Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-04
ATTORNEYS ASK
|NVEST|GA TON
OF THEIR ACTS
State Treasurer Marion Peti-
lions Supreme Court for
Probe of His Firms Con-
duct in Garcia Case.

STATE Treasurer O. n Marion. Oh
behaif OF the firm of which he " a
member. Yesterday flied in the office
81 the clerk OF the supreme court Of
NtW Mexico a petition asking for 70
thorough Investigation lf the CON
uuet OF his firm n Che celebrated
Garcia inheritance case. recently de-
lcided by Federal Juder W. H. Pope.
ana at the same time addressed a
lettef to the board Of bar examiners
requesting that such action be taken
as VIII permit of al the facts in the
case being presented ~ the supreme
court ~ an official manner.
II viii be remembered that in his
f opinion In the Garcia case Judge
Pope made severe structures upon the
manner w which the case had been
conducted By Mr.. Marron's firm. rep
resentlng the piaiuiiff aud Il Is FOR
+ the purpose Of BRINGING up In an Of
icial way the correctness Of Judge
Popcs findings OF fact on this ques-
ton that the petition was filed and
the letter written
Serious Reflections Made.
The petition to the supreme court,
after recitlng that the petitioners are
members of the bar Of New Mexico.
states that lin an opinion recently
rendered hy Judge William H. Pope.
81 the federal district court for the
district Of New Mexico. serious mat
ters are contained reflecting upon
The character and professional con
duct Of Your petitioners, not only as
members Of the bar Of that court.
but also as members Of the state bar,
"a copy of which opinion we hereto
annex for your information
4. o..
This honorable board 10 take such
measures AZ In your opinion may be
necessary t. the end that our con
duct touching the matter referred to
Ia that opinion may be fully invest-
gated by your hoard and ultimately
by the honorable the supreme court
of the state. SO that We may make
fun disclosure in regard TO our con
nection with this case for the infof
nation Of the courts the members
Of The bar and the public
Letter to Examiners
The letter addressed by Mr. Mar
ron 10 the state board Of bar exan- |
iners is as follows
we are inclosing herewith petit I
ton in the matter OF ourselves. !
which petition diseloses It's nature. /
We have today transmitted To the
clerk of the supreme court the orig /
inal Of this petition. advising him that
we furnished to each Of YOU copy /
''rhe nature Of the matter referred |
10 In your petition is such that We
would very much appreciate early
action by your board. and in view
Of the fact that the matters referred 4
to involve the Integrity and standing
Of our firm. and each member there
.
these matters by the supreme court,
so that fun record could be had
thereon.
I'VE hope therefore, that such ae-
ton will be taken by your board at Il
a very early date to the end that we
may he able 10 have presented to
the supreme court all OF the facts
and an Of the circumstances and that
we may make full disclosure In this
Marion Explains Action.
State Treasurer Marion YESTERDAY
explained the action that he had
taken IN bringing the matter thus
to the attention Of the SUI
prcme court and the state bar exam
iners
II feel" said Mr.. Marion, after a
careful study Of Judge Pope's opin- !
lon In the Garcia case. that q grave ,
injustice has been done my partner Z
and myself The impression has been
created. SO / am informed, that my d
firm. or some member of the firm. lie
was concerned with the classification /
of letters and the change of postage J
stamps forming part Of the docu- a
mentarv evidence in the case. when
rs matter Of fact, we are prepared c
10 show the impossibility of such be-
np the case.
an justice to ourselves and to our
client, the only thing we could do .
was to bring the matter up IN an Of
iclal manner and show our entire
innocence Of any Illegal or unethical