New-York tribune., 1892-08-23
FLOATING TIE IRON HALL.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TAKEN IN BALTIMORE
AND DETROIT.

baltimore Aug o2 Special. Charles j. Wiener
,awver and member OF the Iron Hal, In ths
city to-day fled bill against the supreme eltus oi
the Order, asking for receiver. DIX o'her ue"'e''
Of local branches are named In the appncauo'' anu
,he same persons also filed seventeen at'ach"chS
on original process In the City Court against the local
branches Of the order There are twenyslx branches
ord 1000 members Of the Iron Hall In Baltimore Inc
attachments ere on matured claims. ranging from $500
N Al 900 II is understood that the supreme or
acers In indianapolis, had audited these ciaiis anu
drawn vouchers for the entire amount, but the cou''
refused ~ allow them 10 be mailed Tho Dill Alleges
that tho araiR Of the order have been mismahase1
and that $4,000 OF the funds OF the order WAS
frauduently used by the supreme officers IN bolterng
nm son,erby's bank In Philadelphia. II asked that
receiver be appointed for the reserve FUNDS remaining
I'm the hands Of the officers Of the local lodges ana
the last two assessments which have not YET oeeh
paid over to the Supreme Sitting by the cashiers ana
accountants Of the local lodges. The reserve nhds
smosnt TO $4,000. and the last two assessments u
about 10000.
.udge Dennis signed an order requiring the Iron
Han 20 show cause by August 81 why receiver should
not be appointed. and also issued preliminary IN
function restraining the cashiers and Accountants Oh
the subordinate lodges in the city from sending any
OF the funds on hand belonging to the order ou'
Of the State from paying any OF them W any OF
cers of the supreme sitting Many members OF te ouer
Indignant nt the course OF Mr. WIGHT III t""' ="
cr,sng the trouble OF the concern. lie says IL Is
not the Intention OF the plaintiffs to try 10 wreck tn
order and II the bill for receiver now being hea,u
I'm Indianapolis Is dismissed this bill VIII 'So pc
nromnfiy Withdrawn The plaintiffs, however. are
anxious In a receiver IS granted hat te Tsscrso @
funds belonging here shall be divided here. Inc Ic
serve fund consists Of per cent OF the gross aSSeHs
ments
Detroit Mich. Aug. oo.-Tle fight against the eH
,seuce Of the order Of the Iron Hall has extended
10 this city, II consists Of two suits against the
order both OF which have been carefully suppressed
for the purpose Of keeping the public In ignorance
Of the trouble. These suits have been brought oy
former members respectively OF branches No. ana
NO sl5 both established In this city. The ailesa
tons In both bills are identical In the main. IL Is
asserted that the supreme sitting OF the order has
placed I'm Philadelphia bank which Is now III
solvent the sum Of $4,000, and that this amount
h liable to Lc lost to tho organization BrahcD
NO f. II Is declared, has $4,000 and $4,000 In cash
end securities deposited In Detroit banks. whls
Branch no SIS has sl,55o. The complaints sav
fhat II Is desired by the members generally mat
th,s. sums be returned them In Just proportions
Each bill asks the court 10 appoint n receiver Tor
the branch concerned, and order that the receivers
be paid all the cash hand, and have rlc other
assets transferred 10 them In order that all obli-
~ tpns may be discharged and an equitable DIVISION
made Judge Brcvoort has issued an injunction at
the prayer Of the complaints to restrain the as
bur,cIneni OF any funds. and the traiisfcr OF sJuT
ties until after a hearing can be had.