Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-04-28

the state psnitentiazy, sentence sus-
pended; Ramon Espinosa, conceal
ing stolen property, $500 fine and
three to five years in the state peni-
Tertiary, motion for new trial denied !;
James Coryell, flourishing deadly
weapon, three years in the state re-
form school; Walter LETTER, dis
charging firearm within settlement,
three years in the state reform
school; Amanda Tersero, larceny,
three years in the state reform
school; Daniel Evita, larceny, three
years in the state reform school
Apolonio Garcia, three years in the
state reform school; Antonio Guardo,
two to two and half years in the
state penitentiary for assault with y
deadly weapon; l.. ID. Stamboyd, is
suing worthless check, one year in
the state penitentiary.
Antonio Guardo was arrested last
Saturday evening in the Mexican
quarter for assaulting another MeS-
lean with knife following dis
pute over Mexican politics. Guardo
claimed to have been a Villa follower
and recruiting agent. II was while
he was vainly trying to excite and stir
up interest in the Villa cause that
the knife play occurred.
Pablo Sanchez, who was captured
shortly after the Columbus raid with
field glasses to his eyes and having
Mexican military uniform under
peon garb, was also taken TO Santa
Fe, his trial for completely in the
killing ut Columbus being continued
until the next term of court. Three
others, Edward Phillips, charged
with theft from person, NJ. Munoz
and y. Garcia, both charged with
horse stealing, were taken to Santa
Fe for safe keeping. These three
will be tried at the next term of
court.
The sentencing of the Nillistas
Monday afternoon was Filmed by
several movie operators for large
moving picture concerns. Locally
there has been but little interest in
the condemned men because of the
fact that they are illiteratc and in
capable of understanding the crime
of which they were convicted.
The jury Tuesday morning failed to
agree ON verdict in the ease of
Walter Friedburg vs.. G. {. Collins.
The suit was brought to recover po-
session of an automobile held until
replcvined by Collins for repair
charges. Friedburg alleged that the
charges were excessive and refused
to pay them.
The most important order filed by
the court Tuesday morning was that
relating to the county jail. Last
week Judge Medler threatened to re-
move the prisoners confined here To
other counties, unless the board III
county commissioners made the in
stitution safe and sanitary by the
latter part Of the week. A personal
inspection followed and the order TO
remove all prisoners confined for
longer term than ten days was is
sued. The Villistas and three other
prisoners were sent to Santa Fe for
safe keeping. Until the next term of
court. additional prisoners will he
delivered to the Sheriff Of Grant
county for confinement in the Grant
county iail ut Silver City, Luna
county to pay the expenses.
The board of county commission
ers refused to pa! the physicians
charges turned in by Buck Sewer
for injuries received while he was
member of the seriff's posse that
engaged in gun battle with ban
dts ut Rincon in which Sheriff ID.
Il. Stephens was killed and Mr.. Sc
vier was wounded in the head. The
comfy commissioners turned down
the bill because they thought Mr..
SEWER should have been treated by
the county physician. Judge Med
Ter, like great many citizens of
the county did not take this view of
the matter and issued an order di-
recting that the charges be paid
amounting to $3.50. In addition TO /
this the court directed that $1S be
paid for the time in which Mr.. Sc
vier was incapacitated for business
because of the wound.
Jesus Pals, the 11-year-old Mex
lean lad indicted for murder with
eight others for completely in the
Columbus RAID will not be prosecuted.
though the boy is still charge of the
county.
Judge Medler left the city Tuesday.