Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-23

pocket OF one OF the men and which
~ likely to become an important link
ia the case.
Spices and I,rlclard Exchangc
Amenities.
There was clash between Mr
prichard and Mr., Sploss when the de-
fonding attorney asked the witness n
the Republican committee had not
susfercd a sudden spasm OF virtue. Mr..
spiess said the party had become 80
since some lllustrious Republicans
had withdrawn from tho party.
Withdrawn, OF forced Out" asked
Colonel prlchard.
We'll" Mr. spicss said, "aomo of
them went out after failing 60 get
nominations"
Mr., Spioss said the party had dccld-
cd to do It's own house cleaning. Coli
oncl Prichard rctorted that II should
haVr begun little earlier. The at
torney and witness were called 10 Or
der by James Chaves 0f tine commit-
tee.
Mr. spiess said that ne mad been
asked 20 visit tho four accused mum-
berH az the county jail by MalaQuias
Martinez ami other friends OF the ace
cused, and that he did 50, but declin-
ed % act az their attorney, as he
thought he would be witness IN tho
case.
Prlchard sought by questions to
show that Mr. Gpiess wac interested
In having the men resign because
they favored candidate FOR
senator to whom Spices was OPP
posed Spiess again positively denied
any such motives. out said ha advised
the men az the time they were In
Jail II they were guilty. to resign from
the house and have their cases con-
Quoted in the courts. Mr.. spiese also
testified that Mr.. springer and COL
onei Jarnmillo secured the money
used by Elfego Baca.
Distrisf Attorney Was Notified.
Maiaquias Martinez was before the
committee for a few minutes TO corr
roborate statement made by Mr.
spless that the district attorney mad
oeen notified Of the arrset OF the
Taen on the nigSt they were made.
Mr. Martinez said that he ana others
had notified the district attorney, and
that the official had told him Il was
then 50 late he would not take action
In the matter bat would do 50 early
the next day.
SenA Reports story of Arrest.
Jose ID. Sena, the mkt witness. told
OF what transpired Monday. March
18th from some time In the afternoon
when ne was summoned oh the tole-
phone by MIR. Jaramillo, 10 attend a
meeting OF the committee at the Pal
ace hotel, until the men had been
taken to jail He said the committee
meeting was attended by Chairman
Jaramillo who presided, Dy solomon
Luna. Cnas. A. spiess, n. u. Holt, and
Chas. a. Springer. He told about
going 10 the Bank saloon with Mr..
Jaramiilo for money and that he so-
cured the mounted policeman, actiuN
under instructions from Mr.. Jara-
milo.
Mr. Sena testified that he received
the money from the mounted poilee-
man. after il had been taken from the
nen, and he found the sum t25 short.
He said that Elfego Baca then gave
him S5 saying that in counting out
the money 10 the men he must have
made a mistake as he had 50 on hand.
Mr.. sena said that the S20 gold piece
was found later IN the vest pocket Of
one OF the accused members, hut he
was not present when Il was found.
Denies Violence or Threats
Much OF Mr.. Senas testimony was
a repetition of the conversation OF
Elfego Baca and members OF the ex-
ecutive committee. MIR. Sena said
that the mounted policeman had a
pistol In his oVerc0at pocket, with
the Dutt exposed to view, but that al
no time did he draw the weapon. He
said the men signed the resignationa
handed them By Chairman Jaramilio
after they were under arrest and that
the officer did not interfere when Jar
amillo asked them 10 sign. He said
he heard no threats. He also testi-
fed that EfegO Baca had told him
that he, Baca. had said 90 the men
prior 10 the Monday on which they
were arrested:
For Gods sake men, don't you
realize what you are doing" Ia refer.
ring to their OFFER TO sell their votes
What Iiacn Said to Men
Mr.. Sena said thai he heard the
conversation IN room a IN the pai-
ace hotel when the money was neine
paid and that az least two or three
OF the men accused. after receiving
the money had replied: "MuY Blen"
(Very Weld. We viii vote for Judge
Fall" and that Mr., Baca replied
"Not for Judge Fali--for any one /
shall name
The witness said Mr.. Baca then
said: Now gentlemen, We understand
each other and DO not want YOU 20
fail These are my instructions"
Elfego Baca then clappod his handl
and the officers entered the room.
The hoarlng was resumed this a..
tornoon at O'clock.
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