The herald., 1898-12-12

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Shaw's rulings have been generally upheld
by the supreme court, and the infrequency
of appeals from his decisions is in itself an
index of his fairness.
Howard Lorgley, the official stenographer
OF Department five, came to this country
ten years or more ago, and, though serving
IN other departments, has usually been as
slgned to Department five, where his excel
lent work has been appreciated by all who
have had occasion to profit from his services.
sufferer from lung troubles, the change of
climate for years gave him new lease of
life, but year ago he began to experience
fresh symptoms of his old malady For
some months he has beer trying to overcome
these latest troubles in the country, from
which 1t is universally hoped he will return
IN good time again himself. His brother
Leo has long been the official stenographer
in Department three, and is perhaps the best
of the old-timers.
II. c. Knapp, ten years ago clerk of De-
partment five, resigned the place for the
purpose of engaging in mining operations.
He resides at present at Hermosillo. Mex
oo, from which place a photograph came
not long ago. 1t was inscribed on the back,
Don Enrique G.. Knapp" The portrait
was of the old clerk of Judge Shaw's de-
partment in Mexican costume, sombrero,
chaqueta and calzones largos. 1t is under
stood that Knapp has made a fortune in the
land of mescal and pulque.
In those days, of ten years gone by, Judge
Mckinley occupied the bench in Depart
ment six, dispensing justice with an even
hand and laying the foundation for the
lucrative private practice which has come to
him since his retirement from the judiciary
Ht useo to be Handsomely than now, wearing
as fine set of whiskers as one would wish to
see, but these We're laid aside with the dig
mites of office, and the wind no longer meets
any obstruction.
Judge Mckinley was uniformly liked. He
was then, as now, a thoroughly good fellow,
who did not feel that his election as Judge
of the superior court entitled him to more
than his share of sunshine, but who was will
ing to take his chance with others. Clear
headed, quick in detecting falacious argu-
ment, Judge Mckinley was eminently fail,
in his rulings and liked by the lawyers
and the newspaper men, His successor,
Judge NJ 7. Allen, shares in the esteem
which belonged to the presiding Judge of
tidb bCPtitIlitHl. ILkC Joshua OF OlQ, on
whom fell the mantle Of Elijah, Judge Allen
speaks with the same authority as his pred
ecessor, and his decrees rarely fail of con
hrmation when carried to the higher court
for review.
Judge B. N. Smith, who succeeded Judge
Cheney as the presiding judge of Depart
ment one, is filling well the place to which
ne has been twice elected. Despising Grim.
lallty and having no use for offenders of the
law, he is nevertheless a kind hearted man,
whose words of admontion have penetrated
often to the hearts of the men whose crimes
have brought them before him for Judgment
While melting out to them the punishment
provided for rongdoing, he has scattered
seed which springing up would fill their
lives with fruitfuness and bring to them a
harvest of better things. The fatherlv
words which pave the way to the inevitable
sentence take away part of the sting, and
not infrequently when the circumstances
have seemed to justify it, the clemency
which he has shown has been alike creditable
to his perception and to his Justice.
The oldest clerk in point of service is C.
W. Blake, the genial assistant of Judge
Clark. He was acting as clerk for the board
OF supervisors ten years ago. Probably
there is not another man in Southern Cali.
fornia who so thoroughly understands the
duties of the probate court, and the service
which he is rendering to Judge Clark !;
invaluable. Always in his place. the a
torneys who have cases coming IN in hi,
department are sure of prompt service
ready compliance with any reasonable ro'
quest, and an accurate record of the nro.
ceedlngs which by their complex character
might well confuse head less evenly b.
anced. Henry Henderson has long be-
stencgrapher of Department two. Z
Other deputies at present e. IN t.
the courts, ranging in tern
two years to six, are G ...gaged abo
go from Departmer' Is of service fro
sponsible office - <'L. Logan, who W
in few dav- q one to the more 7
modating 81 the new county treasur
Miller ~ John >. Myers, the accor
81 clerk of Department three. Fl (
=, now acting for Judge Van Dvk
:erman Smith, the newspaper men
. friend of Department five, and G. O. Mo-
roe, who shares equally the good opinion
, the reporters. Some of them will rema;
under the new administration and some ba,
made other plans for future work A
are good fellows, deserving of considerable
and thoroughly competent to fiji bette
places than those they now occupy.
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