The Socorro Chieftain, 1884-09-04

until the saloon was dosed. J had no grudgo against tb,s pian ; he bad always been a friend to me, f I could fetch bim back again to-day I wou)d do it; never bad a bit of trouble before with him, had not seen rim dr;ink before, be had ciuit drinking; knew he was a tsd man by reputation when drinkjng. Black bad been a good friend; had sent us food when we bad small-pox and were pot allowed to go for any. J bad no settlement to make with bim When be grabbed the axe I fired and ran, and kind of turned and fired the second shot as I ran. The last I knew he was standing near the door after I had fired. I cannot tell how it all bap pened, I was so excited. I sever car- rr arms. Cuarles ajECuam testified be wai first man in after shooting; saw Black sitting pasture gapiag with his mouth; ran for Dr. Walker. Da. Walker testified he was called by Mr. Lech am, ran in and found Mr, Black already dead. It was five min utes past four, deceased bad a bucket in his grasp; think I was the second man who entered the house after the killing. ' Above is the wain chain of evidence detailing the particulars of the tragedy consecutively, as fap as eould be ascer tained. The testimony of many other witnesses n majnly corroborative, TERRITORIAL REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. 1. We, the representatives of ths republicans of New Mexico, in territo territorial - rial territorial convention assembled, do reaffirm our adhcranoe to the time honored principles of the Republican party as announced by its various natippnd con conventions - ventions conventions and especially by the national Republican convention recently held in the city of Chicago. 2. We fully and heartily endorse the administration of President Arthur who, coming into power under the most trying cirourastano s, has so acquitted himself in his high office as to command the confidence, respect and admiration of his fellow citizens of all political parties. 3. That we take particular pleasure in expressing our unqualified and en enthusiastic - thusiastic enthusiastic approbation of the action of tho late national Republican conven convention - tion convention in placing before the country for the two highest offices in the gift of the people those two grand patriot statesman, James Q, Blaine and John A. Losan. 4. We are in favor of the fullest en couragement of the mining interests of the Territory, believing that the fu future - ture future conrequence and prosperity of ths Territory depend in a very large meas measure - ure measure upon the development of our min mineral - eral mineral resources 5. The condition of land titles is not satisfactory. We are in favor of such legislation as will enable our people to perfect their titles and render tbern se secure - cure secure in the possession of their homes, AU claims to land grants sheuld be limited after the expiration of which claims shall be barred. The bounda boundaries - ries boundaries of valid grants should be settled and they segregated from ths publio do domain. - main. domain. Claims to bind grants should be reo- ogixed only sccording to the letter of our treaty of pbligations. Nothipg should be confirmed or conceded ex except - cept except what the government is bound to give, and all ponfirraatjons nbRrild be with careful reservations of the adverse rights of the government for the bene fit 01 the citizens, and proper regula regulations - tions regulations should be provided by law for the removing of the same and lor the adjust adjustment - ment adjustment of the respective rights of tUu own owners - ers owners of the soil and the mineral and the prospector upon such, lands. C. Corporations liou4 l flel4 tQ the same liabilities, responsibilities aqd limitations ss iudivjduals, We sre op opposed - posed opposed to all monopolies and to grant granting - ing granting any special or cas privilegs; 7. The cattle aqd. sbepp interests of the Territory being of tl;e greatest im importance - portance importance should be fustered and traat, ed with the utmost liberality consist? at with fairness and justice towar4 other interests. 8. We are in favor of tariff which will protect our copper, lead and wool interests and such other productions as, encounter foreign competition, 9. We are in favor of ths double standard of money values and that silver shall be ooiqed. nl circulated as money in the same manner as gold in proportion to its value. 10. We are in favor of free common schools, open to all the youth of the Territory, supported out of the publjo revenues, and in which the ordinary branches of a common school education only shall be tought 11. The sympathy of this conven convention - tion convention goes out to ths Irish people and f Jl others of the human race who suiur iu iu-justice - justice iu-justice aud oppression, and are strug struggling - gling struggling for freedom and the right of self self-government. - government. self-government. 12. We welcome to our Territory all mea who come to make homes amongst na, and who obey the laws and live as good citizens. Id. That we aro opposed to govern govern-n - n govern-n clique and bowes iu politic, and

