El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-04
HOLLOWAY TRIAL
ON At las CRUCES
Former Tularosa Banker Is
Charged With Embezzle-
ment; Claims Robbery.

The Las case cruG 6f New N NJ Msni6 Sept vs. H
S. Holloway. who is charged with
emoezZling $geOo r from the Tll e
on trial in the third district court here
There were originally two indlct-
ments. On one a trial was held IN Ala
mOgordo and the defendant acquitted
He was tried on the second indictment
at AlamOgordO and the jury disagreed,
10 being for acquittal and two for con-
YictiOn.
A change of venue was given from
Otero county to DOna Ana county, over
the protest of the defendant The state
is represented by district attorney h
B. Hamilton and attorneys H. B. Holt
and William Alexander Sutherland. The
last two attorneys named are rep
resenting the Maryland Causality com
pany of Baltimore, Nd, the bondlng
company. The defence is represented
by H. H. Majors, of Alamogordo. as
sisted by LleWellyn and LleWellyn, OF
Las Cruces The case has occupied the
court this week. night session was
held last night. The cross examination
will be completed today and the ar
guments may be started
The defence claims robbery, while
the defendant was unconscious from
smuggling administered by robbers,
while at work in the bank
Entertains for Visitor.
Mrs. c. NJ Pool entertained a number
Of friends at auction bridge in the
Elks' home. in honor of Mrs. T E. Cor
ley. of Terrell Tex, who has been here
visiting her sister, Mrs. P. B. Hinton:
while returning home from trip to
California
The Elks' home was artistically dec
GRATED, the color scheme being pink
Roses and ferns were used among the
decorations.
The following guests were in attend
ance: Mesdames George Frenger, Nj
ma Frenger, T. Corley. P. 3 Hinton,
Petin, Fred Hess, Glenn De Virgins. E.
Winters. H D. Bowman, R /. Faux
ner. Scale, John Mcclure, Dyne, D.
Seligman NJ. c. O'Hara, oscar Lehman
and Miss Henrietta Petin. Punch and
bonbons were served during the game.
The highest score was made BY Mrs
d. Seligman. The guest of honor was
presented with souvenir spoon OF Las
Cruces
A two-course luncheon was served
Misses Louise Hinton and Aida O'Hara
assisted the hostess in serving. Each
guest was given a walnut box filled
with candies.
The Ladies of the Macca bees will not
The next meeting will be in Elks' hall,
Sept y. The members Of the hive win
enjoy an afternoons outing IN the
country on Saturday, meeting at the
Elks' home at o'clock. where they
will take the wagon
The Las Cruces concert band con-
tinues to improve under the manage
ment OF Jose Ruiz The secretary IS
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. viljoen have re
turned to La Mesa. after a short visit
here in the home of E H Stettmund-
Several Showers Fall
Several small showers fell during
last night in Las Cruces and vicinity
Miss l. Meyer and Mrs c. Meyer and
Miss DOllie Ballard. of La Luz, n M,
were county seat visitors yesterday
Miss Pauline Meyer of Alamogordo,
was in town yesterday
Mrs. B. Wilkinson and son. Chad, OF
La Mesa, were guests Of her daughter,
Mrs F. L. Ables. who resides near
town. They returned to La Mesa yes
terday.
Miss Nettie Lopez left last night for
Santa Fe. where she will enter college
She was recently given surprise par
ty by Mrs. Octaviano Alvarez and Mrs
Romon Herrera. A large number Of
her young friends were present.
VIII Return for Court.
J. ". Baker. of BerinO, returned this
morning after two days spent here on
business with the court He viii re-
Mexico VS. Delfio T. Hernandez The
defendant is charged with assault Mr.
Baker is the alleged victim of the as
sault It is alleged the defendant at
tackled Mr. Baker with spade and
knife on the Sd of last July. on the
Three Saints ditch near Vado. Mr..
Baker is foreman OF this ditch. The
trial is set for tomorrow. There will be
three witnesses for the state, s. G. XII
gore. J. w Baker and Eenning Smy-
two witnesses besides the defendant
and his brother. Masshal Hermendez
Samuel FOrwOod Cady Bennett and
DR.. II. II. Cornell went to FL Paso this
panied home by his wife and three
children, who have been visiting in
Kansas City, No, for six weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Garrett went to FL