The border vidette., 1899-01-14
CLIPPED FROM TUCSON PAPERS.
Deputy Sheriff Standard of Maricopa

Deputy Sheriff Standard OF Maricopa
county was here on Friday to return
| with Charles Molitor, who was wanted
in Phoenix for grand larceny. Officer
Frazer found the man enjoying ''seven
and eleven" with the ct ceteras, and
announced himself.-Star.
The '.Old Stiff club seems to have
its difficulties just like politicians and
| newspaper mon. Several efforts have
been made to organize and even the
genial presence Of Landlord Sutherland
has failed to have an effect upon tho
| unorganized body. Desertions from
the ranks has something to do with
affairs Star.
Mr.. L. W. Morgan and his charming
daughter, Edith E. Morgan, and Mrs
DR.. Edgar Smith of Los Angeles, who
have been spending few days in the
city, will probably return to Altar, So
nora, on Tuesday. Mrs. Smith is q
lady of fine talents as we'll as superior
business ability, and is connected with
some of the best families OF Sonora.
They will probably return to Altar to
morrow.-Star.
Architect Kroeger has arranged to
furnish plans for several houses in No
gales, rs we'll as an Odd Fellows build
ing. He has drawn plans for an Odd
Fellows building in this city, and other
| architects are likewise commissioned
Several ideas are set forth as to an Odd
Fellows building, the greater number,
apparently, being favorabl to the selec-
ton of a site and building thereon. All
modern plans are to be considered and
| especially will the idea of securing
steady rentals prevail.-Star.
1t is expected that the distinguished
body, the land court, will hold ses-
sion in Tucson, beginning at a very
early date. Already few claimants
and attaches OF tho court are here. The
| court is composed OF Chief Justice
| Joseph r. Reed and associates Il. F.
| Fuller, W. w. Murray, I. ]. Sluss and
| W. f. Stone. Hon. Matt G. Reynolds,
| United States attorney, and w. IL.
Pope. assistant United States attorney,
will be present, the last mentioned gem
|
III. 1ipsou and h. .. Flipper, special
agents, are now in the city. The B4-
bacomari and other grants are expected
to be disposed of In The course of bust
ness. More than likely the court will
be in session some time. Much interest
is being tGken in matters referring to
land grants. hence tho presence of the
court is attracting some attention.
| Star.
County cases before Judge Davis
have been disposed of as follows: Pima
VS.. Ct. &. Avory, NJ. G. Samaniego, J
3. Finley and J. Il. Scott. This Gaze
| involves the right of the sheriff to re-
ceive compensation for the care of
United States prisoners. A contract
between the government and Pima
county existed, but the sheriff had no
right to fees in the premises. Judg-
ment entered against each defendant in
the sum of 81 ,078.42. A like case
against Sheriff Lestherwood was dis
posed Of aud judgment entered against
defendant for $945.5 81. In the matter
of Pima county vs. Schumacher, Bull
lock, Sam-niego, County board), and
c. e. Weber, the latter, who held a
claim of ex-Probats Judge " God by
transfer, Judgment rendered in favor of
county for 1894, the claim being void,
as Judge Wood was shown by report
OF Expert Bowman TO be indebted to
| the county.-Star.