Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-19
SALE Of CATTLE HAS
CAUSED PAD|LLA
MUCH GRIEF
TORRANCE COUNTY
CLERK UP AGAINST II
On Trial in District Court on
Indictment Charging Cattle.
Stealing Resulting From.
Transactions Two Years Ago

Candida padilla. probate clerk OF
Torrance county and chairman Of The
republican central comittee Of that
county. is now on trial in district
court on an Indictment charging him
with the theft Of six head of cattle
from a fellow ranchman more than
Two years ago. Behind the indiet-
ment lies a story which Is filled with
grief for Padilla md in which he
seems 10 have rubbed mp against
the rough edges Of the law In several
different ways. no matter what the
result OF the present hearing may D."
The case had its origin one bright
spring day when Padilla started
across the ManzanO mountains from
his Torrance county rome 20 drive
some cattle to market IN Albuquer
que. According 10 the account given
by Padiila he was %overtaken about
evening and when he had arrived
within The boundaries OF Bernalillo
county by a fellow ranchman who
had six head Of cattle which were
also destined for the Albuquerque
market. The men made camp to-
Rether and next day came on into
Albuquerque. where Padilla ar
ranged fof the sale not only Of his
cattle hut of the six head be-
longing 10 his companion OF the TRAN
and IN that transaction Hes the basis
Of oil his troubles, Padllla signed
the bill Of sale for the whole bunch,
Including the six head which did not
belong 10 him shortly after the sale
was cogsummated the Blanchard
Meat end supply company was noti-
fled TO pay for the six head. Then
the big wholesale meat concern nott-
fled Padiila That n he did not make
good the price Of the cattle, criminal
proceedings would be begun against
him, Padilla alleges that he had al
ready settled for the six head, |
amounting to some $3.50, on re-
ceiving this notice he sought the adj
vice Of o friend. who advised him
that since To defend a criminal pro-
ceeding would cost him lots of money
he would do better TO settle. Padilla
then settled with the owner OF the
six head Ia dispute, according to his
version Of the affair, and took his,
the neighbor's note, for the moun
Al this point he transaction be-
comes most complicated. Padilla
employed a lawyer, who afterward
for the reason that he left New Mex
leo, gave MP the ease. Then Padilla
hired another lawyer. The ease has
thus far proven a rather expensive
when the price Of the six head
Of cattle Is considered. The lndict-
ment against padii.a wa secured
after the occurrence of the
sale aud has since been pending
been postponed from time TO
time through legal technicalities. Ow-
ing 10 Pndilla's position the case II
attracting some attention and twenty
on more witnesses are here from Tor
rance county IN connection with the
ease, The day from ~ O'Clock was
occupied with the examination of Wit
and IL Is not likely hat II VIII
be completed before uoon today. DIS.
irict Attorney Clancy appears for the
territory, while A. a. Sedfio OF
and Sedillo, appears FOR Pa
dila.
Juan otcro. charged with using
abusive language while armed with
a deadly weapon. which under the
of this territory may be a peni-
Tertiary offcnso. was found not guilty
yesterday morning by the jury after
elaboration
Asks Permission Ia Practice.
Manuel u. Vigil. who recently came
10 Albuquerque from Trinidad TO
practice law. Yesterday made nppiica-
Ilan before Judge Abbott for q tenn
porary license TO practice before the
county bar pending the
meeting 90 the supreme court when
viii Take the usual examination.
New suits Filled.
suit was niod yesterday by l. a.
Dive doing business as the Rio
iraudc Lumber company against u.
Slmpsilt On Recount Of claiming &
damages IN the sum Of ~f33f.7f5. /
" H. GruninRor and wife have J
Ilcd suii against Clarita Aundaca do J
ruilin and Arthur J. Mitchell 90 .
iuirt 600. to certain real estate In the
sanchez addition o. the city of Albu-