Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-03

JUSTICE CHOSEN
BY THE SHERIFF
Don Jesus Romero Pulls Off
Brand New Stunt; Peck and
Phelan Arrested All Over
Again.

George Il. Craig. justice Of the
peace OF precinct 20, city Of Albuquer-
que. viii not have the pleasure this
morning at 8 o'clock Of hearing "A
CHEEKY good morning, your honor
from Walter Peck ana Tom phelan.
ranchcrs, who were arrested Saturday
afternoon on complaints sworn 10 be-
fore Justice Craig by no less a per-
sonage than Don Jesus Romero, sheriff
of the county Of Bernalillo. Attacked
ana somewhat slightly beaten up by
Peck and Phelan Saturday. according
To the Don's story az to how 1t All
happened, the sheriff his dignity Of
Tended no less than that OF the state,
swore 10 complaint before Justice
Craig. and the two men were arrested
on Il charge u assault and battery.
Judge Craig released Peck ana phe-
Ian on the verbal promise Of Thomas
sherwood, manager Of the Hewitt
Brass Manufacturing CO., to have them
In court Monday morning.
sheriff Il IIuffcd.
The high sheriff Of the county. It Is
declared. was considerably pceyed be-
cause Of the action Of Judge Craig in
releasing the men on their own re-
cognizance. backed by Mr. lsherwood's
assurance that he would produce them
at the time stipulated.
Having Withdrawn from Judge
Craig's court, the sheriff went to
Martineztown and swore to COM
plant before Justice Of the Peace Gar
ella. The warrants were served on
Peck and Phelan yesterday. Riding
In an automobile Dick Lewis, under
sheriff, aud two deputies made the
trip yesterday TO the Peck and Phe-
Ian ranches several miles south OF
town. Peck was absent when the Of
fieers called, but the warrant was
served on him In town later. Phelan
was home and submitted 10 arrest, ev-
identity to the surprise Of the officers
who apparently. from their numbers
and artillery accompaniment had eX-
pectcd resistance. Phelan was load
ed into the machine and carried to
town. Alex with furnished bonds for
both Peek and Phelnn Both men
declared they would be on hand
at o'clock this morning in
prepared to fight TO a
finish the charge preferred against
them.
Martlncztown suburb.
Lest the gentle reader Is not aware
Of the exact geographical location Of
Martineztewn, Il might be remarked In
passing, that II is situated on a con-
tnuation Of North Arno street. adj
Joining Mountain road. and Is but
short distance from the classic pre-
cincts Of Dog Town.
Just why the high sheriff should
have chosen Martineztown is mys-
terry.
VIII Tell All About II.
II Ia understood that Peck, one OF
the men accused of assaulting the
sheriff will have considerable TO tell
Justice Garcia this morning. Peck, If
his. honor will permit. proposes to go
into bit of ancient history and tell
O graphic story of a chase over into
the eastern part Of the state. close on
to the Texas border. after a couple OF
horse thieves. who had trailed away
a few head Of his horses The over
taking Of the thieves Will be described,
nlso near gun fight that followed.
Then Peck. II Is said will tell how,
when he came back TO Albuquerque
after having gone after the stock
thieves, whom the sheriff should have
pursued, he presented a bill for his
services as special deputy
This bill. II Is declared Is the cause
Of the dispute of Saturday afternoon.
which resulted in the sheriff being
placed in the embarrassing position OF
having To be rescued by two city blue
coats on the one hand. Peck de-
clares that Romero did not settle with
him in fun for his services and ex-
peuses on the horse thief chasing trip.
The sheriff, on the other hand, Is
equally inslstent that he paid Peck
all that was coming to him.
Whether Justice Garcia will rule
out the testimony which resulted in
the free for all between Peck and
phelan ON one side and the sheriff on
the other, Will probably develop at the
and preliminary hearing
this morning
The action OF Sheriff Romero In
the warrants from Judge
Craig's court and transferring them
10 Judge Garcia's court in Martinez
town, caused considerable criticism
II was freely commented
upon by those who are familiar with
the affair and the opinion seemed
generally to be that the Don had ex-
ecuted flank movement which might
have been customary and tolerated
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