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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
MAN SENTENCED
To Be EXECUTED
DIES IN PRISON
Jose Medina Succumbs While
Awaiting Outcome Of Ap-
peal TO Supreme Court
Convicted of Murder Here,

Jose Medina died shortly before 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon In the
/ New Mexico penitentiary III Santa BE.
probably from pulmonary tuberculo-
sis. Medina was held az the peniten-
, tlary awaiting the outcome of the APP
peal 10 the supreme court taken By
City Attorney w. A. Keleher, his coun-
sci He was convicted in the district
( court OF Bernalillo county Of the MUIR
der Of Jose N Chavez. Of San Jose,
and sentenced to be hanged.
The prisoner was taken to Santa Fe
after the district court had granted
the appeal. Judge H. r. Reynolds, Of
the district court. ordering the change
because Medina was then state prIs-
oner At the time he was taken to
Santa re Medina appeared 90 he in
better condition, but the Improvement
did not last. He was placed in the
hospital at the prison.
Medina will he buried today in the
prison cemetery. Burial will be at
the penitentiary because the young
Mexican had no relatives IN this coun-
try.
Finding of Body of Victim.
The body Of Jose n. Chavez, owner
Of pool hall at San Jose. was found
Sunday morning, February 10. partly
buried In the brick yard south Of the
highlands chavez had been missing
since the night Of February n
Medina, two Mexicans who lived in
the same house he did and another
Mexican. who was seen talking to
Chavez shortly before he left Frank
Arias' saloon the night he was Killed
were arrested, but relcssed after the
inquest They were arrested again
but Mr. kelehcr obtained their re-
lease through habeas corpus pro-
ceodngs.
The four were arrested third time
after Chavez shoes and an iron bar
were found under the house whore
Medina lived. Medina then confessed,
saving he alone killed Chavez. He
took officers to the place whore he
had buried the iron bar with which he
where he buried the body. He knew
nothing about the iron bar under the !
house
Efforts Made 10 Save Him.
Medina was tried and convicted. |
Judge Reynolds sentenced him TO be |
hanged June 2, but the appeal 80 the |
supreme court acted as a stay of eNe- |
cution for approximately four months !
Another of the four men arrested with |
Medina was acquitted and the charge /
against the other two was then dis !
missed
When Medina was brought into the
court room TO testify at the trial OF
Anastacio Jimnez the man who was /
seen falling TO Chavez the night Of
his disappearance his cheeks were |
sunkcn and he appeared To be In seri
nns condition. That was after he had |
been convicted.
City Attorney Kelcher had taken
avery possible step to save Medno |
from execution. lie had not only APP /
1caled to the supreme court, but also /
Interested s, Benavides, de facto CON
sui here, In his ease and appealed to
Governor Mcdonald. The city attor-
ley was appointed by the court to de-
end Medina
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
DEATH OF ALAMEDA
WOMAN NOT DUE TO
BLOWS OR CHOKING

The death Of Mrs. Aurolla Gurulo,
Of Alameda, was due to tuberculosis.
Nothing wae found by Dr w W.
Spargo, who performed the autopsy.
60 indicate that death was caused by
blows or choking, according to Dis
trict Attorney Manuel IT, Vigil, who
directed that the autopsy be held.
Mrs Gurule charged Pablo Trujillo
OF Alameda, with attacking her by
choking and striking her. Tfulllo was
charged with assault with intent to
kill. lIis preliminary hearing or this
chnrGe was begun, but not finished.
Trujillo said At the time he WAS ar
rested that Mrs. Gnrulc had been suf-
ferng from consumption or asthma
for some time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
LOCAL ITEMS


