Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-30
CASE NOW
IN HANDS OF
LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE
Attorney Read Makes Eloquent
Plea for Accused Men and
Deprecates Injection of Race
Question in Investigation.
DECISION EXPECTED
WHEN HOUSE CONvENES

!JuuS6 WfiSlll Asserts Ease has
Been Made But Defendants
| Are Not Guilty Of Bribery Be-
cause They Had Not Voted.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journal. !
Santa Fe, n. NJ, March 29.~-The
case of the four members of the house
jol representatives accused of bribery,
Is now In the hands OF the investigat-
ling committee of fifteen for their re-
port to the house, with recommenda-
tions as to what shall be done in the
matter. Arguments by the attorneys
were completed this afternoon, and
the committee held short session be-
hind closed daors, at which it was de-
cided that the first regular meeting
| for consideration of the case should be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The committee expects To be ready
with its report by the time the house
reconvenes on Thursday.
1t is thought that after the report
of the committee the real battle will
take place on the floor of the house,
""e.e ,ne ia'e VI 'ne ioor men WI
oo ''''a'' uee''o
ATTORNEY u. M. Read presented the
argument for the defense this after
noon. He viewed the evidence and
declared that the prosecution had fail
ed to show any criminal intent, or
that the men had committed any
crime. Mr.. Read deprecated the fact
ihat the race question mad been IN
Jected into the case. He declared that
the matter would mol reflect upon the
citizens oniy, bht
upon the whole commonwealth.
Tnank God, SAID Mr.. Read. the
spa people Know their
rights and are able to protect them
selves. IT was not necessary Tor Colonel
terlere TO protect these accused men.
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rms case must he decided upon |
he question or the guilt or inno-
'ence OF these accused" said Judge /
Wright in closing the argument for
he prosecution. 1t must be decided
'airly and squarely. without political
prejudice. There can be no COM
promise report by you. If these men
IRE guilty, you must recommend that
hey be turned out oil the house OF
representatives III they are inno-
'ent, you must recommend that they
'etain their seats. There can be no
halfway measure. The eyes, not only
IF New Mexico. but OF the entire
Jnited States, are upon You and
'pon this, the first legislature of the
tate. Upon your action In this mat
er will depend whether we are GO
ng to put ourselves In the class
With Colorado. Illinois, Ohio and
Wisconsin. This case has attracted
Widespread publicity In the daily
lewspapers. and no doubt will be
discussed in the periodicals OF the
ountry. This state may be discredit-
d in the eyes OF the people as are