New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-28
CHARACTER ASSASSINS RE-
BUKED BY JUDGE LEAHY

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1t is not only the sworn duty of the
court to infiict punishment in my
Judgment in such cases, but it is its
plain and manifest duty to society.
The judgment and sentence of the
court is that you be remanded to
the c~ustory of the sheriff of this
county to be by him kept until such
time as he car conveniently conve,
YOU to the penitentiary at Santa Fe,
New Mexico; that you be therein
confined, at hard labor, for a period
of hot less than six months nor more
than nine months.
Sentence Of Charles N. Higgins
(The Court)-Mr. Higgins, stand
up. You have been tried and con-
victed of the same offense for which
Mr.. Ogle and Mr.. Clevenger have
been convicted, What have you to
say why judgment and sentence of
the court should not be imposed up
on you.
(Mr. Higgins)--I have nothing to
say only that | thought and intend
ed to act for the benefit of Mrs.
Transgard in keeping whiskey from
her husband.
(The Court.)-That | believe was
your statement before the jury which
the jury evidently did not believe. 1t
seemed rather strange to me that if
that was the only motive that yon
should find it necessary to show that
letter to Mr.. Hedgcock, tc Mr.. eleven
ger, to Mr.. Mckee and 20 DR.. Hux-
mann. If that was your only motive, il
seems to me, that the reasonable
thing for you to have done, if you
wanted to find out whether or not
Mr.. Transgard was getting whiskey
from any source that was forbidden
to give it to him, that you did not
go and speak to the saloonkeepers
and to all of the druggist--at least,
according to your own testimony
you called the attention of but two
druggists to that letter.
(Mr. Higgins).-You are wrong
From my statement ] went into Mr.
Murphey's--the evidence shows, and
asked them if they had the order
there, and they said they did, and
the next day was Sunday. This was
Saturday night
(The Court)--The saloons were not
Saturday night.
(Mr.. Higgins)-I intended to see
the saloons Monday morning, but it
became so public l did moi think
here was any necessity-that they
not overlook their orders.
(The Contributing the year
have occupied my present position
am thankful that never before was
called upon to impose a sentence
IF any kind on any member of the
BAR Of this district. regret exceed
ngly it becomes my duty to do so ,
but Mr., Higgins | do not see
low can conscientiousiy do in your
,ase other than / have done in the :
other two cases.
The judgment and sentence of the ,
therefore is that you be re- ,
handed to the custody of the sheriff ,
If this county to be by him securely :
,ept until such time as he can con.
-ey you to the penitentiary at Santa 7
&c. That you be therein confined, at
lard labor. for a period of not less {
han six months or more than nine .
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(Mr. Veeder)-Tf the court please ,
will your Honor allow me to dictate
nto the record in the cases of State c
s. Ogle and State VS.. Higgins. a
notion for an appeal to the supreme E,
curt. :;
(The Court)-You may do so. y
(Mr. Veeder, after emitting the ,
ases)-Now the defendant, r
William G. Ogle, in his own proper
erson and attended by his counsel. d,
liner E. Veeder and, G. H. Hunker, =
nd moves the court to grant him an :.
ppeal to the supreme court of the =
of New Mexico. from the judi !
lent and decision and sentence of .
district court of San Miguel a
ounty.
(Mr. Veeder)-I make the same a
lotion in the case of the State vs. =
N. Higgins, except change in =
lie narnes. d
(The Court)-The motion will be
and the appeals will be al N
wed.
MIR. Veeder)-1 will ask the cour. r.
fix the amount of the appeal bond ~
(The Court)-Supercedeas bond. IS
Veeder)-Yes sir. fl
(The Court)--The bond will be fix
at $500 in each case. RI
(Mr. Hunker)GI would like to have
e record show in the case of State tt
!. Jerome C1evenger our exception en-
ken to the verdict, and judgment ha
d sentence of the court. ce
THE Court)-It may so show, and an
..ercedeas bond will be fixed in on
same amount, fifteen hundred
liars. ga