New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
GEN. SCHENCK REPEATS HIS STORY.
now THE GUILELEss MINISTER TO LONDON FELL
tNro MP PARKS TOIIS


now THE GUILELFSs MINISTER TO LONDON FELL
INTO MR.. PARKS Tolls.
Trenor w. Park was present at the Emma
Mine trial yesterday for the first time since the two
weeks adjournment, and his crOss-eXaminaOn was re-
suned by Mr. Stoughton. He had not fully recovered
from his recent Illness and after occupying the witness
stand for short time he permitted to STAND ASIDE
aud Gen. Robert C. schenck was called by the defend
ants counsel. Gen. Schenck began his testimony by re-
peatng the version OF his connection with the Emma
Mine gwen before the Congressional Investigating Com
mitee His statements varied little from the pnDIiSheu
evidence from which his counsel read, except that they
were more general and less full in detail. lie Salu
tnat he first met Mr.. Park and ex-senator Stew
art AT the table of the Royal Cambridge Hotter
in London william NJ Evarts was present al the time
Either on that occasion or shortly afterYard-Gen
schenck not certain whc-Mr Stewart told MN 'Hat
Mr. Park and he represented property called inc EMMA
Mine which they intended to put upon the market IN
England. Subsequently, Gen. Schcnck said a Sngges
tion was made to linn, he thought by Mr. Stewart that
he ought to have interest in the NINE as was Ne!
yaluablc-probahly the hnest mining properly ever
offered in that market He agreed 10 look into the Dus
ness and IL he could get the means thought he wou"
buy some stock MIR. Park came 20 him aiier IRIS con-
versation and told him he would give him time on the
payments II he would take 500 shares, or enough 10
make the investment of degree Of Importance On
Nov l. 1871 Gen. sclcnak gave his note to hr Park or
10000 secured by colateras
About Nov 81 Gen Schenck said he saw the nrSt eN-
tracts from the American newspapers I'D the London
Journals rejecting on conduct III engaging in the
Emma enterprise. lie was much PANIED ana
troubled and Immediately telegaphed to Secretary Fish
that he had paid dollar dollar for his stock, ana ha
invested nearly All mis- in II, but at nc W"u
resign his position minister II MS course W's ~ ci
barIassucnt to the Administration, or "o"d Ni.H4'',
from Emma Company or take any "tn'i 'o,''9 ',
Secretary might On NOV. - ht went l." IN
OF the directors anxious and excited. nc t ont ~
would be present a. the meeting az nc Hu III ~
that the PROSPECTUS would be read over careuN ana us
substance the st1ly that Lad been to!d Hlm Nv
Mr. Park verified he thought ~ ie reports Oh thu9c
who had visited he nine some one hii sJd lH"' az,
renorts were almost toe good 20 b' true, nut tc N"t1
came To the conclusion that tue statements cO'dn'u ~
the prospectus with one exception VI. raw.
excess Of the quantity reported hy Prot S!'l5i i!'
discrepancy was pointed ont ana hi IIlk "-I''u O."
make GOOD the difference. Every other ilc!n ia ne is
pectus found Ia he correct cen Sthch'h E,'S -
account of his becoming director and trustee o. ne
cOmuau}, and Of his consequent IC lSl't non pI "a
connection with the mine. He sad tlat ne SIN II
cen Schcuck continued, Mr. Anderson. PRESIDENT 81
the Board Of Directors BEGAN 10 Eel sur ~
suSncions over the stories IN cArViatoI III
AmeIicl ana London about the character OF nc
nine ana the men engaged ia it, aud came 10 nm ana
asked his ouiniou OF M Park Al MI Anderson : re-
quest Gen. schemes reluctantly cCnsohttG 20 NIHu 60
ZION Gen. Scn.utE said he had never ci%lau li any
INTERPRETATIONS were made {" mn ny M 'N "a ~
eX-S, natOr stewart. Their NlrtS'h'aii ous ~ 5r'
I'm they were aimed ny the reports h,SNIs' a.,
and Stewart we've convinced apparently lA"I my "'N
an exceedingly valuable mEe aIl Ao cane 10 NC S
conclusion He had never reached uht'li c"hI"s'oi
cgt tlat now he thouE KIT il better imam ne men CO.
He had 10 personal knowledge as ID inc FA'ehJ O l
cXpora,lo?s had bo, n made or te l4Nl"c.' ~ @
0l the nine Con scucnch viii 0o cgoSs-eA''Ailc"