El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-16
j. s. GRAND JURY
INDICT5V OCH0l
Is Charged With Violating
Neutrality; Judge Asks
About the Jail.

Victor I. Ochoa- was indicted by the
grand jury on four counts. eahc Of
which charged him with violation OF
neutrality by enlisting men to go TO
Mexico TO fight. +. IA Holmdahl for
merlv an officer in the Mexican army.
was also indicted on the same charge,
there being three counts in the indict-
ment. Both men are in the custody of
the federal officers.
Among other indictments returned
today were the following Ricardo and
Alberto Burgess. charged with receiving
and having stolen cattle in their pos
session: Mabel II. Kennedy, charged
with importing opium; Emilio J. Lopez.
violation OF neutrality by enlistinE sol
diers in this country for Carranza
cause: Conrado Garcia, altering a wage
check paid him for services with the
United States reclamation service;
Alexandra De la o. charged with vio-
lation Of the Mann white slave act
Thanked By Judge.
When the grand jury had delivered
the indictments TO the court, Judge II.
o. CLAYTON thanked them for their ser
vices and in a brief talk told them how
the community benefited by their ser
vices as jurymen. They were then eN-
cused for the remainder of the term
Judge Clayton is determined to make
sure that government prisoners in the
federal section OF the county jail are
well treated and substantially fed Fri
shall John II. Rogers to see that condl-
tions in the jOiI were what they should
be in a civilized community and TO re-
port TO him in case they are not. so that
he might take steps TO make them so.
IF there is any mtstrea tment OF prls-
oners. ] viii punish the guilty parties
If I can" said the judge
William II. stein. charged with ship
ping liquor through the United states
mails in violation OF the federal postal
regulations. pleaded guilty before judge
Clayton Friday morning and was Tined
s25 and costs 1t was alleged he shipped
a quart Of liquor to the Elephant Butte
Prisoner Appeals to Judge.
Emilio PinOn, charged with snug
Cling 500 pounds Of beans into the
United States. was sentenced to 80
DAYS in the county jail. He pleaded
guilty. Pinon then made a personal
appeal TO judge Clayton, saying that
his mother was sick and needed HIM
The court then reduced the punish
ment 10 a fine Of $40.
Jesus Alvarez. charged with snug
Cling Mexican blankets. pleaded guilty
and was given susaended sentence
oe - DAYS in the county Jail Elfren
Chavez and Carlos Franco, charged
with illegally selling liquor, were
fined 500 each and ten days IN jail
May Case to Jury.
All the morning session OF the
court was taken up by the May case,
wherein John L May, s StrattOn and
May Herrah are charged with using
the mails to defraud in connection
with = Mexico land scheme. Judge
Clayton delivered his charge to the
jury at 10 o'clock and they retired
Rogers Trial to start.
The next case to come before the
federal court will be that of Clare H.
Rogers. former Fl Paso postoffice
emplOye who is charged with having
embezzIed S25,O00 from the mails.
Rcgers's trial viii begin this after
noon he has been in Jail for several
months. Last fail five packages OF
currency, each containing $4,000. dis
appeared after having been mailed at
Fl Paso by the First National bank