Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-20

Mrs. Helena Ledlie, is tho leading
spirit of the house. She is kind, loving
and sympathetic and gifted with the
rare ability Of making the stranger who
comes her way feel at home. She is the
sister Of Mr.. Joseph Mulhattou, the
world-renewned hamorist. Mrs, Ledlie
is also q writer of some note, having
been on the staff of number OF leading
papers both here and in California for q
number of years.
From Tucson came large delegation
among whom were: John Weissen, j..
Ross Sutherland, James Camp, j. p.
Wells, G. F. Rouse, Selem M. Franklin
and w. w. Griffith. Mr.. Franklin is one
OF Tuscon's leading attorneys. He 10
popular both socially and financially,
and is here attending the United States
1urt.
Phoenix sent w. ID. Bennett, e. Fl.
Fish and John johnson. Globe: ]. W..
Mccarthy, J. NJ. Thomas, Frank Jor-
dan, J. IL. Woodson, William Granville,
Fred Horn, John solomon. Chas. F.
Martin. Robt, B. Rieli and M. J. Gas
per.
Judge Marshall, Of Kelvin is one of
the prominent politicians here.
Judge Fletcher Nj. Doan, the presid-
ing Judge, has occupied the bench Of
this Territory for the past four years.
He is an able presider and has gradual.
ly worked himself into an inaniable
place in the hearts Of mot only the legal
! talent Of the Territory but in the mass
es OF the people as we'll. A number OF
his most important cases have been
postponed on account Of the absence ol
Witnesses.
Judge w. f. Sparks. who wields the
destiny Of the Jnstice court in Stafford,
| is not only good Justice OF the Peace
bat formerly enjoyed q lucrative legal
practice in Chicago.
During hot summer afternoon the
writer strolled away and sat beneath
the shadeof ono oi the court house trees,
The scene was one OF blissful solitude.
Overhead the sun shone down In pitilesa
splendor, bat underneath the tree NIL
was cool and shady. All at once the
quietude was rudely broken upon by .
stentorian voice. Taking MP q pair ol
field glasses, the writer discovered the
noise which WAS as Of the rushing ol
mighty waters, TO be caused by NO iess
a parsonage than j. n. Morrison, Sal
ford's leading Attorney. who was en-.
ldeavoring 10 convince the jury that bis
client was not guilty Of the charge in
the indictment.
Robert e Morrison, the handsome,
Chesterfieldian District attorney, is one
of Arizona's . ablest lawyers.
A. j. Bennett is assistant United
States District Attorney. He 10 noted
for his oratory, executive ability and il
one OF the finest presiding officers in the
Territory.
Colonel Eggers. the handsome, dressy
attorney 10 here from Globe. He Ia the
leading lawyer for the most prominent
case in the End Judicial District Of Ari-
zona. Colonel Eggers has striking
personality being over six feet tall and
weighing close to 200 pounds.
E.. F. Kanb il one OF the popular
young men OF Morenci. He is endowed
with more than the usual modicum Of
good looks and is Q natural musician who
has added much 10 the pleasure OF occas-
sion.
All OF these visitors are guests Of the
Florence hotel presided over by Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. X. Drais.
Among the other visitors were Rich
ard Gridge OF Prescott, J. j. Gillipsie
and Fred W. Bi-hop OF Solononsille,
VIM. B. Flansburg and wife OF 81. Paul,
MINI; Geo. Wooden and wife and Mrs.
Lillian Cotton of Boston, Mass; and
Alex. Hunt the popsaar merchant Of
Thatcher.
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