The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10

full amount, over 100000. In this event
his stock would have gone up to 81 or So,
and very respectable amount could have
been realized.
However, it was reduced by both courts
to something over $4,000, and, in conse-
ouence, Mr.. Lynch's stock was less valu-
able. Since the marked difference in the
amounts was established no one seems 10
know definitely just what Mr.. Lynch pro-
poses to do. Even II. NJ. Levy, who enjoys
an intimate association with the Senator,
is at a loss to understand the length or
breadth of his intentions.
''When | read THE CALL this morning.
said Mr.. Levy yesterday, II came to the
conclusion that the people and particu-
1arly the courts did not understand the
case. / look back over my record as presi-
dent of the Hale q Norcross mine, and /
can hold UP both hands and say that there
was never any fraud or conspiracy to beat
the stockholders out OF single cent. How
is it the courts of justice can be so entirely
wrong about case as they are on this
one? Really it is the most ridiculous de-
cision / ever heard of"
"Was not the verdict rendered upon the
testimony taken in the lower court?"
eyes" replied Mr. Levy, land that's
where they made big mistake. The
lower court was misinformed. 1t is all
nonsense to accuse me or any of the direc-
tors of the Hale e. Norcross mine OF con-
spring to defraud. Conspiring, l say
that's the word that sticks me. If a man
conspires doesn't he know it, and ii l had
conspired wouldn't l know it? OF course !
would. Well, didn't conspire, and 1 can
put my hand on my heart and say to my
self that, as president of the Hale & Nor
cross Mining Company, the affairs of the
corporation were conducted in an honor
able and conscientious way" Mr.. Levy
then proceeded to tap himself violently
over the heart as additional proof that he
knew where his heart was. "Then what
can one do?" he resumed. 1.-THE Supreme
Court, the highest tribunal there is in such
cases, has decided that we did conspire
and combine in fraud. What can a fellow
dol would like to know? They have said
we owe the plaintiff so much money, and
if we can't get a rehearing / suppose we
have got to pay it.
at is your purpose to move for re.
hearing?"
well, 1 suppose So" answered Mr.
Levy, somewhat doubtfully. II guess the
lawyers will do something; but the SUI
preme Court has already decided against
us. l guess they don't understand the
case. They must have been deceived about
some points It's too bad that man who
has lived here as long as have can't get a
SQUARE uedl III the courts. NOW, suppose
the Supreme Court says you are black
why, what can you do about it? Don't
you see, there is no one as high as they
are to say you are white? So, there YOU
are, perfectly blackjack because the
Supreme Court says so, and you will re,
main SO until the Supreme Court says you
are white. Ny heavens! 1 never heard oil
such thing. l have always tried to live
an honorable and respectable life here in
this City. and there are hundreds of men
passing here now who will testify that /
never spent any money that didn't belong
to me in my life, and as for making away
with the dividends of the stockholders OF
the Hale q Norcross Company, why |
would no more think of throwing away s
cents of their money than / would this
nickel here which hold in my hand, and
it's my own"
Mr.. Levy held up nickel. and while