The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-01
FACING PRISON DOORS,

The Case OF Ex-Pr-sident BSaughcy ~ tha
Indianapolis National Bank-tle Was =
Prominent Odd Fellow, aud Though He
Caused Loss to the Order. the spirit Of
Fraternity l. the Only soIace Remain
Ing la Ills Hour of Trouble.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov 22.--ln the
midst OF the federal grand jury inves-
tigation of the wreck Of the lndianapo-
lis national bank came an interesting
occurrence. Theodore r. Haughey.
ex-prcsidcnt of the bank, who is now
under arrest charged with aiding in
its ruin. is also an odd fellow in high
standing. and prominent members OF
the order in this state are here in
convention. At the time of the sus-
pension of the
INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL BANK,
Theodore l.. lIaughey was treasurer OF
was announced then that all of the
money that belonged to the state
lodge was lostin the wreck. The grand
patriarch. during the morning session,
read this letter from the aged ex-
banker, who now seems to be facing
prison doors. and ms he proceeded
tears of sympathy tricklcd from the
eyes Of those who were bound To him
by the ties Of fellowship. 1t was sent
at the time he resigned, but had not
before been made public:
HAuGHEys LETTER
DEAR BROTHERS: -Inclosed you will find my
resignation; which explains itself You are
doubtless familiar with the misfortuncs that
"A ~ ly m mo IL for he r.
pose OF relieving the organization from any
further embarrassment on my account that
tender you my resignation. In surrendcring
my offical relationship with the order OF odd
fellows in its various branches most humbly
beseech you. and the membership ut large.
not to be hasty In forming any opinion as
10 my guilt. have undoubtedly made
mistakes that would have avoided II the
light OF the past could have been
thrown upon the future No act OF mine was
intended TO wrong "A human being. but 1t was
my highest ambition 10 save those from loss
who had inirustcd me with their funds. To
maintain the credit OF the Indianapolis nation
I'll ank was my constant and earnest thought.
and 10 that end every act was carefully con-
sidered hut l failed and now, may
be permitted 10 hope that with
in the order OF odd fellows there are
still those who believe me TO be
Intentionally honest Whatever may befall
me. shall never FORGET the pleasant assocta
tions Of SO many long years that have been
permitted 10 meet my brethren in the various
capacities and branches OF odd fellowship.
Into the hanc5 OF you my brethren. and the
great God ia whom are taught 10 put our
trust commend what few years OF my life
may he LEFT me Fraternaily yours.
lsignedl THEODORE L. HAuGHEy.
THE FEATERNAL SPIRIT
The report of the committee to in
vestigate the finances of the grand
lodge shows that Haughey was indcbt-
ed to the order, when the bank failed
for s5,474l7, but ample security has
since been given for this. The report
then concludes: ''Unbounded synipa-
thy is felt everywhere for Patriarch
lIaughcy. Kind words of brethren and
the kind acts of fraternal associates
have been the only solacc he has had
during the time since the unfortunate
collapse of the financial institution
of which he was the head. Ii is no
time TO break away from the princi-
pies taught us from the earliest adj
mission Of each Of us into the order
and to condemn too soon. We must
take into account that the conditions
were such as 20 wipe ont the fortunes
of many men. Patriarch Haughcy be-
ing one of the victims"