and keep Lira away; that ho was drunk and was abusing her she didn't want him fined ; would rather pay the fine herself. Took him to the Grand Cen tral where he registered and promised to stay away from prisoners house; was reasonable about it. About 7 p. m, Deputy Monroe called him to co to the dt'pot; that there was a row down there. Went down together and niet prisoner poming up, who said, "you didn't lock that man up." Told her he had gone to hotel, and promised to stay away ; went to house; found man and said, "you would'nt stay where you promisod, I wil) have to look you up, Man ssked what for; told him lady bad made complaint against him for being drunk and abusive, he said Le was do ing nothing of the kind; that every thing in the house was his; prisoner said he had nothing but a saddle and couple of blankets, and said to marshal "you will have too keep him away from here or I wiJJ have to kill hra ." Pris Prisoner - oner Prisoner said Black had thrown her out doors and locked her out ; she showed receipts for rent and furniture; said she would make complaint Monday morning against him for threatening her life. Reloaaod man Sunday morn morning - ing morning about 8:30 on guarantee of two of his frjonda. (Prisoner "didn't you promise me that Jjo should not pqme bock until Monday morning." About noon saw man and told him not to go near house as "prisoner had bought a pistol and might shoot him; ho replied, "I know her, you needn't toll me any anything - thing anything about her; she is a shooter from away back ." Hcnsley told me she hod bought pistol from him. Met prisoner soon afterwards who said, "you turned Bob out," and wanted me to get her some cartridges ; said sho had no idea of killing onybody, but wanted for pro protection; - tection; protection; said she would be glad to have me send some one to stay with her that night as she was afraid. Dtputr Mombok testified that when making arrest of Black at houso Satur day night prisoner said Black had driven her out of the bouse and threat threatened - ened threatened to kill her. Man said charcres were not true, that be had dons noth ing. I'nsoner asked me tor a gun; I said I had none. Charles Thompson testified stopped at prisoner's house Saturday night few minutes in passing; prisoner said she was lonipeltod to have Black arrested; she described affairs money and other wise; didn't pay much attention; took Black to Windsor Hotel Sunday morn ing and got room ; went to prisoner's house at his request to get whiskey snd find out whether prisoner would appear against him Monday; told pris prisoner - oner prisoner they ought to compromise; she said, "tell Bob that all I ask is for him to give me security; not to bpther me or come around my house any more, and I will not bother him, but if he comes around soy more J. will kill him." Went back and told Black this, and he said, "Charley, I will be too glad not to bother her any more if I only had my money out of the outfit," He talked as though he had botween (300 and $400 to settle; he told about helping them during small-pox; then wanted me to go and ask madam to go to his room and fix up matters. I refused to go and he wrote a note to her which fl gave to her later on the plaza, and which Bhe said she couldn't read, don't know what it was; met Black night afterwards, who said be couldn't sleep; he went to see Sheriff Simpson at his tables, didn't find him. He said, wel Charley, I guess I will put that woman where she had me last night; I said about three words to her that struck terror to her heart. I told hr that I had Dave arrested in Kansas and the gun was bore, and stopped there and didn't say no more. I guess tbosa words mailed the old lady ocnsiderslly.' Left him and aftor dinner saw him go ing into prisoner's houe with Charley DeMar, saw prisoner coming down street and stopped as listening for them

