The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-11
]. G. S. HARRISON INDICTED.
His Bond Fixed at 100000, Which He
Failed to Give.
Judge Suits Ruling in the Habeas Corpus
Proceeding Mr. Harrison Under
Surveillance by the Sheriff.

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Mr. John c. s. Harrison is experiencing the
vicissitudes of misfortune to an apparently un-
limited extent. On Saturday morning he was
released from police surveillance by giving the
requisite bond, and later IN the day was rear
rested on grand jury Indictment, charging him
with embezzlment and since then, Deputy
Sheriff Whitesell has been in his house. watching
over his movements. In the habeas corpus
proceedings instituted by Mr. Harrison Judge
Suit ruled that the bond of 500 900, as fixed by
Mayor McMaster, was excessive and ordered
that it be reduced to $4,000, which was done,
and the police were withdrawn from Mr.. Har-
rison's house, after his brother-in-law, Mr..
Nicholas McCarty, had become his bondsman
This action on the part of Judge Suit was
severity criticised by many of the creditors of
the Indiana Banking Company, while others
were more charitable, believing that all posi-
BILE leniency should be extended to man in Mr..
Harrison's condition.
In the afternoon the grand jury returned the
following bill against Mr.. Harrison
State of Indiana vs. John c. s. Harrison. Indictment
for embezzlement.
The grand Jurors for the county of Marion and
State ofIndiana upon their oaths present that John
Q. s. Harrison, The 9Th day of October 1888, was
duly and legally appointed receiver of Mary Morrison
Jane w. Ketcham Mary Morrison administrators of
the estate Of William II Morrison deceased John L.
Ketcham, William Needham, Peter Ditmars, Peter J.
Banta doing business under the firm name and style
of the Indiana Banking Company, by Hon N. b. lay
lor of the judges of the Marion County Superior
Court said judge and said court then and there hav
ing competent authority in that behalf in certain
ton and of law then and there pending, entitled
Mary Morrison and others against William Needham
and others and the said John O. s. Harrison on the
Sth day of October 1888 accepted said appointment
receivershp and trust and duly executed his bond
such receiver and then and there entered upon his d
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9Th day of October 1888 did then and there such
receiver and as it his duty to do have access
control of and take into his possession and control
| 500, 900 lawful and current money of the United
States 100 United States legal tender bearing notes
each of the denomination and value of 800; 100
United States national bank notes. each of the de-
nomination and value of 800; 100 United States
legaLtender treasury notes, each of the denomina
ton and value of $50 100 United States national
bank notes, each of the denomination and value Of
$50; 200 United States national bank notes, each
of the denomination and value of $50; 200 United
States treasury notes each of the denomi
nation and value of 500 400 United States legaltend
treasury notes. each of the denomination and value
of $40; 400 United States national bank notes. each
Of the denomination and value of $40 500 legalten.
der treasury notes. each of tina denomination and
value of 5 500 United States national bank notes,
each of the denomination and value of So; 600
de auoT sns and value Of ST. 800 United
States legal tender treasury notes, each
of the denomination and value of 50; 1000 United
States legal treasury notes. each of the demon
nation and value of ST. 1000 United States national
bank notes. each of the denomination and value of
81; 900 pieces of silver coin of American coinage
each of the denomination and value of ST. 500 pieces
of gold coin of American coinage each of the demon
nation and value of 500 600 pieces of gold coin Of
American coinage, each OF the denomination and value
of So, of the personal goods and chattes of Mary
Morrison, Jane M. Ketcham, Mary Morrison, admin
istratrix of the estate of William H. Morrison de-
ceased John Il. ketcham, Vim. Needham Peter Dit
mars Peter ]. Banta and Fred A. w. Davis partners
as aforesaid That the oath day of July, 1884,
the said N B. Taylor judge of said court, afore
record order, requiring the said John Q. S.
Harrison such receiver, to make and file
with the clerk of said court full and
complete statement of his actions and dongs receipts
and disbursements in said trust and to forthwith pay
over to the said clerk all of the moneys with which
he the said Harrison, was chargeable as such re-
ceiver in said trust which said order was duly and
legally served upon said Harrison by the sheriff Of
said county, in pursuance of said order of said Judge
That on the 29th day of July, 1884 said Harrison
filed his report said receiver in pursuance of said
order with the clerk Of said court and said Harrison
as such receiver aforesaid did then and there un
lawfully, feloniously and frauduenty fail and refuse
to account for pay and deliver to the clerk of
said court, as legally required to do, the said
money which he had access to- control of and which
he, the said Harrison received and took into his
possession and control such receiver aforesaid
And the grand jurors aforesaid do further charge
and present that the said John c. S. Harrison in the
county and State aforesaid. upon the day and in the
year last aforesaid in and form aforesaid did
then and there, unlawfully, feloniously, knowingly
and fradulenty purloin secrete embezzle and appro
pirate to his all the moneys so received by
him as such receiver contrary to the form of the
statute in such case made and provided and against
the peacean dignity of the State Of Indiana.
WIN. I. BROWN, Prosecuting Attorney.
JOHN w. BRANCH, Foreman
State witnesses: Calvin F. Rocker, Samuel W.
Watson, James H. Alva, Jnstnian H. Huell John
Landers, Absalom M. Vickery.
Judge Norton fixed Mr.. Harrison's bond at
$780, 900, and the warrant was served on him by
Sheriff Hess, who found him in bed, evidently
very sick. DR.. Newcomer stated that his con
dition was such that it would be very unwise to
remove him, and DR.. Maxwell who was called
in. confirmed this opinion. Deputy Sheriff
Whitesell was accordingly left in the house, and
is still there. Sheriff Hess stated to a Journal
reporter last night that he had spent the greater
part of the afternoon with Mr.. Harrison, and
that he was somewhat better than the preceding
day He thought he would be able to give the
requisite bail to-day and that there would be no
longer occasion for him to be under surveillance
by the authorities His illness is the result Of
number of maladies, the latest complication
being symptoms of fatty degeneration Of the
heart There is no doubt his condition is quite
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