asked me to find out
what was going on at Pine. When l
put my saddle and gun on his horse, his
boy said, "what large cartridges you
have! l have one here" 1t was small ler
than mine. Mine are 40-66. l
reached Pine after dinner, saw dead
body Of Colonel. Many people present.
Returned to Wales ranch on Tuesday
he was not there.
On cross examination Cordova repeat
ed that the defendant had said he had
killed Chavez, but hadn't told officers as
it wasn't his place to tell. First told
Diok Huber when in Santa Fe. Then
itseemed the witness memory left him
and lie showed what q ST lendid forget
terry" he had as he didn't remember any
thing more.
The defense offered no testimony in
rsbuttsl, but asked bail and argued this
point before the court. Tbs court or