Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-04-13

SMUGGLING Is THE ALLEGATION
Citizens Have not Realized the Con
dItions; Civil Authorities Are said
70 be Helpless 70 Prevent.

Iunn county seems to have figured
very largely In the deliberations Of
the grand jury OF the federal court In
session at Santa Fe last week, with q
third Of the cases investigated by the
jury chargnble, according 20 the report,
TO the smuggling Of narcotics and intox-
icating liquors on account Of the occupa-
tion OF the camp at Columbus by Unit
ed States troops. Deming figured In
the matter with the indictment Of A.
ID. Hicks, and wife, Esther (colored) ;
and Abner smith. The Hicks woman
Is charged with dealing I'm narcotics /;
her husband and Smith with conspir-
acy to smuggle cocain and morphine In
for sale here. The grand jury RECON-
meDded that the regiment now stntion-
ed there, the oath u. s. Infantry. be
transferred sway from the border or
''that steps be taken to enforce their
obedience to law" r
The report will come somewhat as q
surprise, since only the one regiment is
stationed at Columbus. a small town
and remote from centers Of population
either ON this side OF the border or
the chihuahua side. 1t would seem
that the situation IL ideal for the pre-
vention Of smuggling. The traffice at
Deming had not grown to such large
proportions and had been very quickly
brought under control by the authori-
ties.
Following Is the Santa Fe dispatch
relating TO the present term OF the
federal court:
Santa Fe, n. NJ, April 10.-The
smuggling of narcotics and intoxicating
liquor In the vicinity OF Columbus, N.
NJ, by and for the benefit OF United
States soldiers stationed there has
reached stage where the civil author.
tiles are helpless, according to the re.
port OF the United States grand jury
10 District Judge Colin Neblett here TO.
day The jury recommends 10 the wal
department that II transfer the regi-
ment stationed ut Columbus to some
oher point point remote from the Dor.
der or take steps TO enforce their OBJ.
edience to the law"
The grand jury reports that one-third
OF the cases investigated by it origina.
ted from the activities OF enlisted men
OF the units stationed at Columbus
The grand jury's investigation covers
all vioetions or alleged violations OF
the federal laws throughout the entire
state OF New Mexico.
I Among the indictments returned 10.
day was against ]. G. Albright. news
paper editor Of Albuquerque, who Is
charged with sending defamatory
article through the mails. 1t is under
stood the article formed the basis OF
a recent libel suit against Albright by
Mayor A. @. Hannett OF Gallup.
DIR. A. u. Holloway, osteopath OF Es.
tancia, was indicted for alleged viola.
tion OF the Mann act, 1t being charged
that he left Estancia with young wo-
man, whom he took 10 Amarillo, Texas
Clayton and Hot Springs, N. NJ. and
Trinidad, Colo.
George Estes and Redarte Montoya
were indicted for the alleged violation
OF Sec 13 OF the bureau Of war risk
insurance act, In making contract
with Mrs. Andrella Nleto Gallegos, In
Luna county. whereby they were to re.
cevie 10 per cent OF the $4,000 policy
In the life Of Biterbo Gallegos, a son,
who died I'm France from wounds re-
eeived In battle Under the act the
minimum charge that may be made
Is So for any service rendered.