Martinez v. People

Jose Benedito Martinez was tried and convicted on change of venue to Conejos County, for the murder of Fortunata Campbell at Pagosa Springs. Motion for new trial was overruled, defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary and brings the case here for review.

1. The murder is alleged to have been committed about January 16, 1910. The deceased and Apolonia Gillam were at the time occupying the same house, and there is evidence showing that about midnight, they heard some one prowling around.on the outside; that the deceased went to the door and opened it, apparently for the purpose of seeing who…