Th Casein a Nutshell. The circumstances of a bolt in the, republican convention on Tuesday, are very simple and should be understood by all the people. It was well known to everyone that two contesting de deflations - flations deflations were present from San Migue county, one beaded by Lorenzo Lopes at ene by Eugenio Romero and both containing influential citisens of (hat, oounty. go at the opening nf the. coa vention the usual motion was made by Mr. Tiffapy, of Bocorro, that HQ con-, testing delegations be allowed, peats, nntil the case bad been considered and, acted on by the convention. This in the universal rule in every political con convention - vention convention in every stae and territory, ant) has always been the rule here. The only ooavention where any other meth od is used are the national conventions. which, are so very Urge that in ordor to, do the business at all, it is aeoessary tii have contests considered before band, by the national committee. It would obviously be unjust that in case of two contesting delegates with equal apparent claims, either one should be admitted to the exclusion of the other, before their cases are consid ered, thus letting one act in deciding its own case. Mr Tiffany's motion naturally was etpeoted to pass without any opposi opposition, - tion, opposition, but the Ryncrson delegates, show showed - ed showed treat heat about the matter, and seemed determined to give scats to one branch of the contestants! (the Romero side) in advance of the organisation of the convention. They voted solidly against the resolution, evidently ex expecting - pecting expecting to defeat it, but the result showed forty-eight in ita favor to forty-, two against. Thereupon Col. Rynerr Sou's friends, apparently thinking that this foreshsdowed his fipal defeat marched out of the convention they had hoped to control. Ibat is all there is of it, If they had not determined before hand to rulo orto ruin, they wjujd of course have waited at any rate to sea what the action of the committee oq credentials would be. A more utterly unjustifiable and in- exousable bolt was never oommittod by sane men. M. M. Review. A Contrast. Two years ago, Judge Trince was de-. fcated in the Republican, convention, and under circumstances which at least were very sggrsvating to his friends. In less thsn a minute he was on the. floor sf the ponvpption moving to make ths nomination of bis antagonist unan unanimous - imous unanimous in order that harmony should prevail. We quote his words used iq. making this motion: "I do this in the interest of harmonyi to promote unity of action among re-r publicans, and to aid in establishing that good fpejmg in the party whjch a. essential to success. Tb party yt greater than any of its. members, snd tbe triumph of its prin principles - ciples principles paramount to all personal consid considerations. - erations. considerations. When. contest between, those of one political household is over, they should join in earnest support of the chosen candidate, in ordor to in sure a unity victory over th,e ponimoq After the convention be cania Louia to Santa Fe, was president of the Re Republican - publican Republican county association, made speeches snd wrote articles for Mr, Luna, and this county was the only one in which there was a coQUut where tLq Luna majority was increased. Now, in the Republican copveption. of this year, Judge Pf ince Lad the ma majority, - jority, majority, and Col, Rynorsoq was in the position iu whiph tljo Jiulo found him himself - self himself two years ago. Did he move ta uiftV the nomination unauiaious in tho interests of harmony T Did be bhow any desire to promote succcts through unity? If not gonrrous or tuaijnrim tuaijnrim-nioua, - nioua, tuaijnrim-nioua, did be even quietly &cuuüco iu the action of the luajoiitjT The out outrageous - rageous outrageous boltof yteriliy in the aT.m'r( Noio tl9 contract. -K:ei,

the kitcli;n with it; I went off. Fronl what Dr. Walker says this wall aboni. ten minutes before the killing. Pris Prisoner - oner Prisoner stated Saturday that Black had threatened to kill her; only threat ever heard Black make was that to lock her up. WhenI told Black she would kill him he said, "I know she will shoot, she is a shooter from away back," he said he had never threateqed her. Prisoner said Saturday she was afraid to stay alone, that she bad nothing against Black, oqly wanted bim to stay away from tbore. W. S. DiMar testified he lived at prisoner's house, Sunday heard Black come in and day to prisoner, "I have Pave in Kansas and the gnn is hers," heard no quarreling. AnTONio Lopez, Mexican melon dealer testified that about 3 o'clock Sunday he passed prisoner's house, she bought two melons; heard man's voice in kitchen; prisoner said to me, "You go, that man is angry at mc," came away, beard no ponversation. SniRirr Simpson testified that Sun day about 2 p.m. prisoner came to U's house and told him she had killed a man; said it was Black, and she came to surrender heiself; said, she did it in self defense, Bl"k was going to kill her with an axe; she gave me her pis pistol; - tol; pistol; I took her to jail, then took Dr. Oochcuancr and Justice Curtin to the houso; found Black dead by kitchen door, with an axe near him'a bucket; there were pieces of broken glass in the frontroom. I closed Black's saloon by attachment Thursday. Mrs. Susan Younciee, the prison er, testified am 43 years old; came here about seven weeks ago from my ranch in Lincoln county; am a widow, husband died of smallpox little over a year ago on road from Ft. Stanton to Santa Fe; have two grown sons, aged 2 and 2L they are on my ranch; have resided In Lincoln oounty about two years; knew Black off and on that time he had trouble with his wife who left him; he and three others boarded with me here; we were friends aqd nothing more; he got on a drunk and came in into - to into the house Saturday evening, and all day was abusive; called me vile epithets and said I was getting him into trouble. I said, "You are drunk and better go to bed, and he got me by the hair and threw me clear out doors, I was afraid and had him arrested; didn't want him hurt or fined, only kept away, he came back and said, "You had me arrested you , will kill you," asd wss gor ing to strike me; I got a gentleman to send the marshal and he took him' and told me to come Monday ap4 Wake a poniplaint; Sunday morning Black came back; I tried to get him to go away, but he went in and closed the door and I went out and walked unti) my feet were blistered, then went and bought a pisto); went to the bous and couldn't get in, until I got a fork from Mrs. Lacham and got in and put on my slipers and sat down at the front door. Charley DeMar bad told me Black was in ths back room asleep. When the melon render came Black got np and wanted to know who woke bim up; I told bim to get on bis pants; he wanted ma to gethim some water and I would not go, he went into the kitchen and I thought from the sound be was get getting - ting getting something to eat, I went to the door and the moment I opened it he picked up a glass and said. "Obi you ," I dodged it and then he grabbed the axe and I shot twice and ran out and ran to Sheriff Simpson's, I saw Mr. LLam as I ran out and aid to him, "Go in don't know whether I have killed the man or cot, go in and see." Cross Examuid TLs man was drunk and I was afraid of him. I told the policeman to keep him away and he said be would; be was only a board boarder - er boarder wiib tac; everything iu lie bouo

