Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-27
PRELIMINARY Of
LUTHER WOLF IS
HELD At CAPITAL
Man Accused of Staying of
Homer Erwin Is Admitted
to $500 Bail; Cavalry
Troop Will Be Inspected.

Especial Correspondence to r''o JournaI.)
| santa Fe, June 26.-The prelimi-
nary examination Of Luther Wolf.
charged with the murder of Homer
Erwin near Barton on the after
noon of June 20, was held before
Justice Conklin yesterday after
noon. Assistant Attorney General
~ ID, Meyers appeared for the
state In the absence of the district
attorney and the defendant wos
represented by j. ]. Kenney. There
were three witnesses for the prose-
cutlon and none were Offered nv
me defendant. The defense will he
that Wolf killed Erwin in self-de-
tense. The first witness was Den
MY Sheriff Grammer, who testi-
lieu 10 the finding of the body and
me condition of same and the
character of the wound. Mr.. Syl-
Vester OF Barton told of seeing Err
win running down the road after
nearing several shots fired and of
seeing wolf following. Wolf passed
the body and then went to his
mouse near by and returned TO the
spot where Erwin was lying. Guest. |
who was another witness, said to
Wolf: THAT is a pretty bad thing
you've DONE" and Wolf replied: |
Yes, but ii had to be done and
It was up to me to do it," Guest |
followed Sylvester and testified to
the same thing. No further testi-
mony being offered, Justice Conk-
ing admitted the defendant to bail |
IN the sum of $4,000 after Assist
ant Attorney General Meyers had
asked for $1,000 and Attorney Ken
ny pleaded for small amount as
possible as the defendant was not
financially able to put up a large
amount.
Santa Fe, June 26.-The follow
ing telegram was received at the
executive office this morning:
D. c., June rs. 1920.
Governor State of New Mexico,
Santa Fe, N. M:
Decision of May Is reference
.ravel and other allowances mem
lers civilian rifle teams modified
rs follows: All team officers,
shooting members and alternates s
Who have never heretofore been {
member of any national match |
cam required to attend full. Re- $
porting not later than noon. Au- /
rust /. Others permitted but not I
equired attend full. Reporting |
lot later than August Is, except |
hat at least one team officers and /
he designated range officer must c
eport not later than August /. I
Signed) MUMMA,
Executive Officer.
Capt. Fritz Muller of the state
and office returned yesterday from
una county, where land sale
vas held on June 90. Five and five
and six hundredths acres
we're bought by D. s. Robbins of
as Cruces for SO per acre; 23,537.01
" Lieut.. Gov. b. r. Pankey at SO
er acre.
J. w. Johnson, whose term ex-
Tres in July, has been reappointed 4
ergeant of the mounted police
nth pay.
The governor has appointed w.
!. Neiderkorn to be commissioner
{ the Second district of Hidalgo
ounty to succeed w. B. Interreid-
n, who has rendered his resigna-
on account of changing residence
rom Hidalgo.
Governor Larrazolo leaves today
Or Bernalillo, where he makes an
ddress before the county teachers
now holding session at
he county seat of Bernalillo
ounty.
A pardon has been granted to
afael Angel by Governor LARA
DO, in order that he may Join the
rmy. Angel was sent up from
ernalillo county, August Is, 1919.
larged with receiving stolen prop
'ty and sentenced to serve eight
IN months. When he had served
Is minimum sentence he was pa
lied and full pardon is now grant
! him.
Maj Julian r. Gaujat has sent
ord to the adjutant's office that
. will be in Albuquerque on date