The Delta independent., 1919-10-03
OFFICE BUSY AND
ROOMS AT HOSTLERY FULL


sheriff Gregg is out on hunting trip,
the Jump the past few days, and as a
result of his vigilance and success in
making catches apartments at Hotel
de Wilson are full.
John Mayes, half-breed Indian, was
taken into custody few days ago by
the vigilant officer of the law, who
met him up in the Ragged Mountain
country above Paonia. 1t was moving
day for Mayes and Mr.. Wilson caught
him with the goods, taking into cutody
a jug of whiskey, full fledged still
was being transported. According to
the bone dry law. any vehicles
used for transporting such damp art
icles shall also be confiscated, SO he
took charge of the two four-footed
vehicles which he later released to
return to their owner, as Mayes stated
they were borrowed.
In the county court Mayes pleaded
guilty and was sentenced by Judge
Hotchkiss to serve term of six
months In the county bastile. He will
probably be hailed before the federal
grand jury in Pueblo the latter part
of this month.
One of the most important cases to
come up will be the People against
George Schultz, charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Schultz hung out here several weeks,
taking orders for groceries for Chi
cago firm, and turned in several ord
ers which were delivered in due time.
Then he took orders over the county
for several hundred dollars worth of
groceries, receiving cash in advance
but neither the cash nor the orders
were sent to the house, according to
parties who claim to have had the
matter up with the Chicago house. A
number of substantial parties about
Eckert, as well as Delta. were duped.
Schultz disappeared about Septem-
ber 18th, and on complaint of a Delta
lady he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Guy Wilson at Paonia Tues
day evening, as he stepped from the
train. having returned from a trip to
Denver to see his wife and children.
Sheriff Wilson brought him to Delta
that evening and lodged him in Jail.
His case has not yet come up for
hearing. He has retained c. L. Vincent
of Paonia to defend him. Schultz is
about IS or 80 years of age and has
wife and four children who he says
will be thrown on the mercfes (?) of
a cold and cruel world in case he is
sent over"
The case of Walter Rubietta, charg-
ed with larceny. is being held in JUS
tice Court as We so to press. The
young man, who is eighteen years of
age. was employed on the w. NJ. Pre-
witt ranch in Peach Valley and it is
charged that during the absence of the
family he entered the house and ap
propriated 1880 rifle. The matter
was soon discovered and while the
young fellow was on his way to town
report was made to the sheriff's Of
flee Consequently when he arrived
the officer was waiting for open arms
to receive him. A search revealed the
fact that he also wore two six shoot
ers, all of which were taken into Gus
tody and the young man lodged in jail.
He stated that he had no intention of
stealing the weapon. but that he fear
ed the coyotes would attack him along
the road and was only borrowing the
gun in order to protect himself. The
case is not yet concluded.
Antonio Fernandez. a returned Mex
lean soldier. is also being held for
safe-keeping While in the service he
was kicked by mule in the breast.
and the injury seems to have affected
his mind At times he is rational. but
again his mind wanders. The matter
is being taken up with army head
quarters and an attempt will be made
to have him cared for in an army
hospital
James Nolan, who claims to hail
from Boston. was taken up at Cedar
edge Tuesday and brought to Delta.
and council of physicians will pass
on his mental condition. He is
thought by Cedaredge people to be
unsafe.