Arizona silver belt., 1894-10-27
A MEMORABLE GRASP.

The Cosmopolitan, for the month of l October, contains an Illustrated article
 entitled "A Hot Trail,' by Powhatan
 Clarke, .. s. A., which is of unusual
 Interest to residents of Gila county,
 Arizona, and vividiy recalls the incl dents and result of a chase in which
 Clarke participated, under the com
 mand of Lieutenant James Watson,
 now Captain, promoted for his eff cient service upon that and other cam paigns against the Apaches in Arizona, and of whom her citizens speak of in most commendatory terms.
 For his valuable services and his ability in dealing with Indians, Capt. Watson was placed in command of the Crow Agency, Montana, where he is the factotum of that most important and numerously populated agency. Neither was Clarke's efficiency in the field overlooked by the War Depart ment. He also was brevetted and fur tber honored by an appointment to visit Germany and note the discipline and tactics of the army, where he re- mained for two years in the execution of that important trust, He, however, is no more His demise was occa- stoned by drowning while bathing in a stream al a northern military post,
 Rowdy, the eagle-eyed Apache scout and trailer, of whom Clarke speaks in complimentary terms in the article re- ferred to, was not overlooked by Con- gress. In admiration of the valuable service of Rowdy, on that occasion, Congress voted him silver medal which until the day of his death, was conspicuously present on the breast Of his coat That Watson's success on the trail is appreciated, has repeatedly been manifested in many localities, but on this occasion when returning from his arduous pursuit, the ovation rendered him and his command was most marked the revel lasted through out the night without regard to the discomfort of the tired soldiers who made virtue of necessity and min gled with the merry throng until boots and saddle sounded announcing an- other march of thirty miles before ter minating their successful, toilsome march of many days beset with cold, fatigue, privatiou and danger.
 The BELT is in receipt of le,eer, dated Boise, Idaho, October 5, from W. F. Eads, author of 'Embellished | Truths" in which he speaks of meet ! ing in Billings, Montana, William Castleton Eddy, ex-chief Justice of precinct, and late a resident of Eddy fiat, Gna county, Arizona, who was on his way to Wyoming, | where he intends to take up ranch | and enjoy the luxury of Ulling the | sJll, which he greatly prefers to deter ! nain,ng the ownership of cattle from | q contraIiety of brands, as was the ease, when trying the rights of prop erty on Salt river.
 He referred to the case Of Leck Chine { vs. Fred Medler. That trial was picnic, although the proceedings de- ! voured much time The leading legal !. gladiators who regaled the cars of the | court and jury were Leol, in his own behalf, and L. K, smith, on the part 1 of Medler Smiths tongue was furred with legal love, with which he dove tailed the case greatly to the confu- | sion of Leck, leaving him in laby- rinth of doubt Seeing no means of oounterposing the scales of justice as to eanse it to favor his view of the question, Leck became excited, and what he lost in argument, he more than fully supplied by robust profani- ty which shocked his honor, who swore he felt, by virtne of his office, in duty bound to give the offender a licking and if he didn't dry up the scrimmage would commence there and then But that was a bluff. Leck had friends, who intimated to the court that they would not stand idly by and see Leek kicked around by such a soul- less corporation as justice Of the pe&ee, whereupon the tumult dwin- dled to calm.
 It was evident the judge meant busi- ness No pen can describe the earn estness of his voice. His eyes flashed fire His fist shook with righteous in- dignation, which said, damn you, Leck, dry up or I'll scalp you" Leck subdued. The case went to the jury. The jury hung, six and six. Medler retained possession of the cattle, and thus ended the most important case ever tried on Eddy flat.