The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
MGARRAHAN'S BIG CLAIM.
THE LONG FIGHT FOR THE PATENT OF
THE P1NOCHE GRINDE.
Positive Evidence that President Lincoln
signed II In Favor OF McGarrnhnn, and that
tho Document has been Tempered with.

Signed II In Favor of McGarrnhan, and that
tho Document has been Tempered with.
L WASHINGTON April 13.-Tho Senate Com
mttee on Public Lands to-day resumed the
McGarrahan investigation which has grown
out of tho memorial.
Documentary evidence was introduced from
the files OF the Interior Department to show
that on March 10, 1863 tho Commissioners OF
the General Land ONCE had been directed by
Attorney General Bates. through Assistant
Secretary of tho Interior Otto. to refrain from
issuing patent for the Panoche Grande. as he
tthe Attorney Genarem ,ntended =, nr,na No
cnsa "1.co ",1.clo the Supreme Court for review OF
the decision confirming tho Gomez title. and
that this Order was received at tho General
Land ONCE on March IA. 1863
Mr.. Shaw argued that as this order was not
received at tho Land ONCE until March IA. II
must have boen too lato to arrest the signature
to the patent to McGarrahan. for that patent. In
no regular course OF business. must have been.
issued Mt the Executive Mansion the day before.
Counsel for McGarrahan offered documen-
tary testimony TO show that on tho dato OF tho
AFFIDAVIT of Surveyor General Upson. which
purported TO have been signed in Washington.
an official document, bearing his signature as
OF the same day, was issued in California.
the evidence given by Judge Jeremiah s. Black
before the House Judiciary Committee. in reply
70 some charges that have been made against
him during the investigation.
6 senator d MD9nsd spd nt th9se Shrrgss m d9
soc, for there was no evidence tbpt Judge Black
had any employment from tho New 1dria Com
pany until long after he ceased TO be Attorney;
explanation from Judge Black. His taking a
fec subsequent to the expiration o. his term rs
Mr. Shaw said he hoped tho evidence would
Reit'Se that Judge Black had taken fee from
General in this case. and while thus employed
ors oee rS n or 9S
Mt Burdett also ihsisted that Judge BLACKS
evidence shomld De allowed TO go INTO INC record
but but for different reason. VIZ that the com
had oycrthrown the Infamous SANDER against
an eminent and upright man. =, ,,,
previously taking OCCASION 70 disclaim partici-
patton IN tne issue raised by his associate IN
Judge Black. He (Mr. lngersolD wanted the
case tried upon its merits. without going into
any side Issues. vi, ~
called ms witness for McGarrahan. lie testi-
iied tnai Tor r many years he held Intimate rela-
lions with Ihaddeus Stevens. and was with him
Congress; He said mat in the early, part ,9i
fory fag@ at ne JoEn HI kSaS S9 SSR T9aSi
inr Gen. llln Sl'klcs an interview with Ihnd-
deus stevens. and was present during the in
concerning McGarrahans claim 20 the PsnQche
Nrnndn rnuch. the OAlect being 10 induce
Thaddeus stevens 10 speak TO President Lin
com about II AMI prOnlute the Issuance Oi q
patent - Mgnarrahan. Mr.. stevens, being ~.
requested witness 10 see Secretary Seward for
mhln m on this subject; which he dld the Secr9-
tary mentioned that tho subject had been al
ready discussed 10y tho members oi the Cabinet
ana promised To converse with the President
concerning H. inumaung that he tMr. Sew
ara was favorahy, disposed 10 the Nc
uarrhan side ot mo controyersy; A, day
OF TWO uittIWuTus lTcSlutW lIncpln. near
ing tnat Ihaddeus stevens was Ill,
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