The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
1t Was an Attempt to Use Criminal Laws to
Collect a Civil Debt.

We are in receipt of a letter from
N. B. Merritt, giving some pointers
on the case of Eugene and Andreas
Merritt, cited in the SIGNAL two
weeks ago, in which Batavia, N. Y,
people sent a requisitlon to Minneso-
Ia for the Merritts and which docu-
ment was denied by the governor of
that state
The letter from Mr.. Merritt init
mates that the SIGNAL was correct in
its surmise that copper syndicates IN
fuences, and other elements inter
ested in preventing the successful
opening of the Seven Devils, had
their share in springing this mine on
the Merrtts in order to damage them
among capitalists.
The clipping from the Duluth pa
per read as follows:
1.-The requistion is denied
With that ierse sentence Governor
Olough disposed of the attempt of Bata-
via, N. y, people 10 gain the extradition
of Andrus X. and Eugene +. Merritt. and
bring them to trial in that state on the
charge of grand larceny.
The case had been argued for two
hours and more. Prosecuting Attorne,
lie Seur of Batavia stood alone ngains
an array OF legal talent on the defense.
and made fight that excited the warm
est admiration of those that heard him
senator G. X DAVIS and Attorney Wash
burn of Duluth. appeared for the defense
and Attorney General Chiids sat IN tn
case rs advisor of the governor Man,
friends of the Merrilis' were also present
Andreas r. Merritt and e II Merit
returned to Duluth last night with thc
, attorneys. j. l. Washburn, Judge Levi
and a. f. McManus. Attorney Wash
:. burn said that The hearing before Gov
ernor Clough had been more thnn salts
factory, and that he believed that the AT
lcmpis of the New York people had beei
quietcd for all time.
Mr. Washburn said that J. a. LeSeur
county attorney of Genesee county. n
/ Y, and his officer were present at tn
hearing, and after they had stated thei
case he had replied with his argumcn
n he had said that the whole proceeding
! against the Mcrrilts was based on falls
atfidavits and false testimony. and tha
: The evldhnce obtainable would clearl
show thai the New York people wer
I making mn effort to use the criminal la,
t TO collect alleged civil obligations. an
c That under such conditions he did not be
Iieve that any governor in the countr
would honor II rcquisition. He had ais
II said that he did moi believe that the la,
a 4 Al.
MerritIs fugiilves from justice.
1t had also been shown than the allege
fraudulent deals in the Kentucky co;
lands had been made in 1882 and that II
the facts in the case had been known fo
Z more than three years, but that there ha
! not been in all that lime, any suggcstio
of fraud against The Mrrrilts until With
the last few weeks Mr.. Wmshburn hn
clnched his argument with the assrrlio
that the l}aiavia N. Y. people had NJ
invested in the Kentucky lands on the nc
vice of the Mcrrills, but had sent II con
m!tiee to investigate the properly. an
that the actual buying had been done b
this committee ana that they had r,
ceivrd commissions OUT of The deal
In conclusion il had been shown tha
before the indictments were returie
e against the Merrtis in New York, the
(. ahead, and mn offer had been made
II drop the proceedings for n consideration
II Again, after The indictments had bee
l. returned. il WAS alleged that another o
:, fer had been made To have them quasit
- = for certain sum OF money.
/ Mr. Washburn said that Senator Cusl
P, man X. DAVIS WAS present at the hearing
d after lie had finished his argument. II
II senator. Judge Lewis and Attorney Nj
Ie Manus all addressed the governor in o
,r position to the granting of the rcqustio
* Mr.. ashbnrn said that after the arg
G ments had been made Governor Cloul
i. consulted with Attorney Geueral Chill
~ but moment, and then turned to Conn
ie Attorney LeSueur and informed him tn
the application for n requisilion would
denied.
lie The New York people did not relu
TX To Duluth, but but left at once from :
to Paul for the East
ri Deafness Cannot be Cured
te by local applications. as they cannot rea
~ The diseased portion of the ear. There