The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-06
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Washington, April 5.-Some i'm
portant inculpating evidence has
been taken by the committee on ex-
penditures in the Interior Depart
ment, and among the persons impli-
Gated are the Delanos. 1t is said the
original claim for che Flagstaff mine,
In Utah, was contested by well or
ganized ring who sent lawyers and
money to Washington to get patent
issued. but in spite of all their efforts
three decisions were rendered against
the new claimants and there was no
prospect of success for them until
subsequently patent was issued and
the original owners deprived of their
former rights TO the mine. Large
sums Of money were involved from
the beginning of the litigation.
George G. Bates, an attorney, and an
ex- Washingtonian of reputed influ-
ence with President Grant. was en-
pioyed by Haskins, the first owner,
to resist the demand for patent by
the contestants. He thought he had
a good case, especially as three decis-
ions had been rendered in favor of
his client. Delano seemed to incline
toward the original title, when sud-
denly the matter was referred to At
torhey General Williams, but before
the new referee hal time to act De-
lano issued the patent. 1t is alleged
that John DelanO was real actor IN
the case and that he received $40, 900
for getting his father to issue the pn-
tent, and that this money was sent
through the first National Bank of
Omaha.
Father Meeksr's Son Testifies.
Tho House committee on Iudian
Affairs to-day examined Ralph
Meeker, correspondent of the New
York Herald, with reference To some
statements made by him concerning
frauds in Indian management. He
stated that he had no personal knowl-
edge of any, but had heard of many
such things while at Fort Peck and
elsewhere on the Missouri River a
few years ago. and had brought some
of them to the attention of members
of this committee. In the course of
his cross-examination by Represen-
tative Page, witness stated that n
party had expressed to him the be-
lief that from the manner in which
Page cross-examined witness he,
Page, belonged to an Indian ring.
The same party had also told witness
that still another member of Congress
belonged to an Indian ring. Witness
was then asked by Page to state the
name OF his informant or informants.
Meeker declined to do so, saying
with emphasis that. he would "not
give them away" The committee
here adjourned, but will have Meek
er again before them. Page says he
intends to press the question and If
necessary request action by the House
to compel an answer.
miscellaneous Items.
Secretary Chandler to. day testified
before Clymer's committee that the
statements of Bell regarding him
were wholly false. He said he had
sent Babcock $1,000 on the repre-
sentation that his trial had cost him
$40, 900, completely bankrupting the
General.
In the contested election case of Le
Moyne vs. Farwell, of the 3rd Illinois
district, the House subcommittee
will report in favor of LIE Moyne, the
Democratic contestant.
Trenor w. Park testified before
Schenck committee to-day in regard
to the circumstances attending the
purchase of the Emma mine by him
self and others. His testimony was
favorable to Gen. Schenck.