Carpet cleaning. Phone SOS,
Joe elrard lcfl Monday for san
Francisco and Los Augelgs to visit
relatives
Coy. II. $. slower was one of the
snrners who made the trip TO Hlc-
plant Butte dam last night
Mrs Shepherd and son. of Chicago,
are visiting Ait aud Mrs. James y.
Davidson Of 5l2 r. Fourth IT.
Mrs j Il. MeduIness is visiting her
parents. Hon and MIS- llfeeo Baca,
The McGinnesses reside In Arizona
The county commissioners viii
meet uf 10 o'clock next Thursday
morning al the court house TO pay
an quarterly bills.
Miss Christine Aver a teacher, left
Thursday night for oklahoma to
spend month Miss Aver formerly
lived az oklahoma.
Airs. Louise Thompson and hei
litlV daughter Of bulce, n A., are
spending the summer with Mrs
Thumpsons sister Mrs Ralph Dun
bar, IN this CITY
Roman a. liuhbell who has been
attending college az Philadelphia, Pa
returned home Yesterday TO spend the
summcr with mis- parents, Mr. and
AIRS. Frank Huhlell
". w. Davis, auditor of the Fred
Harvey system LETT last night for
Elephant Ruttc dam to take the
tourney over the sands at the
Shriners' ceremonial session
Miss Barbara Harris a school
teacher OF the county, has gone 10 the
Upper Pecos country where she viii
spend nor vacation with her sister
Airs frederick Stover and family
The ciNil Bettorment League would
Ike to have any pieces of dining room
or Kitchen furniture that persons may
like to give also dishes aud utensils
for cooking Persons having such
articles 70 donate viii please com
munleate with Mrs Seymour Levin ,
son COS Luna Blvd. or phone go to-
dax or Monday
MINOR Horny Nesteifeld and his
family viii go on lheir annual fishing
TIN la July They VIII leave follow /
ing the first council meeting Of the |
month The MAYOR plans 70 return I
for the second meeting but will re- /
turn 10 the t'pper Pacos where be I
vii spend htS vacation this Year. to
there the rest of the month 1
| .ou shonaker viii accompany the
family
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
POSSIBLE TRACE OF
JAMES HENNESSY Is
REPORTED TO POLICE

Another possible trace Of James
lienncssy. the missing switch on
plncer, has been reported to the po-
lee An automobile driver brought
the report to the police thar man,
who lives near the Ellis ranch on the
east side OF the Sanda mountains,
had seen an Indian "wednesday
without hat or shoes. II is possible
that Hennessy may have become
tanned 50 that he resembles an M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
MANY SHRlMERS OFF
TO ELEPHANT BUTTE
DAM FOR CEREMONIAL

More than forty Shriners left here
last night on Santa lse train No, NoH
for the Elephant Butte dam for Bal
lut AhNad.s ceremonial, To lie held
there tomorrow. The greater part of
the party occupied chartered Pull
man, Another chartered eur, occu-
pied by thirty Gallup Shruers, mcm-
beers Of Ralut AbNad temple, was
coupled onto the train At Bclen
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
SIX RECRUITS WILL
LEAVE TONIGHT TO JOIN
THE FIRST NEW MEXICO

Six recruits for the First New Mex
leo infantry will leave tonight for Co
lumhus, A. NJ, lipnt. Ray Sena. here
on recruiting duty announced last
night -Four of the six have enlisted
for Company l., one Of the Albuquer-
que companies. Lieutenant Sena viii
go 10 Bernnllln on sunday in search
OF more recruits
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
STATE CATTLE AND
HORSE GROWERS WILL
HOLD MEETING HERE

The annual meeting of the Now
Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers as
ISOLATION win he held here March w..
10 and II. The executive board de-
cided this Yesterday
The executive board, which began
iis meeting Thursday, adjourned at
noon yesterday The next meeting Of
the board which will lie held here
september 90 and -, during thc state
fair The board voted to give strong
support 10 the livestock exhibit at the
fair
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
DOLDE'S MIDSUMMER
STOCK REDUCTION
SALE is NOW ON

The annual Midsummer stock Re
.ductlon Sale. al the william Dolde
store. aiQ-gl9 South Second street.
started this morning aud viii be con-
timed to July s. Every article IN his
store. and 1t Is crowded with the
goods every household wants, has
been marked down in price, In fact,
Mr.. Dolde took the knife, and he has
slaughtered prices in all departments.
Factories are advancing prices all
along the line, but MIR. Dolde bought
when the market was low and now Of
fers this golden opportunity 10 the
people az Albuquerque and vicinity
to call at his store and get some Of
these bargains All goods delivered
ana especial attention paid TO mail or
ders
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
DANCE TONIGHT COLOMBO
HALL ROOSTER ORCHESTRA.
oprIMo ,Iug BALI

Tee opiimo Club OF SPANISH
Ann ticau young men Will hold its
first annual public dance Ju.y list.
Public invited.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
SPENCER SWEET PEAS.

