The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-20
ENDING THE WORK.
Complimentary Resolutions by the Grand jurors
and Cane Presented 10 Attorney Soper.

One of the pleasantest occasions that have
occurred in court circles for a long time
took place in the parlors of the Occidental
hotel last evening The occasion was the
presentation of a handsome cane to Hon.
p. L. Soper, assistant United States attor-
ney. The parlors were filed with the
grand jurors of the first and second divis-
ions and a committee was dispatched to
the Hotel Carey for Mr.. Soper for the pur-
pose, presumably. of getting his opinion
on some law question. On the arrival of
Mr.. Soper Mr.. c. p Burlington, of Cherry
vale, a member of the first division of
| grand jurors, stepped forward, and in a
very neat and eloquent speech, in which
he referred TO Kansas, her institutions,
| her brainy young men and the Peerless
| Princess" her hospitable citizens and mag
nificent buildings, together with appro-
| pirate reference to the pleasant associa-
| tions the respective jurors had had with
Mr.. Soper, and their appreciation of his
ability. courtesy and congenialty. present
ed to Mr.. Soper beautiful gold-headed
ebony cane, inscribed as follows:
From L. s. Grand Jury TO Hon. P. L.
Soper. September term, 1890 "
Mr.. Soper was taken completely surprise
but responded in very pretty speech
expressing thanks for the handsome testi-
mOnial Speeches were made by J. B.
Moon, foreman of the first division: J. R.
Stock, foreman second division; p A
Huffman and L. n. Woodcock
Before the meeting adjourned for re-
freshments J. B. Moon, in the name of the
grand jurors of the first division, pre-
scented Bailiff Henry billiard with a hand
some meerschaum set, which he received
with thanks and responded to Mr. Moons
presentation remarks very happily in
deed. The occasion was one long to be
remembered by all participants as
one of the pleasantest of their experience
The names of those present are as follows:
First division of United States grand
jury (for the territory, j. B. Moon, fore
man; G. p Burlington. clerk; u. T. Postle-
thwaite, assistant clerk; Oscar Bischoff, p.
A Huffman, j. d. Mcdonald, S. E. Rich
ards, NJ. Henry, +. II. Chase, II. Z. Nor
ton, James Clayton, p. Rolf, A Morris, c.
J. Burnett, w. r. Kelley, j. n. Hammers,
w. c. Butts, w. c. Jones, David Biggam,
Henry billiard, bailiff
Second division-Grand jurymen for
Kansas. J. r. Stock, foreman, Rush
county; A. H. Broadstone, w. H. Dunkin,
J. II. Simison, J. c. Hall, Marshall Bel
den, j. C. Davis, r. J. Hardesty, G. L.
Swope, Edwin Berry, g. w Brannin, r.
ID. Seaman, J. j. Clark, G.. J.. Adams, o.
S. Coffin, Perry Reed, James P. Alcorn, l..
n. Woodcock, bailiff.
The first and second divisions of the
United States grand jury completed their
respective duties yesterday and were dis
charged by Judge Foster. The first divi-
sion has been hard at work for three
weeks, with occasional night sessions, and |
has passed upon between two and three !
hundred cases. The judge paid the jury |
a very handsome compliment for the dis |
patch with which it had transacted bust |
ness.
The first division remembered the court /
and its officers as follows:
WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 19, 1890
Grand Jury Room, United States Court. |
for the District of Kansas, Federal /
Building.
Resolved, That we, the members of the
grand jury, in executive session assembled,
10 hereby extend to His Honor, c. g. Fos-
ter our sincere thanks for the uniform
treated us and the impartial and generous
he has exhibited toward each one
Of us during our arduous labors extending
over period of three weeks.
Resolved, That to Hon. J. w. ADV,
United States attorney for the district of
Kansas, and his able and efficient assist
INT, Hon. p L. Lopez, have our thanks for
heir valuable advice and assistance in
)ur labors and for their cordial treatment
throughout our pleasant associations with
hem.
Resolved That Hon. Dick Walker and
lis able assistants, the clerk of court, Mr.
Wilson and all other officers, deputy mar
hals, etc, attaches of this honorable
'ourt. are entitled to our thanks for the
lind treatment we have received at their
lands
Resolved, That we wish His Honor,
Judge Foster, a long life of continued pros
'erity in his high and responsible position.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
pread upon the court journal if His Honor
he Court has no objections. Il
J. b. MOORE, Foreman.
c. p. BURLINGTON, Clerk.
{. p. Burlington, of Cherryvale, who has
'een clerk of the United States grand jury
Turing their three weeks arduous duties.
; complimented very highly by United
tates Attorney j. w Ady and his as
istant, p. L. SOper for the complete notes
AIKEN in each case. Mr.. Ady pronounced
hem the best notes he ever received from
grand jury. Mr.. Burlington has not on
= demonstrated that he is an expert taker
f testimony but probably the fastest
ong hand writer in the state At every
essson of the jury, night sessions includ- I
d, he has been at his post Of duty and not {
Or a moment has he slowed up, but with {
emarkabe endurance and astonishing |
lpidity he has taken testimony in be- 7
Heen two and three hundred cases. !