The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-11
EUGENE HOWBLL'S DEFENSE.

MIN as man ana puDlic officer The
NEWS published the decisions OF the
Court ip the Eugene Robinson estate
transaction In former issue and here
with gives space to Mr.. Howell's ex.
PLANTATION, reserving comment thereon
until later date. Our readers, who
may be interested In this matter, should
filo this away for future reference, as
the matter Is likely to become an i'm.
portant issue in this campaign:
In the matter OF charges against me
| by Considine OF the Virginia Chronicle,
beg to say:
There are always two sides to a story,
and when he gives one side why does
he not give the other?
He speaks of a lawsuit | have had
with lady named Mrs. Robinson, a
widow.
He states many things and leaves
many things unstated.
He does not say there was an at
tachment against the property 10 ques-
tion, and judgment entered for IS, 484
10 1890, In favor of certain creditors,
snd that went TO Eureka from White
iIf anu UOTTOhtu but iuOHtIt anu
satisfied the judgment and prevented
the property from going to Sheriff's
Sale.
He does not say that The property Of
the estate of Mr. Robinson was APP
praised by Court appraisers In Novem-
her. 1889. at sl697 80. and the partner
ship property at $l3, sci, which is on
record
Il a - ls.N H.. fwAa IA
ness against Mr.. Robinson and against
the property amounted To over Sl3 900
He does not say that by judicious
sales of portions OF the property,
managed To pay off the entire indebted
ness west Of the l,ocky Mountains, one
hundred cents on the dollar.
He does not say that during this
lime, and before the trust deed or
agreement was entered into. | managed
10 get for Mrs Robinson S5 go. out of
the assets for herself individually.
He does not state that at the time
the trust deed and agreement was en-
tered into in August. 1892, that the in-
debtedne OF Sl3, 900 against the prop
srty had been paid by my work, as men
toned above. in converting salable
property into cash and paving the
debts, and that 10 August, 1892, not
cent was owing any body except myself.
He does not state that the agreement
was entered into for the purpose Of pro-
tecting Mrs. Robinson, protecting my
self and protecting the property.
He does not state that the supreme
Court of this State reversed the decis-
ion Of the District Court upon two dif-
ferent occasions. He saws but once;
evidently he has overlooked the fact
that the Supreme Court rendered its
second and last decision In my favor by
excupating me from all fraud and sus-
taining my position In the case. See
page 2SS 25th Nevada Reports.
He does not state that had Mrs. Rob-
inson lived up to her part OF the trust
deed or agreement, and not four years
ago sold the third interest In the Home
sake mine, for a couple OF thousand
dollars or less, that 1t would now be
bringing IN for her individually over
A. 900 per year In dividends. The re-
turns TO the Assessor OF White Pine
show tkat the said mine Is paying on
AN average over sl3, 900 per year profit.
He does not state that | have paid
the entire taxes and watchman wages
on the property ever since August,
1892, for ten years, amounting 20 over
s5, 600. in cash, and that Mrs. Robin
son has not paid Ave cents of these ex-
He does not state that after the de-
cisiou OF the Supreme Court. as | have
mentioned, In my favor, page 2SS in the
last volume OF the Nevada Supreme
Court Reports, and rendered by unau-
imous Court, which exonerates me
fully and entirely from any fraud or in
tention OF fraud, that Mrs. Robinson
and her attorneys. Messrs. Chartz and
odaberg, and myself and my attorney.
Mr.. Wren, after the rendering OF the
Supreme Court decision. entered Into a
stipulation which was signed by all OF
the SAID parties, and smicably settled
our differences.
He does not say what that stipulation
Ia. He leaves 1t out.
, Ha does not say that the stipulation
gives Mrs. Robinson one-half OF all the
nroperty, partnership and all other
kinds, unencumbered aud iree from al
debts.
! He does not say that since the said
s,ipulation WAS entered into, that
have paid in cash the taxes and watch.
man wages on the property and that
have paid Mrs. Robinson S bali for her.
He does not say that year from last
March | personally and voluntarily
gave Mrs. Robiuson through another
marty, 5000 iu cash, and that |. by hand,
gave MIR. Sodaberg, her age t. the said
. 5000 In coin for her, aud hat II is still
, unpaid and owing me
No, ho does not mention thess
thipps. He leaves them out.
In regard to Mrs. Robinson being
out of her mind: She has never beer
[ In an asylum She has always mad'
F. her many trips to New York City AMI
q return bv herself, check her baggage
= buy her tickets; been able to draw
$ proper checks from her check bool
i sgJnst her account in bank; been aot
II to write mudel letters; been aolo to at
!. tend 10 and transact business. Sh
Il four wears ago or so sold third Inter
q eat in the Homestake mine TO the Home
j. stake Mining Company in W hite Pln
Is county FOR 81, 900 or something less
She gave them deed for the same, an
Is the company took the deed and pal
y the cash.
!, How can she then be out OF her min