The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-23
A FoNMEisi WI EELlNG MAN
winning Golden Opinions as . Lawyer in
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winning Golden Opinions rs Lawyer In
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tits but few years since Jack Winters,
irontienman and prospector who had
spent a score ofyears tramping over the
mountains in search Of the dull yellow
metal which has furnished the sinews Of
war for ages, and the 'iluencs Of which
led q Coronado to- cross the ocean and
traverse thousands Of miles Of country un-
inhabited by white man orfriend. Winters
never faltered in his belief that some time
within the boundaries OF this territory
success would crown his persistent efforts.
Atlase weary otlimb and sorely tired IN
mind, he sat down upon projecting, rock
to rest, listlessly chipping Of little pieces,
more from force OF habit than any
fixed motive. He examined the
quartz, for quartz II was, and rec.
ognized that metal for which he had been
searching the best portion OF his lille, and
the discovery OF the Homestake mine was
heralded TO, the world. The foundation
was beneath his feetto make OF him q
millionaire. But Jack was as free OF heart
as the round roe buck which bounded over
the mountain was nimble Of limb. he
rave 10 mon whom he mistook for friends
share in the property, and finally died q
victim Of strong drink. The mine which
is situated. at the head Of Baxter gnlch
near White Oaks proved to be one OF the
richest gold mines ever discovered. Those
menito whom Winters had given an In
terest did considerable development work,
and took 4out % large amount OF gold,
The mine proving so rich, these tayafictous
schemers conceived the idea OF robbing
the heirs Of Winters, who had been their
beneiactor. Mr.. II. B. Ferguson, for
merly Of West Virginia, now partner
nfMI W. B. Childets, an able advocate,
nobly took tip the eight for the Winters
heirs and he, almost stngle-han and
alone, witt: limited means, fought In the
district and supremecourts men otwealtl,
aided bylwhat Is generally conceded 70 be
the best legal talent in this territory. Ev-
ery inch oil ground has been commended LOT
by each side with q persistence not often
given 10 a case at law, but not more than
The character OF the property and the rep
utation Of the attorneys would justify:
Mr.. Ferguson. came here o stranger ana
In a brief period he has won for himself
and the firm OF which he Is q member Q
reputation for ability and earnestness not
confined Withinour territorial limit. He lost
The case In the district court through no
fault OF hisown,b but feeling sure Of the just
ness o. bis cause took 1t 70 the supreme
court for review, where, alter . desperate
struggle, he has come of the victor,
the Supreme Court, allthe justices con.
curing, reversing the lower court. We
are glad,to be able 70 congratulate Mr.
Ferersson upon this well earned victory,
not dome because OF the faet that the
e1uities were on his side, but, alsoby rea-
son of thisbringing 10 the front one of our
citIsens who Is capable, honestand worthy.
one 81 the Judges Of the Supreme Court
said in referring 70 Mr.. FergrsSons ad'
dress Ia the court, that 1t was the clear
est, most logical and most torc'p4e speech