Congressional Record Excerpt: Benjamin Weil Claim Against Mexico (December 19, 1889)

This excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated December 19, 1889, details the claim of Benjamin Weil against Mexico. The document discusses corrupt testimony, the reopening of the case, and the award to Weil (No. 447) by the United States and Mexican Claims Commission. The document spans 116 pages and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Later sections discuss the return of the awarded amount to the Mexican government and newly discovered evidence of fraud and perjury in Weil's claims and those of La Abra Silver Mining. The document raises questions regarding the identity of this Benjamin Weil and his potential connection to Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. Additional information details the Weil family's prominence in Milwaukee, their involvement in Mexican investments, and the accomplishments of family members such as Richard L. Weil.

Associated People/Businesses

• Weil, Benjamin

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• Fraud
• Perjury
• Weil family

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