The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-10
New Mexico Publisher Cited
on Fifteen Counts of
Contempt,
PAPER CHARGES GRAFT
Two Hostile Camps Pitched
in Town as Trial Is
Opened.
BY SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE,
Editor of Denver Express
Written for United News

Written for United News
Y 7 EGAS n. M, July 10.-Twenty
" three cow-punchers, dressed in
their best Sunday chaps. took
a day off to ride into town from San
Miguel County ranches and hunt UP
Editor Carl c. Magee of Albuquerque
When they found him they turned
over a fund of $50. contributed from
their $50 a month wages, to aid in his
defense on fifteen charges of con
tempt of court. levelled against him
by Judge David Leahy of the State
district bench.
The trials began today,
This yes money" they said
shows where the cowboys stand. And
If you need a bcdyguard you can count
on us" Pueblo Indians, who don t
know what it's all about. but who do
know that Magee-who has consist.
emily fought for their land rights-is
in trouble" have contributed to the
defense fund which today passed the
SIS, 900 mark.
Profoundly Stirred
And those travellers who have
bought pottery and heads and blankets
from these same Indians know they
must have been profoundly stirred
to surrender a nickel-to any cause.
Two hostile camps are pitched in
town. The Magee case is the sole
topic of conversation. Almost to a
man the Mexican inhabitants of San
Miguel County are loyal to SecGndo
Romero, who Is accused by Magee of
ruling the country with heavy po-
htical hand. and are anticipating
heavy penalties against the editor for
his attacks on the judiciary. On the
other hand. thousands of whites have
signed petitions to the Governor ask
ing for an investigation of every court
in the State and impeachment by the
Legislature Of the judges whom Ma
gee has assailed through the columns
of his paper.
Addresses Mass Meeting
Magee and Judge Richard II. Han
ma his chief counsel. against whom
disbarment proceedings are pending,
addressed a mass meeting Of 1900
citizens of Las Vegas, in the opera
house. The speakers were cheered
when they repeated their charges the
State courts were under the con
troll of Sec. Romero and it was i'm
possible to obtain justice in San Mi
guel County
Stenographers, acting under the
courts instructions, We're present to
report the speeches.
And I suppose that means a few
more contempt charges" Magee told
the audience Meanwhile" Magee
charged. 1.-The prosecuting attorney
says he will have everybody who at
tends this meeting cited for con-
tempt Well, I'll have good company
in Jail. anyway"
Proceedings La Russia
The editor described the original
trial for libel against Judge Frank w.
Parker, of which he was convicted by
jury of twelve Mexicans, none Of
them able to read or write English,
proceedings which might have taken
place in Russia
II asked them to try me for libel, .
hdSeS CO4ChuSu' OIl SUNNI "a NiAN
other things 1 said about them-such
as my charge that Jose Sena, clerk
of the Supreme Court Of New Mex
ico deposited $2,700 Of the courts
money without bonds and under his
own name in a bank that later failed
and they said, No, we'll try you for
what we please
Magee has already made plans to
edit his newspaper from the peniten-
tiary if his conviction for libel is sus-
tanned and Governor Hinkle fails to
pardon him.