New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-25
nG4RRIH.iN'S CLAIM.
VOLVMINoUS DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE PRESENTED
--PFRsoNALIrEs EXCHANGED by TIE COUNSEL.
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WASHINGTON, March 2i.-The Scnatc.COm-
mitcc ON public Lands took further testimony, yester
day, IN tie McGarl1!lan case.
ExCongrofsmau Eldrd.c, Of Wisconsin, made a sworn
statement That 20 lar as his name Is concerned the nj
lo.,d list Of outside stockholders in the Tanocho
GrAnde Company" atrociously false; ho never re
ceIyed and never was OF red. any stock any company
based upon or connected with tie McGarrahan claim;
au REPUTATION, ir-uUa'ions that b. support Of the
claim iu Coueres. Influenced ~ motive what
yr except -.uso ~ official duty. wicked SANDERS;
as member o. tAr Judiciary Committee. bee gave the
case Is patient, prolonged 2ud careful examination ran
ming through forty days aud. although previously some
what p.culicel against the claim, lie became convinced
thlt Mr. McGarraAan had perfect ME TO the property
and hc holds precisely the saInc opinion today.
\ discussion arose between counsel "a 20 which sle
r-- BON SHE for the publication D; tie alleged lit OF
outsiuc ssocAl 0iGcrs.
Mr. Igcr-on. counsel for IcGarglhlu, insisted that
tho New-iGria Company was rrsponsibie for Tnradng
before the country ,t which has sine been admitted
Dy is counsel (Judse Biacu 20 b. false
General Burdco replied that the Ast OF stockholders
Lad not been pat in evidence by tine New ldra-Con-
Ysuy. but was offered committee al " exhibit"
D., the opposing counsel last Saturday his site would
hereafter place IL IN esGruce tier with statements
showing where II cuno froia and h0W Ear 1t Is true.
General ". T. IA rinau was then called by tie counsel
for MrGarrLan. Mr SHAW called his attention toa
seeing Vccntc Gomez aud GOtuezs sister appear in
private theatrical performance Ia California in early
tinc.-in tine characters OF Adam aud Eve although Mt
appropriately costum d-tnaghtcrl and proceeded 10
question tho General IL 10 tine reputation OF Gomez
General Sherman testified that Gomez received in
good society. aud clerk of Michel Torrcro. The
Mexican Governor Of California
Henry A. Kopgcr custodian OF records in The Attorney
Generals c0cc was next sworn. He identified num-
Der oil documents which De hroush, from tho flies at tie
request 81 counsel for McGnrrtlian.
~ shaw stated that these documentary records
would show that appeal was taken from the decision
Of Tic CALIFORNIA Di-ttict Court March Is, 1893 al
thoui tho supreme Court decisions adverse to McGar
iahan hal been based upon the belief that there
appeal taken The supreme Court, Mr.. shaw declared,
Ind founded this conclusion upon PICTURED plric ad
Wits and when Attorney General Black made the motion
f., TIC mandate adverse 10 McGarahan, he based it
nunn statements which Mr.. Black knew 70 be lalsc.
Judge David Wilson, counsel for the New-Idria Com
pany said that there had been false appeal manufnc
,urcd by Pac cus ora and McGaahan, and the matter
had been made the sui ect Of return By Judge Ozer
judge wilson remarked That the charge against AttOr
General Black had nothing 10 with the case, and
that tuo issue attempted 10 be raised was inssnlcant
Mr. shdwit Is not necessary to answer such Tigina-
role taxi.
and said they must treat other Courteouslv and II
they lid not respect each other they must respect the
sa5ss9asqy Mr. Shay in the course of, Of bis ars.
sion Of The Attorney Gonert!s Cilce'
Judge u; q. Wiis9n-lhai IS what we CAL slang. -,
senator B)Oh these personalities do not cease, the
committee viii have 10 ask the patcs 10 employ cOun
sci between whom there h no personal feeling.
The Introduction OF documentary evidence then went
on. The papers suJmttcd were extremely numerous
ami NplIiininour
Alter Il recess II half an hour Mr.. McGarrahan WAS
called - give furttor testimony, and was examined by
Mr.. shaw.
Northumberland Black made his appearance ut
this point ana present during the remainder OF tho
senator Mcdonald inquired OF blr Shaw whether, In
case the kow-IGra Company mad offered no testimony,
M SHAW would consider II proper 10 bring before the
senate Committee what had occurred In California be-
tween SIR McGarrahan and the Now-Idiia Company,
making new case for trial.
Tx p1Tte afdayts presented by Mr. Shaw then
read. effect that several pcrBOus had and
identified the signatures upon tho grants OF Gomez,
emitting HIM to the lHnoche Grande
Mr. McGurIahIn was then further examined by Nr.
Shaw.
from Attorne General Black 20 Mr Could attorney
the Ncw-Idra Company, California; which was as fol-
lows:
1.-THE Gomez title is as good dead told you so.
The court denied the motion 10 dismiss have drawn
you for $500 In gold coin payable az sight, which You
promised pay tho event OF The motion tplisIsS
being denied. Attend 20 my draft without delay mis-
take"
Judge Black said the date 70 this telegram had been
of and that the story was In every particular al in
famous lie
Mr. shaw said be had further testimony 70 offer.
Judge d. c. Wilson offered letters written by Mr. Nc
Guardian 10 certain people.
The comIlitc &C then adjourned until Saturday Doxt.
when an cndeavOr will be made ~ close tue testimony Ia
the ease The respective counsel agreed to Mon
day arrange tho humorous letters Tor printing
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