Mohave County miner., 1899-09-30
Will Sue for Mining.

ing one of the richest women in the
most moderate circumstances, the
wealth that her husband left behind
having been gobbled up in one way or
another. She is now said to be the
owner of one-third of the entire More
no property, the aggregate value of the
mines being not far from 2,0O0,0O0S
Judge Steele, of the county court, yes
terday signed an order giving her per-
mission to enter into contract with
several attorneys of Denver who will |
this week file the first papers in a liti-
CATION to establish the aged lady's |
rights. The suit promises to almost |
equal the C,tfin lawsuit, which con-
sumed several months in the district
court
Among the prominent people who
will be sued is 7. b. Catron of New
Mexico, great republican leader, for
merly delegate to congress and the
real political power of the territory.
Hon. James Lynch of Trinidad, will
also be called upon to explain several
matters in connection with Mrs.
Fooley's rights. Should the widow
win her case. and her counsel say they
have great confidence that she will,
she will not only secure title to the
entire Morenco property, Red Bandana
and one-third of the famous Aztec, but
H., % hn rrnAts from thnSa
mines extending over period of nearly
twelve years. AS the Aztec has given
its alleged owners over a million dol
lars so far, the importance of the case
can be surmised.
.Tim Foley was supposed to be one
of the richest men in the state at the
time of his death. He engaged freely
in mining aud had the best success in
Colorado. He rarely il ever confided
in anyone, about his affairs, and even
his wife was unaware of what he owned
or the revenue which he derived. Tim
died in 1887, leaving his widow and
two infant children. Mrs. Foley hard
Wy realized what road was before her.
The family had always had plenty and
the wife had never paid any attention
to the future. Ignorant of her rights
and neglecting to seek counsel, she
left the entire estate unprotected.
There was no administrator appointed
for several years, while in the mean
time the property slipped rapidly away
into unknown hands. Finally num-
Der of so-called creditors had the pub
lie admins traitor appointed t. look af-
ter the remnant of the estate.
About this time Mrs. Foley com.
menced looking into the affairs of the
late husband. While rummaging
through his effects stored away in an
old trunk she discovered batch of
legal documents, among which was a
contract between her husband, James
Lynch aud I. B. Catron, by the terms
of which Foley was given third in,
terest in the Aztec mine in New Mexi'
60. There was also found among the
papers deed to Foley, conveying the
the Aztec and at this time very valu.
able. At the time Of Foley's death he
had interests in Leadville, which are
easily worth today over million dol
lars. But by some sort of judicial
proceedings the heirs were divested
and the properties went into the hands
of present mining kings.
"'The papers purporting to vest hei
husband with the mines we're shown
10y Mrs. Foley to Denver lawyer, who
at once pronounced them valid and tc
all appearances giving him title to
some of the richest gold rock in the
territory. The news was great sur
prise to Mrs. Foley, who for years has
been moderately situated. She was
some time ago appointed guardian OF
her two children, Mary and Mattev
Angelo. both of whom are said to bt
quite attractive. In behalf of them
and of herself Mrs. Foley came into
the court yesterday with petition re
citing briefly the facts as outlined
above and asking permission to entei
in a contract with counsel to prosecute
her claims. Judge Steel approved OF
the plan to employ Attorneys Thomas
j. O'Donnell, Milton Smith, Charles j
Blakeney and r. ID. Thompson. AT
Mrs. Foley has little money the coun