Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-23

giving out the idea that all the stock
had been placed, when in reality 10 had
seen oee1 taEe e by those who were promotions the
MUM until after settlement day. Up 10 that
time they did not know how much OF the
stock would be returned. This rigging"
was executed by Baron Grant. who held the
stock himself, 10 keep the "bears" from get
ting It, 10 was
TRICK OF THE "BEARs"
10 sell STOCK OF all Kinds without having 70,
"settlement day."
Witt ess then took up Johnson's testimony.
The attorney for Ly or. and denied many OF
it's statements as far as they referred u him.
(Stewart.) He spoke Of Johnson in a very
severe manner, saying that he did not know
Dim. though AeTemembe that Johnson had
often quiZZed HIM Ia London, and tried to
get information from him IN relation 10 the
Emma mine.
Mr.. Stewart then read a letter from LYON,
To friend in salt Lake, dated LsBgham
hotel. London, May 81. 1872, I'm which ne
tStewarI) and Parke are referred 10 as
"a FAIR OF p-D VILLAINS
"Otf ers are spoken OF as ScOundre's" Lyon
was bearing the sock all ne could bv stating
that he had been swindled by Stewart, who
sold BIN ont in the interest OF Parke The
letter prOdUced much merriment. Lyon and
Johnson who were present being AS much
amused as any Offhe Others In the committee
room. MIR. Stewart said he intended 10y pro
duclng number of snch letters to show That
johnson ruined the company and diSgrscsd
all who were connected with il, that he dis
=
that the com paUy has had tn contend with.
$4,000 FOR SERVICES
After eXpTesSiI G hts opinion pretty freely
IN regard To johnson and Lyon, Mr.. stewart
gave a history Of his business transactions
with PaTke III connection with the Emma
mine, from which il appeared that he (Stew.
art received for his professional Sa-ViceS in
all about $50, GOO; 500 Oo0 Of witch was gwen
by ParSe TO his Stewards wife aS A present
This 500 400 was given Mrs. stewart In
bonds; $4,000 Utah Central. and $4,000 in
taDaC8 Southern. There was 5000 paid
BilIyeT for his services. - 900 of which was
for HillS er's brother, who had rendered some
services at the mine. Ia ALI, Parke paid
about $3.50 600 or s210, zoo. Parke had said 10
witness that he would Ia Ike care OF MIN, and
when giving the 100 600 in bonds said: Here
is something that You can put away -
Following this, witness read several more
letters from Lyon, setting forth that he
tStewart) had not treated him right and not
according TO their agreement. by which ne
(Stewart) had agreed that he (StewRrD
would not sell out Lyons interest in the
Emma mine, unless he got $500, 900. and
complaining severely OF the way that Parke
thought he (Stewart) had treated him.
Leaving this branch of the subject, the Wit
ness referred To the
SUIT THAT Is NOW PENDING
against him, (StewaTt,) Parke aud Baxter in
New OTk, which was brought by the Emma
mine company to recover the five million
dollars invested in this STOCK. and in this
connection read more letters from Lyon a. K
ing for some kind Of a settlement. Witness
said that this case had not yet been t-iel.
but that he he'd directed his attorney % pro-
tect his Interest In il.
This concluded bis statement, and he was
then subjected 10 cross exam inajion by the
several members q The committees.