El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-12
French Maybe
Relieved In
Kidnapping Case

Tombstone. Ariz-. Feb -1e--An out
side attorney to prosecute the 21o
defendants in the Bisbee deportation
cases probably viii be employed 10
relieve county attorney Robert n.
French. because Of MS illness. t. be-
came known here today. French. It
was said. was suffering from a
growth on his left temple that
demands immediate attention by a
French. according to reports. is
loath TO ask relief from prOsecutiu.-
the cases. one OF which. that Of Harry
E WoOtton. Bisbee hardware dealer,
being now on trial French was to
decide the matter definitely today.
- TaIesmen Examined.
Examination Of talesmeu from the
last veuire was progressing rapidly
under French and defence attorneys
today. During the first hour or court
Is men were examined and excused
All declared they had liked opinions
regarding the right or wrong OF the
deportations. Less than 25 talesmen
remained to be examined from the
venire and q new one viii have TO be
drawn this afternoon Drawing the
new venire. it was said. viii make
necessary adjournment Of court this
afternoon until Monday next
During the recess. and posi- bly, this
afternoon. II was believed judge sam
uel L. Pattee would hear two local
cases which have resulted since the
trial Of WOottOn was begun and both
connected Indirectly with the depor-
tation cases
To Hear Red Flag Case-
One OF these was the disposition
Of two young Tombstone boys who
last Saturday night hoisted red flag
on the courthouse flag pole and
climbing TO the top OF the cupola in
the darkness The other viii be the
hearing Of Porter Mcdonald Tomb
stone police chief, charged with un-
lawful arrest in hating and search
ingffor firearms yesterday the negro
caretaker of the county building.
Mcdonald had said he would search
all men he suspected Of carrying
weapons during the trial 70 avoid
trouble from any side because Of feel
ing in COchise county.
Four Jurors Pissed Wednesday.
Sixteen jurors had been passed by
both sides subject TO preemptory
challenge or further examination 70
try Harry z. WOotton, charged with
kidnapping in connection with the Bis
bee deportations, when court ad-
5ourred last night. Four turymen
were passed Wednesday afternoon
from 81 examined
Both prosecution and defence were
overruled in one instance. each on
challenges by judge Samuel l. Pat
tee. A J. Cobb. proprietor OF a sort
drink esta blishment and pool hall at
Douglas. was in the jury box after
his qualifications had been chal-
lenged by Frank r. Curley. assistant
chief attorney for the defence.
Curley. in challenging Cobb. said
his challenge was based on the tales
mans -demeanor," while answering
questions as TO his qualifications
He showed a fixed purpose 10 get
on the jury for some reason" said
Curley. Cobb disclaimed a fixed opin-
ion concerning the case. He SAID he
had heard il discussed, but it was not
his business" and he had paid little
attention TO remarks concerning the
deportations.
Curley intimated he would recall
Cobb for further examination later.
The four Jurors passed yesterday
are Cobb. Clifford Wiess, cattleman.
Cochise: s NJ Bull. rancher. Lusk. and
Lee Holland. cattleman. who lives Il
miles northeast OF Douglas