Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-01
DISTRICT COURT NOW
IS IN SESSION HERE
SIXTEEN TRUE BILLS FOUND


The Aprli tcrui VI c""' i"' '"'
sixth Judicial Ditrict began its ses-
sion Monday at the county court
house with Judge Colin Neblett on
the bench. There are no civil eases
involving large sums of money or in
,eres,s among about forty on tho
docket. and the criminal docket is
confined 10 the sixteen indictments
brought by the grand jury for minor
ofenses.
WHITEHILL AGAINST CHINO
Al the time of going to press the
evidence in the ease Of Mary Bell
Whitehill against the Chino Copper
Company and John NJ. Sully was
still being heard. The suit is for
damages for personal injury in the
village of Hurley, alleged to have
been caused by some irregulariiy in
the street structure.
VERDICT FOR 81, 800
Tuesday a verdict for 81 500 dam
ages was brought in for the COM
plainant in the case of John T. Chill
dress against the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company for personal in
Jury, sustained in an alleged attack
BY a Waterman of the company sew
eral months ago in the local yards.
THOSE INDICTED
The grand jury brought in sixteen
true bills and three no bills. The
names Of those indicted and who are
now under arrest with the offcnses
charged are as follows:
Phillip Estes--Receiving stolen
property, larceny, and unlawful driv-
ing Of neat cattle.
A. ". Foster--BnrgDary and lar
ceny.
Juan Aquiar and Lusio Barron
Assault with intent to rob.
Manuel Casarcs--Bnrglary.
Jose Martinez and Alvara Flores
Burglary.
Carl W. Strickler-Assault with
intent to rape and assault and bat
terry.
Bernard McCoy--Drawing and ut
tering oi worthless checks.
Francis Collins-Larccny from
dwelling.
Noah Frakes and J. A. Bailey
Buryiariy.
Marcos Espeno-Larceny from
dwelling.
GRAND JURY REPORT
The report of the grand jury was
as follows:
Honorable Colin Neblett.
Judge of the Sixth Judicial District.
We, the Grand Jury for the April
term of court in the County Of Luna.
State of New Mexico. ask leave to
report as follows:
We have carefully examined all
the evidence available in the cases
brought to our attention and have
returned sixteen true bills and three
no bills.
Committees from the Grand jury
have investigated the county Offices
and institutions, the report on which
Is hereto attached.
We have found, for the most part,
that the county enjoys peace and
quiet and that violations of the law
are lnfrequent aud that the ends of
justice are well served. No viola
lions Of the Sunday Closing Law,
tanning laws, and the law prohibit
ing the carrying of concealed
weapons have been found.
Having completed the duties out
lined to us, We respectfully ask to
be discharged.
EMILE SOLIGNAC,
Foreman Of the Grand Jury.
April 30, 1914.
GRAND JURORS
The names Of the grand jurors is
d. follows: Emile Solignac. Charles
rossell, f. L. Barringer, A. l.. Wash
er' Ney b. German, r. r. Snyder, n
j. Brechbill, j. s. Waddill, c. L.
Baker, O. r. Bilbro, J. V. Schurtz
y. W. Rnebush, F.. c. Wright, X. y
Lllegren, A. NJ. Pontius. Sim Hot
stem, X. l.. Miller. C.. o. Donaldson
a'ehard Young, George W. Chester
Ir- and Clyde Earl Ely.
The grand jury was discharged
Yesterday aud its work was highl,
commended by the court.
PETIT JURORS