The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-23
Somerby's Heavy Drafts for Corruption Funds
in Eastern Legislatures. and Rather
Queer Epissle from Him.
Last Statement, Which Was Never Sent
Ont, Made a False Showing of Assets.
Davis Tells Of that Gift TO the Bank-How Its
Cashier Neglected About $4,000
The order Disintegrating.
EXAMINING WALKER.

Heavy Legislative Expenses"-Letter from
somerby-Last Financial Statement.
The ;averberating bing- of the court
house clock prociaimIng the hour of was
still sounding in the halls of Justice when
Judge Taylor took his seat and announced
that he vas ready to resume the hearing OF
the Iron Hall case. Supreme Justice Som.
erby was on hand, seated between counsel
Howe and Smith, as an inspiration to their
cross-examination of witnesses.
Supreme Accountant Walker was called
to the witness-stand. There was q great
pile of books and records before him.
brought from the sacred precincts of the
Iron Hall. The examination was conduct
ed by Mr.. Hawkins. and the witness ap-
peared ready and willing to answer all
questions.
up to what time have the msturina
benefits been paidp
.'Up to about the 1st of June; those that
mstured during the month of May"
How many calls have been made on the
local branches for payment of one-seventh
of their reservef"
-Four; one in 1887. 1888 and 1891, and
for two-sevenths in 1889, instead of one
seventh"
''Was that money used in payment OF
beneftsi"
THAT couldn't answer"
Have you the warrants that have been
issued that called forp
.sThose are in the hands of the supreme
cashier and some In the hands of the CON-
mittee appointed by the executive commit
teei'
"Who compose that committeef"
"Dr. Baker, Hosmer. Ewell and DIR.
YounRhusbsnd."
"Have you memoranda of thosef"
"Yes. sir" Witness hands q paper to
Mr.. Hawkins.
THOSE LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES"
"This warrant, No. 1912. dated Feb. 8,
1891, for the legislative and legal expenses
of F. ID. Somerby in Massachusetts, and
Maine, including attorneys fees. is $500.
Is there any ltemized bill for this in your
officef"
"No, SIT. Ii there is . bill 1t is in tho
hands Of that committee"
"Give the next one."
mo. 1888 Balance OF legal expenses of
F. d. Somerby for Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,. Connecticut. etc., ss.so994"
Mr.. Haw kins. reading: Supreme Sitting
o. ]. III. Dr. to legal and legislative speoi al
expense rs authorized BY the executive
committee and affirmed by special session
of the Supreme Sitting In February. dis
trlbuted in the States of Massachusetts,,
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New York, New jersey. Pennsylva-
MIA. Nebraska and Delaware. S.. .7S9. and ad-
titional for Lamb, making 50. .26494."
nth faan for
Legislative expensesT
mo. 134S A bill from Vice-supreme
Justice Hosmer for S625. Aug. s, 1871. am
almost positive there was o bill for that,
but 1t 10 not on file now"
lyon have issued warrants without
vouchers"
THAT was on kilograms from Mr. Som
erby. have issued warrants without an
itemiZed bill"
what was this se25 to Hosmer fcrin
special services. L think 1t was on an
order from the supreme justice to draw a
warrant for special services rendered the
Supreme Sitting. Nos. l49l and l49l, $2W
each, are to Mr.. Rice aud Mr.. Hosmer. The
next Is No. 1865"
THAT is Feb. 25, 1892. to legal and legis-
lative expenses incurred by Sir. Somerby in
New York and Massachusetts. as per bill,
Sl,OS2.50. Have you that blllp
sNo SIT, that went to the committee"
What was that committee doIngr
"Investigating expenses of the supreme
justice"
'"Bout the 4th of August They turned
over the bills and warrant books TO ME on
Monday morning for the finance committee
10 take hold of. Some of the bills tho
finance committee couldn't find. DE-. Baker
said il he could find 'em he would turn 'em
over"
..The next is No. 1901, Feb. 26. 1892. legal
and legislative expenses OF Somerby in
Massachusetts,. 1000"
Il believe the supreme cashier received
q letter or telegram from Mr.. Somerby for
that"
expenses of Somerby in New York. as per
telegram, $1,000. Next is No. 1720. March
"a 1892. to legal expenses of K. ID. Somerby
Have you bill for thatf"
"No, sir. Mr.. DAVIS received q letter or
telegram from Mr.. Sonerby to send that
The next 10 No. 1770"
This is Baltimore April 16, 1892, to legal
expenses TO account of A. Fl. Hosmer. legis-
lative expenses. Maryland. $500. Have you
billof thatf,
"Yes sir. received that from Mr. Son.
erby. He Q. KID it upon the back"
Whats the next onep
This is dated April So 1892, and is for
Legislative and legal expenses of L. ID.
Somerby."
Where was telegram for that
"The telegram here is date New York.
and is to NJ. &. Davis: please send me
$500, Crawford House, Boston. Immediate
ly Will want IL. +. ID. Somerby.' The
next is June 80. 1892. No. 1863 And this is
q telegram: Please send for legislative
expenses s., 900 to Quincy House, Boston,
without delay. <. ID. Somerby.' What
nextp
THAT'S all for the past year"
"How much salary do the deputies get
for organizing branchesf"
From $40 TO 500 o month. There are
four of them. | believe. under pay. Mr..
Rice is one of them He gets 500 q month,
90 per cent. of all charter fees on local
branches and 80 per cent. on oil sisterhood
charter fees: supplies freeAsnd his ex Denses
beside"
A LETTER FROM soMERBY.
The witness here showed letter in rela-
tion to the matter. but asked that Q part
be not read as it was private. There was
quite wrangle among the attorneys as to
whether this part of the letter should or
should not be read.
IF il relates TO the Iron Hall matter you
may read IT. said the court.
Mr.. Hawkins then read the letter. which
was, verbatim. as follows:
CoNY HOUSE,
Randall * Leighton, Prcprietors
AUGUSTA. Maine, March 20. 1891.
Dear Friend Walker:
We have got theres had a schurmish today
tomorrow we hope To be able TO ENACT then We
are o. X. An expensive thing but IL will pay
lls In the end. Il am proud of the work done.