El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-01
VIEWS
MURDER SCENE
N. M. Governor Reviews
Troops, Inspects Cody,
Guest at lunch.

Camp Cody. Deming, " ~, July l.
Governor w. T. Lindsey Of this
state, who arrived here Saturday
morning with members Of his military
staff, adjutaut general James Baca.
Col Alfred Grunsfeld and Lieut.. Elder,
and the governors guest Dr. B. T.
Hedding. all left here Sunday at 1880
p. M. with sheriff w. C.. Simpson Of
this county. for Rincon to view the
ground where Jesse o. Starr. jail
breaker, is alleged TO have shot and
killed Dwight B. stevens, then snerlII
Of this county
hanged at Las Cruces on July D, put
was given a 81 day reprieFe, mas pow
erful influence in Texas WORKING TO
induce governor Lindsey to commute
the sentence TO Imprisonment People
here are strongly opposed to the SEN
tence Of death not being carried OUT
hence the governors visit 10 the
scene Of the tragedy
Governor Reviews Troops.
The governor and his party arriN ca
here i'm time TO witness the 54th d.
vision review at the polo field sat
urday morning. with adjutant general
Baca. Col Grunsfeld and Brig Gen
Mauldiu. the division commander
there. After the review, the COVER
were guests Of the commander, ana
otherwise entertained
"I came down TO inspect this camp
because New Mexico. with the selec-
tive draft men now coming IN, ana
with the one which came here
month ago. now has about 1900 men In
Camp Cody said governor LINDSEY
Il brought along contribution or
$500 which was turned over 10 the
division athletic fund We were IN
"a
the rich northern states. with many
more troops here than NeW Mexico,
has given more than that
Il went out TO Camp kearney Where
this states national guard was sent
was especially anxious TO see that
our Spanish American soldiers should
have an equal show and no discriinli-
nation against them by reason OF their
inability TO understand English or
otherwise
Praises for Troops.
'I happened there just as Cen
Strong had come there. he saw my
points. and made il a point 10 show
his interest in our Spanish American
soldiers, and that lney 6oL LneH
chance. and now they swear by MIN
I find the officers i'm Camp Cody all
anxious TO give them an equal cnance
with no discrimination against lhem
whatever. our stae's population is
about half Spanish American
81 eur0TeQ the review ee peeltlllt-
There were many Of our New Mexico
bows in it after only months train
ing. ] think they made fine show
ing. IL was compact. orderly ana
well I'm hand. 7 am well pleased with
the showing. Through the courtesy
Of Cen Mauldin and his statt 4 en-
loved the Inspection Of the camp rs
pecially did I enjoy the payoneI prac-
lice work under Sergt Mai Jones
Pep is not a good enough word lor
them. Those boys. did their Work Jlst
like they imagined the Germans were
before them"
Governor Lindsey was given an in
formal luncheon at the Harvey house
at noon Sunday by H g. Bush, Of this
CITY. and assistant state food admin
fstrator. who had come down from
Albuquerque with the chief execu-
tive's party.
views Scene OF Murder
Those at the luncheon were Gov
ernor Lindsey. adjutaut general Jas
Baca. Col Alfred Gruusfeld, Dr. g.
Hedding Of Santa Fe. IL g. Bush, the
host. Mai and Mrs. r. b. Sturkie,
Lieut. and Mrs. r.. F. Sinner, Mrs i-
G. Moir. Mrs Henry Hall W VI. Lang
ford. r. F. Hamilton. mayor OF Dem
ing Miss Male Leonard. 2 r. VAL
landingham, p B. Griffith. John G.
O'Leary. L O. Taylor, Col W. F. Holt
and ". F. kesner-
Immediately after the luncheon;
governor Lindsey left with sheriff
Sfmnson for Rinc0n, 10 view The scene
OF the murder OF former sheriff stew
ems. Col L1ewellyn and Lieut. Elder
returned home that night