Williams news., 1910-06-04
MARSHAL PATTERSON
 A GOOD PROSECUTOR

at 5 o'clock p. m. the case of the Territory of Arizona vs Lawrence Davitt was called. Prosecuting Attorney X. N. Sleeves was sick and consequently no other lawyer could take his place, at least it looked that way for the territory was not represented by any legal talent.
 Marshal Patterson asked for a con- tinuance of the case but the defend ant was ready for trial and the court was forced to hear the case.
 J. E. Jones of Flagstaff was coun- sel for the defense.
 The complaint charged Davitt az being vagrant, for lettering in and laying around a house of prostiu- ton.
 Patterson was the first witness, and his testimony went to show that he had made special effort to pre- pare evidence against the defenda mt by watching his movements to and from the restricted district. That Davitt had made daily visits carry ing provisions and other supplies to this house; that he had his trunk and private belongings there, and that only last Sunday, after the complaint was filed against him the trunk was moved away. The mar shal then characterized the defend ant as being generally known as a frst-class "mack" and a well-kept fellow. Questioned by counsel for the defense as tohis feelings toward the defendant, the marshal's em- the phatic reply was: that they were same feelings he had for any other pimp. The marshal's testimony was corroborataed by other wit nesses and a strong case was estab- lished.
 The defendant in his own defense denied all the allegations, and sub- mitted bank book showing that he had made frequent deposits since be has been here, the last one on May 19, for $40, and that he had visible means of support.
 After brief arguments the case was submitted to the court. | Marshall Patterson surely de. serves great credit for his efforts to rid the town of these undesira bles He has picked up the standard fol decency, law and order, and it is to be hoped that he will not be per. mitted to carry it alone. His efforts should enlist the encouragement and support of every decent man and woman in this town, and il will. The counsel for the defense in this particular case could not helI but pass a compliment to the mar shal for the manly way in which he handled the case
 The sentiment of this community is growing strongly against sucf characters as has been before tho court recently, and it is right that il should be. It is in small towns that such truckers love to operate because their business there is lu crative. But every northern state is chasing them and their ilk iron it's borders,-even California where they have had always a rendezvous La so-called winter home, she, too is prosecuting those who are daring enough to stay and face trial. . 1 Why should northern Arizons permit such thugs to operate, anc why should men who are engaged in legitimate trade permit then to become an adjunct of their busi ness? In justice to the saloon mar it is safe to say that the professions :. P. I. is despised by all of them.
 Ittakes but short time for thes, gaunt-eyed gents to out live thei operations. They come here ane foist themselves and their perniciou : business on a people who permi : them by sufferance. When the. , are here few months, they arr : bold enough to assert right to d.