Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-16
RICHMOND vs.. ALBION.
THE GREAT LECAL BAT
Tie.
HEAVY WEIGHTS IN THE CON-
TEST.
Ex.CoHeREssMAN WREN PlTTED AGAINST
EX-SENATOR STEWART.
Brief Reference to Counsel on Both
Sides.
Old Timers in Attendance as
Witnesses.
Old Timers In Attendance as
Witnesses.

The Injunction proceedings between the
Richmond and Albion Mining Companies
are likely to occupy the attention of our
District Court for the next two weeks. All
parties are ready, and the ball will open
in earnest on Monday. Judge Rising, who
will preside in the case, is regarded as one
of the ablest and most upright judicial
| officers in the State. Both sides have the
| fullest confidence that he will decide the
case strictly in accordance with the law
| and the evidence. The community gener-
| ally share this confidence. Since Judge
| Rives was unable to sit, no other Judge
could nave been selected in the State who
would give better satisfaction to all con-
cerned than Judge Rising.
The public looks upon ex-Congressman
Wren and ex-senator Stewart as the heavy
legal weights among counsel in the fight.
Both are mining lawyers of acknowledged
ability. Mr.. Wren has had wide expert
ence in practical mining in all Of its forms.
| He is also technical and theoretical in q
marked degree. No attorney ON this Coast
can interrogate a mining expert to better
advantage than Mr.. Wren. His expert
ence in most Of the heavy mining litiga-
ton in Eastern Nevada for the last fifteen
years has rendered him perfectly familiar
with local mining regulations, the laws OF
Congress, and the whole scope OF judicial
decisions touching the subject Of mining.
He is withal tenacious to a degree, and is
everywhere regarded by the legal fraternity
as a hard hitter, so to speak. He is chief
| counsel on the side OF the Richmond.
Ex-senator Stewart enjoys a national
reputation as a great lawyer. His expert
ence in mining litigation covers a period
anterior to the discovery Of silver mines in
what is now the State of Nevada. In the
great cases which characterized the early
history Of the Comstock be always had q
| side and without exception, we believe,
| the winning side. Indeed, it is said Of him
by his friends that he never lost q mining
case in his life. He was the author of the
one-ledge theory, as applied to the Com
| stock. After years OF tremendous litiga-
| ton, in which millions we're involved, his
theory became the settled rule and policy
OF the courts OF the country. He was
| likewise the author Of the first mining Law
| enacted by Congress, and Of course under
| stands the requirements and provisions OF
| the national statute as well as any man in
| America. Since the expiration OF his term
as United States Senator he has partici-
pated in the mining litigation of Tusca-
rora in this State and Bodie in California.
1t follows that he is in no sense rusty"
and being as vigorous in mind and in
BODY as at any time in his life, he will
make a hard, strong fight from beginning
to end. Senator Stewart is for the Albion.
People are naturally looking forward to
many holly contested tits between him and
Mr.. Wren during the coming trial. Sena-
tor Stewards disposition is one not
easily ruffied, while Mr.. Wren is
irritable and gets SO completely wrapped
up in his case that he not unfrequently
makes the. cause OF bis client his own.
When these heavy weights come together
in administering legal blows below the
belt, il they do, there will be fun for the
spectators. Of whom no doubt there will
be q good crowd present from day to day.
The Richmond Company is relying
wholly upon home talent for counsel. In
addition to Mr.. Wren, they have Judge
Lansing and Mr.. Cheney. Judge Lam
sing is an able advocate and a splendid
lawyer. He is a pioneer Of Nevada and
has been identified with most Of the i'm
portant suits, mining and otherwise, tried
In the State. He, too, has a Comstock
education. Mr.. Cheney, being a new
man here, we know but little OF his capa-
city as an attorney, though it is claimed
that he will make himself felt before the
pending case is over.
Besides Senator Stewart the Albion peo-
pie lave retained Baker q Wines and
Judge Dave Z. Bailey of Eureka, and the
firm OF Wood Il Newlands Of San Fran
cisco. The announcement in the SENTINEL
a few days ago that CARRIER Il Thornton
take. They nave not been retained and
have nothing to do with the case.
Baker a Wines constitute n OF the
ablest OF our local firms. Both are good
takers and both have worked hard in the
preparation OF their side Of the great case.
They are thoroughly enthused and will
| make a grand effort for their client.
Judge Baily has for years been the local
| counsel Of the Albion. His intimate
| knowledge Of all of the affairs OF the COM
| pany since its organization will render his
| services invaluable during the progress Of
| the case. Messrs. Wood & Newlands, we
| believe, will not be in attendance.
The case has called hither q good many
| Of the pioneers Of Ruby Hill. The men
| who located the first claims on that
| famous hill will be here to give testimony
and trace out the boundaries Of the re-
spective claims. Both sides have called a
number Of old timers as witnesses.
In the foregoing we have briefly alluded
to the gentlemen who are to conduct one
Of the most important and exciting min
ing trials that has ever occurred on the
Pacific Coast, a trial which is attracting
almost universal attention among all
classes of people west of the Rocky Noun
tains. 1t is important both as regards the
great value of the mineral ground in con
troversy and the intricate legal questions
to be presented and decided. The SENTINEL
will endeavor from day to day to keep its
readers posted on the material points and
| fanAa AauaIonad in the case.