Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-21
THE EMMA MINE SCANDAL.
EX Senator Stewards Testimony.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
this morning resumed their investigation of
the Emma mine scandal.
Ex-senator WHl. T. Stelcdrt, OF Nevada was
examined. In commencing the examination
Hon. Chas. j. Faulkner. who presided over
the committee in the absence OF Governor
Swami, who was CALEB 10 Philadelphia yes
ierOay, said 10 Mr.. Stewart that he was at
liberty TO make any statement that be
desired TO make in connection with the En-
ma mine, his name having been referred TO
in the testimony ofprevious witnesses, both
in regard TO bis personal and professional
interest.
Nr. Stewart stated that he was introduced
10 Mr. j. T.. Lyon in March, 1871, and that
Lyon informed him that he had a claim TO
the Emma mine in Utah, ard stated on
what be predlcated his claim. He had YER
bal arrangement with the locators 10 have a
one third interest in the mine. He told us
witness and Mr.. Hlllyer) that he had ex-
pended considerable money in sinking a
shaft, &C. Witness became satisfied with the
claim, believing II To be good one, and so
told Mr.. Hillyer. Then made contract with
was settled in New York, 10 per cent IL they
had to so TO Utah, and il in the courts % per
cent, Lyon 10 pay all expenses. Lyon
COMPLAINED VERY SEVERELY OF JUDGE
M'KEAN,
Of Utah, that the judge had thrown out an
intimation that ne would like 10 have an in
terest In the Emma mine, and that the judge
was interested in several other claims. Wit
ness told him that IL was very improper
that judge should remain upon the bench
II he wss interested IN a mining claim, and
II such was the fact he (witness) would lay
IL before the Attorney General. Lyons pro
duced letters and documents which Wit
ness laid before the Attorney General.
Witness said:-"I have had reason since TO
think that did Judge Mexican a great In
justice and so told him couple of years ago.
when i called upon him for that purpose"
The Attorney General wrote the several
judges out there and witness became salts
fed that Judge Mexican was not connected
with any claim. After this witness went
with Lyon to look up the case, aud while on
the cars at Harrisburg, Pa met Gov Nor
ton. Gov. Morton told him he was going TO
the Pacific coast and would stop at Salt
Asked Morton If he was stIll practising law,
ard he said he was. Lyon
SUGGESTED THAT MORTON BE EMPLOYED
TO assist witness, and the proposition was
made TO Mr.. Morton, with which he seemed
pleased. Told the governor that We would
not be able TO pay much dowI, but that II
the case turned out all right he would receive
a good Zee. Then went with Lyon 10 Salt
Lake and tried TO get the case before the
courts for trial, but was not successful.
Tried 10 get an Injunction and failed. We
had order Of survey passed, and hal the
mine examined. The commission who exam
ined the mine made report stating that
THE MINE WAS OF ENORMOUS VALUE.
II had a great reputation. Witness then
suggested 10 Lyons that IL he withdrew his
protest on file that a patent would be issued
by the Interior department. Witness then
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involved in the contract between Lyons aud
the Emma Mine company. The witness
then referred To his
VISIT TO EU ROPE
in connection with the Emma mine. He
went there with Mr.. Parke, and on the even
ing OF the day OF his arrival I'm London, they
were called upon at the Westminster Hotel
by two gentlemen, who said they wanted to
buy the mine One was a Mr.. Coates and
the other a Mr.. Hanker. After a couple OF
days consultation a price was agreed
to Ha r.of "A ur..N
the mine to be stocked for millions OF dol
lars, and its stock 10 be placed on the stock
board. The question OF an examination then
came up, and IL was left 10 them TO select
some person. They selected Prot. Sllliman,
and telegraphed him to 90 TO the mine, and
TO draw on New York bank for bis ex-
banker, then invited us To call around the
next day. Witness did not think that they
meant business, and so told Parke. They
were then brought around to gentleman
called
BARON GRANT,
who was introduced TO them by Coates and
He Wss to have e ps slco 600 81 the stock. The
negotiation with Coates was Afterwards
abandoned. Finding that be (witness) would
negotiation was concluded; he wrote TO Lyon
Nov. -; a day or two Afterwards telegraphed
Lyon to come Immediately, finding that he
arrived on November 20, when witness told
him that he could not stay longer,
and he wanted him QLyon) 20 take The
responsibility Of selling. 1t then became
plain that Lyon would not get as much as be
thought he would get Lyon originally
thought that he would get $500 900, but wit
ness found then that he would not get 100000
for his interest. Did not tell Lyon anything
ABOUT sCHKNCK,
but told him that "both the bulls aud the |
bears wanted to a get a pull out Of It."
The committee, after hearing several OF the |
points referred 10 briefly ABOVE" fully ex-
planned, adjourned until Tomorrow. when |
Mr.. Stewart will resume his testimony.