WRIGHT, James Henry

Arizona Daily Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, January 18, 1905 A SUDDEN SUMMONS Judge J. B. Wright, an ex chief justice of Arizona died very suddenly on Tuesday morning, about 10:30 o’clock at the family residence, of apoplexy. He had been in failing health for several months, his decline of late being quite noticeable to his friends. He has however been able to be around town every day and remained down town Monday night until a late hour. On Tuesday he arose as usual without complaining of any unusual indisposition and after breakfast started down town and had just reached the street and was seen to fall by Mail Carrier W. T. King, who was only a short distance away. Mr. King ran to him and assisted him to the house and Dr. W. S. Smith was summoned, but the spark of life took its departure just about the time of the arrival of the doctor. Judge Wright was born in Kentucky, August 13, 1839, hence was in his 66th year. He came to Missouri early in life where he studied law and engaged in its practice and was appointed by President Cleveland during his first term as chief justice of this territory. On retiring from the bench he engaged in the practice of law, although for the past two or three years he has been too feeble to take an active part in the practice. He leaves a widow and four children, two sons and two daughters. They are Ed S. Wright, country treasurer’ Harry and Mary Wright, all of whom reside in Prescott, and Mrs. Gladys Jackson, who with her husband reside in Indianapolis. The remains were taken in charge by H. M. Maus & Co. and the funeral will take place from their chapel at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.