The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-14
In the Meantime Attorneys Of Both Sides
Leave for Philadelphia 10 Take Deposit
tons About "That" Bank
Supreme Adjuster Sayre Pit Upon the
Stand Yesterday Morning.
Somerby Exacted Promise of Obedience from
Him-SienOgraphi Report Of That
LEG .slative" Speech.
SUDDENLY CUT SHORT.

Truce Patched Up, by which Proceedings
Are DELAYED Several Days.
Judge Taylor did not enter upon the
hearing of the Iron Hall case yesterday
morning promptly at o'clock, as he had
said be would do when court adjourned on
Friday afternoon. Behind closed doors. in
the Judges private room. a consultation
was in progress at that hour. of which Su-
preme Justice Somerby was the central
figure. with the Judge and the lawyers in
the case in the minor parts of the drama.
All PERSONS taking part in this consulta-
ton were sworn to secrecy. so that the pa
pers, and through them the public, might
not be advised of the next move that is to
be made.
This, however is not altogether a matter
of vague speculation. 1t is in the air that
the from Hall officers are about ready to
give up the fight and make a surrender;
that they will not oppose the appointment
of o receiver. but that they do not want to
be entirely left out, and desired such an
arrangement to be made as may permit the
affairs of the order to continue to go on as
smoothly possible and with little change
from the general conduct of the business.
GONE TO PHILADELPHIA.
To effect this compromise. 1t is under
stood. entails visit to Philadelphia to
ascertain the exact status of the Mutual
Safety, Trust and Banking Company,
the bank in which there Is now supposed
TO be, as shown on the face of the returns,
about Sis, COO of the funds of the Order of
the Iron Hall. of which amount Sl70,OO was
donated to the bank by Mr. Somerby and
his confreres, and which has probably, so
far as the Iron Hall order Is concerned,
Lii fhA .tafu
gloom. AT o'clock yesterday after
noon attorneys from each side In
the case departed for Philadelphia,
and at night other persons connected with
the suit followed. When Judge Tay lor ad-
journed the court yesterday morning, until
Wednesday, at 8 O'Clock. the uninitiated
supposed it was that he might have the
benefit of q little surcease from work dur
ing vacation but the true reason lies In the
fact that the Indianapolis attorneys who
went to Philadelphia yesterday may have
full time to examine into matters in that
city and come back with information that
may tend to bring about the desired COM
promise.
Mr.. Somerby did not appear in the court
room yesterday morning. but as seen In the
corridor he appeared to be filled with some
great thought. Perhaps he may have ex-
c0gitated plan for pulling himself and
the order out of difficulty at the same time.
and that he may not be under the neces-
sitY of making sacrifice like unto that OF
Curtius. who threw himself into the yawn-
ing chasm to save Rome. Whether Mr..
Somerby has 1.-The problem solved" will APP
pear on Wednesday morning. when the pill
grims shall have returned from Philadel-
phIa. In naming the attorneys IN the case
the other day the Journal, by an uninten-
tionaI oversight, failed to include the firm
of Baker * Daniels who are employed for
the side of the plaintiffs.
sAYRE ON THE STAND.
When the secret consultation w as at last
over and Judge Taylor took his place, and
court was declared to be ready for bust
ness, James w. Sayre was called to the
witness-ssst. The witness was questioned
By Mr.. Harris. He gave his name, his
place of residence as Philadelphia. and
that his next birthday would be the fifty
eighth. He said he was chief clerk of the
Board of Revision of Taxes of the city of
Philadelphia; has been member of the
Order of the Iron Hall since Dec. 10, 1881.
Has held the office of representative in the
Supreme Sitting from District No. 9. which
comprises Philadelphia Was elected just
prior to the session at Omaha, and has not
been elected since. Attended the Omaha
meeting. Il was appointed supreme ad
iuster," said the witness, April l. rather a
peculiar day lsughterl. In 1892. by Mr..
Somerby."
He produced q paper from his pocket
book, which he said was Mr.. Somerby's
handwriting. It was dated PHILADELPHIA,
April i, 1892 and addressed to James w.
Sayre. The writer said ne had the honor
TO inform him that he had that day
pointed him supreme adjuster OF the Order
OF the Iron Hall to fill the vacancy that had
occurred by the resignation of T.. T.. Nc
Meachim and trusted he would esteem it
q privilege To serve In this capacity" Wit
ness said he had received no other commits
sion, and that his position was peculiar
one. for. though he had been appointed he
had not been confirmed and was apparently
0ply hall. made adjuster.
What other paper, If any. was givcn you
by MIR. Somerby at this timer
WAS BOUND To soMERBY.
Mr.. Somerby, at the time he gave me
this appointment, wrote out paper In
which he asked me to support him In all
things which he did for the order. and in
all things stand his friend. 1 signed the
paper. but with this addition. that. in all
my actions would be controlled entirely
by the interests of the Iron Hail."
what did you do with the papers"
al gave II to him at PHILADELPHIA. 1t
was given me TO sign In the office of the
Board OF Review of taxes In the City Hall
building city OF Philadelphia. / copied
the paper that Mr.. Somerby prepared and
wrote the addition that lt would be entire
" in the interest of the Iron Hall. j added
that because L intended 10 do what was
right. / do not know that Dir. Somerby
wrong"
'Have you the oriQinali'
Il have not. / do not think il was de-
strcyed. / suppose l could furnish it to
you. / gave il TO Mr.. Davis. 1t would be
in Mr.. Somerby's handwriting and would
not be signed by any body"
Were you or are you q stakeholder in
the bank at PhiladelphiaW
Il am not. / subscribed for stock but
never took II mp; never paid any money on
it. lt was triiie because had very little
money"
Mr. Harris read from the constitution of
the Iron Hall that the supreme justice shall
"fll oil vacancies occasioned by death,
resignation. absence or otherwise. until an
election shall be held"
Witness explained that the supreme ad-
juster Is elected at the regular meeting of
the Supreme sitting. and that his ppoint-
ment lif confirmed by the executive CON-
mItreel would hold until the next regular
meeting OF the Supreme Sitting. he be-
lieyed his appointment a legal one bnt it
was REQUIRED that the executive committee
approve it,
What printed reports have been made
by this executive COMMITTEES to the branch
&c since the Omaha meetingp
NO REPORTS MADE.
81 do not know of any; have never seen
any; they may have been sent ont
Mr.. Harris here read a list of the salaries
paid In the Iron Hall. emitting that of Free
man ID. Somerby. " no now receives SIC, COO n
war Thaaa xyara folIows. Sunrac,a