The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-12

statements, as testified to by DTr. Lynch,
are near enough to the statements made by
X etcham and Davis, as to what Lynch said, to
make reconciliation very easy, without i'm
putting perjury or corruption either. 1t is your
sworn duty under the law to reconcile all con-
f1icts of evidence without imputing perjury to
any witness, if possible.
How stands the case on the material points,
Did the Indiana Banking Company buy this
stock?
Yes; by the evidence of F. A. W. Davis and
John L. Ketcham, unsupported by single cor
roborating circumstance or proved fact
No; by the two contracts OF Feb. Il and Feb.
%, 1878, signed by William H. Morrison and
Samuel Miller, as individuals and not as
TRUSTEES.
No: by exhibit "Kr-the $342. 700 note-dated
Feb %, 1878. given in payment for the stock and
signed by William FL. Morrison and Samuel Mil
Ter, as individuals and not as TRUSTEES.
No. by exhibit "Z'-the $40 150 note-executed
to the Indiana Banking Company by William H.
Morrison and Samuel Miller for assets OF the
Indiana Banking Company BORROWED by
them to aid in payment for this stock;
No. by exhibit &C." written by William IT,
Morrison's own hand, in which he says: William
III. Morrison and Samuel Miller BORROWED from
the Indiana Banking Company, to aid in the
transaction, $40, $50, for which they made their
note to the Indiana Banking Company"
No; by exhibit 81" written by Morrison's own
hand at some time between the 18th of March
and LIST of June. 1878, in which he carefully and
deliberately names the persons for whom said
stock was bought, and does not therein name the
Indiana Banking Company, nor all the partners
in said banking company
No; by the report of the special examination
by committee of the stockholders made March
Is, 1873.
No; by the testimony of John H. Holiday
and Hervey Bates, who swear positively
that William H. Morrison told them that the
Indiana Banking Company had no interest In
the purchase of this stock.
No; by the contradicted testimony Of John
G. New and John G. Wright.
No; by the fact that the books and papers of
the Indiana Banking Company fail to disclose
any account, agreement or declaration of trust
regarding the purchase of this stock.
Did VIM. Ii. Morrison examine the assets an d
liabilities of this bank, and ascertain its condi-
ton and buy this stock on his own Judgment
No; by no witness; by no circumstance; by no
proved fact.
Yes; by William H. Morrison's we'll known
business habits
Yes; by his letters to the Comptroller Of the
Currency, read in evid ence
Yes; by these exhibits written by William Fl.
Morrisons own hand or by the hand of John L.
Ketcham at his dictation, during the negotiations
for this stock in which written eX hibitS over
$3.50 900 of the assets of this bank set forth,
item for item.
Yes by Mr.. Morrisons written statement or
two of these exhibits to the effect that "otheI
losses must be expected in these days of dis
aster."
Yes; by the uncontradicted evidence of Johr
c. Wright
Yes by the uncon tradicted evidence of Johr
c. McCutcheon.
Yes by the uncontradicted evidence of John
c. New.
Were any false representations made to Nor