Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-20
IUuIs HOOd.
MOTT MAY Be
HOODS ASSISTANT
Present Prosecutor Says He
Hasn't Been Asked Yet,
However.
Louis Hood.

Louis Hood, whom Governor Wood
row Wilson has named as prosecutor
of the pleas for Essex county, may
appoint his predecessor, Prosecutor
Wilbur A. Mott, as first assistant, ac-
cording to a persistent rumor at the
Court House today
I'm view of the fact that I haven't
been asked said Prosecutor Mott
today. II can't say anything. l have
talked over every phase of the work
of this office with Mr.. Hood except
that"
1t is known that Mr. Mott was in
Mr.. Hoods office within an hour
after the time the Governor an
nouneed his choice yesterday
Frederick r. Lehlbach, the present
first assistant, had made arrange
ments to retire before a successor
Ia esf. Foft was selected He will go
into partnership with Philip r. Van
Duyne on April The two will con-
duct general law business in the
Firemen's building.
Governor Wilson fatty turned down
the Woodrow Wilson League. of Es-
sex county, when he appointed Mr.
Hood prosecutor of the pleas for Es-
sex county. for he thereby disre-
garded the wish that Simon p North
rop be given the position. Mr. Hood
will succeed Prosecutor Wilbur A.
Mott. whose term of office expires on
April 10.
AT the same time Governor Wilson
reappointed Harry V. Osborne Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas for a
five-year term, and named Patrick
]. Dolan as first judge of the recently
established Juvenile court. The pay
of the prosecutor is $4,000 a year.
that of common pleas Judge $500,
and that of juvenile judge. $4,000
The appointments of Mr. Osborne
and Mr.. Dolan were expected. That
of Mr.. Hood was not. Two weeks ago
it was certainty that Mr.. Osborne
could have the judgeship or the
prosecutors position. whichever he
chose. 1t was understood that his
choice was the prosecutors office. but
that he wished to dictate the name of
his successor on the bench. 1t was
understood that he favored Mr.
Ncrthrop for the position.
The appointment causes a new an
gle in the matter of assistants in his
office. Had Judge Osborne been ap-
pointed it was said TO be practically
assured that Frank A. Boettner and
William ]. McTague would be the as
sistants. 1t is thought that Mr.. Hood
goes into the office unbound by any
promises and will name his own as
sistants
Once Assistant Prosecutor.
The work of the prosecutors Of
flee is not new to Mr.. Hood he
having been an assistant prosecutor
for fifteen years during the terms of
the late Elvin w. Crane, a Democrat
and Chandler Ril1er, Republican
He has also been called on frequently
to aid Prosecutor Mott during his
term of office, notably in the trial of
Caroline B. Martin as to her sanity.
daughter, Ocey w. NJ. Snead, victim
of the East Orange bathtub mystery
Former Judge Louis Hood refused
TO talk of the appointments he would
make in the event of his being off,
cially notified of his appointment and
the ratification of it by the Senate.
II cannot talk at present. for | have
no official notification of my appoint
ment | have been told my name was
sent to the Senate, but ! do not think
it would be proper for me to talk of
possible appointment of assistants
until | have received notice from the
proper onicial,'' said Mr. Hood.
Il am afraid l shall not have to
saw much besides that, | appreciate
the distinction which comes TO me
wholly unexpected | can't consider
it political office and shall there
fore act absolutely without fear or
favor. ] do not know of any issues
existing at The present time in con-
nection with the Office that would
need changes and ] cannot say any,
thing along this line until ! have
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