The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-17

$4,000. He was cross-examined by Mr..
Burke and said in making his estimate ne
did not. take into consideration a bonded
Indebtedness Of $4,000. He was then ex-
amined upon the effect the bonds would
have upon the value of the good will and
said that bonds were generally necessary
10 a manufacturing ESTABLISHMENT. As
Captain Tyler was leaving the room he
shook hands with the Collins
Morris p. Wright was then called and
made affirmation instead OF taking the
usual oath to testify to the truth He said
he had been engaged in the manufacture
OF machinery for fourteen years and had
company and found the machinery general
~ or modern pattern and conveniently ar
ranged. He produced a memorandum
which he made at the time of his examina-
ton. He found three systems of machin-
cry, one In the veneer mill, one in the saw
mill and one in the main factory he ap-
praised the power plant IN the veneer mill
at 5000, In the sawmill at 5000, and in
the main factory at $1,000. The machinery
outfit of the veneer mill he appraised at
$500; in the sawmill at $500: in the main
enances In the three dry house he valued
at $500. The piping and heating apparatus
Of the plant was valued at $1,000, the
valves and cutting usually double the cost
but the appraisement of the witness was
10000. There were 1920 feet Of steam
p frpeksl in tr1 5ss plant ratel, nse cf yara e appll se ap.
praised at $1,000: shafting. pulleys. hangers,
betting, etc.. at $500; cabinet makers
benches and SHOP trucks. etc., s0,UUO, ONCE
equipment, $500; small tools, saws, knives,
bits. ETC., 5000: miscellaneous. including
fire apparatus, ETC., 5000; total, 100000.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Kern he
said he was a member of the firm of Wright
& Wright, machinery manufacturers at u3
to 19 South Tennessee street, n he had
been employed by the Collins to make the
the result of his examination on Tuesday
night.
BY Mr.. Kern-Did the total foot up 500, 900
by accident or design?
Witness-By accident.
Mr.. Kern-Would you give 100000 for
Witness-No, sir. l said / thought IT was
worth that for manufacturing purposes to
a manufacturer as it was set TO accom-
plish its purpose. af1
He never sold the cabinet company any
machinery of any kind. Mr.. Kern then
took up an examination of the inventory
in detail and asked him II he had not testi-
fled that q large part or the pipes were
underground and hidden from sight, 10
which the witness answered, yes"
do you know whether any OF them led
TO the indianapolis National Bank?" asked
Mr.. Kern.
Charlton Eden said he had resided in this
city for forty years and had been a con-
tractor and builder during that time. He
had made an examination or the CABINET
company's building at the request OF John
NJ. Roberts. He spent fourteen days in
speeding the buildings with a view to max
ing an estimate of their value. He found
thirty-seven buildings and made a plot or
the grounds showing the location or the
various buildings upon the grounds. he
testified in detail as TO the dimensions ana
value OF the different buildings: He esti-
mated the total value of the buildings, IN
Guiding fencing and other miscellaneous
structures, at $92, 43S.