Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-01
JUSTICE FOR ALL.

The mystery of the Belmont mine disaster is
now up to the members of the coroners jury for
solution 1t is the general belief that square
deal" will be given to all parties concerned.
Censure has been given Unfortunately. Pos
sibly in some instances it may be well placed.
However, that is matter that the inquiSitOrial
body must settle beyond a reasonable shadow
OF doubt. II any person persons be guilty
OF negligence, whether criminal otherwise,
it is the duty of the cOrOners jury to decide.
Blame for the fearful accident, which cost the
lives of seventeen Of the flower of the Belmont
mine workers, has at different times during the
past few dark days, been placed on the head
of certain officials of the Belmont company;
and also on certain of the employees of the min
ing company.
Possibly some of those persons who have, in
conversation, fixed the blame correct. Never
theess, any suggestion that any particular party
or parties may be to blame is misplaced, unless
that suggestion be made before the court which
is at present investigating the matter. 1t is
the concensus Of opinion in the city of Tonopah
that the nine men select by Coroner Atkinson
are men tried and true; that they will perform
: their duty, no matter who must suffer when their
verdict is rendered and made public. 1t is the
duty of these men to render verdict in accord
ance with the evidence introduced, to place the
facts in such light that, should it prove neces-
sary, the grand jury may be in a position to
further investigate and take whatever action
may be decided upon.
That the coroner and his jury will faithfully
perform their duty is fpregone conclusion.
And considerable credit is also due District At
torney Sanders for the prominent part he is
taking in the present probe. From his activity
yesterday the first day Of the investigation.
it is self-evident fact that he intends to extract
the last iota of evidence in the possession OF
any of the witnesses who may be called. II 1t
is possible to ascertain the names OF the culprS.
should there be any Mr.. Sanders can be de-
pended upon to bring before tie jury all the
desirable information
State Mining Inspector Ryan is also proving
valuable assistant in the present inquiry;
his knowledge Of practical mining proving OF
the greatest aid to all concerned AS much may
also be said for A. Grant Miller of Reno who is
appearing with District Attorney Sanders.
Credit is also due the members of the official
family of the Tonopah-Belmont Development
company According to the expressed desires
of these different officials it is the wish OF the
company that the present investigation be most
thorough and searching. They feel that they
should be entirely vindicated at the present
time and are, accordingly showing every pos
sible disposition of rendering the utmost AID
to the investigators
The city Of Tonopah in fact, the entire state
of Nevada, today, is closely watching the ac-
tions Of the coroner's jury, which is at present
carrying forward the work of investigation On
the heads of these men will fall any criticism
that may arise when the evidence is all gathered
and placed before the public. The public is most
critical and at all times insists upon a square
deal The jury must bear this fact in mind
throughout the entire inquiry, which promises
to be of considerable duration. Provided it
weighs carefully all Of the evidence and renders
it's opinion accordingly, all will be WELL and
justice will have been accorded to all.