The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19
ITS FUNNY FEATURE
Remarkable Testimony in the Rein
deer-0ld Glory Mining Case.
ALL OF THE STORIES JlBE
Witnesses With Memories Deep and
Long and Others Who Display
characteristics Not Found
in the Average Man.
IL OF THE STORIES JIBE

Glory mining case introduced another
lot of remarkable testimony at the
trial yesterday in support of the theory
that the plaintiff. Robert c. Burton.
set about deliberately to steal a big,
developed and valuable mine by NOV
ing his Reindeer location 1900 feet so
as to cover the Old Glory mine and
that he did the representation and de-
velopment work at night while the de-
PENDANTS, Louis Des Rivieres and Jo-
seph Hamelin, were not around.
The witnesses all testified to such a
remarkable state of facts and all their
stories fitted and dovetailed so per-
fectly that they could not have been
stronger in that respect IL each had
been given a certain allotment to tes-
tify to. Their stories were not affected
by a severe cross-examination.
John Donovan, who claimed to have
been an equal partner with Mr.. Bur-
ton in all the Copper range locations
and who complained that Mr.. Burton
did not seem to think as much of him
as he did of James Cummings, was the
first witness yesterday morning and in
substance testified that the discovery
shaft now claimed by Mr.. Burton is
from 800 to 1000 feet from the origi-
nal discovery of the Reindeer He said
he made the location OF the Reindeer
for Mr.. Burton and also located the
Fawn and he was to have a half in
terest in both claims. He testified that
Burton had a bond on the Bolivar,
Durham, Copper Hill and Curtis lode
claims and that he located the Fawn
and Reindeer in anticipation of strik-
ing it rich in the bonded properties, in
which case the two new locations
would become valuable. On cross-ex-
animation he said Burton did not bond
the four claims until after the location
of the Fawn and Reindeer.
Donovan said he had been employed
by Doc" Farlin to make locations for
him. but instead of doing as he was
employed to do he went in with Mr..
Burton and located for themselves, and
for that reason he did not want his
own name to appear on the location no
tees. Farlin gave him 5000 and Bur-
ton paid the expenses. He said the To-
cation of the Reindeer was worthless
because they found no lead or wall, yet
he made Ii anyway. In answer to fur
Their questions he said he was not pres
ent when Mr.. Burton posted the loca-
tion notices and afterwards said he
posted them himself. He afterwards
also located for Mr.. Burton the Black
Campbell, Ranger and Moose claims, in
which he was also to have a half in
terest, and a few days later he made
two locations, the Copper Queen and
Mountain View for Mr.. Farlin.
Donovan said he did some work on
the claims under the direction of one
James Cummings, who represented Mr..
Burton. Donovan said Mr.. Burton
seemed to think more of Cummings
than he did of him, but he denied that
there was any ill feeling between Mr..
Burton and himself, though he ad-
mitted they had some dispute. Dono-
van was asked what compensation he
was to receive for testifying and he re-
piled that Des Rivieres had promised
him 5000 and job If he wanted It, and
that Des Rivieres had advanced him
$50 at one time and smaller amounts
at other times for expenses. He con-
sidered all the locations worthless at
the time they were made, but he said
he had to do something for the man
who was putting up the money.
Donovan was particularly dull on
cross-examination. He could remem-
Der no dates and all answers had TO be
wormed out of him. He had a habit OF
repeating the questions asked him and
then apparently taking a nap between
the questions and answers. He said
me didn't know whether the descrip-
lions of the location were correct or
not and he paid no attention to IL, al
though he claimed he had a half in
terest in each. Burton sent him out to
take care of the ground, telling him
the property would be very valuable
some day.
What did you do with the locations
you made for Larkin?"
''They are there yet." was the bright
answer.
He said he knew the locations were
valueless, yet he took and kept Lar
kin's $500. He put wrong dates on the
notices. and said Mr. Burton dated
4. l. n 4.
to Larkin, saying that would satisfy
him.
80 you. took Larkin's money and
went in with Burton to defraud him,
and made locations in your own
names?"
well. they want no count, no.
how"
Did you ever give Larkin his money
back?"
mo. sir; 1 spent it."
How much do you get for testifying
here?"
Mr.. Des Rivieres said he would
give me 5000"
Donovan said he had not told Des
Rivieres what he would testify to and
the $500 was promised without knowing
what the testimony would be. A man
named Mcintyre was sent after him
by Des Rivieres and Mcintyre gave
case and Donovan said "AH right"
Did Des Rivieres give you anything
else TO testify except the 5000"
He said / could go to work for him. :"
Has he paid you the $500 YETI"
NO"
Have you asked him for it?"
mo"
rs II not a fact that the 5000 depends
on Dies Rivieres winning this sur?"
"He did not say So"
The written agreement between Bur-
ton and Donovan by which the latter
was given a half interest in all the To-
cations was offered in evidence. Mr.
Shropshire said the agreement was Of
fered TO corroborate Donovan and to
contradict Burton who had denied that
Donovan had any interest in the loca-
tons He said ii might also be good
as showing that IL Burton's suit had
any merit that he was rot the real par
ty in interest as he had a partner
Joseph Taylor said that in the latter
part Of June 1894. James Cummings
and Tr1r-s visited Tpfxsfda foxr..f d -