New-York tribune., 1878-10-01
ing himself instantly. Insanity undoubtedly she
cause.
THE MISSING MINING BOOKS.
A TALK WITH Mr.. TILDEN's COUNSEL.


Mr.. HARLAND's BAGGAGE TAKEN FROM THE DEPOT
UNsEARCHED-THE WAY IN WHICH THE BOOKS
WERE SEIZED.
The missing books of the New-YOTk Iron
Mine Company mysteriousy taken out of the hands of
United States officials Marquette Mich, one week
ago, have not been found In this city and there
seems to be little prospect that they will be.
United States Assistant DstrictAttorney Herck aban-
dOned Saturday the search for the baggage Of
Thomas Harland, the counsel Of Mr. Tiden. :" MI.
Sherman teeRraphed me-" said Mr. Herrick yester-
day. to have search made among the baggage of GER
tain trains with the thought that possibly Mr. Harland
might have brought the books TO NewYOTk. made
the search directed and when these trains were In
had done all intended to do IN the matter"
Mr.. Harland and his baggage arrived on Sunday; the
baggage In the morning, he in the afternoon The
trunks remained in the baggage-room unmOlested dur
ing the day. and In the evening Mr.. HarlaDd, his
wife and Assistant DstricAttOrDey Rollins, drove with
them to the formers residence in Fifty-hrst-st
Here is the whole story Of the affair."" said Mr. Har-
land, yesterday in his pleasant Broadway office as he
tipped back his chair, placed his feet the wndOw-sil
and put trochee in his mouth. "Mr Wetmore was
superintendent of the Iron Mine Company in May 1877,
when he confessed that he had issued stock Of the com
pany and had II discounted 70 use the proceeds
for bis own purposes The total amount thus appro-
priated by him $4,000. Mr.. WetmOre thought nc
could mako the amount good and just before MI.
l1lden had prepared 10 san Tor Europe IN the buhh
Of 1877 Mr.. wetmoro came to New-York and pleaded
his long connection with the company as
reason why time should be given him. Mt
Tilden SAID that man who was oonfessedly
guilty Of using the company's money whie
in a position OF trust longer worthy OF con-
ndence and promptly dismissed him. When ha
successor 70 Michigan Mr. wetmore refused TO
give up the books The local counsel for the company
at Marquette might then have replcvlned the books but
he did not think best for rcasonthe Sheriff OF the
county & strong personal friend Of Wetmore
II the counsel for the company had pro-
ceeded TO replevin, any one knows what the
result would have been. The Sheriff woud have given
little hint to Wctmore, that ne would soon have pro-
cess TO recover the books and this would have been
enough When the Sheriff came after thsm, they would
be concealed.
"Mr wetmore came 10 New-York again several
months Here ne arrested for some other
rregularity connected with his mining operations and
was Obliged TO pay the sum demanded-somethngl like
81 7OO-before he could get out the trouble Well, at
this time he was boiling over with rage against Mr. TIL
den Mr. Bliss was bis counsel, and TO him. OF course,
he told his story As Mr Bliss had been United states
Dlsirct-Atoney he naturally conferred with the Dis
tncAttorey's office about the matter Mr. Wetmore
was pointed Assistant DistrctAttorney Sherman
ne a man who could give endleas information OF the
most important and damaging kind against Mr. Tilden.
Mr. sherman went West for the purpose OF get
ting this testimony But he found when he got there
that wetmore could actually give him nothing Wet
more had brought the books before notary public and
Mr. sherman had examined them there. He said TO me
that he could mako nothing OF them alone. but
that If would permit him 70 use the books
that were IN New-York he would not attempt
20 carry that examination any further. answered
that the Eew-York books would be at his disposal
when they came ria IN fact that we would then be
Obliged 10 submit them 10 him. But they would not be
OF any use to him then, he said lie must have them
several weeks beforehand in order % make comparisons
and prepare testimony. told him he might do ~ he
pleased We would not give MP books until we were
compelled TO do so. This was week last Friday
On the Monday following the local counsel for the Iron
Mine Company rcplcviucd the books white they IN
the hands the notary; officer came and took Them
ayay and suppose they are now In safe keeping"
they replcyiued 10y the counsel Tor inc com
pany. they virtually IN your possesslon ar" 'hey
Not in my possession" Mr. Harland answered
III ieft Marquette" continued the counsel d" on Mon
day evening. Wednesday reached Chicago, and De
trot 4 was arrested on the complaint Of Mr. sherman
who had preceded me e. Engn Tst m @ op @ weth
warrant for my arrest had been granted. was told
that il was IN the hands Of the Marshal Although they
mad no more power 10 hold me without the nhdayit
than they had 10 hold you, determined 10 wat untl
As soon as had read IL. said. viii stand an exam
iDation nj Detroit Mr. sherman said that witnesses
wait while they coming 700 miles, and 30 II
was finally decided TO accept bal rom me ana
adioirn the examination until October D. In his AM
daut Mr.. Sherman alleges on information and belief
that with the ara Of other persons unknown, carried
away the books Of the Iron Mine Company deposlted
with an officer with the ~ tent 20 destroy them. An
other allegation Is that stole the books shall have
an opportunity 20 crosseXamne Mr sherman next sat
urday al Detroit, and propose 10 lmproyct lthnk
can ak him questions that Will be unpleasant for
Is IL true" Mr. Harlnnd was asked that YOU were
in the nOtary's room In Marquette when the books
were remoyedP . , ,.-,,., Ia,
reporcr Of The DrOR Free Press on Friday afternoon,
but his report Is In Tespe ts inaccurate bad not
then seen Mr. ShCrman'a alldHVlt uua Htcy gave an
account OF the way in which saw th DOCKS disappear:
After I had read Mr. shermau's atidavit and
savy that he was ready 10 swear TO anything
10 make out his case, l made up my nlnd
ton on that subject until tho proper time Therefore
don't wish % say more about the particulars OF the
disappee rance OF the books, 80 ,,.
from tbose in Marquctfel 7" was inquired.
b" Materially tho NeW-IOrk books include everything
IA thnse IA Marquette Books were kept IN bOth places
Wrnnetie at stated intervals cOnpete accounts were
nodr no m York from both sets Of books aud these
competed accounts are those now IN WHlst Ihey con
tain ALI and more than the Marquette books ana ME-
m there is any legal method Of getting hold OF them be-
orehaud YOU be he Will mud II out IL IL not
nv mart 10 saw whether there il or Is not"
Assistant DistrictA ttorney Rollins laughed When MS
MIR Uarlaud's baggage away from the Grand central
ncpot uusearchcd. d" Why, never knew anything
about the search at the Time said Ne eihe ih TOW.
on tbe sauIe train with MIR. IIailand and his vile. Az
me depot he asked 90 look after his baggage ana OF
cgui.e | did 80. Neither OF u knew anything OF tne
corr warrant the time the officers had had IN look
ohnp about the matter before, and know nothing now
hayOnd what the incident has called ul.'
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