Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-09-25
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II will not be considered.a breach OF
propriety, we are sure, to notice n OF
the remarkable developments ofthe trial
now going on in our District Court-the
case of Mitchell VS.. O'Neale.
1t is shown by evidence on both sides
that there has been an amount Of "con-
fdence," which has not been a game,
reposed us between men in our commu-
nifty that is exceedingly great and I'M
usual, without in the slightest degree
touching upon the merits Of the case,
We can say that heretofore there has
been a reciprocal confidence" existing
between Mitchell and 0'Neale which is
even wonderful. But that we may not
be thought to approach a suggestion,
on the merits Of the case, we will go
outside the parties interested, and note
the testimony of John Rule, in ~illustra-
t~ration of the large trust that business
men IN Washoe have placed in each
other. And it. is refreshing to have
such a picture TO draw.
On yesterday afternoon, John Rule
testified in Court that he, and h. Harris
and W. T. 0'Neale and Isaac Glazier
Qsaac, or his brother) met one after
noon in Marysville and agreed to erect
the "Marysville Mill" in this State.
They wers'to contribute equally to the
cost-Mr. Rule bringing over the ma
chinery for the mill, with his own teams,
from Browns Valley, Yuba county where
the locomotive works Of the "Marysville
mill' were, and he to be credited
for the price of the same. Harris it
seems, advanced a considerable sum OF
money for the enterprise, without ask
ing or receiving any paper for the same;
and Rule testifes that he subsequently,
drew upon one ofths Glaciers for money
as the work on the mill advanced. Rule
comes over here and buys the ground
on which the mill now stand for 81 900.
He took u deed for it in his own name,
and so The title to the ground remains
unto this day. The company are all
well aware Of the fact, yet no n has
ever suggested that the deed be made
over, or one follow it on the record, TO
the mill company. During o long pc
riod of time, several years, Mr.. Rule
tsstifss, or cross examination, that he
might have sold out the property Of the
Company, but IL had neper occurred TO
him that he might hare done so
until he rds asked the question. Mr.. Rule
bought interests in various mills, and
would then say to o'Neale, "Billy,
you can come in with me in that pur-
chase if you want" Billy replying,
can right" the partnership was form
ed, though not a scratch Of a pen was
made in regard to the matter, and all
legally stood in Rules wi name. So
Rule had a large contract for hauling
ore for the Savage mine to Washoe, and
remarking one day, while standing on
the street, that he was driven with
work, or with too many matters calling
for his attention, Billy said, ''les me
in" and he was taken in, and had
thereafter a full share Of the. business.
No papers required.
We are assured that this is not an
uncommon exhibition of confidence I"
among leading washe mill and mine
men,-"if people did but know it,"
This has com out in testimony, and so
may be taken as an authentic example
Of the good fellowship and trust pre-
vailing among Washe business men,
whose relations are intimate. 1t might
be suggested that with men Of families
this was carrying "verbal understand
ing altogether too loosely for in the
event of thu. sudden death of n of the
parties, there might be a great and
cruel injustice legally done to the survi-
vor or to the family Of deceased. But
this suggestion does not take away from
the force Of the fact, that such mutual
trust as we have reported is a noble
subject for record. 1t is a contrast too,
with a lack of the same quality Of trust,
as exhibited in many communities
where the continual cry is against the
:" Wild Cst'of washe."