Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-08

MeXicans and Americans expressing
themselves in threatening words
against Beckman.
Francisco Perado. Mexican consul in
Phoenix, has interested himself in the
case and is working with the county
attorney and Judge Wheeler 10 the
end that justice will be done, and at
the same time to prevent any further
violence in the Chandler district
According to the testimony brought
out in Judge Wheeler's court. 0. II.
Kunce, a cotton grower of that district.
employed Ruboleaba, an old country
Mexican, and there was a misunder-
standing over payment for the pick
ing OF cotton. Kunce claiming an error
in the weight of cotton picked. In
consequence he went to Judge Mayer
of the Chandler court and swore to Il
misdemeanor complaint involving SO
alleged due him by the Mexican.
Mexican Brought to City
Kunce went with Constable Beck
man to arrest the Mexican. II de-
veloped during the testimony yester-
day that both struck the Mexican.
After the beating, the Mexican was
taken in charge by members of the
cotton company there, the Mexican
also being CONNECTED with the COM
pany in a laboring capacity. The
company had him brought to Phoenix,
where he was taken to the county at
torney's office. r. A. Jarrett, assis-
tant county attorney, who handled the
case, filed complaint in Judge
Wheeler's court charging Kunce and
Beckman with assault by means likely
to produce great bodily injury. The
sheriffs office served a warrant on
| Kunce, but has been unable to locate
Beckman. although Wheeler author
lied the sheriff last night to bring
/ Beckman in without delay. Beckman
Z Wheeler said. will probably be placed
in the custody of the sheriff before
| daylight.
Kunce was taken Immediately after
arrest to Judge Wheeler's court. He
/ made a complete confession before the
! assistant county attorney and Judge
/ Wheeler in open court. His confess
! sion involves Beckman seriously ac-
cording to Judge Wheeler
Kunce Is Sentenced
Kunce said he regretted the part he
/ had taken in the matter. Jarrett, ex-
| planning that Beckman as an officer
/ had handcuffed and beat a man ht
was supposed TO take to court fol
justice. that the burden of blame APP
parently did not lie with Kunce. HI
consequently moved that the felony
charge be dismissed against Kunce anC
that he plead guilty to simple battery
He did and was sentenced to pay fint
of $500 and to serve 80 days in thu
county Jail. Judge Wheeler said
however, that probably the jail sen.
tence will be suspended after Beckmar
is heard today.
The Mexican. as witness. testified
that after Beckman finished beating
him he said, in substance, for hin
either to beat it to the border or
and then put the muzzle of his re
volver against the Mexican's stomach
Kunce testified that Beckman hand
cuffed the Mexican, while he had TIT
warrant in his possession, but tina
Beckman did not read the warrant t.
him. The Mexican testified to thu
beating. none Of which testimony wa
denied by Kunce. Judge Wheeler salt
the penalty in the felony charge place.
against Beckman' is, upon conviction
from one to 20 years in prison.
LEE CALLAHAN lLL-Lee r. Cal
lahan, assistant postmaster, is on tn
sick list.