Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-01
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Ths Commit
tee ON Foreign Affairs this afternoon re-
sumed the investigation OF the Emma
mine speculation. Senator Morton ap-
peared. and was sworn. at his " rc-
quest. He said he had seen In the re-
ports Of the testimony an allusion to
himself. and therefore no wished to
state that. some five or six years ago. in
1871, while he Was ON his way homo
after the adjournment Of Congress, Sem
ator Stewart came 10 him and spoke
about the case. which was then pending
in the courts OF Utah. Stewart said
perhaps the parties might wish 10 en-
ploy him a. counsel. and brought In .
gentleman whom he (Aforton) presumed
to be N. Dion. the witness now present.
Stewart informed him (Morton) that II
he would engage in the case he would
receive u large fee II successful. Morton
thought il was for desired professional
services, and Of such . character as be
could accept. Stewart wanted to meet
Morton at Salt Lake City, and Morton
informed him that he would meet him
there IL Stewart would inform him AZ to
the time. Afterward. from what Stewart
said. he wanted Morton TO assist in hav-
ing Judge Mexican removed. rather than
to render professional services. Morton
saw in q Salt Lake paper q statement
that he and others had united in q ro-
quest for the removal OF Judge Mexican;
but Morton said no had nothing what
ever to do with that subject.
Lyon, in response TO q question by
Morton. said he did not meet Morton nj
Salt Lake and Morton never had any
connection with the matter under con-
.ideration.
Lyon then resumed tho testimony
from yesterday. saying. among other
things, that General Schenok received
800 shares in addition TO 500 previously
owned by him. which sold for cas- per
share. or CO premium, after the quality
Of the mine had been magnifed. Prof.
Silliman was at Salt Lake with Williams,
English Director Of the Emma Min
ing Company. Stewart left the session
% tAe Senate in 1872. and soon there
after the famous telegram signed by Sill.
Williams and Hussey was sent to
London. representing that large beds OF
ore had been discovered in the Emma
This was considered very re-
markabls. The new discoveries were
represented at 5000 tons, worth 20, 900
per ton, or so, 600, 900. Witness stated
that in q conversation between Park and
Park said II was hard for Gen.
Schenck to live on $17, 900 o year. He
had to buy dresses for members Of his
which costs 500 apiece to 60 to
Queen victoria's drawing.room rscep-
and the dresses could DO worn
only once. Park did not blame General
Schenck for wanting 10 mako money.
At another time subsequent 10 this
Park said he was going to have q
little game with the General, who was q
good poker player. Witness testified
that Albert Grant. promoter Of the En-.
ma mine speculation in England. in
formed him that he gave Stewart 1000
shares OF the stock to become q director
himself and assist in getting Schenck's
name on the Board. Park informed
witness that Fisher Of Vermont. IN in.
timatc friend OF his, owed Schenck GS,. |
900 for services rendered on q land
grant which perhaps was disposed OF in
Holland. and Park wanted Schsnck TO
give Fisher an opportunity 10 make
and Schsnck afterwards said
he found Fisher q very valuable man. |
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