Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-18
EATON GUILTY OF
MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE
Convicted at Silver City Of
Killing William b. Jones at
PinOs Altos; 80 True Bills
Found.

silver city. \. NJ, sept. iG.-The
principal TRIAL OF the week In the dis
irlct court here was had IN the case
OF the state w. Harry Eaton found
guilty OF the murder OF william ID.
Jones qt the Davidson saw mill nboye
Pinos Altos, this county. on sunday.
April rs. 1918.
The evidence against the accused
was entirely circumstantiaL 10 was
shown that the deceased and the de-
PENDANT were az the sawmill camp on
tile day 81 tie killing that ON sun
day evening the docoased. while un-
der the influence OF liquor ana while
armed. had some words with the de-.
PENDANT at the house OF deceased. al
" hich place Eaton WAS "a hoarder
that Eaton picked up his rifle and left
for his own house. and later on sent
word through the medium OF Axey
Hawk go the deceased and one
Candy" Hawk 90 The effect that Sc
either came to Eaton's house that
nlght he would XIII them. that about
elght o'clock Jones left his house. say .
ing that he was going 90 leave the
camp Ia order to avoid trouble: that
% fow moments after ne left q shot
was heard, and shortly thereafter his
body was found az pile 90 wood
nearby on which he had been sitting.
The shot was fired from behind, pass
ing through the head on the ieft side
ond causing instant death,
IN his own behalf the defendant de-
nlod an knowledge Of the crime. but
aid not make q very good showing on
cross examination he admitted that
he had never gone near the scene Of
the killing after hearing Of a., and
had not pronored assistance or SYM
pathy. bat explained this by Claiming
he was afraid ~ bodily harm
The taking Of testimony was com
plcted Saturday morning. The case
was ably argued hy All 81 the attor-
neys employed. and went 10 the jury
at four o'clock Saturday afternoon
After about three hours elaboration
she Jury returned a verdict OF guilty
of murder Ia the second degree Eaton
aid not display any emotion hen the
verdict was read.
other cases disposed OF during the
week we're az follows;
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murder and discharglng weapon
within limits of settlements plea Of
guilty AS 10 second count; FIRST count
nolled Another indictment against
the same defended, charging larceny
was also nolled.
state u.s. Pedro Gomez. dischareinr
weapon within limits 81 settlement;
Jury ulal on Tuotday; verdict Of not
guilty. \ similar indictment against
Pbnciano Gomez growing ont OF the
snme trausac ton, 'was nolled hy che
district attorney when tho verdict iu
the Pedro Gomez ease WAS returned
The ease came from Leopold
state SIS. Frank T. Edwards for
gerry: jury trial ON Tucgday; verdict OF
not guilty under intructions OF court
Edwards WINS charged With uttering
forged order at the store 81 lsadors
Malmuth in this city
state vs. Andreas Tarin, failure "a
yend child 90 school, nolled.
state w. Frank Hernandez, failure
to send child 90 school jury trial
verdict of guilty Sentenced 90 fV'
DAYS work on public roads.
state "a. David salasar; disagree
ment aud jury discharged
Frank r. Coon and w. +. Ritter 81
al ys. American Exploration Miuini
company; Judgment for plaintiffs.
In the case Of the state Of New
Mexico vs.. g.. L. Rhodes, who u
charged with the murder of ong Dan
Chinaman, az Leopold ON the 2st'
OF last June. jury Was Anally seonr
ed. though three special venires Were
necessary This case h nov on. ans
there Is possibility that "a may De
concluded late tonight
The Grand jury. after being Ia Sos
sion for nine days made its report On
"Wednesday and "as discharged attel
being highly complimented hy th'
court on the careful performance o.
rs duties. The jury reported 30 iru'
billie aud go mo- bills. Committees *
amlnod the various county offices an'
institutions and reported the same q
/ be In good condition.
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