New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
THE COURTS.
rHE EMMA MINE swINpLE.
z. W. sToueHTON,s 0PENING AReUMENr m pa

II. w. sToUGHTONs OPENING ARGUMENT IN THE
SUIT AGAINST TRENoR W. PARK AND OTHERS
The trial of the well-known case of the
Emma Silver Mining Company OF London, England,
against Trenof W. Pork Henry II Baxter, and William
H. stewart was begun yesterday in the United States
Crcuit Court before Judge Wallace. J.. v. stoughtou
and william d. l. Foulkes bargister, Middle Temple,
Western Circuit, England, Appeared Tor the company,
and william A. Beach, with Messrs Cmttenden and
Hubbard for the defendants In selecting The Jury each
man called was asked by the defendants counsc II be
had read the articles in TIE TRIBUNE concerning ths
Emma Mine and Mr.. Parks connection with 1t. Several
were excused.
Mr. stoughton opened the for the plaintiff and
gaysa minute account OF all tho financial transactions
connected With the purchase and sale of the mine from
1865 to the latter part OF ISL when it disposed u
in England for So 900 600 lie repeated, with few adj
ditonal circumstances the facts stated in THE TRIBUNE
in the early part of the year 1873. ie said that the
Emma Mining Company OF London was organized with
Park Baxter and Stewart directors They were trus
tees OF the company, bound by the very hgest duy 70
the shareholders ANY untrue statement By them would
constitute a gross violation OF duty. ne Wodsd snow
Elise and fraudulent representations made in London II
1871 they procured the sale of the mine fOI SOOO0OO
When inc fraud was disclosed It inflicted deep aud per-
mancnt stain American credit especially with refer
ard increased the wealth OF the country. The plaintiffs
would prove that the Emma Mine, when it was sold IN
mine. and that dividends ma in England were
paid by Park out OF his own pocket TO Keep up the price
OF tire stock Mr. stOughtOn alluded TO Baron Grant who
was the promoter" of the enterprise as man VINO
had distinguished himself In the annals OF nayery and
get up this company and sell nRe for which he was
TO be paid 100000. The plaintiffs also would show
poyed BY defendants TO make favorable report on me
condition and prospects OF the nine or which ne
lies OF silver WAS fse, and deceived the persons WHO
was interrupted two three times by the deiendants'
counsel COZ NAVY in evidence The Court perGftsed him
to proceed caHtionng the jury TO discriminate between
documents offered and those allowed IN evidence curing
the trial. Mr. StOughtOn VIII continue ms opening to
theJury this morning
A SWINDLER OVERREACHES HIMSELF.
Ills SUIT AGAINST An AGENT DIsCLosEs Ills RIVE
NUE. FRAUDS.
In the years 1874 Louis Goldberg, man
ufacturer OF beads and buge trimmings in London sent
10 Newly ork as his business agent Lewis Leynson 20
whom be paid a small weekly salary and made large
signmens Of goods. The venture was successful and
Levin son RENTED his employer about $4,000 after
deducting cost OF ira sportaton and other ex.
penses Goldberg was not satisfied with the remit
tances and brought suit against Levinson for
moneys alleged to be due him. The complaint
showed the Shipment OF goods worth SI2j,0OO and it
Was brought in the trial that Goldberg had not paid
duty on goods valued than One-tTd OF this
LeyinsOn acknowledged that UNIFORM system OF under
valuation had been UracJiced IN getting tue goods
through the CustOn-l0Hse seizure OF ~ cases or
goods valued at $4,000 was made, but tho
articles had gone out OF fashion before they were
disposed Of and at tine marshal's sale
brought only &c. 900. Suit brought against Gold
berg liza the Quilted States District Court for the forfeiture
Of the goods and resulted in verdict for the Govern
mept The CORRESPONDENCE between Goldberg and LEVIN
son which was produced the trial, a singular
compound OF can't hypocrisy and rascality. The pTne.
nal wrote 20 IFS agent 20 keep the always closed
on SATURDAYS and holidays and to deaf with his custom
ers i'm a slraig htOrWard manner aud mot like those
riscllly Yankees" The same letter contained an mterue
alton In Hebrew cipher which, being translated into
German and thence into English formed the eOm0ina-
ton L Praise God" the letters OF which, affixed 10 each
piece Of goods showed its actual value BY means OF
This KEY the Government enabled to prove IN tue
cIe,F.St manner that Goldberg had passed his goods
through the CustOm-hOuse at uniform rate OF one,thrd
their value Goldberg did not appear on the ria ana
m. iurr after brief deOeraOn, returned verdict Tor
the Government. George Bliss United states Attorney
appeared for the Government T. Wheeler for the de
fenIaut.