Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-19
NOT YET OIvr or OFFICE
SAYS DISTRICT ATTOitNE4

"A Is to be presumed some further
erpanation OF the reason for his sum
mary action will be given out by Gov
ern0r Mills, but it was impossible 70
get into communication with the gov
ernor last night. Further explanation
win likely be expedited by the fol-
lowing somewhat interesting state
ment in this city by Mr.. Klock
Il have received no formal notifica-
ton Of my removal from office. TO-
day about D. m. while ] was work.
ing With County Surveyor Ogle, in the
PREPARATION of tho contract for plat
ling The lands OF the county Of l'erna-
lilo, as ordered hy the board of county
commissioners last Monday, | was
called to the telephone. Governor
Mills abruptly asked me if | was pre-
pared to send in my resignation as
district attorney | told him. No. The
governor abruptly said Goodbye.
This ended the interview. This is not
the first time Governor Mills has
telephoRcd me. ana attempted 20 give
directions regarding my official duties
as district attorney. While attending
tile district court in Saudoval county,
October "a last, ! was called out oi
the court house at Bernallllo to the
telephone Governor Mills. over the
phone, directed me 70 continue over
me term Of court then IN session Lhe
indictments pending against John
Clark and Jose Samollera, of cuba,
y. A.. for selling liquor without IL
cense, He also asked me to continue
the case against Manuel Martinez. /
Was not advised OF the latter case. as
il was nm appeal from court OF a
justice of the peace to the district
court / believed that receiving an
order or rather "a direction. of the
KIND minated that il was much bet
yer 20 communicate my answer to
Govornor Mile in writing. and / re-
paired To- the telegraph office at Ber-
Mllllo and sent the following mess
ase 10 the governor:
Bernalllo y. NJ. October "a.
To Hon. William j. Mills, Governor
oi New Mexico. Santa Re. n. NJ.
cannot consent To continuance
over this term OF indictments for sell
ing liquor without q license pending
against John Clark and Jose Samol-
leta, as requested by you, unless legal
reason for such continuance exists
announced i'm open court. ! have as
'erlained since your telephone mess
age that case is pending against
h1huel Martinez upon appeal from q
judgment of conviction entered
AGAINST him in a court ct justice OF
'he peace during this term of court
GEORGE S. KLOCk-
I have heard nothipe from the
soNernor since that time other than
His peremptory request Of today. "
l"rkes are pending against NE Tor
,he manner OF executing the duties
WI ny office, I have nfver heard of
p.en Two Of the cases the governor
uliected me 10 continue We're tried,
ahu one OF them was disposed of In "a
""A satisfactory to the court. and ny
Ds direction, as the case was sub
n'tted 10 the court, openly and dis
Ioseu OF accordingly V hen the gov
lh'i asked me. October -, 10 con-
"uue the cases referred to above, !
9Nnu MIN Tor the reason for such
'hunuance. He said, important
D1sons. asked him again what the
,-sols We're. that I could judge of
u'tf Importance. His answer was
81, peated. important reasons. and
interview WAS closed. No reason
.eteter was siven in court for the
inuance OF the cases. When the
,,'t OF the territory versus John
,-.IN was moved Tor trial. an applica-
''h To continue the same was made
Judge Mann, counsel for Clark
.h application was based upon the
iiu'sNlt oi CLARK and in which he
INST 81 =. 4. Miera were pres
~ ne Aitera. would testify that he
~" paid ti1rk's license fee. emitting
~, ~ On sell hquor. As district at
ueN. 1 was compelled 10 admit. to
mt the case being continued. that
lI- Miefa We're present he would
80 testify The affidavit of clark.
"eNef' was not offered In evidence.