Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-08
CASE IN
 JUSTICE COURT
Blanco and Witnesses Occupy Afternoon --- Defense Gets Inning Today---J. W. Ross Conducting Defense


 A half dozen witnesses, including Antonio Blanco, complainant, were heard yesterday at the first day of the trial of Ramon Fimbres charged with assaults on BlGnoo on the night of April 27. Tho case was called at i o'clock at 6 Justice High continued il unt1 o'clock this afternoon. in order that other important witnesses may be heard
 In nearly gil particulars the witness es called yesterday agreed. First on the stand was Antonio Blsnco. who charges that Fimbres struck him in the head with rock.
 Blanco in his account of the at tack said that with others he had been at the home of Jose Diaz. from abolt , to o'clock on the evening Of the trouble, Shortly after the party, numbering eight, started mp NacO road. Witness, on question by Attorney J. W. Ross for the defense said: T may have been drinking. but was not drunk. We drank wine, clar- ct. probably a gallon all together. a5 least one glass each" Continuing the witness said that near the Miner s saloon when he was about 30 fee, ahead of the others, a rock was thrown frCm the hill side and struck in the road near him Witness climbed the hill 10 see who had thrown the roc!; and saw Fimbres. with a rock in each hand. Witness reconstructed with Fimbres for throwing the rock, say ing someone might be hurt. and asked why 1t was thrown. Witness said Finn bres. replied: It's none Of your busi, ness" Finbres then threw rocks at witness striking him in head four times. Witness Tried to defend him. self. but rapidly lost consciousness, He woke up iu the house Of Jose Diaz, and was sent to the Copper Queen hos pital the following morning.
 In his examination Attorney Ross asked: Did you tell Dr. Miner that you didn't know who struck you?'' This was objected to by the prOsecu- ton. but Mir Ross was sustained. 'l told him Ramon hit me, ' didn't know his fast namC,' replied witness. After a lengthy examination the witness was excused and Jose Diaz. t0 whose house BlsncO was taken after Icing hurt. was called
 Diaz. together with most of Blanco'5 witnesses, stated that he was about g. or 90 feet distant when the alleged attack occurred. He said that he saw Ffmbres strike Blanco with two rocks and that the two men then fell to tho ground. Witness stated there were two men on BlaECO. Asked the name of the man besides Fimbres witness sad he did not know for sure. Wa it ReualGo Riyes?" he was asked. "I was told so afterwards, was the reply. Remaining testimony was elcnB the lines O fthat given by Biauco. Wit ness stated that he had no weapon in his possession when he climbed uD rg, sec who was throwing rocks. Wit -oss further stated Shat he never drank
 Perfecto Alvarez another Of the par, ty who were coming Up the road with Blanco. gave practically the same testimony except that he estimated 1he time of the attack at SEQ or S.5o. He was followed ola the stand by Pe dro Gallego. aged l5, and Ramon Gal lego aged II. Both said that they saw the first of the fight but ran into the house and saw no more.
 At the continuation of the trial this afternoon :t is expected that at least half a dozen more witnesses will De called.