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Show FEATURES 01? INTEREST IX LAND FRAUD CASE WASHINGTON. April 10. A torn and discolored parchment, that had been scorched by thc fire, that swept ov San Francisco arter the earthquake, was pmced In evidence today in the Hvd-Henson-Dlmond-SchneUW land fraud case. The document, nn agreement entered en-tered Into by Hyde and Benson on Rep- I tcniber J2. 18P7. provided one of the most interesting developments or th dav. boms' bo-ms' Introduced by tho defense to cbntro- I crt evidence tending to -show that a secrot understanding existed between Hyde and Benson as to their operations In public lands. The Attorney-General today soul Instructions In-structions to tho District Attorney nt .San Francisco to oppose tho granting of ,"J""ctlon to prevent tho records or the California Land .office being brought to Washington. Surveyor-General Kingsbury Kings-bury was stopped at Truekee. Cal., on Wednesday, while on his way to this city with the records. An effort was made lodav by the attorneys at-torneys for .John A. Ucnuon to" have the tonrt of Appeals advanec tho hearings on the appeal from the habeas corpus proceedings on behalf of Benson. The assistant United Sfnten district, attornev advocated the hearing and thc court reserved re-served decision. |