New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-05
iTO KEEP IRON HALL FUNDS HERE.
NETWORK MEMBERS SECURE TEMPORARY IN.
JUNCTION AGAINST THEIR REMOVAL
TO INDIANA.

TO INDIANA.
BinKhamton, ". Y, Sept. 9pccaD.-The loo"
members Of the Iron iIau IN this state have made a
fight 10 retain IN their own possession the nlnds OF
the order amounting 10 100000 and belonging to the
subordinate branches in New-York state. The omcers
Of the supreme Sitting in Indiana, which has been
thrown into q receivers hands. have cndeavosed to
secure these hInds Sherman b. Mosher, through his
attorney, Senator Edmund O'Connor has made efforts
10 protect himself and other resident members OF the
order nom what they regard AS an imposition. and to
ave as much possible from the wreck OF tho iron
Hall. Senator OConnor has secured temporary order
rom Judge Charles F.. rnrker OF the supreme Court
restraining the removal Of the funds until tho case
shnll be heart ohich will be on Tuesday. senator
oConnors Intention has been to suggest to the Court
some person or trust company upon whom the members
In this state through their branches may agree as
receiver To administer the tunds not for the purpose
Of eating them mp. but Of distributing them ahohs
the members senator o'Ccnnor took nm active part
in behalf Of tho order before the Legislature last win
Ter and desires TO do all he can 10 protect Their
interests now. Tho order OF the court IL IN substance
MS follows
II appearing TO the judges satisfaction by the sum
mons and verified complaint and the aihdaHts OF 'he
plaintiff and Edmund oConnor. that the phin'lH mas
a good and mert0tous cause OF action against 'he
defendant that the defendant is foreign corporate"
created under the laws Of the State OF Indiana, ana
has n large number OF subordinate branches In mis
s,ate with about 10 600 members: that The supreme
officers have mIsmanaged the business and misappro
priatcd Its funds and that receiver OF The property
and funds has been appointed by the superior court
Of Indiana and that the receiver So appointed
threatens 10 remove nom the State OF Ncwfork me
assets OF the defendant within this State. amounting
% ,,op, 900 and to take them beyond the
jurisdiction Of this state that the planhh ana
are number Of other members within tms s'a'e
are entitled 20 have their funds remain within III"
Jurisdiction OF this court and have them distnout'u
according IN their respective claims ana that inc
removal Of these assets will cause great damage ana
injury 10 the plaintiff and oht" members OF the de-
PENDANT within this state and that In order to protect
the plaintin and other members from such damage
q is necessary that the removal OF said assets be
restrained pcndng n motion now pending and yet 10
be- heard before the court. made by the plainun or
temporary Injunction In this action ana II aso "p
pcarlng that the plaintiff IS member OF the de'rhua
I'm good standing and f. entitled 10 MAINTAIN TINS nc
lion and that on account of the appointment of
receiver in Indiana. the defendant has ceased dolnS
business; that the summons and compla'nt herch WIN
notice OF motion for the appointment Of receiver oil
the property and funds Of the nefchdah'
has been served on the defendant. returnabe al lhe
Broomc special term, appointed to he helG sop,rt
tonev Tor niointIT if is ordered that the defendant
The Supreme sitting OF the order OF the iron ian;
show cause at special term OF me s"pinns ,pi "
lion should moi be granted restraining the defendants
from removing any OF the assets from this state during
tho pendancy Of this action, or In any manner inter
fcring With or paying over said assets ana why II
receiver should be appointed. and why All other
persons should not be restrained from bringing any
other actions or proceedings. The dciendatt IS en-
ioncd until the hearing md determination Of the
motion from removing part Of the assets or lunds
~ the defendant and from In any manner interfering
With paying over any part OF said assets cxcrptns
~ order q the court pending this arton lr the r."
lef asked in this action II Is dated Owego. August
%, and signed by Charles T. Parker Justice supreme
Court