The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28

Alexander Mckenzie, formerly Of Dako-
ia, whose appointment and administration
as receiver of numerous Nome mines, es-
timated to contain several million dollars
worth OF native gold. created such con-
sternation In tho district, Ii now q pris-
oner. He was arrested as he was ieav-
ing the breakfast table OF Nome hotel
on the morning Of October Is by two dep
uty United States marshais. The gentie-
man whose control of SO much valuable
property terminated In his removal as re-
ceiser by the circuit court OF appeals ID
now en- route to the states on one OF the
Nome steamers. probably the Oregon.
McKsnxiss arrest involved also the
seizure Of about stoo,ooo worth Of gold
taken from the mines during his admins
tration as receiver. In accordance with
the order of the circuit court Of appeals.
this great treasure was at once turned
over to the Pioneer Mining Company (Ja-
fet Linderbers, 4. O. Lndslom and John
Brynteson) ard Charles d. Lane. the own
ers. who we're In possession OF the prop
erty at the time of the appointment Of the
receiver by Judge Noyes, Of the United
States district court OF Alaska.
Brave the Locks.
The gold was found under lock and key
In the Office OF the Alaska Banking and
Safe Deposit Company Of Nome. and while
this concern offered no resistance. the
deputy marshals were forced to break the
locks OF the receptacles OF the treasure.
They had full power to do so by the higher
court. In fact. they were empowered to
call the Nome United states military TO
their assistance in the event Mckenzie
resisted arrest or refused to surrender the
output OF the mines.
The arrest of Mckenzie was followed by
. great mass nesting at. Nome. Hun
dreds attended and rsjeiced in his down.
IA
because they claimed that by the tying
up Of 50 much property there were hun
dreds OF men out OF employment. OF the
numerous mines covered by his receiver
ship. Mckenzie 10 said TO have worked
one extensively. That Is located on Anvil
creek. and from 1t he took the bulk OF
s nH n the vsanee
committee as a warning TO outsiders not
to Interfere with others now In possess
sion OF Nome mines.
Gold said to Ne Misssng.
McKenzie.s arrest carries with It an
$500 OF the gold In his possession could
not be found The story was freely cir
culated In Nome, according TO passengers
yesterday with the news Of the receivers
arrest. No confirmation OF the story could
be secured from the valencta's passen-
gers
The reeeivership litigation began In the
Nome United states. court From there II
was taken to the United States circuit
court OF appeals. which. after hearing the
case, directed the removal OF Receiver
Mckenzie and the restoration OF all
money and property TO the defendants.
Mckenzie refused to obey the writ, and
the Nome court did not compel him to
do so. His action being brought before
the court OF appeals, that tribunal lost no
time In issuing an order for his arrest
for contempt. The marshals detailed to
apprehend him are Shelley Monckton and
George BurnhAm They sailed from &c.
attic three weeks ago on the Oregon.
Mckenzie was taken into custoday about
Il. IN. as he was leaving the dining room
Of tho Golden Gate hotel. Hs asked TO
be allowed to consult with his attorneys,
which request was granted az they did
not fear results, the California court hav-
ing In their order directed the Nome
United States marshal. Judge Moves and
the military TO place no legal technicals-
ties In the way Of the extradition OF the
prisoner.