The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-13
LITIGATION IN MEXICO.

Austin Texas July io.--Ihe following le'e' 80; ,,;lj
citizen OF Monterey Mexico TO citizen OF Aus $50 :;
hg ,,h i;t, on the manner in which they do Things !"
the land Of God and liberty and It will also pro'e " ~
cial interest to those Americans who are inVesus :,
money in Mexican mining properties Inc le''' "
Monterey and is follows: - to,c.
drawn out litigation between the Noras dc Baan MINUS
company and Mr. William II. Mealy OF this e'H % ''
assume a phase eooo
The claim against the Mexican government for $4,000
oo cold was based non the claim that the orderly processes
OF the courts were nterered with by illegal means %
nuences inducing the latter under duress to return I -
against him by which he has been wronged ana ue'''
the amount named .,
"The litigation between Mr. Meay and the Noriss de
asn company has been in progress for four years ana
brought about by the constant and irregular opposo'
fered by the company in the administrative ueps'
the government which issues mining titles to the issue
title Mr.. Mealy. The part played by TINS uep"'t"
during these four years has commented upon reey "
mining in all sections of the republic ana tne'e ~
been unsparng criticism of its papabe ineiheiency nov
say dishonesty asserted that the scandals III e
the Of the recent appointment OF "0"
minister of Fomento, who in turn gave his oihee force
much needed cleaning out
This case has been productive OF sensational ea
Mr. Mealy time driven from his own prop
erty by armed mob employed by representatives OF e
mining company and later plot to throw him INTO NeNl
dungeon was frustrated at the last moment
The suit originally grew of the location by Mr. Meay
Of ground portion of which had at an earlier date
y abandoned by them. Mr. Meay conormed strictly 10 all
requirements of Mexican mining laws and but for the
almost immediate discovery of valuable mineral bodies IN the
property he would undoubtedly be in undistbed pos
This discovery followed by the return to the
company through ntrgue and Irregularities IN the treasury
department. of the identical portions of ground which the
company had abandoned and which the government had OF
hcay published abandoned and open entry The de-
cson of the department in this instance has heen
denounced by the abes legal talent of Mexico and 1t lett
Mr, no
has thus far unefecve made The case has gone through
the State and in spite of the most absolute proof OF
the legality and justice of Mr. Meays claims the decisions
have invariably been TO him.
These decisions far the lower State courts are con-
cerned it is alleged due outright bribery and sub
ornaton of perjury The action OF the superior courts in
holding these decisions has been due influences said TO
have emanated high in the Federal govern
One further appeal yet open Mr. Meay but real
ling that the influences referred have in their to
the he confidently expects to encounter the
malgn influences in the higher courts of the Nation
have defrauded him Of his rights in the State courts and
hence preparing seek the inerposon OF his home
ernmcnt
Early in the litigation Mr. Mealy and his attorneys
forced recognize the fact that his opponents of the Noras
de Bajan company who natives with political and
financial connections would be able influence the in
such compel other channels for
redress and they began lay the foundation for
appeal the Mexican Federal government through the de-
partmen Washington At each successive step
the illegal processes and done against him. the
convincing written proofs of fraud and wrong doing
complied and when the record is laid before the de
partmen Washington astounding story of rascaity
bribery and official maadminsation will be developed
proved the smallest detail During the last years the
ground owned by Mr. Moay but wongfuy in the posses
sion of the Noras de Baan company has been developed
into bonanza
The company has shipped the smelter in Monterey
than million dollars worth ore and there are
vast bodies OF rich still in the mine
An idea Of the great value OF the property may be gath
cred from the fact that after million dollars worth Of ore
had been extaed the Gugcuhem Exploration company was
willing pay $z5oooo gold for clear title the property
The mining company refused sell for less than SIoooooo
gold.
The has been watched with keonest interest by
the mining and foreign generally in Northern
Mexico. They anxious know If extensive property
holdings in the republic will be protected by the courts or it.
after having brought property into high of produc
tveness they be dfrauded of their rewards through
the manipulation OF the by or their ubservency to
the influences Of State other officials
Mr., Meay OF the best known Americans in Mex
leo, and enjoys enviabe reputation among the leading
where he is known He is also highly connected in the
United States and command the influence OF well known
public who enjoy the closest relations with the admins
ation at Washington These gentlemen will assist him i,
the preparation and presentation his case before the state
department
preliminary statement Of the controversy has been
laid officially before the department which has ind
Gated its readiness to proceed when facts have been
scented in detail"