The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-01

In view Of the fact that District At
torney John r. Jones is completing his
first term as prosecuting attorney of
this county and is a candidate for re-
election the following opinions of men,
bers of the bar of Lackawanna will
be of interest:
JUDGE JESSUP-I think Mr.. Jones
man of very good legal mind. l have
been associated with him in the prepar-
alton of several cases. and found he
grasped the points quickly and pre-
pared the cases with great care and
in thorough manner. He has a very
good appearance before a jury, is a
man of fine personal address, and so
far as l have had experience with him
he attempts to impress the jury with
the earnestness of his own convictions.
MAJOR EVERETT WARREN -
have very little to do with the district
attorneys office and try very few cases
in the quarter sessions. 1t is my opin-
ion that he is a thoroughly capable
official, with splendid equipment men
tally and physically for the office I
have found him in every way most
courteous and obliging without yield
ing anything so far as the interests
OF the commonwealth are concerned.
CHARLES DU POINT BRECK-
While do not practice in the criminal
courts, learn that Mr.. Jones admin
istration of his office has reflected cred
it upon him.
SENATOR JAMES c. VAUGHAN--I
think Mr.. Jones has shown great eff
cheney as a district attorney He has
dispatched the business of his olIice in
an expeditions manner, and the in
terests of the commonwealth are safe
in his hands. He has treated me with
the greatest kindness.
COL. F. j. FITZSIMMO ONS-Mr.
Jones is all right; a good fellow and
a good official; accommodating and
courteous to the members of the bar.
HON. NJ. e. M'DONALD-Mr Jones
is nice, courteous gentleman. a. good
lawyer and a successful district attor-
ney. He puts forth every effort to sat
isfy every one and at the same time
care for the interests of justice.
GEORGE B. DAVIDSON-I think
Mr.. Jones is am able advocate, very
jealous in caring for the business of the
office so far as have been able to see.
w. A. WILCOX-Mr. Jones has al
ways shown himself to be a very cour-
teous gentleman. and is good lawyer
X. j. BEAMISH-I have always
found Mr.. Jones a courteous and oblig-
ing gentleman, and our relations have
always been of the most pleasant char
acter.
b. f. AKERLY-Mr. Jones is cour-
teous and is a good public official. AS
a prosecutor he cares diligently for the
anairs of his office, shows interest and
noeltty and as district attorney has
apparently been very accommodating
to the members of the bar
j. II. BONNER-Mr. Jones is a cour-
teous gentleman in every respect, and
as district attorney he has proved
himself very efficient. His compli-
ments to the members of the bar in the
shape of criminal trial list at every
session are greatly appreciated by the
attorneys.
w. H. GEARHART-A capital good
fellow and good lawyer.
JOSEPH O'BRIEN-Mr, Jones has
always treated me with uniform cour-
esy since his induction into the Of
flee of, district attorney, and he has
shown great zeal at his post as a
prosecuting officer.
A, A. VOSBURG-He has certainly
made a good official, obllging court
SouS anu COilpeltHl. he mas disposed
of his cases as well as any one ever
In the office.
L. p. WEDEMAN-All that | can
say is extremely favorable to his rec
ord as a prosecuting officer and of his
courtesies to the members of the bar.
He is one of the most jealous district
attorneys l ever saw, considering the
press of business in his office. He has
been particularly courteous to me.
HORACE f. HAND-Mr. Jones is
not only very courteous in his treat
ment of members of the bar and parties
TO the suits at issue, but wonderfully
successful in the management of the
office, and his systematzed work
makes 1t possible to arrive quickly at
any facts needed in reference to any
case.
f. f. BoYLE-He is the right man
In the right place.
c. b. GARDNER-Mr Jones per-