Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-25
MOUNTAIN MAID.
The Curtain Goes up on the Last Act of an Interest
 ing Drama,

that the clty had a good case and Oi- fsred to take the defense for S200 as far as the district court determination. A motion to employ hin was carried unanimously.
 The case is one of much interest to the public, as the point to be raised IS whether the city had 4 right to com mence an action to quiet title to the surface ground, when no suit was pending against the city property. It will be remembered that G G. Berry commenced suit against the settlers on the Mountain Maid ground for possession. The ground claimed took in the best part of the city and extend ed through the heart of the business portion of Allen street and Fremont. The city hall was on 1t and at special meeting heli on Dee. 2l, 1886, Mayor Thomas stated as the object .oi tbe meeting "To inquire into the the title to the city hall property and 10 take steps to perfect the same"
 A large number of citizens interest ed in the suits appeared before the council, among them L. ". Blinn, A. Cohn. c. $. Fly, Jos Pasch0Iy and many others, and asked the mayor and council to take the initiative in settling the title to the surface ground of the Mountain Maid Mine.
 A paper was drawn up and about SI, 1000 was subscribed by settlers to reimburse the city for any money they might spend in SO doing.
 The heading to the paper was as follows: "A movement of the city and citizens to set aside the patent to the Mountain Maid mining claim, We, the undersigned, agree to pay to
 -the amOuIts set opposite our names for the above named purpose" Appended to this heading are the names of L. ". BIinn for S250, A. Baler, A. Cohn, C. s. Fly. Main & Winchester, Frank Hare, L. E. Page F L Moore, D 4 MacNeal, P Seama1s, Miano & Bslurdo, Jo Pascholy and Others, for amounts from $50 down to s5.
 The city council thereupon drew a warrant for 5000, upon winch was realized S7OO in cash, and the money turned over to L. W, Bhnn, who gave his receipt for the same "tO be used as the council may direct in suit of City against Mountain Maid
 In the meantime Goodrich & Smith had taken the city's case for 5000, $500 down and the balance when the case should be settled finally in all courts. The suit was brought in the U court at Tucson, and the case was so perfectly handled that the pat ent which had been issued to the Mountain. Msia =&s promptly SC: aside on the ground of fraud. The evidence was so overwhelming that not an ounce of ore had ever been found Tn the Mountain Maid "in place" but had been placed there. that there was prompt decision in the city's favor.
 In the meantime, however, all but three of the signers of the paper to reimburse, had settled with Berry, Mir, Blinn being the first to break the ranks, the balance rushing up in a mad desire to get another title to their property.
 Judge Berry appealed the case to the supreme court. Ben Goodrich wrote for his other $500, but was in formed that he must fight the case in the supreme court before the city would pay him. He wrote then to James Reilly, telling him the circum- stances and asking him if he wanted the case, and Reilly answered yes, and met Berry's appeal in the supreme court, which was again beaten From this decision Berry gave notice of ap- peal to the U $ supreme court but did not perfect the appeal, and the matter is settled. kelly wants the $500 from the city which Goodrich assigned to him.
 These are the outlines of the suit which will be tried at the next term of court. The points of law to be decid- ed are important ones and the case will be watched with much interest by the Tombstone public
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