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kI. ROSWELL, Nov. 18 i/P)—James Oliver Morgan, 52, of El Paso to-: day was ordered to stand trial here . Nov. 24 on murder charges in the j Memorial Day slaying cf a Hatchofficer.Morgan is to stand iris 1 here on | a change of venue from Dona Ana County in the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Ralph Higginbotham.Other action in the opening of the November session of court bell fore Dist. Judge George T. Harris was a plea of guilty by Dimples Smith to a second degree murderCharge. Sentencing was deferred.Judge Harris set Nov. 21 for trial of Leroy Grant, also chargedwith murder. Grant and Smith, '; were arrested on separate killing ’ charges. Both fatalities occurred s in the same bar on the same day, I last April 12.
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Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Wed, Nov 19, 1952

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