Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-02
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San FRAScIsco. March 2.--i:3o IN
Ex-senator Stewart expects to leave for
Washington Monday to testify before the
House Committee on Foreign Relations
IN the Emma mine investigation. In an
interview this morning he foreshadowed
the general tenor Of his evidence. to the
effect that on first meeting Lyon at
Washington In the early part OF 1871;
he was very favonbly impressed with
the merits Of Mr.. Lyons claim to
n interest In the famous Emma mine.
aud went to Salt Lake to push his case
as legal advisor. He thought at the
iimc that Judge Mexican was prejudiced
ngainst Lyon aud endssvored to pro-
cure his removal. lie afterwards be-
came convinced. that Mexican acted
fairly and impartially. and found on OF.
animation, Lyons claim not rs good
us Il flrst appeared. and advised . COM
promise with the Emma Company. In
this connection, he wrote o letter 10
Lyon. In which the expression occurred:
''Better have q compromise than q
worked out mins;" meaning that TO on.
force Lyons claim would require lltiga-
ton Of years. and In the meantime the
mine might be worked out. A basis OF
compromise was thcn agreed upon. and
he went TO England as agent for Lyon.
with Park rs agent for the company.
They were besisgsd by parties wishing
to purchase, and received a proposition
from Coats & Hankey to buy q half In.
terest for 50. zoo. 900. they to put the
stock on the market. They also sslsc.
ted Prof. Silliman TO report on the
mine. Albert Grant then put in an APP
pcarancc. and ut his suggestion I got
Schenck to come In asa Director, be-.
lisving at the time that tho mino was
valuable property. When the storm
was raised about Schenck's being Dirsc-
tor, he resigned, but held on to his
still believing It valuable. and
subsequently lost OF Il. Neither Schenck
or myself received any stock rs .
gift. Ny own was received for
services to Lyon In a professional capa-
city. sehenck bought his and raised
money to pay 1t. Lyon then wanted to
realize on his interest, and gave mt .
bill Of sale aud / gave Q note for $780,.
900 to Park, who advanced the amount
to Lyon. Lyon then began TO sell
short and circulated stories In deprecia-
ton Of the mine. Stockholders sent q
committee to examine the mine. who
reported all right. The stock kept up.
aud Lyon could not covsr his
shorts; no then threatened to COM.
msncs suit TO o an additional
amount for his interest. which was com.
promised by Park paying him $50. 900
more. which no also lost selling short.
In the Summer OF 1872 / went TO Salt
Lake, In tho interest OF the Emma Com.
pany. tho mino having been jumped by
the Illinois Tunnel Company. The
mine was then looking well; but shortly
after n fanlt occurred In the lead. The
company ran about sixty feet into the
paying wall and stepped, instead Of go.
ing down on the lead. I believe the
mine still to DO very valuable, II proper.
ly worked. Since quitting operations.
tho bay City Tunnel Company has run
under the old Emma workings and Is In
rich ore on the Emma ground. Lyon
has been making q living for years by
litigation. Ills evidence before tho
House Committee Is a tissue Of false.
hoods. Stewart did not attempt any
eIplstion Of the manner In which
Schenck raised money 10 buy
his stock. not being familiar with the
details. but presumed ha got q portion
Of Il from Park.
Organization or the spaisinE Csart.
martial.
VALLEJO, March 2.-Upon the assem-
bling Of the Spalding Courtmartih to-
day. Medical Director James Suddards
appeared and reported the receipt Of an
order to join the Court TO all the Va.
cancy made by Fitzhugh's withdrawal.
The members having taken their places
and tho accused being present, the order
Of Secretary Robson convsning the
Court was rsad. The accused was
then asked II no had any objection to
any member. and said hs had not.
Members vera sworn in by the Judge
Advocats. The accused said ho did not
desire delay. and named Latimer rs
counsel. Reading OF the charges and