The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-06-18
ATCHIsON. June II.

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| ATCHIsoN, June IA.
| The Smith Gaze was continued to day. A
large number Ct spectators were present I,
hear the testimony, hoping to learn some
thing more of the celebrated land specula
ton developed last week. A stated in /.
former report, this scheme of Smiths hac
been KEEP: an inviOlate secre', and the de-
tense supposed the prosecution knew nothing
about it. Smith said he was perfectly thun
derstruck when the matter was brought uE
in court. In a conversation with him Sun.
day evening. Smith denied having any in.
tersst in the speculation, beyond allow ne
his name TO be used. He put the whole
thing on the shoulders of the Immaculate
'GOv." Lega.e, who was the Prime mover
in the affair. The plan wss to get hold Of
the land in the name Of private individuals,
and then sell il out 10 certain railroad cor
porstions in the east. The "Gov," alias
Jim" Legite, prevailed upon Smith to al
low his dame 10 be used. He was 60 san
guine Of success that he promised him for.
tune in the shape of division of the spoils,
provided Smith would advance money
enough II pay bis immediate expenses, which
would be about $3.50, and not to exceed that.
Smith advanced $500 and the "Gov." went
on his inglorious mission. Arriving in Tex
as he had consultation with Holl,ngswor,h
as Smiths attorney and it was decided that
$4,000 would be necessary to print and dis
tribute circulars TO the people of Texas, in
form irg them that they were deeply in debt,
tia, the tract of land known as the '.P.n-
handl=" and con aiming 10000, 900 acres
was Of TO material b,neit to the
st,,e ard that by selling it to these New
York" parties The public debt would be
lifted and the taxes lessened. Smith when re-
quesied TO advance this amour, of money.
"Sicked," not believing in The efficiency OF
the circulars. The Gov" got mad and
went home TO axposiulate. Smith skipped
out, met Kollinsw nth ia 81. Louis and
agreed to abandon the scherie for the time
beii 9. A. The n after Is If such great in
teresr. showing IS 1t does low Leg ate, Smith
ard his ass' ciat-s PROF. os d TO capture tie
r.x,s Lesi ,,Ire and get away with 4 title
to this immense tiact of land, and ia rebuff
tt to the Il temeut of Smith, that be had
nothiIg in Iarticnlsr 10 co with
The ma't.r he allowing kt.er aud
till COPIED from the original uaus-
Grip, in G-ysr's private letter book
are herewith gym. Ii il asserted by the
defense that, as he mater HIS tezn brought
Up la c1u.t, they interd to f he t.iag to
the bottom, and make all who had anvthino
to do with the scheme put in an appearance
and : iy. Gov" Lsgsie wss ,slegrsphei
for SaUFGsy night, but an aIswer wss re-
turned that ne had lei; the CITY and was in
Washinst n. The def,n-e claim that the
prosecution didn't wan, Losi:e to appear
and testify. The oocumsns. copies # which
are given, were obtained astr con- iierab!e
trouble aud opposition, and thCs. who read
will undoubtedly appreciate The information
the,ein conveyed.
5HE LITTER.
LEAvKswoaTH, KAN, March "a, ISIS
s. p HcIiHgs,rorth, dustin. Ter S.
SRI d not understand the full purport Of
your ice. ram of the 2uIh inst until The return Of
my attorney, Gov. Lsgate. 1 now see, a. he does
I he first part is simpy restricting the power 10
give land away; while tn. lat er wisely Restricts
the ale through the land office, bu; IS clearly re-
serves the over 10 the Legislature, having eo.e
control Of selling the wisdom Of the pc Die.
through their repr sentatives in the Leg allure,
shall direct Alter full consideration / have in.
seried my name as fIom the city Of New York
You are, as ! understand, in private DO session
OF all the facts connected with the transaction and
you would hardly need any further en-.
but, N. sftgr receiving this
you must have the endorsement OF your New York
banker, let me kuor at once, and will 20 10 New
ork, and see what csn be cone, and advise you
by telegraph, but don't put me to that trou BILE I'm.
lie you feel positive il cannot become law With
out. and bsyond a oOubt with sucn action. The
ias; thing the State need fear is that it will net get
its money, for an not ia The habit Of playing such
games for fun. fully endorse what has teen done
by my attorney, Gov. Lega,e, have approved the
contract he has made With you ard Mr.. J. 4.
stewart. shall take certified copy and trans.
nit tnis 10 you, and shall expect by return mail to
obtain the copy you now hold. Tn. Interest traps-
ferred is greater than supposed it would be ne.
the highss; point of b private authority,
n her than Jew 70 use his exr.ess;on with
which no fault is foana. II, by coming in person.
could ad 10 the chances OF making Ia a certaintv
let ma know tha. In short, at your earliest con.
let me hear from you in full. Gov Le-
gate is quite sck; unable to leave mis- Ia, but
desires tole rrmeu bere 4 With utmost kindness.
am, sir, yours, &c,
BE IT ENACTED BY TIE Legiset.r. ef The Stase |
Of Texas:
SECTION 1. That George s >.ai n the CITY NJ !
New York, together with such 20 H. a. he m,v
associate with him, are herct O.. a led to NM
chsse all that portion OF the pss.a domain being
and situate in what is commoby kIowp As The
'raDhanale," north CT the thirty ourth de1ree
" la'itude, and vest II tie one-hupdreith
ieeree Of longitude, for the sum OF one miIIio.
tollars. lawful money Of the United States.
FEC. ?. The said Geo. S. Smith, his ..,ocs.,e.
" legal representatives., shall on or before the IL,
lay Of August, 1874, pay the one million dollar
in section one Of this act to the Trea.
nEer OF the STATE Of Iexas. and the aid Treasnre,
On receiving the said sum Of money from the ..id
&c. 3 smith, his associates or LEGAL reuresen,.
lives, shal give bis receipt therefor. reri,ire n
,ait receipt for what sa money va paid and ~
What act anthor:x' d, and said receI,t .hsu .oy
petely vest the title TO said tract Of land in CO
smith and his associates, - any pat M michs =.
couid, and it shall completely diyest The sat.
iexas Il all title 1t nov has, ho.ds or ciains ~
ever thereafter.
sEc. 8. The faid Geo. 8. smith, or n. ..,o.s.,.
Dr. any Of them. or any party At interevt. MAJ
70 the Treasurer Of etate any pcgtSoo a. lie ~
million dollars mentioned in he 6us -. Ut
ct, iar which sum. vhsa Paid. IL HISs01I
'hal give his recsiPt stating therein ine IN ~
neoey 10 in part payment for; any sum a 1osev
% paid shall reader this oct htndine ~ ~ ~
.aauls and ferye Ct contract, hiding alfRo ~