The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-02
Amy of Discovery of Calumet
Group Told in Court.
NOW LEWIS is SAID TO FILE.
- ctaimed That He Betrayed the
~..adeuce Of Mark r.. Manson and
3, n~~ar Lundberg for His Own
seasonal Beneft-Court Restraints
No. From Receiving More Money
HI
sending Hearing of the Case.

4 sensational suit involving the dis
-~.vv of the famous Calumet group Of
-tres IN the Index district was filed In
,te superior court yesterday afternoon
~ yoe w. Young, formerly well-known
esestie newspaper man. against John
Isvis. Although o. f. Wegener. Charles
osr.y and Charles A. Kilbourne, all we'll
lawn Seattle people. are named as de-
sscdants. the allegations are directed at
1000 aa the prime mover In an alleged
a~~vsnt mining fraud. The title OF the
~crrpany in charge In not affected In the
sssst This was a point Attorney X. III.
flrdsay. who represents Young. brought
ami clearly In an interview last evening.
Young claims that Mark e. Manson
Ana Oscar Lundberg. August 5. 1887. dis
covered the mineral-bearing ledge in the
irdex district. commonly known as the
rsiumet group They prospected 5000
feet John Lewis. II IL alleged. was In
formed by them of their discovery and
Il va agreed between them that Lewis
should locate all claims permitted by the
Avs OF the United States for the COM
non interest and In the JOINT names OF
Vanson. Lundberg e. Lewis.
I'VE was supplied with provisions and
eanthes necessary to make trip to the
discovery, and, according 10 the com
pisint. was shown the ledge August il:
a~istance given him by Manson and
IaiodberR, but without their knowledge
en6 consent, II IL said, located and filed
in his own. name upon the vein AZ the
seYcement. Two locations were made,
dsegnated as the Manson and Manson
Extension No. l. Lewis action Is said
10 have been actuated with the intention
"A purpose OF cheating and defrauding
Manson and Lundberg January. q, 1898,
Lewis filed two more claims adjoining
the nrst two and described them az the
Extension No. In his own name.
II IA alleged that Lewis procured O. +.
WAGNER In consideration OF an interest
n the locations to do the annual work.
Juiy q 1889. with intent to cheat and de-
fraud Manson and Lundberg, It Is claim
"a that Lewis got III. Kennedy to relo-
cate the claims without consideration
under the names OF Republic and Re
public Nos. |. 2 and 3. and that August
b, 1872. Kennedy. at the request of Lewis.
and In his interest, conveyed the claims
70 the Calumet Copper Mining Company.
II In further claimed that Lewis in con-
tuuance OF his intention to defraud Man
son and Lundberg conveyed his right to
the claim to o. +. Wegener In trust but
under the stipulation and agreement that
Lewis should receive from Weyaner four
hfths IN the proceeds from the sale, the
remaining nth to 10 t, Wegener.
wesener made a conveyance 10 Charles
In monthly installments OF 900 cacn. IL
h also claimed that Charles A. kilbourne
u obligated 70 pay into the Puget Sound
sSs bsnefit o. Iewis 500 OF :, each 81 90.
and threatens 10 make the payment
March | and every month thereafter and
Will do sn unless restrained by the court.
Manson sold his interest In the claims to
Joe W. Young January "a. 1900.
Young asked the court for an account
Ing between Lewis and Osner and him
self and to be awarded one-third inr arest
In all money due. A restraining order
WAS issued preventing Kilbourne from
making further payments and Lewis and
Gamer from demanding or receiving
money The case will be heard March p