REPORTS OF CASES DETERMINED IN Gemery THE SUPREMe Court OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1897, TO AUGUST 30, 1899. CHARLES H. GILDERSLEEVE, REPORTER VOLUME IX. COLUMBIA, MO.: E. W. STEPHENS, PUBLISHER, 1900. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1900 by E. W. STEPHENS, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. Rec. Jan. 23, 1901 OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. FROM 1846 TO 1900, BOTH INCLUSIVE. COMPILED BY JOSE D. SENA, CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT. CHIEF JUSTICES. By the organic act, 1851, the supreme court was constituted of a chief justice and two associate justices. In 1887 a third associate justice was added; and in 1889 was added a fourth associate justice. APPOINTED. | 1851 1853 Headquarters at Santa Fe. The First District from 1846 to 1860, included the counties of Santa Fe, Santa Ana and San Miguel. In 1860, the counties of Mora, Colfax, Taos, and Rio Arriba, were added. In 1887, the first district was made to include the counties of Santa Fe, San Juan, Rio Arriba and Taos. *Joab Houghton From New Mexico. *Grafton Baker *J. J. Davenport APPOINTED. *Kirby Benedict 1858 from Illinois. from Texas. *John P. Slough from Colorado. from New Mexico. ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, SECOND DISTRICT. Headquarters at Albuquerque. The Second District, from 1846 to 1860, was composed of the counties of Bernalillo, Valencia, and (soon as organized) Socorro, Dona Ana, and Arizona. In 1860, the District was constituted of the counties of Bernalillo, Valencia, and Socorro. In 1889, Socorro was transferred to the Fifth District. The Third District, from 1846 to 1860, consisted of the counties of Taos and Rio Arriba. In 1860 these counties became part of the First District, organized of Dona Ana county. In 1887, the Third District was reorganized of Dona Ana and Grant counties, with headquarters at Las Cruces. In 1884, Sierra county was added, and in 1899, Otero county was added thereto. In 1895, Silver City was designated as headquarters, and in 1898 Las Cruces was again designated as headquarters. APPOINTED.! Chas. Beaubien.. APPOINTED. This District was organized in 1887, of the counties of San Miguel, Colfax, Mora, and Lincoln. In 1889, Lincoln county became part of the |