Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-20

tions were used to restore T. Mezs
Salinas and A. Pecina TO theil
liberty, but on the goth of March
1914, both of them are in the Gus
tody of Sheriff Mobley Meadows and
each has signified his intention OF
donning overalls and plucking weeds
from the banks of the bitches ant
otherwise aiding in rendering the
scenery more picturesque along the
county highways by use of pick
and shovel.
Beginning on the day of January
27, when they were arrested for dis
turbing the peace in Calexico, until
the present day, the county clerks
office and the courts of Imperial
county have not witnessed day un-
less something was do ~ by the va
rious attorneys for the defendants
whereby they might be able to walk
the streets and be at ease without
jailer's restraint.
The petitions for writ of habeas
corpus came thick and fast and still
the Mexicans remained in Jail. I'm.
Gle Sans government was participat-
ing in the case and after the depart
ment of justice and William Jennings
that they would not intervene in
Bryan, as secretary of state, decided
the case, Salinas and Pecina were
hopeful that they would be released
but after repeated efforts nothing
was forthcoming.
| Following is chronological ar
rangement of the various legal phases
of the celebrated case:
Jan. 27-Salinas and Pecina arrested
for disturbing the peace when they
| created trouble in the office of Vii.
| lasenor Brothers.
Jan. 27-Salinas and Pecina each
fined 5000, which was paid. They
were given a suspended sentence
of 80 days, pending good behavior,
by Recorder R. L. Glasby of Ca.
lexico.
Jan. 28-Pecina and Salinas visited
the home of Placeida y Pizarro and
secured possession of papers be-
longing to the court of the first
instance in Lower California, COM
planning witness claiming that vio-
lence was used in obtaining the
documents.
Jan. 28-Salinas and Pecina were ar.
rested while trying to escape from
Calexico. Their baggage was
searched and evidence found there
in where the two former Mexican
officials were held in connection
with the death of Sanchez and Va
lencia, two American citizens, who
| were shot four miles west of MeXi
cali, Pablo Flores, the third men,
ber of the party feigning death and
escaping to tell the tale. 1t is al
most certainty that Salinas and
Pecina were directly instrumental in
! the execution of these two men.
Jan. 28-Salinas and Pecina brought
to the county Jail and held on a
felony charge.
Jan. 29-Preliminary hearing on fell
ony charge began, at Calexico be-
fore Recorder R. L. Glasby, the
committing magistrate, and contin-
ued until the 30th in order that Dis
trict Attorney Phil D. Swing nigh.
make an amended complaint. Dan
V. holland appearing for the de-
PENDANTS.
Jan. 29-United States District At.
torney Albert Schoonover of Los
Angeles apprised of the incrimi-
mating letters found in the trunks
of the defendants and he demanded
that the prisoners be held by all
means.
Jan. 3O-Preliminary hearing held
and defendants remanded to Jail
under bonds of $4,000 each.
Feb. Petition for writ of habeas
corpus filed by Dan V. holland on
the grounds of foulty commitment.
Feb. 4-Amended petition for writ of
habeas corpus filed. Prisoners still
in Jail.
Feb. 4-Complaint criminal filed
wherein Salinas and Pecina were
charged with stealing papers valued
at $1,000.
Feb. 4-Amended complaint filed by
District Attorney Phil D. Swing.
Feb. 4-Order issued to Sheriff Mob
ley Meadows to show cause why Pc
Gina and Salinas should not be re-
stored to their liberty.
Feb. 5-Writ of habeas corpus denied