The New York herald., 1876-03-22
THE EMMA NINE.
Ex-senator Stewart Before the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
DETAILS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON.
Mr. Lyon on Professor Silliman'S Explanation
Of the Famous Telegram.

WASHINGTON, March p, 1876
Before the House Committee Foreign Affairs to-day
ex-senator William w. Stewart testified that he first be-
came acquainted with Mr. James +. Lyon in March
ls7l when he introduced by Mr.. Chaee, Delegate
from Colorado who informed him that Mr.. Lyon had a
claim TO the Emma Mine, in Utah, and sought to in
him in Lyons behalf Mr.. ChafIee also told him
that IT. on investigation, he should find the claim to
be mertorous one, he (Mr. Chalee) would furnish
funds carry the litigation which might be
sary to enforce the claim Mr. Stewart then detailed
the circumstances OF attending the litigation He cor
roboraed the statement of Senator Morton TO his
proposed connection with the matter, and gave
his belief that Judge Mexican an
honest Judge-a belief which lie had formed
the testimony of Mr.. Lyon, as he felt now con
vnced that the statements Mr. Lyon, which had led
him formerly to distrust and oppose Judge Mexican,
entitled to credit whatever The Senator gave
history OF the course of the litigation, in which he
engaged as counsel for Mr. Lyon, with reference to
the Emma Mine and stated that he had always sought
promote Mr.. Lyons interest. The witness then
spoke OF the opening of negotiations through SIR Park
for tho sale OF the mine, and said, ~ wrote letter to
Mr. Lyon to which he referred in his testimony" it
as follows
New York, August 5, 1871.
FRIEND LYoS-Hillyer Will start in about twenty min
utes he will explain you the arrangement 1t is
as good as get alter three days OF talk II
the best could get The plan has this adv antage
that we will not be lighting for worked out nine
The litigation will not be injured, and IL We
pain the case VIC shall recover somerbing
besides the right TO bring other lawsuits They have
worked the mIne up IN England by the they have
sent and the manner OF sending it that have doubt
OF sale OF from 50, 900 600 to SS 600 600 have
their correspondence with the English houses
whom they sent the ore. They crazy about the
mine. The Emma party have been working all the
time to put up the reputation OF the mine have
fused TO give up the lawsuit under any
nnless you get $500 COO You will without doubt get
lhat. WM NJ STEWART
This sent to him, and he perfectly understood my
meaning.
In answer to question, "Does that refer to the
Emma MineY" nc (Lyon) answered, Certainly; he
regarded it worked out;" Mr., Lyon knows very
veil that that is not rue that the letter had reference
to our repeated conversations and efforts get
junction there frequent conversations between
US, and l had said to him that the mines woro
liable TO be worked out; thcro were six
br eight, or, possibly, ten years OF litigation
before us were spending Mr.. Chanees money, and
felt anxious on that account to settle the matter; he
told me that he believed IN the mine, and certainly
believed in it very rich one but like all first
Mines knew II was liable in the course OF time to be
worked out.
Here Nj. Stewart gave brief history of several
noted mines which had yielded largely and had been Of
great value but which had at last become exhausted
Among such mines he named the ophir and the Gould
Curry.
In reference to the above letter Mr. Stewart =
"Ihs hurried letter. In reference tho
m~hner OF sending the ore, my recollection
The very publicly sent; 1t by
The Cunard steamers, and the mine advertised by
that TACT The was also shipped TO two prominent
houses Bath Son Lewis X Son. The letter is
dated previous to the contract but the contract
already written and had been submitted to Mr. Lyon
for his signature. The contemplation TO sell the
mine. There had been some talk about my going TO
Europe inserted in the contract. the provision that
hQ my
In order that | might guard the interests
OF Mr. Lyon. Mr.. Lyon says that agreed not TO
That is not true; there any such arrange
ment he also speaks OF having paid my board bills
New York; II viii be seen that he agreed 10 do so b.
the terms of the original contract; Mr. PARK and
then went TO Europe; the first night of our
there and before we had TO at the hotel
gentleman by the name OF Fisher called on us, a
stranger 10 me- and said that parties there, a
firm OF brokers-Coatcs X nanKey--desred to pur
chase the Emma Mine; they had been examining It;
had learned good many facts in regard to II and
wanted the first opportunity to buy; the next day Mr.
