Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-05
HARMON CLAIMS He
IS INNOCENT
Of SHOOTING
Man on Trial on Change of
Numbering Deputy Sheriff,
Pleads Not Guilty Grand Jury
Completes Work,

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the territory rs. Augustine Harmon.
charged with murder in the first de-
gree, was begun. There was con
siderable work in securing a jury. the
entire panel was soon exhausted.
extra jurors beins summoned, in order
to complete the jury. This ease is
being closely contested from the start
and Harmon ana his attorneys are
making a desperate fight for his free
dom. Harmon is undergoing trial for
the shooting and killing OF Ricardo
Lobato. "A deputy sheriff. at Ocate last
March. 1t is claimed he shot up the
little hamlet of Ocate and Il warrant
was sworn out tefore a local justice
Of the a and given Lobato to
serve. Swearing in three deputies to
assist him in making the arrest, Lo-
bato proceeded to where it was re-
ported that Harmon could be found.
Meeting their man Immediately adj
iacent to the saloon OF lie Febre
brothers. they told him that they held
a warrant for his arrest and called
upon him to submit to arrest peace
fully. Harmon refused to permit
them to arrest him. claiming that he
was a United States deputy, and that
ii was necessary for their warrant to
lie. countersigned by the governors
office before it could be served on
him. Maestas, one of the deputies, il
is claimed, drew a gun, and Lobato
ordered him to put it up, as they did
not need a gun Maestas vas the only
one of the arresting party who was
armed, according to reports after the
shooting. While Harmon was still
declaring that he would not be taken
Lobato and his deputies closed in
ttt.nt, HIN, aud N-,t9 sraitr IA afforppf
to arrest him in any event. At this
juncture some one, it is said, called
to Harmon not to let them get him
and Harmon pulled a siX-shooter, and
during the miX-up hat followed Lo-
lato was hot through the head and
instantly killed. After Lobato's re-
mains were buried and the district
attorney had investigated the killing
the body vas disinterrcd. a bullet
hole Of small calibcr was found in the
small of the back, showing hat two
shots had been fired, II evidently
from one revolver ana the other from
a second aud smaller sized weapon.
The size Of the caliber of the shot
entering the back did not compare
with that of Ilqrmon's gun, IT is said.
Later Developments secmcd to in
dictate that the smaller sized wound
made by a bullet the size Of a
gun found in tie possession Of La
Febro's brother near whose saloon the
shooting took place,
Among the witnesses Yesterday
were the two La T'ebrc brothers, who
are now under indictment for being
implicated in the shooting of Lobato,
and medical experts were also ON the
Thc defense is trying to prove
that the deceased came 10 his death
through the effects of the bullet
wound in the back and that the shot
was not fired by Harmon.
Judge McFie gave special instruc-
tons to the members of the jury,
cautioning them about talking or dis
cussing the testimony. among them
or with others, and requesting
them to pay strict attention Ia the
testimony of each witness.
Grand jury Finishing Work.
In the case of Lou Geise, who was
indicted for cmbezzling a sum Of
money amounting to S239.11 from the
East Las Vegas fire department, OF
he was treasurer. ii developed
Geise had left the city when
he trial was called. but the court was
that he was going to return
md stand trial. Geisc returned to the
,ity yesterday from Trinidad and his
win come up now later in the
session.
The grand jury visited the offices
different departments of the
.ounty building Yesterday afternoon
viii probably make its final re-
lort and be discharged late today. A
OF true bills have been found, f,
lut have not as yet been made public.
II is now the opinion of every onc
hat night sessions of the court Will
to be held or a considerable buSi-
Tess be carried over to another term,
IS presiding Judge McFie is due to
,pen a court session in Rio Arriba
.ountN next Friday. II VIII also be
necessary for him to return to Santa
&c to close up some pending matters
,oforc leaving FOR Rio Arriba county.
Gowen Closing Up Affairs.
Dr.. +. :. Gowen, who recently re-
igncd as president of the New Mex
20 Normal university in this city, viii
,c here for several weeks closing up
affairs of the institution, ald
lille he has had a number of salts
nrtnrv offers. he VIII not decide Tor
ONE time yet where he VIII locate
fter leaving the city. The faculty OF
ne University OF Tennessee expected
o secure DR.. Gowcn to take charge OF
heir summer school term, but II was
npossible for him to arrange to leave
4 time. As the school has an en-
pllmcnt of owe 200 students, the
FER was evidently a good one.
anita Ic and Las Vegas ria To-Day.
what promises to be a fast game OF
will TAKE place tomorrow after
Don at Aumcscmtn park on Hot
prines boulevard, when the Salomon
santa Fc's crack BAH nsgrV-
viii cross bats with the Las
c.ss ban team. The Grtys are COM
~ over on a special train, accom-
by the First Regiment hand,
nd from 200 t. 800 rooters. Two
games viii be played
iris in the afternoon by two local
Arrangements are being made
, axe care OF a large crowd at the
ew ball park. and additional seats
be placed next to the grand
II is estimated that 1000 per-
viii be in attendance, AS tins VIII
/. the first game OF the season par
efnated in by an outside team VISIT .
/. the city. The Las Vegas team wiz
a return game at Santa re IN
H. near future ;
Another Irrigation Project 3
l.. Stimson. chief engineer OF tae ,
Development company, ar .
we'd in the city Yesterday from ms q
sadouarters al DenVer He Is ~ the
IL To meet with the board OF tne
IS Vegas grant. and Viii present !"
the specifications of the ghant'c
reservoir which the company :