Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-27

as might be- necessary. But we wcre
denied this privilege by the attorney
general. aud Informed that we must
proceed in the manner as Indicated by
him. using the stcnoEraphpr Of the at
tnrncy general, SIR. Shearon, n
paying him such compensation as we
could agree upon, which are indicated
as such as to he prohihitory and out
vt the question. but which is not the
only reason for declining to proceed
as requested, additional reasons being
that u has become quite apparent that
our defense VIII not under IN cir-
cumstanecs be permitted to he shown.
Attorney General Pric'lard stated this
afternoon that we must proceed under
thc form Indicated by him az he pro
posed to control the record ana that
we must confne ourselves TO the line
Of defense indicated by him on yester-
day. luasmuch as We a not been
permitted to put upon the record u
many legitimate objections 10 the cVi-
dence and procedure. and such evil
dence az We have brought out IN
cross-eNaminAtion up 10 the present
time has been ruthlessly stricken gu,
OF the record at the i|nstigation and
pleasure Of the attorney general, with
% indicating on the record I'm any
nanne our objections thereto. We
do not understand why we should be
compelled to pay out a cOnsldera bic
sum OF moneW 10 make a record that
VIII obviously misfepreseut our side OF
h case rather han show the defense
we are ready. willing and able io pro-
duce. The conduct Of the attorney
general in this respect and through
u the hearing has been such rs t.
indicate a most unfair disposition and
determination TO find against super
intendent Trelford irrespective of any
MI 90 L. "a "a L
directs that we shall hurry through
with q defense In which we shall con-
tine ourselves to a limited number of
witnesses (f0ur out Of nine of whom
are unavailabie) named BY him, and
pay for a record at eXorbitant figures
which he admits he desires to control,
and which controlled, as 1t has been
SO far, viii not represent evidence for
The defense, but viii rather. appar-
entity, be distorted into making a case
for the prosecution as represented by
Mr. Prichard, tn his capacity OF rose
cutting attorney, M which ease for
the prosecution has so far not been
established, " the evidence heretofore
introduced IL given fair consideration
For the foregoing reasons we desire to
take up the Investigation u continue
line same. ana we feel that We are en-
Tilted 10 a favorable answer 20 this re-
by reason Of tho conditions sur
rounding the present so-rnlled investl-
CATION.
We submit hat this request be IA
V0rably acted upon FOR the reason
hat the testimony heretofore intro
duced by Mr.. Prichard, or at least SO
thereof as he desired to go into
the record is IN writing and can be
to, and that we are only de-
OF answering the evidence rs 1t
may appear upon the so-eallcd official
Aan ..aAl.I tts. at..4tIl fA Nf4 Fft .IifH-I
ruity In doing " permitted 10 do SO
Hut we further submit that we arc
absolutely unable to answer the
'harges that may apDear In the Off
.ial record IT we are TO be required TO
iuletly sit by ana permit the attorney
to control the record - die
ate whom we are 10 call as witnesses.
we are to employ az stenogra-
iiiers. and to further dictate that We
lhuuld be required to employ the pri-
fnte stenographer Of the attorney gen
raj In order presumably that the rec-
May be transcribed IN the otticc
" the attorney general and framed
~ IN accordance with his pleasure
dictates. n, however. You do not
lnuo this investigation, we would roe
ltlest hat Y0u permit ua to submit a
worn answer for our consideration
% al the material matters contained
n tho evidence as heretofore pre-
.cntcd aud contained IN The official
.eeord. And 10 that end, " you VIII
onsont to the defense nf the charges
.eainsi Nj. Trclfdrd, we would re
uest that YOU call upun the attorney
TO furnish as with a carbon
apy of the evidence of Jao Clark,
we ofer 10 paw for az the usual
ate. and further, that we be also
with a copv Of anN churgas
nd specifications under consideration
Of which has heretofore been
furnished Mr.. Trclford except throueh
he medium OF the Santa Re New Mex
which Mir Trelfurd apd his az
0rney do not consider q reliable
oGrce.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD * HANNA.
Attorney for Arthur Trelford, sup