PROFESSIONAL CARDS JOHN S. EDDY, A TTORXEY-A T-LA IT East Side of plaza Best to Socorro County Bank building. oeorro Da. f. f. little. DENTIST. Graduate of Michigan University Dental Department. Successor to Dr. Merrill. South Sid Plata, Sotorro, N. M. JOHN Y. HEWITT. Attorney-at-Law Wbitk Oaks Nkw Msxico. W. E. KELLKV, Attorn'y and Counsolc r at Law And Notary Public. Will attend to Mining and Land Litiga tion and Collections. W B. Cbildr. H- B. Ftrguuoa. CHILDERS k TERGUSSON, Attorneys at Law, Albuquerque, M. M. Z3T Prompt attention given to legal business in all the courts In the -Territory. DR. GOCIIENAUER. Physician & Surgeon, Socorro, A. M Qa th 111, Xaxt iu Dvl' Drag Stora. T. A. DAVIS, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Socorro, K. M. Office Davis Drug 6 tare. Residence Southwest Corner Plaza. C. RILEY, Attorney at Law. Office South Side Plasa, Socorro , , r N. M. ITJ" Will practica la II ihi Coarta of lha Tariitory Special attention give to Mining Litigation, and 1'alauta prwearad. Cullecuuua diligcally mad. C, KwINC raTTKatoH. WlLUAH WaTaoN, notary t itulé Patterson & Watson, Mining Brokers AMD Real Estate Agents. WniTg Oaks. Kv Mexico, O. I). Bowmak, H. D. Bowmasí, Late Hcgt La. O. Las Cruces. G. D. &. H, D. BOWMAN, M ani General Aüents, Prompt attention to business before the U. S. Land Office. Correspondence so solicited. - licited. solicited. Office Montezuma Hotel build build-in - in build-in 2, Las Cruces li. M, EN. Bumbaugh, PAINTER & PAPEIMIANGER, Socorro, N. M. H. J. Abernathy M. D. Thynician and Surgeon. Office on Court Ktrect. Residence cor corner - ner corner of I'hurcu Uroet and McCwhua Av Avenue. - enue. Avenue. VI ill attend calls at all Lours. Surgery "nd Diseases of Women a (ipccialty.

al sorts of ring rule. '14. We are in fawr of liberality to manufactures, railroads 'and all other enterprises calculated tó' promote the development of the resources ' and ma mater?! - ter?! mater?! wealth of the trritorf ' 15. That we view ths' fvorld's expo exposition - sition exposition to be held next wjett at New Orleans of that importance to our Ter Territory, - ritory, Territory, with the view to induce itumi itumi-gratlop - gratlop itumi-gratlop snd capital to our border, that fe'daem it the part of wisdom that our several boards of county commissioners make suitable appropriations within the law to enable (he commissioners ap ap-pointfd - pointfd ap-pointfd for tl)e several counties to makejthe best possible display of thei resources. " "

to come to the door snd then went around house $nii Black and DsMar cams out of the front door. 1 went to sleep until half past three, who? start started - ed started for ball ground, and passing prison prisoner's - er's prisoner's door, saw Black and her sitting each side of door, fyack ajjked m to get him a bucket of drinking water, e gut the bucket from the kitchen, and I brought water from Walker IJonse and set it down; everything appeared to be quiet; Black had on his panttj and shirt only; I went to ball play; nest knew be was killed; he appeared sober Sunday afternoon; heard no conversation. I was about eight minutes getting the bucket of water and handed it to Black on the sidewalk; think he started for

Some of the Testimony of the Ytjunck Ytjunck-cr - cr Ytjunck-cr Black Tragedy. As we were not able to procure the testimony In the caso of the Territory vs. Susie Youncker before going to press last week, we publish below the testimony of ths defendant and some of the most important witnesses in the cose, sg given at the preliminary exam examination - ination examination before Justice McCuistin, snd taken for The CuiinAjs by Geo. M. ShaWj stenographer: Masabal Fkatukbston testified that last Saturday about 4 p. m. pris prisoner - oner prisoner went to him and wanted him to go to her house and take Black away