The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-03
a BIG MINING CASE.
The Ancient Suit Over the Walker.
Webster and Buckeye Up
in Court.

The greater part of the day in court
Yesterday, was occupied in hearing the
arguments in the case of the Wasatch
Mining Company VS.. William jennings
suit which, on account of its long
standing on the Court records, the
amount involved, and the connection it
bears to the famous Crescent, is in
vested with a par ticular interest. A
heavy array of legal talent is drawn up
on both sides, Sheeks 81 Rawlins and
Williams d Young representing Mr.
Jennings, and sutherland x Mcbride
appearing for the plaintiffs.
Most people familiar with the affairs
of the Crescent are aware that that
company has contracted for the par
chase of the Walker, Webster
and Buckeye claims from Mr..
Jennings at figure of $4,000,
the money to be paid as soon as clear
title could be guaranteed. 1t is the
present suit which forms the only cloud
upon the title, and should it be won by
Mr.. Jennings, he Will be free to con-
summate the transaction with the CreS-
cent company should IL 60 against
him, it can be readily seen that the me-
gotiation would t Ike a yexed shape, as
the mines in question are patented;
they adioin the Crescent and were To-
Gated prior to that mine; the interest
the Crescent company has in obtaining
the property in litigation is thus APP
parent.
From all that could be caught of the
arguments in court yesterday
it seems that some time prior
to 1877 the Wasatch Mining Com
pany, which owned the Walker
Webster. BucEeye, ETC.. became involved
10 the amount of 500. and the property
was sold under the sheriffs or marshal's
hammer. Mr.. jennings. president of
the company, and MIR. John Clark, one
Of the directors, some time later
redeemed the property by pay
ing off the amount against
It. Mr.. Jennings acquired Mr.. Clark's
interest by purchase. and then held the
sheriff or marshal's deed to the whole of
the property. Here the. disagreement
commences. According to Mr.. Jen-
lings side of the matter, he gave the
of the Wasa CHI company
.hree months in which to redeem the
by paying the amount he had
advanced. The months wore away into
7ears and as the property was not
hought to have any particular value
hen, the stockholders manifested no
disposition to advance the necessary
unds, and Mr.. Jennings finally took
ABSOLUTE possession under the deed of
ale. On the other hand the stock
represent over three
ourths of the old stock, and among
yhom:are the estate of WilliamClayton,
he estate of Enoch Reese, H. B. Claw
on, Samuel Ritter, j. Woodmansee,
ohm Needham and others-contend that
When Messrs. Jennings and Clark re-
leemed the property they acted as trus-
ees, that there was no understanding |
hat it must be redeemed within three |
months, and that as no demand was |
made on them for the money, they sup |
,osed Mr.. Jennings was carrying |
he loan for them. In court yesterday |
he additional point was raised that |
he title purchased by Messrs. Jennings |
md Clark (the sheriff or marshal's deed) |
vas void one, because the Judgment |
lad been issued out of Justices court;
hence. that the Wasatch Mining CO. |
ire still the bona tide owners of the |
claims in question.
The arguments viii be continued this
morning before Judge Foreman who's is
lifting on the case.