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Show THE JlctiAUKAII AN SKI LL-DldbtKi. LL-DldbtKi. Mvely Day Before tbe Coin ui It lee. Washington, 23. Tho ate committee com-mittee on public inudo, to day, resumfcd tbe investigation which has grewn out of the memorial of Wm. McGarrahau, praying for the enact menl of a law lo supply certain omissions in the record ot hia alleged patent for the New Idna quicksilver mine in California. Kx-Cougreaa man Eldridge of Miwouri made a sworn statement that so fir as his name is concerned tbe alleged list ol1 outaide stockholders in the Panocbe Grand company is atrociously falae, and be denounced as wicked slanders any and all imputations or insinuations insinua-tions that hia support of the claim in congress was influenced by any motive whatever excopt a sense ol official duty. Eldridge referred to the printed book of letters, etc , which be understood tbe New Idna counsel had been industriously circu latins:, which in 't3 headlines, etc., seemed to reflect upon him; where upon a discussion arose between ! counsel as to which side was responsible responsi-ble for the publication of the alleged list of outside Btockheldors. General Sherman was callud and bis attention directed to a pisdige in his memoirs in which he mentions seeing Vincenti Gomez and Gomez 'a nisler in a private theatrical performance perform-ance in California in early times in the charnctera of Adam aud Eve, although not appropriately costumed. (Laughter.) Geueral Sherman said Gombz was received in good society, and was the clerk of Michel Torrens, the Mexican governor of California. Witness did not know at tbat time that Gomez had any claim for the land grant. In reply to further questions he testified that Lieutenant Maddox of the army and James L. Ord, brother of General Ord and Pacificus Ord, were in California at the time indicated indi-cated and bore good reputations. Sbaw stated that tbeae documen tary recorda would show that an appeal was taken from tbe decision oi the California district court, March I loth, 1S53, although the supreme court decisions adverse to McGarra ban had been baaed upon the belief tbat there was no appeal taken. The supreme court perverted and forged ! the record, and when Attorney Gen-1 oral Black made the motion for a mandate adverse to McGarrahan, he based it upon statements which he (Black) knew to be false, and was lully aware tbat the records of his own office showed that an appeal had actually been taken. Judge David Wilson at this point said there bad beeu a false appeal manufactured by Pacificus Ord and McGarrahan. The matter had been made the subject of tbe return by Judge Ozier. Every opportunity bad been given to correct tbe record during dur-ing a whole year and McGarrahan had never asked for any correction. Sbaw rf joined that bia asaertiouB would be fully suataiued by the records. Judge David Wilson remarked that the charge against Attorney General Black had nothing to do wilh tbe case and that the ieeue attempted to be raised was insignificant and con-temptibla, con-temptibla, though worthy of a Toombs lawyer. Shaw ' It is not necessary to uu-dwer uu-dwer such rigmarole talk." Acting chairman Booth called the council to order and said they must; treat each other courteously and il they did not respect each other they1 must respect the committee. i Subatq'iently Sbaw, in the cou;ee of his argument, remarked, "Our adversaries have had possession of the attorney general's office." Judge G. D. Wilson "That is .vhat we call i-lang." Senator Booth -If these personalities do not ceae, tbe committee will have to ask the parties to employ counsel, between whom there is no personal feeling. Tho introduction of documentHry evidence was then proceeded with. The papers submitted were extremely numerous and voluminous. |
