The New York herald., 1876-12-19
More Leaves from the Memorable
Emma Mine History.
MILK DEALERS TO THE FRONT
A Prima Donna in an UneX-
pected Role.
TRUTH NOT ALWAYS MIGHTY.

The suit OF the Emma Silver Mining Company
against Trenor W. Park. Henry H. Baxter and Will.
lam H. Stewart, continued yesterday before Judge
Wallace in the United States Circuit Court There
was large attendance OF lawyers and sprlnklng Of
prominent merchants seemingly deeply interested in
the The proceedings opened with tho resumption
Of Ar. Stough,on n's--counsel Tor the planas-argu-
ment In support OF the admissibity OF the evidence
thus far presented, in the dispositions of witnesses
taken by commission in London in support OF plain
tia's case, especially to the evidence of John e.
Stanley touching the statements made to hin previous
TO his becoming director OF tho company. Mr.
Stoughton spoke at length on this point but his
long address esentcd nothing OF special interest
the reader.
Mr. Beach followed in reply. doing better in the
way Of general interest but doubt feeling himself
bound to SO il as long as Mr.. Stough,on did. Mr.
Beach had an advantage, however; he 'ohjscted" TO
the admission OF the testimony. and moved, after a
protractcd argument, that It be excluded.
The Court at thus point took recess and
embling, delivered its opinion, in which Judge
Wallace said that it appeared Park employed Grant
aoat The enterprise and was TO pay him Tor his services
large sums OF money. Tue nero TACT that Grant was
Parks agent does make the latter respons bic for
the iormers fraudulent acts. Park might be rcspon-
sbc for fraudulent representations us 10 tho character
0f the properly. There rs other evidence however,
which has not yet been produced and which, when
offered, may, under the eviaencc which is now pre-
Park is shown TO have been cogn OF the TACT that
The witness to be paid certain sums II was incom
petcnt 10 admit the evidence in question:
Mr. Stoughton said he would take 10 exception to
.he Courts ruling as he understood 1t 10 be condi.
tonaL
Mr.. Foukes then proceeded to read Mr.. Stanley's
evidence following the portion excluded.
Mr. Beach considered THIS evidence incompetent, as
given long after the organization OF the company
The reading OF the depositions was then continued.
Mr.. Park made advances for purpose OF making pay
ments; the company received relnttanccs from Park
drvidends; witness believed tho money earned !;
The witness never saw tho report OF Professor Blake
anu never, to his knowledge produced before the
Board; witness knew that Park knew that $500 was
paid to hum witucss| Tor he spoke to Park about III
but that he did not know from whom the
money was to come; Park said he would
speak TO rant about IL witness received the money
objected to by Nr. Beach and admitted); check ap
beared his bankers passbook Tor $500 from Grant,
tween Park and Grant; some raised the
question the reputation Of tho mine was world wide,
and sald that he never heard OF II till he was asked to
be DIRECTOR General Schenck asked to have por-
toa altered as IT threw too much responsibility upon
himsoli; the alterations were made and revised
prospectus published; the witness being ign0-
rant Of city matters went to the Board
meeting and listened, hoping that members
who were better acquainted would Keep him saie and
witness says, II know more now" witness had no
Information as to the minc-s value and character
excepting what was contained in Professor Siliiman's
report; Mr. Pemoerton thought there would be no
harm, II Park was an honorable man, IN asking him TO
make statutory declaration; Park made little di6-
Guilty and was very reluctant 20 90 II; TINS occurred at
y board meeting; witness remembered VI general
meeting a stockhoider asked Tor information as TO
General Schenck's shares; Park pctcd with ques
TONS he said with great adroitness that he would
answer tns question nrst; he said he lent
tho money General Schenek for the
shares; tnat he would continue to lend to
HIM, and that he would hear the namc
aud reputation Of the american Minister attacked
and he pressed this frequently; none of them knew
anything about mines but Mr. Brydges wylliams was
tue most competent and IL was agreed upon that he
should go; he went and made favorable report and
requested 20 GOO Tor his this object ed
by The directors and Park was empowered 10 arrange
the matter witness did not know what the ge-
ment was witness understood that Park agreed buy
the shares OF any stockholder who satisfied
A. this point the adjourned till to-day.