The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-11
CHANGES IT'S MIND
STATE NOW THINKS RECEIVER
FOR ROBY THE PROPER THING.
Views of AttOrney-GeneralK etcham-
Case Postponed Till Thurs.iuy-
Winners of Races.

The application for receiver for Roby.
made to Judge Cass, of the Lake Superior
Court, was not argued yesterday. A. +.
Knots, one of the attorneys for the part
ners in the Roby Fair Association other
than George V. Hawkins. appeared and
asked Judge Cass TO continue the case for
a few days TO give the other attorneys
for the association an opportunity TO APP
pear and fight the case. On this showing
the case was continued until Thursday.
Johannes Kopelke appeared to look after
the interests of the State. Under instruc-
tons from Encouragement Ketcham he
will simply be witness to the proceedings.
taking no part unless the affair takes an
unexpected turn, when he will do what
ever the emergency may demand
The Encouragement has changed his
former opinion in regard to this procedure.
When Morse appointed receiver in Chi
cago he did not know what to make of it.
1t was an unexpected move and followed
closely upon the argument of the appealed
case in the Supreme Court This made
il look suspicious and Mr.. Ketcham was
inclined TO think that it was blind move,
which in some way was expected to accrue
to the interest of the Roby Association.
Later developments have dispelled this
idea. The application for Il receiver in
Indiana puts different phase an the ques-
ton. The Chicago receiver could have no
jurisdiction in this State, and ii was this
fact that led the Encouragement to be-
lieve it was a blind move; but when it
was reported that application would be
made in this State. he was compelled to
now concluded that it is really fight be-
tween the different racing interests in and
around Chicago; In speaking of the ap-
plication yesterday, he said:
There could have been nothing more to
the interest of the State happen than the
application Tor receiver FOR Roby. Even
Sllnrpma CnIrr
go against the State would still have
a way of controlling to some extent at
should be appointed. he will be an officer
OF the court and subject to the orders OF
the court. The court viii then listen to all
corners in regard to the case and give such
necessary 1t would be possible to tie UP
the property and hold 1t for almost an
indefinite period If this action is what
now think it TO be-a genuine fight between
the different racing factionS-I believe
can see an end TO our troubles at Roby-
Governor Matthews and was not instigated
by us as some of the outside papers seem
TO believe. The State is taking no part
whatever in the proceeding. Mr.. kopelke
Is there merely as looker-on so as TO be
familiar with the proceedings and he
will be ready to take any action that may
the State. We cannot tell what may turn
up making 1t necessary. that the State
should have representative there, and Mr..
Kopelke was sent merely as matter Of
precaution."
Seven Thousand People at ROby.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HAMMOND, Ind, June 10.-Seven thou
sand people attended the races to-day,
taking advantage of the free gates. The
races were Of a good order and run close
TO form. Three favorites and two outsiders
crossed under the wire in front of their
fields and the nineteen books broke even
with the crowd. Summarizes:
First Race-Six furlongs. Lucinda won;
Time, 1:17%.
Second-Four and one-half furlongs. Sixty
won; Fisher second. Old Man third. Time
:5S.
Third-Six furlongs Weaverman won; La
crescent second, Bob Wagner third. Time,
1:19lz
Fourth-One mile. Eagle Bird won; Full
lerton Lass second, Bismarck third. Time.
1:46
Fifth-Seven furlongs. Sam Lewis won;
Virginian second, Chenoa third. Time 1:S2ta z.