El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
Describes Shooting at His
Store on June p, Of
Last Year.
r UsT before the saith district court

UsT before the 34th district court
adjourned its session Tuesday. even
y ing in the trial Of the Guaderramas
for the killing of officers Garlick and
Russell at the Guaderrama store in the
smelter settlement last June, Juan
Guaderrama admitted that he killed
Garlick. His admission came at the end
Of lengthy testimony and cross exam
ination.
Guaderrama continued his testimony
and was subjected to redirect ques-
tiOning Wednesday morning. Jesus, his
brother, took the stand shortly before
CHett saws Found Bullet Holes.
Sam =. Gillett. one OF the attorneys for
the defence. testified that he made an ex-
animation OF the Guaderrama store on the
day Of the killing. He found bullet holes
under the shelving and in the wall A
board which Donaciano Hernandez. a car
penter, said he had taken out Of the Qua
There was bullet hole in the board
On cross examination Mr. Gillett said that
Juan Guaderrauas he believed, tolu MN
where he would find the bullets
Mr.. Gillett thought that he found the
bullet hole IN the wall WltnouL ans t5
showing it to him. Juan Guaderra1ra had
told him the condition the store was IN ana
that was how he found it, Mr. Gillett said
Ponce Examined Bean Box
DemetrfO Ponce, who purchased the Qua
derrama store last July, testified that ne
examined the bean box in the store. He was
h was one OF the boards Of the bean box
sFhe bullet hole in 1t Sabine Guaderrama
called his attention to Sabine, Ponce
said, told him; 'See that bullet hole That
was one Of the shots they fired at my
Manuel Guaderrama Testffies.
Manuel Guaderramas recalled. testified
found four bullet holes IN the store. At the
hospital, Guaderrama said that his mother
said to him: "The sheriff in the blue suit
-- Sor - II. walker. recalled by the de-
fence, said that he saw man by the name
Of Morgan OF Horgan at the GuaderraIna
store The man, he said. made the state
ment that there had been some shooting
after Mrs Guaderrama had been shot
Juan -Guaderrama Takes Stand.
Juan Guaderrama stated that he wanted
TO testify in Spanish. He testified; "On
June %. Sunday, about 4 or o'clock in
the afternoon went to my store, which
was closed I called at the store Of my
per from restaurant Tor my uncle, MS
wife, Manuel and his wife. Ny uncle could
not come because he was sick We I'm
ished supper at ESQ then went to my
Il started out to go TO my house. ex-
when 1 reached the office Of the strikers
Il occurred to me to go into the office to
secure two men to help build porch. I
came out and saw officer Russell standing
IN front. tGuaderrama-' he said, come here
Says Russell frightened Him.
'rHe was sitting on the street car tracks.
sat down next to him. I thought he was
going to talk to me about the strike He
stand He finished his words by saying
belly ache When I heard that was
frightened and stood up. Then noticed
the two men with him One had large
ears
stopped He came to me. one man. the
druggist had a pistol his coat was pulled
back At that time my mother arrived,
coming in the middle Of the county road,
and passed by one side. In place Of
giving an answer to a question, If any
Mexican had anything against him. I spoke
Juan says He Went Home.
When the three got together j. went on
recognized the men with Russell as Of
fiCers at the shelter" By druggist" the
witness said. he referred to Doc Good
1.-THE next day wien got up I was not
thinking Of any difficulty" said Juan Qua
derranna- II remained working at the store
I hitched up my hose to come to town to
get lumber and groceries needed and
store. near the crossing Of the street car
track saw the two sheriffs about 125
yards from my house. The fellow in the
blue suit was on the left. When the wagon
crossed the tracks the fellow in the blue
suit grabbed the other one He said
Saw His wife, Frightened.
n saw my wife standing In the doorway.
She was motioning TO me like she was very
much frightened. She could not explain,
only said The sheriffsi The sheriffsF she
and punching Manuel with pistol
talked TO the bartender. He said he ,
AAAOuEl4L LLlEI were a little drunk
Il called the police station and told them
the two sheriffis guarding the smelter had
been monkeying around my saloon with
guns They told me that they could not
DO anything as they could not go out of
the city. They told me to call pea
called that number and a young lady told
me that the sheriff had gone to dinner.
Then I made up my mind to come to the
Eheriffs office and explain
Came to Sheriff's Office.
I came In on the 1890 car. I went to
Mr. Gilletts office, but did not find him
I told Manuel I thought it would be bet
ter to 90 TO the police station I told ser
geant Fletcher TO send two sheriffs to the
smelter. Iasked him If he had anyone who
could speak English He said that I could
speak good enough he called Simpson I
told him that my wife was very much
frightened she was in a delicate condition
and was afraid something would happen
to her.
'They sent Us TO the sherlfrs office. I
found the officer lady She was very Do
lite She said Mr.. Peyton Edwards was in
California asked her II I could get any
other and she said there would be no other
sheriffs until o'clock. 1t was then four
minutes after o'clock I went back to the
police station.
SAYS He Returned to Saloon. 4
Simpson told me that they could not 20