Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-20
MAY TERM OPENED TODAY
SMALL NUMBER OF CRIMINAL
CASES ON DOCKET; SESSION
TO BE SHORT
CITIZENSHIP is GRANTED
PASTOR OF IMMACULATE CON.
cEPTIoN CHURCH RECEIVES
FINAL PAPERS

Taking advantage of the provision
of the new constitution which allows
accused persons to waive investigar
ton by the grand jury, two prison
ers this morning pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge David J. Leahy at the
opening of the May term of the dis
trict court for San Miguel county. The
first was Refugio Rael who pleaded
guilty to stealing burro, the owner
of which is unknown. Judge Leahy
sentenced the man to from one year
to is months in the state peniten-
tiary. Owing to extenuating circuin-
stances and previous good character
of the man, the court suspended sem
tence during good behavior.
The second culprit to plead was Har-
ry Mccoy, who admitted the theft OF
pair of revolvers from the Central
hotel several weeks ago. Mccoy, &C
cording to the statement of District
Attorney Charles w. G. Ward. has
been persistent user of drugs and
! also is suffering from terrible dis
ease. Mr. Ward said, IL he beuevsd
the young man could be restored to
health by serving a term in sthe peni-
tentiary under the care of skillful
physicians. he would recommend that
he be given a long sentence, but that,
If he were convinced that it would be
for the good of Mccoy to be released,
he would recommend that the SEN
tence be suspended. Judge Leahy or
dered that doctor be instructed TO
examine Mccoy and report at the
afternoon session.
Court was called to order by Judge
Leahy at 10 o'clock this morning.
In attempting to empanel grand and
petit juries the venires were exhaust
ed and the court ordered special We
nires. returnable this afternoon to be
drawn. 1t was expected that the
juries will be empaneled and ready
for work before adjournment this af-
ternoon.
The judge appointed court officials
as follows: Susano Montana. grand
jury bailiff; Ramon Ulibarri, court
crier; J. G. Alarcon and Filadelfo Ta-
foya. petit jury bailiffs; Luis Armiio.
court interpreter: Rafael Gallegos.
grand jury interpreter.
The criminal cases are being prose
cuted by District Attorney Charles
w. G. Ward, assisted by Charles
Hedgcock, his deputy. Mr.. Hedgcock
will have charge of the presentation
of evidence before the grand jury.
The trial call, it was expected would
be prepared during the afternoon.
There are only 16 cases on the Grim
inal docket. Some Of the alleged of
tenders are not under arrest and it
is not likely that several OF the other
cases win come to trial, as the de-
PENDANTS are expected to plead guilty.
This morning Rev. Father A. Rabey-
role was examined for final natural.-
zation papers. After hearing Father
Rabeyrolle's Witnesses Frank Roy
and Guillermo Garcia, Judge Leahy
announced that the petition would be
granted. Father Rabeyrolle was
born in France. He has been resid-
ing in New Mexico. however, for Is
years. He is pastor of the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception and at
one time was chaplain Of the terrific
rial pentientiary Edward q. Hayward,
a citizen Of Great Britain, was being
examined for final naturalization
when the noon hour arrived.