Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-02
Inside Details of Now Famous
Litigation Barred in DiSbar-
ment Proceedings Hearing
Finished Today,
UNETHICAL CONDUCT
ADMITTED By WOOD
Dr. EweII, Committee Expert,
Does Not Overlook 0ppor-
tunity to Take Final Shot
at Rival, Mr., Osborn,
ESPECIAL olsr.rcH TO MORNING ,ooss.ll

Santa. Zee, June 1.-THE admission
By Francis f. Wood on the witness
stand that he had been guilty of un-
ethical conduct in inserting an advef-
tsement in a Salt Lake newspaper in
the effort to locate u claimant to the
estate of the late T.. G.. Garcia and
the recital of two more or less widely
divergent stories of the relations that
existed for brief period between the
firm of Marron and Wood and Mrs
Petra G.. Garcia, We're the principal
features in the hearing of the MAJ
ron and Wood disbarment proceed
ings today.
Contrary to the expectations, the
trial was not concluded today, but il
is hardly probable that it can last
more than day longer. The hear
ing of the charges OF improper con-
Duct on the part Of the accused at
torneys in using information OBJ
tanned by them in u professional ca
pacity for the purpose Of stirring up
litigation against their former client,
is now in progress, and when this
branch of the case is completed the
case will be argued by counsel. and
it is expected that Judge Pope Will
reserve his decision until he has had
an opportunity thoroughly to digest
all the evidence submitted.
1t was announced also that II. b.
Hening, editor of the Albuquerque
Herald, would be recalled by the
committee to explain an apparent di-
vergenee between his testimony before
The committee at the preliminary In
Yestigation of the charges, and that
given in open court on Monday. Mr.
Hening will take the stand tomorrow
morning, but it Is not expected that
bis evidence will consume any con-
siderable time.
Human Interest Features.
Many features of striking human
interest were developed in the testi-
mony of Juan Antonio Garcia, al
brother of Elias Garcia, the first wit
ness for the committee in support of
the charges that are now being heard
Mr. Garcia testified that shortly after
the death of his brother, in July,
1910, he had a conversation with his
mother relative to the employment of
counsel to represent them in winding
up the estate of the deceased, and
mat it had been agreed between them
TO retain O. \. Marion for this pur-
pose.
In accordance with this understand
ing, said the witness, ne had called
at the office of Mr.. Marion, but found
only Mr.. Wood in the office He
talked with Mr.. Wood regarding the
matter of his brothers estate, he
SAID and made an appointment to!
take Mr.. Wood out to visit his moth
er that afternoon. He had asked
Mr. Wood how much his fee would
pe and had been told that it would
nt impossible to fix fee until the
attorney could form some idea of
'he amount of work required.
Cali on Mrs. Garcia.
The same afternoon, according tol
'he witness, he took Mr.. Wood tol
oall on his mother, Mrs, Petra Gar
ca. Mrs. Garcia could understand
hnghsh but could not speak it flu
phtiy, SO witness acted as interpreter. |
i'urlng the conference among the
.lree 1t was agreed that the firm OF
MARION and Wood should represent
ootn Mrs. Garcia and the witness in
selling the estate of Elias G.. Garcia. !
~, w the way back to town. Mr.. !
"oou has asked the value of the
,fte rstate and witness told him
na a"' II would inventory from $T5,- !
W. 70 100000 and some discussion |
Vas mad regarding the fixing of a |
tohu 1t was his mothers desire to
~ appointed first administrator,
a1u nave him, Garcia, act as Second |
s,ou'l'iiilstrator, but Mr. Wood IN /
sGi med MIN that there could he no !
is t'st and second administrators. but /
- poth We're to act, they would have !
" pe made joint administrators.
Durlng the conversation with Mr.. |
mnou, witness said the attorney had |
oisAed ciad If there were likely to be any |
raal ainls against the estate, and he had |
,Spiea That he knew of none except /
hau ha' .here was a girl that his brother !
sao,en au oeen going with. named Bessie |
m;,t., and that he was afraid she !
tl,rat tl"t ihterpose a claim. At the same |
non. me- ne said, he showed Mr. Wood a
sU s. card, which he had found |
donng his brothers effects after his
coa. postmarked Salt Lake City, and !
AZ a"eaining the photograph of wom
masa nu baby, He did not recall the !
esase on the post card, but re-