Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-26
HAWKINS
GRANTED PARDON
COND|T|ONALLy
Union County Man, Convict
ed of Assault With Intent
10 Kill, Is Released From
State Penitentiary.

Especial Correspondence to The Journal)
Santa Fe, April Ex-Governor
Pankey granted a pardon condi-
tionally tor George Hawkins, the
condition being that he live an
orderly, law-abiding life and re-
port at regular intervals at the
pen. The pardon will become per-
marent on November 10, 1920, au-
tomatically Hawkins was con-
victed in Union county on charge
of assault with intent to kill and
sentenced to a term of from three
to four years. The sentence was
commuted by Governor Larrazolo
on recommendation Of Judge Leip
and District Attorney Kiker.
Grace Henderson, alias Grace
Kircher, charged with stealing an
automobile and selling same. was
concluded in the federal court yes
terday, the defendant being con-
victed of the stealing and her ac-
complete, Wilbur Parker, confess
ed to the selling. The next case
called was that of Aspen Hicks,
colored, charged with violation of
the Harrison narcotic law. the
case was still on trial at close 81
session of court.
The Game Protective association
which held its session here. the
last of whose members left Tor
home this morning, closed after 4
very satisfactory meet, The last
day was taken up with the con-
sideration of the matter OF the eS"
adjustment of national tlsh
hatchery in New Mexico and action
favoring the Nelson bill in con-
gress to create federal game retu-
gees in national forests, the same
having the consent of the govern
or. An interesting letter from
Charles Springer, one of the sue
cessful hunters of big game in the
state, urging the protection OF
game and fish in the state and de.
claring that the greatest enemy OF
game in the southwest consists Of
the predatory animals, the lions
bobcats and coyotes. The tlSure9
given by Mr.. Springer were aston.
ishing, showing the number OF
game birds and deer, He urges
vigorous fight on these pests,
state Engineer Leslie Gillette
has been informed that he has
been selected as a member of the
committee to formulate
a definite plan for the conservation
and control of the Colorado river.
The selection of members of TINS
is the resultant action
of the convention held at Los An
geles on April / to 3.
The Game Protective association
in it's closing proceedings elected
Charles Springer president of the
association: c. A. Whited, T. X.
Kelley, +. r. Stevenson, first vice
president; c. G. Mardorf, treas
trer: Aldo Leopold, secretary.
Silas May and Emmett Jennings
were charged in Tucumcari last
October with permitting gambling
in their place of business. They
plead guilty and were fined $50
each and sentenced to ninety days
in iail. The court, however. sus-
pended sentence conditional on
good behavior. They were again
indicted by the grand jury follow
ing, which was a few days ago
and yesterday Acting Governor
Pankey granted a reprieVe to the
men under the ruling by the su-
preme court that the suspension
could not be revoked unless tn
men were shown to have violated
some penal statute. The governor
stated that he acted reluctantly
hut that he believed in keeping
with 1au in the case