The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-11

Mr.. Dyer, and so warned Mr. Dyer; about The 10th
18th OF February Bell called at witnesses Office and
peaied the story that he had been tho employ OF tho
defence and wanted to be employed by the prosecu
tion He spoke Of the express packages 10 Bradley,
dispatches sent by Babcock signed by d. Finch, or
Bulinnch, and showed HIM the cipher that was pub
lished in the NEw YORK HERALD. II was identified
partly in Luckeys handwriting. and witness quite
impressed with his story. though no cautious IN
trusting him. Witness photographed to Dyer that Bell
had told remarkable story, &c To this Dyer an
swered :-"If you think Bell told tho truth send him
here. When verc dispatches and express packages
senty" Wilson tecgraphed 10 Dycr:-sThat man Bell
has Secretary Chambers commission In his pocket"
Dyer aftcrward tclegraphed TO WiIson:swe dare not
trust tho fellow OF whom you spoke On the 10Th OF
February Mr. Dyer tclegraphcd that, after an hours
conversation with Mr. Brodhead, It was decided, the
other counsel concurring not to Bell except
buttal- Wilson tciegraphed TO Eaton, associate
counsel, that no was satisfied with tho conclusion
arrived At regarding Bell, 1t seemed 10 have been
reached after careful consideration Witness met Bell
~ tho White House January 10, and asked him Why
he did not directly the President and tell him the
same story he had told him twilson Witness told the
President the substance Of Bells story, but does not
know whether Bell saw him. Bell to witness
house and told very remarkable story about Avery.
He said that Avery had bcen harshly dealt with; had
been left 10 bear tho brunt OF the battle; had
impoverished HIMSELF then ready 10
turn Sate's evidence Bell said that Avery
wanted to the Secretary of tho Treasury
or the Attorney General and ready to talk. W.T.
ness said his suspicious very strong thcD they
have bocn since, that tho story could not be implicitly
trusted. Witness told Bell TO go the Attorney Gen.
cra With the Avery story With regard 10 Bells state
ment to him touching tho Babcock and Luckcy
6fafr tfnos rJol nf
consideration because OF the production OF tho cipher.
Tho fact that he had commission under Secretary
Chandler and because BELL repeated 10 him men,
orandum which he remembered having sent 10 Dyer
some time previously. which caused him to believe
that Bell knew good deal.
THE EMNA MINE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF JUDGE M'KRAN-DENIAL OF LYONS STATE
MENTs--THE MINE STILL REGARDED Az VERY
vALuABLE-oNE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNERS
ON PROFESSOR snLIMANs REPORT,
When tho House Committee Foreign Affairs met
this morning General Schencks counsel submitted .
list OF witnesses Tor whom subpnnas desired, In
order that they might testify before the committee In
support OF his statements and contraysnton or
Lyons The list included General Baxter, Mr.. eager
and Mr.. Selovcr and numbered nine in ALL Mr. Monroe
remarked that these, together With whom sub
penas had already boon application OF General
SchencKs counsel would make fifteen and II the other
side wanted equal number the granting Of the pres
ent application would involve tho examination OF
thirty more Witnesses The committee then went INTO
session 10 decide on the application.
The committee at half past twelve o'clock opened
their doors and announced that they had agreed TO
acccde to General schenck's request summon all
tho witnesses named by him.
Judge James d. Mexican, cxChief Justice Of the su-
Chtendcn He testified that shortly his arrival
In Utah, in 1870 suit brought In his court by
James T. Lyon. who applied for injunction TO re-
strain tho Emma Company from selling the mine.
Mr. Chuenden read to witness Lyons statement,
that no endeavored get Mexican removed tho
latter had tried suit in which he personally
terestod.
Judge Mexican pronounced this statement utterly
false. He had never done anything whatever OF tho
kind He recalled he discovered that
200 feet Of lode had been located his
without his knowledge and he thercupon Immediately
transferred the to another judge for trial
He had interest," directly indirectly, In tho
Emma mine or in any other except TO the extent above
indicated which amounted nothing, ard OF his
associates on the bench had any mining interests
far as be knew. When he refused tho injunction
asked ~ lyon, Fark Interested in the mine,
after Park bought in he AcKean) granted order
In favor Of Lyon and against Park. Ho had never
given any decision favoring Park.
Question-Was any attempt ever made TO influence
your decision in tho Emma mine investigation case
In reply, Judge Mexican stated that Mr. HOLSTER, then
and now Revenue Collector for Utah. informed him
that Lyon nad ntmated that there was an interest
OF one twelfth valued $780, 00 which would be at
the disposal of the Judge no would grant the njunc
ton. Both himself and HOLSTER regarded this with
great indignation but paid other attention to It,
What is Lyons reputation in Utah for truth and
racityg Answer--It is bad; very bad
Question Would you believe him uudcr oath An
swcrI think Mr. Lyon believed that truth would
promote his own interests he would it II he
believed lie would promote his he would
swear that. would not believe HIM under oath
less myself what he said was true or unless
knew there was other evidence to compel belief
In response 10 questions, Judge Mexican said he had
no knowledge OF any attempts being made by Park or
Stewart or their associates TO influence him or any OF
the judiciary and NO had heard anybody in Utah
say that these parties had attempted any improperly
in regard TO this other interests In Utah.
Witness testified that he resides in Salt Lake City,
able state that the opinion Of practical miners
and scientific experts In uia, that the Emma mine
is still very valuable, and that It's apparent failure
is due TO incompetent or dishonest management or
single expert who said tho minc not good one
His opinion was partly based letter from DR.. +.
winslow, scientific gentleman OF Utan to Professor
silnan In which tho lattcr's report pronounced
perfectly warranted by the condition OF the mine, and
by the statement Of ohm G. Fall, mining expert VI
California
on the CONCLUSION OF Judge McRean's examination
Mr. Swami said all OF Mckean's Testimony concerning
the character Of Lyon would DC stricken from the off,
ciai record, the committee hal decided last Friday
on motion OF General Banks that questions affecting
the credbity OF witnesses should not be brought
this investigation.
General Schcnck remarked that he had not been in
formed OF the committee coming to any such dccrmi
nation until Judge McKcar's examination had began.
lie desired 10 say that the testimony OF Lyon AID the
testimony OF Johnson, also, were made up OF loose
statements which inlcscntiay placed HIM In Disgrace
fu position, and DO therefore thought Was his duty