El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-12

than three hours deliberations. de-
spite the fact that much of the tesri-
mony was highly technical and OF a
variety usually not Of interest to
curiosity seekers.
ais Friends Present.
The majority Of the spectators ap-
parently were friends OF Helmus. tor,
as they crowded out Of the room when
court recessed for the day late in the
afternoon. a score or more reached
across the railing and shook the hand
Of the defendant.
Hslmus displayed an increasing IN
terest in the proceedings seated IN
the midst Of his four attorneys, ne
frequently made suggestions as the
Questioning proceeded Several times
he was consulted by the attorneys
Proceedings Delayed
Proceedings wednesday morning
were delayed when attorney jackson
asked for time 70 examine mes from
the First National bank containing
letters which he said passed between
Helmus and Calderon prior 70 the time
Of the defendants arrest. A special
process had been issued Tuesday with
result that the bulky file was brought
into court Wednesday morning
judge smith declined TO recess court
while attorneys examined the letters,
insisting that they be inspected out
side Of court while the trial procee ded-
HALEY First Witness.
Wade HALEY. exchange clerk AZ
the First National bank, the first wit
ness Of the morning, said he recoE-
nized a charge slip and DRAFT Tor 81
500 shown him by attorneys the
draft had been drawn by him az re-
quest Of the head teller al the insu-
ton on March IL, he said
J. W. Callahan. employed az local
offices OF the American Railway Exz--
press company. the next witness, SAID
ne recalled having seen a record Of
q shipment Of 'sI2.5O0 in gold TO
Maria. Texas. He was instructed 10
bring records Of the shipment into
court
BAL T. Christie, vice president or
the First National bank, at the time
Of the alleged violations. the next
witness. was shown a charge ticket
for sl250O which he said had origin
ally been made TO J. s orosco ana
company. This name later was strlck-
en- out BIZ Helmus. he said, when an
official Of the company named OBJ
5ected 10 the charge OF S1e.5o0 against
the account Helmus, he continued,
heard the complaint. and explained
that the charge slip should have been
made TO the Mexican consul, and me
charge slip was changed so 10 read
By HeImus. This occurred March ls'
he said
Alfredo Urias. Christie said, on cross
examination. had made complaint for
the Orosco company. with regard 70 a
sI2.50O with which 70 was charged
but had not been received OF ordered.
The draft Christie said, had caused
an actual physical loss OF Sl-i59V 70
The account OF Orosco was made
short" by the Sl2.590 draft Deln6
drawn against IT, Christie said with
result that urias was given that In
formation by bank officials Com
PLANT and Investigation resulted IN
Helmus correcting" the alleged mis-
take, Christie said
Express Receipts shown
Callahan returned 20 the stand ana
presented an express receipt ana Nay
bin which. he said. were records or
shipment OF s12.500 Ia gold on March
II, 1920. from the First National bank
OF Fl Paso 90 the Maria state bank az
Maria. he was dismissed without
further QUESTIONING
n. Avant, assistant cashier az the
Maria state bank OF Maria the next
witness, said a shipment Of Slz.500
in gold had been received mere on
March Is. 1920. from the First VA
tfonal bank. Of II paso. The money
was for use OF Jesus RAMIREZ. assist
ant naymaster Of the Mexican army,
TO whom it was delivered the follow
ing day, Avant said
SAYS HeImms Admitted Shortage.
T. II. Murchison. vice president Of
the First National bank was called
He told Of a conversation with Hell
mus on March 20, 1929, in the presence
OF officials Of the bank. in regard 10
the gold shipment 20 Maria Helmus'
he said. was questioned for more thar