Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-16
CLAIMS MEXICO AS HOME
ACCUSED MAN CHARGED WITH
BREAKING INTO RESIDENCE
OF J. M. MARTINEZ
HORSE Thief PLEADS GUILTY
LESLIE BELL ADMITS CRIME
WHEN ARRAlGNED AND is RE-
MANDED PENDING SENTENCE

The territorial grand jury this
morning brought the first true bill
drawn by that body since it was en-
panelled yesterday afternoon. The
bill accuses Luis Hermosillo of bur-
elary with intent to commit felony
Several weeks ago Hermosillo went
TO the home of j. NJ Martinez on
Railroad avenue. He asked for some
thing to eat, which was given him by
Mrs. Martinez Later Mrs. Martinez
discovered Hermosillo in the house,
the man having entered through
window. When he-saw Mrs. Mar
tinez. Hermosillo ran out of tho
house. He was captured by Mr.. Mar
tinez however, and held until the
arrived Of Chief of Police Ben Coles.
HermosilIo was bound over to await
action Of the grand jury by Justice
d. R. Murray. It was expected Her
mosillo, WHO claims to be resident
of Mexico, would be arraigned during
the afternoon. He is under arrest.
After being arraigned this morning
Leslie Bell pleaded guilty to kt-s Z.
stealing. He win be sentenced with
other convicted prisoners at the
end of the term. Bells correct name
IS James Goodin. He was arrested
several months ago by Sheriff Secun-
dino RomeIo. The sheriff recognized
Goodin as man for whom he had
been looking. Not having the evil
dence complete, Mr.. Romero had the
man held On charge Of carrying
deadly weapons, for which he received
sentence of sixty days in Jail. Be-
fore the sentence had been served
Mr.. Romero procured enough evidence
to establish the mans identity, and
connect him with the crime of which
he was suspected. Goodin is said to
he wanted in Nebraska for more Sc
rious offense.
Felix Chavez and Telesfor Chavez,
who are charged with the larceny of
horse, were arraigned this morning.
They pleaded not guilty and their
case was set for tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. The men said they had
no attorney. They were told by
Judge Roberts to engage counsel at
once and be ready for trial.
After diFcharging the petit jury un-
Ill 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, Judge
Roberts called the civil docket. The
Judge showed disposition to
dispose of many of the cases that
have been in existence for some time
md have teen allowed to drag by the
attorneys. At noon he had dismissed
! considerable number of old cases
ind had entered others on his docket
n such manner as to be dropped
unless brought to an
ssue before the next term of court bv
he attorneys concerned. This po.-
cy of Judge Roberts is an excellent
me, according to the lawyers, as it 6
will rid the docket of much dead tim
Ter which is a trouble and expense.
70 get the cases disposed of quickly
$ businesslike. By the close of thisl
erm or the beginning OF the nex
he civil docket of San Miguel coun-
y will be one of the cleanest dockets
n the territory. -
The grand jury is busily at work.
is said to be hearing evidence in
he Investigation Of wit Rogers and
oseph Virgins. tho self-confessed
idnapers of l.ttle Waldo Rogers. An
Indictment against the two would
. brought in late this afternoon
r early tomorrow, was the belief
bout the court house this afternoon.