The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-02
THE EMMA MINE INQUIRY.


THAT HE WAS AN owNERsIN THE EMMA MINK.
wAsuIScroS, April !, 1875.
Hiram A. johnson. counsel for James L. Lyon, read
to the Committee Foreign Affairs to-day statement
In behalf Of his client as ioows:-
GENTLEMEN When the ex-Minister TO England ap-
peared before your committee the morning OF the
2sth ult no obtained PERMISSION TO read statement
which he informed tho committee he desired should
preccde the testimony that he was then about 10 pre-
sent explanatory OF his connection with tho Emma ST..
YER Mining Company (imited), Of London As this
statement was presented tor the obvious purpose of
assailing the character OF Mr.. Johnson and myself
and as he evidently intended TO secure for IL wide
publication all tho principal newspapers or tho
United States, rs followed through tae report OF tho
agent OF tho Associated Press, he then being
present in the room Of the committee. beg to SUBJ
init the following statement, viz That General Rob.
cr G. Schcnck before and 1t the time Of presenting
his said statement, as he has since been compelled TO
state TO this committee, had personal knowledge
whatever which 10 base the statement and that,
therefore, The charges therein contained that Mr. John
son and myself were men Of Infamous character and
unworthy OF credit under oath were wantoniy made
and utterly unbcconing man who had occupied high
positions o trust ana honor and the confidence OF his
country. these statements have been further charc.
terzed by the reading OF letter to tho committee BY
General schenck the progress OF his Testimony, writ
Ten 10 him, NJ he says by man in London whom he
did not know and OF whom hc has knowledge what.
ever In which am charged with having abscondcd
England, which ettcr also published throughout
the country General Schenck having personally placed
the IN the hands OF the Associated Press from the
chair of tho witness, which he then occupied In the
presentation OF his evidence. 1 pronounce ali the
statements above iected lase and untrue and chal-
enge General Schenck and his associate vendors OF the
Emma NINE produce testimony before this commit
tee that shall in the slightest degree initiate against the
crcditabiity OF Mr.. johnson or myself or such
shall sense tend 10 excuse his with
the sale OF the Emma m'ne IN London. Respectfully
submitted, JAMES 4. LYON
APRIL l, 1876.
NorE-The reporter deems Il proper to state that
Mr.. schenck did not at any time voluntarily hand him
any paper, and that all papers published in these
ports obtained by himself in the usual Of
such business
LYONS cRoss-xxAxNATIox
Mr.. Lyon was then crossexamined by Mr.. Chitten-
den, OF counsel for General Schenck
lie said during his replies that he had business just
now aud was stopping at tho st. Nicholas Hotel, In
New York. he paid his expenses by borrowing some Of
the money and by collecting claim duo to him in Eu-
rope, being $4,000
lilo was asked the question. .In the sworn examine
ton given before New York judge as to your means
when you were examined in regard 10 an execution
what did you say regarding your to pay your
hotel bllf" Tho witness replied that no could not
recollect but the paper would show he Ie this coun-
try the fall OF 1871 and returned In October 1874 no
left unsstisncd judgments to tho amount OF $50 o00
which have not yet been satisfied he lett England
1874, but did not know whether he PARIS then
O win you swear that the last time you LETT London
| you did not 60 70 Parisy 4 doNnot desire TO be
insui.ed; do not know whether Iwent'toParis the
| last time LETT London or not
| Q 10 your name James Elias Lyonf A. Yes sir.
q Before you left London were there bankruptcy
proceedings commenced against you'll A. There
O. What steps were akcny The witness expa med
certain stock speculation IN which he concerned
and out Of which grew the bankruptcy proceedings
.. Did tho officers OF tho bankruptcy court know
that you were going away A. never saw any OF the
officers; writ was served upon me- that all; was
swindled BY unntigaled rascal l never ran away,
rs letter read 10 the committee asserted.
Mr.. Chttenden further cross examined Lyon, tho
NH q O h m
ing in tah not entitled 10 credit He read
from the affidavit Of Lyon the Edward Strong
Va James T. Lyon, before the supreme Court Of New
York. IN which he swore n do not own any real
anywhere have owned some in 1866 in Colorado
Territory. 1t belonged TO the arm OF James n. Lyon
Co. and not TO me individually; they did not
fail they sold out portion Of ~ the other members
own their proportion Of 4; sold m.no for s., 600 TO
there; have no judgments against anybody that
recolloct have about 81 90; had no moro than isy
cents on when this order vas served last night
LIVE ny BORROWING MONEY;
do not keep any bank account have not kept one for
three years 40 not hold any bonds mortgages;
hold stocks; have few worthless petroleum
The order alluded TO BY Lyon was concerning
the SUIT OF Strong against Lyon signed by Judge
Brady to the effect that judgment had been recovered
in the action and requiring execution The order was
dated July IL 1870.
o. A, The time you swore to your paper did you own
one third or tho silver mine in Utah A. claimed
third ever since 1885, ut time, from that year
20 1870, did not think II worth anything; claimed
H. however. because believe had u right TO IT.
q Did you or not own IL NJ the time you made your
sworn statement in courtS A. suppose did, but Il
did not occur me; " owned II then certainly for
got IT,
Mr.. Chittendcn then examined Lyon in reference to
his movements In England, concerning the Emma
minc he having been Interested IN making the most
damaging statements and giving no explanations why
he had declared the Emma mine nearly exhausted
when u was sold.
q How came you In your letter TO Mr. Amy, dated
the 1Stn Of October, 1871 10 say that tho mino looks
hneg A. Il was because Colonel Baxter said 80, he
having received Professor Sillimans report; Mr. Lyon
said he the minc be left IL IN 1868
all he knew about II was hcarsay.
Mr.. Faulkner, with the concurrence OF the commit
ec struck out the personally offensive parts OF Lyon
statement concerning General schenck before u was
admitted TO record, to winch Lyon aud his counsel
objection Including the clause that schcnck 3
charges against them ''werc utterly unbecoming man
who had occupied nigh positions Of and honor
and the confidence OF his country and In another
case, instead OF challenging Schenck 10 prove hcm.
the language was changed 10 mere denial Several
other changes were made.
Tho committee adjourned ill Monday morning.