The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
CREST GATHERED
 AT COURT HOUSE
Three Mexicans Insane


 and girl, who were mentioned in last weeks Copper Era, as being con- fined in jail, were tried for lunacy Tuesday morning. One of the men and the girl were adjudged of un- sound mind, while the other was lib- erated. Later in the day Sheriff Slaughter was notified by residents on Shannon Hill that a crazy Mexi- can had attempted to enter the rom | of young girl, and was otherwise acting in strange manner. The sheriff went out and gathered him in, and Tuesday afternoon he was arraign ed before Judge Laine and the { Health Officer, Dr. L. A. W Burtch. when he was also ordered commit ted to the insane asylum. Tie evi dance disclosed was that this Mexi- can, who was probably sixty-fve years Of age and blind, was laboring under the hallucination that some one was attempting to take his life. He had previously been before Judge Andress where he stated he wanted protection, that some persons, whose identity were not known, were trying to have him killed. He stated on one of the visits that his enemies l had erected scaffold on which to 1 publicly hang him. Otherwise he seemed to carry on conversation in a rational manner.
 The girl who was ordered committed to the asylum is stated to be an idiot. Sheriff Slaughter left Clifton Tuesday morning with these three lunatics for Phoenix. where he delivered them to the asylum authorities.
 H. D. Horne this week filed his final account as assignee of Hagan 6 1 Co.,, and was discharged
 Elizabeth Rial, formerly Elizabeth Damron. filed her final account as administratriX of the estate of w. W. Damron deceased, and by order oi the court partition and distribution of the estate was made in accord ance with the last will and testa- ment of W. w. Damron, deceased.
 F E. Frye has filed notice of locs. t!on of mining claim, situated about eight miles north of Metcalf. to be known as the "A of July.''
 One new cause of action was filed in the Superior Court this week, that styled Albino Rodriguez vs. Compleda Vda. de Robles, which is an action to quiet title.
 The Shannon Hill alleged bootleg gers were arraigned before Justice Address last week for examining trial. Their bonds were set at s25G for their appearance before the Super. for Court.
 A neighborhood scrap was up fof trial before Judge Address Thursday. which originated between two Mexi can families living on Shannon Hill.
 Forty-one Soldiers Vote.
 Clerk A. L. Terry states that forty one soldiers have returned their bal lots, voting for their favorites in the approaching primaries is the sum to- tai vote received so far. The clerk says something over one hundred have been returned not found"
 NO new candidates have filed their petitions for nominations at the tale end of the campaign. Last Tuesday was the last day for filing, and the nominations are now closed, till the people speak september 10.
 Real Estate Transfers
 Twin Peaks Mining and Milling Co. to A. N. Newhouse, lot II. blk. '. Duncan, consideration s125.
 Rosa Collins to Sarah l.. Bingham. lot in Hopkins addition to Clifton. consideration $10.
 Felix Telles ct ux to Juana Con- Z9JaS 1nf Clifton, consideration $10.
 B. Bowman ct ux to Jennie M. Berault, lot 4, blk. Il, Hills New Ad- dition, consideration s10O.
 Felix Telles to Juana Gonzales, quit | claim deed to lots 13 and 2s, Colou- houn addition to Clifton, considera- tion $50.
 Simon Hagenauer ct ux to Eugene Schwab and Harland Walker, lot 21, San Francisco townsite Chase Creek, together with building, fixtures, etc. consideration $1,0O0.
 Bills of Sale.
 Chas Data to Lorenza Manetta, un- divided one half interest in the build ing situated on A. c. lot 324 Metcalf, l consideration $500.
 Mrs. Cleone McLendon to Mrs. P. M. Armijo, four room building situat- ed on A. c. lot S3 3-4 East Side, Cliff ton, consideration $1O. | James Dennis ct ux to Julius Bunch building situated on A. C.. lot 156 Chase Creek, consideration s1OO.
 Eco. Gomez to George Hill, 26 head of cattle branded P. G. or F. G., rang ing on Eagle river, consideration $500.
 Mortgages Satisfied.
 Peoples Bank and Trust Co.,, to J. E. McIlhaney and A. H. Cooper; First National Bank to Ernest New baur; Antonia Spezia to Ernest New bauer; Gila Valley Bank & Trust con- pany to Benjamin Medina.