The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
Sensational Developments I'm the Con-
tempt Proceedings Before Judge
Anderson.
COL. CHARLES L. JEwETT HEARD
CONFLICTING TESTIMONY GIVEN BY
THE WITNESSES.
Two Louisville Lawyers VIII He Sub
poenaed-VariOusC Cases in the
County Courts.

Judge William c. Utz, of the Floyd Cir
cult Court, appeared before Judge Anderson
in the Federal Court yesterday afternoon to
answer the charge of contempt for having
appointed receiver for the NJ. Zier & Co.'S
plant in New Albany after a receiver had
been appointed by Judge Anderson. Judge
Utz cited several cases in law TO show
Judge Anderson that he was right in try
ing TO force his receiver to take charge OF
the New Albany plant when the federal
authorities were in charge. Judge Anderson
explained that the cases cited had been
reversed by the United States Supreme
Court. After being on the stand for an
hour and finding that he could not evade
the direct questions propounded to him by
Judge Anderson, Judge Utz admitted that
he had done wrong and said he would never
do it again. The story told by Judge Utz
gave the impression that the appointing of
a receiver by the Floyd Circuit Court and
the efforts of the Floyd county officers to
carry out the courts orders was done with
a knowledge of its ilIegality This fact
was almost made clear when several wit
nesses disagreed with one another In their
stories.
Col Charles l.. Jewett, of the New AL
Dany Trust Company, voluntarily went on
the stand to explain his companys action
regarding the first receivership of the bank
rupt business He was asked to detail a
conversation he had with Receiver Kelso
in the courtroom at New Albany. but made
several evasive answers. Judge Anderson
insisted on Colonel Jewett answering in a
direct manner. He then denied telling
Kelso that if Judge Utz had paid attention
TO him in the courtroom he could have given
to take * GET se of as snd zer
Co.'S plant before the federal authorities
took charge. Kelso rose to his feet and
told what he said We're the words spoken
In the courtroom. He implicated Colonel
Jewett In scheme to keep the United
States officers from taking charge of the
plant Colonel Jewett was followed by
Judge Utz, who asked to correct several
statements made by other witnesses. Be-
fore the adjournment of court Judge An
derson asked for the appearance of Michael
| Zier, former president of the defunct man
| ufacturing plant and also police commits
| sioner of New Albany. Tier made his ap-
pearance and was arraigned on the charge
OF contempt of court He pleaded not guilty
when Attorney La Toilette read the charge.
| Judge Anderson cited Zier to appear before
| him this morning at O'Clock to answer
the charges. 1t is alleged that Zer. with
pointed receiver of the concern by Judge
Anderson, failed to deliver to him the keys
to the establishment and also took papers
and books from the office after the federal
| officers were in charge.
| Henry K. Jewett, Of New Albany, was
/ another attorney placed on the stand our
| ing the afternoon. His testimony was of
| little Importance.
| Judge Anderson had subpoenas issued for
| Attorneys ID. A. Sacks and w. d. Watts,
| of Louisville. From the testimony adduced
/ by the several witnesses already heard the
| two Louisville lawyers were the men who
/ acted counselOrs for the Floyd county
| people. These men are residents of Ken
| lucky. and the writs will be placed in
| the hands Of the United States marshal of
| that State for service The men cannot
be found now, it is said. and the writs
| will be left at their homes. If they fail
/ to take notice Judge Anderson will in all
| probability issue writs of attachment
| against them. In the testimony of one OF
the witnesses Wednesday 1t came out that
| one of the Louisville lawyers had said he
| would leave the country before he would
| contempt.