The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-12

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 On Thursday night Sheriff ESlaugh- ter and deputies made a quiet trip to Newtown and raided two gambling joints one of which was going in full blast. The lookout for the outfit in some manner got wise to the ap- proach of the officers and immedi- lately started on a run to notify the inmates of their coming. He had just reached the door of the building when he was grabbed by one of the officers. 70 --- .,s- ~ By this time the players had beat a hasty retreat and they could be seen in the dim light beating 1t in every direction over the hills to safe 1 ty. It is thought that there were, several Americans in the bunch bat tthe officers could not get close enough to tell for sure.
 Upon gaining entrance to the den they found Miguel Mesa the only in- mate, who later admitted that he was running two monte and two stud poker games. The paraphernalia was in sight on the tables as well as s666. 65 in cash.
 | Mesa was given a hearing before Judge Lally at Morenci and was as- sessed fine of $100 and costs which he paid.
 The officers then made a raid on an other gambling outfit but by this time the proprietor and inmates had been put next by spotters and when the Sheriff's force reached the place there was nothing in sight to indicate the nature of the business carried on in the place. There were several nen present and their conduct at the no Imopt was bayOnd reDrOach
 It is the intention of Sheriff Slaugh- ter to clean up these gambling places 1 in the county and the Newtown raid is the first step in the right direc- tion. a e aa
 Deputy Resigns
 Deputy Sheriff Max Arhelger, of Morenci has handed his resignation to ] Sheriff Slaughter which was accept ed and man by the name of Clark Twas appointed to- succeed him. Bootleggers Arrested
 On Thursday afternoon Deputy Sheriff McCarty of Duncan stopped an automobile near that place. as it was returning from Lordsburg and upon searching the machine brought to light 33 pint bottles of Bell Springs whis- lkey, which, the occupants of the car claimed to be bringing in for personal use.
 The occupants of. the car, Anselmo Obeido and Manuel Lecano. both of lMorenci, and two women and dog were taken into custody by the off I cer The quartette, including the dog, were brought to Clifton, where the linen and the dog were lodged in the county jail for safe keeping and the two women proceeded on to Morenci. The Sheriffs office is keeping a lsharp lookout for offenders of the dry law and if any slip by it will not be the fault of the officers. Had they not been tipped of rich haul would undoubtedly have been made. a----'--'-' : a
 Horse Thief Arrested.
 The following wireless message was
 received this afternoon from W. R.. Warner, operator at the Baseline ran ger station, by Ray Potter, at his lstation up the Frisco: x a,-. Baseline, Jan. 12, 6 p. m.-By wire less-To A. H. Slaughter, Sheriff of Greenlee county, Clifton. Horse
 thief Tyne apprehended at Reserve, N. M. yesterday Saddle and horse recovered. Signed:
 w. R. WARNER, Operator. A deputy from the sheriff's office left i, Clifton tonight on horseback for Re serve to get the prisoner and bring him to Clifton where he is wanted on
 a charge of horse stealing.