Beautiful fragrant. long stock, five
coIors. zoe per 100. Rio Grandc In
dustriai School. Phone 2i06 Ia, or mt
StrOng's book stotc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

DANCE TONIGHT. COLOMBO
HAIL ROOSTER ORCHESTRA.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

nAIIN AUTO FOR JTAItz Ann
SULPHUR SPRINGS.
leaves postoiiicc : a. M. lor infor-
nation Phone ESQ or call at s2i West
silver. 4. Romero.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

"Gcnfry's eggs" IS cents. Sold b.
Jaffa. Naloy and Hawkins
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

You miss many opportunities daily II you
Do not read Journal want ada.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24

DANft TONIGHT. COiOMUO
HAIL. ROOSTER 0lsCHi ~TRA.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
HOTEL CRAlGE

Convenient for Railroad Men.
Frst-CiaSs Rooms
Phone 500. ffsts West Silver
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-24
DANCE TONIGHT. COLOMBO
HAIt4 BOOSTER ORCHESTRA

Eendome Annex, first class rooms,
running water in each room. Mrs.
John Cnrnetto. Prop.
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0rs. Schwentker & Bower

OSTEOpATHS.
n. I Armjio Rldg. Phone III.
Hes. I055-i390.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
ELLIOTT FOUND NEAR
SCENE OF KILLING
Alleged Slayer of Farmer and
Daughter Hid in Barn.

Thompson. Conn, May John
Elliott, sought for two days By posses
as the alleged murderer of Miss Sybil
Belts. a school teacher. and her father,
was captured to-day hiding IN car
riage shed on the farm Of Roland
Mills, only one and half miles distant
from the scene Of the killing. Elliott,
who was armed with two revolvers,
was in a half stupor when arrested by
Deputy Sheriff William F. Bates.
One Of Elliott's eyes was almost
closed and he was cut about the fore
head and scalp.
Weak and exhausted, the hunted man
made no resistance when the farmer
arrived with the deputy sheriff. II.
was arraigned before a justice OF the
peace here on a charge OF murder. and
was ordered held in the Windham
County Jail pending action by the
grand jury. Physicians VINO examined
the prisoner believe his skull is tract
ured and that he will not live 10 stand
trial. His mind Is blank on the
shooting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
2.O64 TONS OF FOOD
SENT TO BELGIANS
Red Cross Aid Since Winter Be-
qan Far from Sufficient.

Since the winter campaign began the
Commission for Relief in Belgium has
sent % the stricken country and its
three million destitute citizens 3,l29,CHe
pounds Of food and AL .533 pounds OF
new cloth and readyto-wear clothing.
Ye. only one-tenth Of the suffering
men. women and childroH could be re
lieved By this contribution.
New York State led in the amount
contributed. OF the food II sent 2,olJ'-
200 pounds, and OF cloth 57,llS pounds.
The cloth not only serves 20 cover the
bodies Of the unfortunate Belgians, but
10 also gives many OF them employment
BIZ the commission in turning the ma
terial into clothes
The uptown branch of the American
Red Cross sent five cases OF hospital
materials 70 France during last week.
Two we're sent 20 Italy and one was
held for the home reserve. ContriOu-
tions for the last seven days amounted
to s425.s7. -,
Miss Mabel Boardman. OF the central
committee Of the Red Cross, said yes
terday if New York City threw itself
into the Red Cross's campaign for a
million new members as Fundamentally
as other cities have done 10000 citi-
zens would join the organization IN the
next month.
Chicago has increased its member
ship 10 more than 1900 in a ten-day
campaign" Miss Boardman said. in
Washington We have 1000 new mem
bers. In the same proportion, Ne"
York should enroll $4,000 before Ne
mortal Day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
7 HOUSE OF REFUGE
BOYS HELD FOR DEATH
Six Confess They Beat Engineer
All Charged with Murder.

