Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
pErcH g. CARNEY

It Is not usual in speaking Of a law
| firm to say that they are hustlers, put
| in dealing with the personnel OF the
firm of Detch g. Carney the term is ap-
plicable indeed, for no two men prob
ably have had more to do with the
development of Goldheld and of the
making Of the town than have they.
With the discovery of rich mines there
follow, as a natural sequence, eX-
tensive litigation and law suits involv-
ing many millions of dollars. To fight
the legal battles in the courts requires
men of brains and ability, and with
this fact in mind the law firm, the sub
iect of this SKETCH cast their lot IN
Goldheld. Both came into the camp at
the time when It consisted of nothing
but bare rocks and a few scattered
tents. They were men who had been
Injured to the mining camps Of Colora-
do. and their intuition told them that
Goldheld afforded exceptional oppor-
tunities for general mining practice,
and with the opening of their office
they decided upon making the incorpo-
ration of mining companies speciality.
Were one to call in their offices today
and note the stacks of books pertain
ing to the different firms engaged in
active mining operations in Goldfield
and in the Bullfrog district, one would
then have a fair idea of the wonderful
amount Of work that has devolved upon
Detch & Carney in making possible the
Goldheld of today.
Lived In Tent
When Mr.. Detch came to Goldfeld
he was equipped with the necessary
"a" tent, his table consisted of a large
box, and his chair was a soap box.
Happily, a few papers in his pocket
gave him a start in stationery, and
Immediately after he had hung his
"shingle" on the flap of his tent bus
mess began to come in rapidly. To
those who know Milton Detch, this will
not seem strange, for he was always as
a boy active and progressive, as the
writer well knows always loyal to
friends in their enterprises, strong in
athletic exercises in which he engaged,
and a leader in his class at school, al
ways the man to be depended upon in
trying times. 1t would be a surprise
to those who knew him well in his
younger days If he proved other than a
success in his profession. 1t would be
strange indeed If he did not merit the
success that has come to him among
the gold mines of the west. In the
combination of these two men perhaps
never were there two better attorneys
for the transaction of the court cases
involving mining interests. Both be-
ing thorough students of the legal
tones of every mining state, their ad-
vice when once given is always correct,
and to make assurance doubly sure and
give their clients the advantage of their
decisions rendered on mining cases
they have accumulated law library
that Is said to be the most extensive
and complete in the state of Nevada.
One of the strong points of this firm
lies in mapping out its campaign of
action long before the crucial test in
court, and when the day of trial comes
the men on the other side of the ques-
ton always appreciate the fact that
they have battle royal to fight. There
is no telling point in the way of de-
cision or legal precedent neglected, and
1t is always their aim to be there with
convincing evidence and records that
can seldom be contradicted. They have
gained a reputation for never having
lost a case, and the rule of the office
is this: "Never undertake a law suit
unless you are certain to win"
Widely Known Attorney
Milton M. Detch, the senior member
of the firm, not in years but by reason