The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-02
THE EMMA MINE SWINDLE.
Il SENSITION IN LONDON OYER MIR.
LYONS DISCLOSURES.

A SENSITION IN LONDON OYER MR..
LYONS DISCLOSURES.
Gen. scbenck TO Come Home and Testify
before tho Committee Denial from Albert
Grnnt-The Testimony OF Lyons Attorney.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The testimony
OF James Il. Lyon before the Com mittoe on For
eiRn Affairs Of the House has produced Dro-
found sensation In England as well as In this
country. An epitoms Of Lyons testimony was
| telegra phed to the London Times, and the
United Kingdom Ia all agog over the sensation.
Albert Grant cabled n long message to the Chair-
man OF the committee, making an emphatic de-
| nial OF statements which Mr. Lyon never made,
and Trenor W. Park teleRraphed from Panama
| that he would start for New York Immediately,
and wanted to be heard by the committee.
| few hours later n cable despatch came from .
| friend OF Gen. Schenck, saying that the Cen
eral would sail Saturday next, and he
| wanted an opportunity to be heard also.
| Mr.. Alex. McDougal, the present Chairman OF
| the committee of stock holders Of the Emma
mine, who has been working up the case against
| Schenck, Park, and Stewart, has also indicated
| his desire to furnish tho committee with some
new and startling facts. The committee has now
In its possession a certified copy OF Schenck's
| testimony, taken In the suit pending In one Of
the English courts, and 10 the judgment Of the
| majority this IL alone sufficient to convict him.
| He admits in this that he had secret under
| standing with Trenor W. Park whereby he
was placed upon a different footing from any Of
the other stockholders. This is q thing that
would not be tolerated among private indivld-
uals who were interested In q common enter
prise, and OF course when Schenck's position
is taken into consideration the offence is much
| graver one.
MoRToN's CONNECTION WITH STEWART.
The facts testified to by Mr.. Lyon to-day re-
lated chiefly to the closing scenes In this the
oross-sIamination some Important facts were
| brought out In regard TO Senator Motions con-
his personal explanation in the senate yes
terday. said that Stewart simply made to him q
.a n rsSsTd to tine edss psn snss
duct OF the court, assuring him that " he
would act as assistant counsel In the
Would STSu be % paid for his services He admitted
that he was introduced to Mr.. Lyon, but did not
say that tho whole matter was discussed by
them. To-day Mr.: Lyon said, though rather re-
luctantly. that he had a long conversation with
whole matter about Judge Mexican was dis
cussed. He was not positive that ANYTHING was
removed. alth ouRh he thought that would have
been perfectly legitimate service. 1t was his
ad sssns. McRean %as '0e scPen. lfSH ''s 70
satisfy any honest man that Mexican ought
son why Gov. Morton should not say as much to
the President II he was satisfied. He said also
passes for Morton and his family to San Fran
cisco and return, and sent them to him. Stew
most influential man At W Washington, and that II
his services were secured, their case would be
certainly won.
PROTECTING sCHKScK's REPUTATION.
| Mr. Lyon e1 1hi bited copies Of Senator Stewart's
| letter. These letters were photographed by the
Emma Mine Company, TO be used In the pepd-
Lyon then referred to the telegram sent 10 Lon
| don In 1871. that Senator Blair had introduced q
shs schsncss conneeton % on with iii the Emma Nine. I'm In
conversation with Mr. Park. ths Inter said he
had induced to give him (Nr Park his note for
tho stock, and then TO write him q letter saying.
he would give n IN ortgage on his house and lot
in Washington. Mr.: Park said he had certinsd
this statement to Mr. Stewart, and II Mt stew
srt would do the same thing II would dry up the
The committee caused to be read a CORE
Schenck. In the letter OF July Q, ls53 Mr.. Paf-
ford wished Gen. schenck to Give him cartsinl
information about the Enma mtne,apd repeet ted
the rumor that Gem sGnencK did not, bona fde,
pay for bis shares. Whether this was true or
not a countryman OF Schenck's, then in London,
said that 5000 shares had been given to Schenck
! TO float the Emma stock and that Senator Stew
art received 200 shares to become director of
the Emma Mining Company. Mr.. Paford wanted
, to know whether these things were true, and In
conclusion. CHARGED Park and Stewart, who
were friends OF Sohenck, with having, with ne
farious intent, aud by fraudulent state ments,
Soiders, a large large ST" sums G Of 'S money. % he SsEed
, whether Schenck endorsed the acts OF these
mon. and said, u an answer should not be giyer
be would furnish full statement to be publish
ed In the Now York papers, ana also ell the at
. tention Of President Graut and Lord Granville
. | to the question,
. scHENcK's DENIAL
) To this Gen. Schenck replied on July 10. 1879
| saying that he had responded TO previous let
q ter because Il was respectful in character, bu
= | the public prints, tha publlostion being accom-
Z panied by innuendoes he could take no notice
y tion to give Mr. Panord all tho information IL
his possession " he would call upon him at II
A o'clock tho next sunday, his engnsemcnu
q being such that he could appoint no other tint
> for an interview.
/, Mr.. LYON then teatinsd that MIR. Parord hat
PaoTd tSa, did % not EnoS much nS SbS"t hin
Q (Lyon); except that he was an ndventurer ans
Hsked Pahord whether his name and osewart'
: r.,. not bette, than thai 81 Lyons. as they o,
y | c,,,rsd ng. Rnd responsible positions PanorC
replied that there were many concurrent DIR
mnnsy vas civ - TO him TO float the stock; tina
, acou1trymen Of Sc ~@nek had said that the lat
ter's means were too ine, poTord pay io 10.
had patrimOpy from his fathers e,,'"'e y th, h
shape OF Coz coal In mine in Wisconsin, on 80 Q,
and Ss other he SbsiRs from o.
Mr. Lyon said to Mr. PafOrd that there were NO
coal mines in Wisconsin.
STEWART HEARD FROM.
At this point Col. Gorham appeared before the
committee with the following telegram
SAN FRANoIsco, Feb. 20.
desire 10 testify before House Committee on FOR
eign Relations In the Emma Mine Investigation See
Chairman OF committee; ascertain when ccessary fol
10 start. Would like lew days here before leaving
WILLIAM NJ. STEWART.
The committee authorized Col Gorham to In
form Mr.. Stewart that they would hear him
whenever he should present himself about two
weeks hence, and the committee further said
that MIR. Lyon would be recalled at that time, SO
that Mr.. Stewart could interrogate him.
MIR. Lyon said this would be very agreeable 10
himself, and then resumed his tesSN.pny, re-
pealins that Park had often informNi him
that Gen. Schenck's name had sold the
Emma mine, and this he dIyonl be-
lieved from concurrent circumstances. Thore
was great inducement to withhold from
the public for about another month
Schenck's resignation as a director OF the Emma
Mine Company. Park very much regretted the
resignation because the shares fell as low as Rll
sterling. Owing to the Emma mine transactions
American securities generally were much de-
pressed.
CADLEdRAM FROM ALBERT GRANT
Tho Chairman laid before the committee the
following telegram, dated London, to-day ad-
, dressed to himself;
The report OF the proceedings as to Gen Schencki
connection with the Emma mine, puDlshed In to-day
London lines Btatea that james r. LYON tcstlned III
~ told him | gave Senator Stewart 2,0O(
shares to become director ana asaint IL