The death yesterday OF George
Plaeser. assistant engineer at the Ran
dalPs Island House of Refuge, has led
Coroner Feinberg to hold seven boy
inmates of the house without bail
pending rhe inquest. They are in Jail,
charged with murder.
Plaeser died Of injuries received on
the night Of April 90 The boys are
accused Of having attacked him In an
attempt to escape by way OF the boiler
room, where he was working. The
prisoners admitted they had beaten
Plaeser. robbed his clothing Of the
keys, stolen MS pocketbook and bound
him when unconscious.
Charles Mccarthy, eighteen. OF l
Oufield Street, Brooklyn, Is the sup
posed ringleeder Of the gang. Nc
Carthy admitted giving the signal for
the attack and striking the first blow
with a coal shovel. All but one of the
prisoners confessed. Charles Barada,
OF 223 East Eighty-frst Street. denied
participation, declaring he would have
been released In ten weeks.
The other prisoners arc Peter Rounds,
Of 81 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn; Will
lam Retty. Of 23i West Sixty-seventh
Street; Albert Smith, of 615 East Elev..
enth Street; Benjamin Motor, OF
jamestown, y. Y. and William Dryer,
Of jO7 East Eighty-second Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05

wires were tapped contends that their
rights have been invaded, that n crime
has been committed in obtaining the
information and makes prompt demand
for the papers. The papers, these
memoranda of conversations. are, Of
course, not theirs; they never were
theirs, in possession or otherwise. But
il is not within the power OF a com
missioner. whatever mis- personal views
may be, to determine whether the
rights of these persons have been vio-
lated and whether a crime has been
committed.
81 am advised that that question is
now in the course Of presentation by
the District Attorney in Kings County
to the grand jury. If a competent
tribunal determines a crime has been
committed in obtaining this informa-
ton, then the question would remain
whether the evidence thus wrongfully
obtained should be received by me I'M
der the general rule referred 20. or
excluded under the Limitation there
upon"
District Attorney Lewis. or Kings
County, examined four witnesses be-
fore the grand jury. The Rev. d. c.
Potter told OF the tapping Of his wires,
and manager from the telephone
company and two wire chiefs testified
regarding the mechanical work OF the
tapping. They were called, Mr.. Lewis
said, 10 assist in establishing the fact
that the wire tapping was actually done
in BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
FIREMAN'S NEW EXCUSE
DOESN'T SAVE HIS JOB
Shields's Barren Island Tale
Fails 10 Convince Commissioner.

It was getting dark on Barren ISL
and, and Frank Shields, New York
fireman, and a friend, convinced that
the island was an eery spot, went back
10 where they had moored their rNy
boat II was gone! But firemsnS
equal 20 any such emergency. Finding
an old skiff with broken oar. Shields
began padding for Flatlsnds.
Il was a rough night, and that little
old skiR took in water so fast tnat
Shields and his friend had TO desert
the paddle for a tomato can TO bale ner
ont II neared midnight. and the two
vera about TO make a swim OF II when
A fishing schooner hove in sight. E1-
hausted. they were rescued, and rushed
n The nearest saloon in Flatlands,
where. despite Shields protests, his
mouth was Just forced open and most
Of a quart bottle OF whiskey poured
into 10.
Credit for originating a new eHcusel
for intoxicstion while on duty Is due
you, Shields" Fire Commissioner Adam
son said yesterday in the trial room
at Fire Headquarters, land that may be
some consolation to you while looking
for a Job. | find you guilty Of tho in
,oxication charge made by your com
msnder. Captain Howe, Of Truck Q, or
April 90, and dismiss you from IN
Fire Department"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05

procured by the police IN the belief
that a crime was about 70 be commit
ted would continue. but he would not
saw whether there was 90 be more
wire tapping.
Commissioner Strong's Refusal
In his opinion Commissioner Strong
said In part:
Counsel for the Department OF Pub
lie Charities asks me TO receive m cNl-
dence the ffty-four exhibits. consl e.
ing of memoranda Of certain alleged
tefephone conversations, or 10 permit
the police officers who made these
memoranda 20 use the same on the
witness stand in refreshing their rec
objection of such conversations. Coun-
sci for the state board objects 10 anY
use Of these memoranda, upon the
ground that the rights OF certain per
sons under the Constitution and laws
Of the state have been invaded m ac-
curing this information. In this OBJ
lection he is joined by counsel for
three persons whose telephone wires
were tapped by the police.
when these memoranda were OIL
fered in evidence. ! received the hrst
in obedience to what has been regarded
as o general rule in the law OF ef.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Miss KitChing Admits She
Is ION The Fence" as to
Tainted" Fortune.
MORAL MANUSCRIPT
GUARDED CLOSELY
Niece OF "Miser" Receives Vol
umes of Suggestions and
Advice from Outside.

