Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-09
MANY RECRUITS
FOR PEN SENT UP
BY GRANT COUNTY
Death Sentence imposed by
Judge NebIett Upon High
tower and Monies, Convict
ed of First Degree Murder,

fsprctaL coReEsPoNntNce 10 MORNING JOURNAL
silver city, ~ NJ, April S.--Grant
county this week sent q large number
If recruits to the state penitentiary,
following the conclusion of the Grim
NAL docket of the spring term Of the
district court Following the sem
fencing of prisoners who We're CON
victed and who pleaded guilty at this
term Judge colin Neblett announced
court in recess until May IL, when
Tho indictments against the officers,
directors and employees of the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust company
which failed year ago, will be taken
IN on demurrer.
In addition to Lucius G. Hightower
ana Pedro Monies, the two murder
ers sentenced to death, Judge Neb-
LETT imposed sentences on the follow
ing prisoners.
Eugene Rowland. convicted of as
sault with intent to Kill, not less than
fifteen months nor more than thirty
months in the penitentiary. Notice
of appeal TO supreme court and APP
plication for bond filed.
Jose Arispe. convicted of assault
with intent to kill, not less than eight
cen months nor more than two and a
half years in the penitentiary.
Plea of Guilty.
Telesforo Martinez pleaded guilty
to assault and battery, six months in
the county Jail. Ninety days of SEN
fence suspended provided ninety days
are served in work on the county
roads.
Arnold Cason, convicted of larceny
Of cattle and Of unlawfully branding
cattle, not less than three nor more
than five years in the penitentiary,
and $500 fine and costs of trial. No
tice of appeal and application for
bond filed.
Tierso Candelario pleaded guilty to
larceny Of cattle, not less than eight
cen months nor more than two years
In the penitentiary.
Pillar Munoz, convicted of assault
with intent to kill, not less than four
years and eleven months nor more
than five years in the penitentiary.
Abran Aragon pleaded guilty to I'M
lawfully drawing deadly weapon
and handling same in threatening
manner not less than fifteen nor
more than eighteen months in the
penitentiary.
Jose Pinon pleaded guilty to lar
ceny of a mule, not less than two nor
nv lht'll ftiA'' gtei . ~ XIV iNAiAeN'A
tiary, but sentence suspended during
good behavior.
Lasero Quintenar convicted of as
sault with intent to kill, not less than
fifteen months nor more than five
years in the penitentiary.
Pedro Salieido. convicted of assault
with deadly weapon not less than
eighteen months nor more than three
Years in the penitentiary
Lymana Carrot pleaded guilty to
unlawfully drawing and flourishing a /
deadly weapon. suspended Jail SEN
tence of ninety days and to pay costs
Of prosecution.
Federico Monies, pleaded guilty TO
unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon, !
fined 500 and costs of prosecution, I
and to stand committed until fine ana |
costs are paid.
Maugero Martinez pleaded guilty to
unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon, I
suspended sentence of six months in /
the county Jail.
George Carlson a United States
trooper attached to the boroer patrol
at Hachita, charged with murder for
the shooting to death of John White, /
u fellow trooper, in a drunken row
last February, whose case was con-
linued until the September term of |
court, was also sent to Santa lee by {
Judge Neblett for safe keeping pend I
ing his trial