The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-04-30
j. F. HALEY REPLIES TO. H
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Ely, Nevada, April %, 1910.
Editor Goldfeld News,
Goldfeld, Nevada.

IEu'or uOune NEWS
Goldfeld, Nevada.
During the past twenty months or so, during which have been in the
employ of the people Of the state of Nevada, 1 have had occasion to step IN
the tails of several grating rats, and IN each instance the act las brought
forth a paintve squeal. In nearly every instance this has been followed by
"a TRADE of personal abuse.
My report to the assessor, county commissioners and district attorney of
Esmerada county for the quarter ending March 81, 1910, is nw on file in Es-
Imeralda county 1t bears my signature and every statement contained
therein is based on conditions as they exist in Esmeralda county.
At n time has this Office criticised Sheriff and Assessor Bradley, as the
district attorneys Office in Esmerada county would lead the public to be
What l have been trying to do, and intend to continue to do is to at
tempt ito have the interests of the people of EsmGalda county and the state
of Nevada protected by the men who are employed for that work. More than
six months ago this office, as well as sheriff and Assessor Bradley appealed to
District Attorney TTden to prevent the Goldfeld Consolidated Mines com
|pany from defauding the people of the state of Nevada out o. thousands of
dollars in bullion tax, as I o believe that company is doing For six
months efforts were made to drag forth a opinion from Thden, but without
until a week or two ago when 1 received a letter from him, N x
tract from which raj contained in my report dated at Ely, April 10, 1910.
Tlden answers that report with a flourish of language and personal
abuse that would put to shame even those with whom he associates, sometimes
while court is in session. 1t will be noted that he continues to evade stating
whether he intends to protect the people of EsmGalda county and compel if
possible the payment of thousands of dollars o being withheld from the
treasury by rick and device by the Godfed Consolidated Mines company.
This important fact, rs stated, ws called to the attention of Tiden both by
the sheriff and assessor of Esmeralda county as rel as myself more hal
six months ago. He has failed 20 move, but has found ample time to press
personal Claims against the county amounting ITO several thousand dollars. If
so much effort IAN be devoted to lootng a county treasury, why is it not
possible for this same official to devote a little i'm to attempting to re-
Ilenhh that treasury
With all the criticism and personal abuse that has come to m while per
forming my duties / have found much pleasure in the knowledge that in
doing my duty have smoked out a number Of crooks who otherwise might
have been allowed to continue evading tn. law.
1t is more than probable that speedy results will not b secured in Ess
meralda county with the aid of the Industrious gentleman conducting the
people If Esmaada county have been given an opportunity to learn condi-
tons As they exist.
that the Godfed Consolidated Mines company continues to withhold thou
sands of dollars from the treasury of Esmeralda county. Will District Attor
ny Tnden have the courage to tell the people why this is sos The details
he asks for are or should be, o file in his office furnished them six
months ago.
Very truly yours
J. F. HALEY,
State Incense mi Buion Tax Agent.