The asphalt in Bank Street sizzled
in the heat of hot spring sun yester-
day afternoon. The sidewalk on the
left hand side was studded with tracks
all pointing directly to the front door
Of No "a A similar trail led away
from the house.
The two revealed hope. discourage
ment and maybe despair and gave proof
Of tho popularity of Miss Edith Kitch-
ing since she fell heir TO her Uncle
Ripley's tainted" 100000.
Bank Street Popular Now.
Bank Street has become popular since
the little white haired woman with
the pink cheeks scornfully refused the
money she terms tainted" from the
relative she stamps a "mser." The
busting little landlady who answers
the bell, and who is the personification
of suspense, pending the disposal Of
the fortune, is kept in a near state OF
fatigue climbing the basement stairs,
answering rings for her best roomer
Young and old. fat and thin. short
and tall, callers come seeking an in
terview, which is always denied. Each
mail brings volumes Of advice and
suggestions. Yesterday was particular
ly busy.
Obvious of her sudden popularity,
Miss Kitching sat in her little hall
bedroom on the second floor Lace
curtains fluttered at the open window.
Her sandalled feet peeping from be
meath the hem of her hygenic wool en-
dress. the little woman crouched be
fore her trunk. laboriously writing
On the floor was a tin plate containing
five rusty apples Usually there are
six. but Yesterday, with yernal daring
the heir to Uncle Ripley's fortune had
munched an apple before the hour ap-
pointed.
Being Advised" About Money
at happens very seldom" she said.
"T-sualIv I don't eat my daily meal I'M
iii about ) o'clock. But | was hungry
to-day. so | had an apple
She closed the leather writing pad
iealously covering the manuscript. q.
81 am writing the moral aspects OF
this great subject for publication she
said firmly. -. Lo
tainted money! ,.l
II am being advised" was her guard,
ed reply, "and all | can say IS tha' l
am on the fence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
ADVERTISEMENT.
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nanufscturers OF esd, and Bedding
IS West 46th ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05

dance. applicable alike to criminal and
civi. causes. This rule has been 20
the effect that evidence will be re-
ceivod by a court even though II may
consist Of papers that may have been
illegally taken from the possession OF
the party against whom they are Of
fered, or otherwise unlawfully OBJ
tanned.
Limitation on Evidence.
"Since ] received the evidence re-
ferred 20. my attention has been called
to a limitation upon. rather than an
exception to. the general rule TO which
! have referred. This limitation has
found expression in judicial decisions
10 the effect that evidence obtained by
public officers in opening sealed letters
and packages sent through the mails
is inadnissible. A citizen has not or
course. that right Of property IN the
use Of the wires Of private telephone
company that he has in the use Of the
mails. At any rate, 1t has not been
held that the seizure Of a telephone
message may be a taking OF properly
without due process Of law as the
seizure of a sealed letter in the mails
is held 20 be.
Counsel for the persons whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Y. NJ. c. A. MEN OFF FOR WAR
Two Leave Brooklyn Branch to Join
Allies al Front.

George s. Lexington and HaroId
Wetmore. two Y. VI. c. A. secretaries.
attached 10 Brooklyn, left for the front
Yesterday. Lockington went on the
orduna 70 enter training camp IN
Fncland. He will be joined later by
George Kelson Young and another
member. He is social secretary OF the
Bows Branch. at 400 Gates Avenue.
Previous 10 his connection with the
work in Brooklyn he was m sydney
Australia. IN the same he.d.
Wetmore went 20 Canada yesterday,
where he will stay for month before
sailing for Europe. He was assistant
nhy.ical director at the boys building
and came 20 Brooklyn from ST. John.
New Brunswtk.