Park and called on this firm; Mr. Coates said he had
heard good deal about the mine, and If he could
do so upon reasonable terms he would like
~ purchase H.; he said he had list
Of gentlemen clients of hls, who had authorized him
10 make negotiation for the mine; Mr.. Park and he
talked together; did engage in the conversation
within day or two they arrived at an understanding
Nr. Coates 10 nut up 81 OO0UO (f4OO, ,OCO) and
lake one-haf OF the stock OF the mine to organize
company and put 1t the stock Board in London the
question then to prenlnaries; he said that
he wanted an examination made OF The mine; Mr.
subject 10 an examination both OF the mine and {
The title; that Of course, If they satisned
nothing would be done; the question then arose AS TO
whom they would get to examine it; Mr. Coates
inquired Tor some man Of reputation in America who
could be got to examine IT. Immediately remarked
that there were great many good men IN America
who competent TO examine II, but that he ought
TO make the selection without any suggestions IRON
either Mr.. Park or myself, and Mr. Park conceded
with me; then suggested that adjourn and meet
next day; we did so and met accordingly; Nj. Coates
then said he had made inquiry among scientific and
mining men, and that he wanted the examination
made by Professor silliman; Mr. Park did not
know Professor SIlhman at the time, but did (;
Mr.. Coates then said snow viii get HIM
TO make an examination, he won't know
u.s." he proposed 10 telegraph Professor
sillman and have him send report back by tele-
graph Mr. Park then suggested he would telegraph to
baxter to pay Professor silliman's charges and Mr.
Coates could refer Silliman Baxter they then drew
up the points TO which they wanted examination
OF the mine, and Mr. Coates arranged tbcm;. one OF
Them, think, did the writing and the other suggested
the points and at the bottom OF the despatch they
ferred him to Baxter for compensationi a despatch
then went to Paris, where we remained eight
or ton days soon alter our return We
reivcd Professor siilmans pport by telegraph ;
the next morning called on Mr.. Coates; Ar. Park
asked hum If this report satisfactory and Mr. Coates
replied that 1t was said he, then suppose We can
proceed to busncss; Mr.. Coates said, Yes; but, /"
said he ''my clients OF them, shooting
IN the country and IL will take day or two To con-
this thing but - SAID he ''it is all right
assure you 1t went along Tor several days and told
Park that did not think thus was going 10 carry
this thing out; he then wrote letter TO Coates and
Hankey, saying If II not fixed within given time
think day two--the trade was OH he got an
requesting him to call around, and SAYING IL
would be all right; went with Mr.. Park again Coates
and HankCy; Mr.. Coates met and took a short
distance TO another Office and introduced 10 a gem
lemsn whom he called Baron Grant," Mr.. Park, as
sumiEg that the transaction going on said sis
this the gentleman who rs going to pay the money ~
Grant looked puzzled and said hat money -
then Park looked around at Coates and said
"What does this meanY Why have you brought usy'
Coates could give any satisfactory account OF IT,
and Park getting indignant and there seemed to
be a OF 'Comedy OF Errors being played there
avery rapid rate; they did not TO understand
each other; Mr. Grant then touched MF. Park the
shoulder and called him dc; few minutes they
10 me, and Mr. Park introduced me to Mr. Grant,
saying that interested IN looking alter my clients
Interests IN the mine, and that u proper TO talk
before me; Mr. Grant then inquired about America
and the mining country generally he asked me what
knew about the Emma mine; | told kim knew
nothing about II except that u had good reputation