Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
LITIGATION OVER
 PREMIER SETTLED
Decision Given in Regards to the Host Famous Property in
 Hyder Mining District

R. B. K. Neul manager Of On, Premier mine near Stewart B. C. won tho suit brought against him by Maurice w. Bacon. a mining en- eIuccr. according to Q decision hand. ed down iu Spokane by Fedora. Judge Rudhn word of which was received In Ketchikau today says Che Chronicle.
 According Go Che plaintiff Che value of Che quarter interest was s2.500000; Che defendant. however. held Che Interest Co be worth $25O.- 000. An alleged partnership agree mcnt was Che basis Of Che suit.
 Judge Rudkus opinion recltod Chat in two eases Bacon. Che plain u1. had influenced witnesses and lacked good faith m not bringing Che suit in 1917. when he first knew Of Nclrs operations. Instead. Che opinion stated. he had waited until December when Che worth Of Che mine was proved.
 Referring to tho testimony of John Benson of salmon, B c. and a witness for Che defense, Che opinion goes on to say:
 "Bousou testified Go a conversation wlh Che pIamun in 1917 In a hotel at Salmon. Hc asked him Are you interested with Mr. Ncnl in Che property he is developing up north?' and Che planuG answered 'No' This .s Che samo party who was of- lcrod S100 by Che piaInun to absent himself and not appear as % witness"
 The opinion makes @ similar charge against Bacon in connection with Che testimony of w. J Harris. a witness for Che plainud and whom. Che opinion says. was paid sl.2G0 "bctwccn Che commencement Of the su.t and Che Imc Of trial. |" According to thc opinion this amount was said to be due Che wit- nca Harris. from Che Hudson Bay Company controlling interest n which is held by Bacon Bacon, Che opinion s8ys. explained Che payment Co Harris by saying chat ho regard cd it as a "m0ml obligation" ale though Che opinion goes on to say "thero con be no denying that the payment had a corrupuue influence" ou Che witness Judge Rudkn holds that Che testimony of Hmries was "Impcachcd by contradictory state mouts." and that "uo creienco" could be placed on it The judge "dccmcd Che conduct of Che parties at Che time safer than the wncor- roboratcd testimony Of either party" Regarding Che lack of evidence pre- sentcd by some witnesses. Che opin- ion says some of Che corroborat- ing witnesses stand sadly In need Of corroborauon themselves"
 Judge Rudhn holds that Nem undertook thc examination of Che Bush properties. which were later Che Premier mine. on @ joint ac- count with Bacon. proof of which is given in Che fact chat he presented % bu Of expenses which was paid. "Whcthcr Che joint venture cxtend- ed beyond the Daily and Bush prop crty is not material" rccItes Che opinion. "but inasmuch as Che de- fendant refused employment as manager Of Che Hudson Bay Conn pauy at $250 a month. it would op- pear that they ceased at that time
 The court likewise ruled chat Che S3.000 held by Che plainun Go have been paid for expenses Of Noiu but which Neil declared to be pay mcnt of stock in Che Hudson Bay Company. appeared to be as tho defense alleged since a further pay ment Of expenses Of S250 was given anorward. although thcrc was mo ....Ir...., f. rhouu fbnf fna R1 n00