The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-12


looking for no job on this side OF the river
The witness loyal to his colleague
and declared that Mr.. Sachs did not ADVISE
taking property away from the federal
receiver. He told of Judge Utz having said
that Mr. Sachs had declared TO him that
in order to take the property away from
Judge Anderson he would have to call out
the militia
The witness was subjected to sharp
cross-examnation by Attorney La Toilette
During this examination Attorney w. H.
III. Miller interrupted frequently and there
was a spirited argument between the Judge
and the witness as to the meaning of the
said to Mr.. La Toilette: 81 don't know that
/ can answer that question the way you
want il answered.
Just tell the truth about it," interrupted
Judge Anderson. Mr. La Toilette, in order
TO show conspiracy between Watts and
Sachs wanted TO know why he took Sachs
with him to see Judge Utz on a certain
been to Indianapolis and had made certain
promises TO Judge Anderson In reply TO
the district attorney he ;h said; 4 wv wanted heiT
Mr.. Sachs to go over with me ana heip
square II with Judge Utz.
what was there in the situation to cause
you to think you would nave trouoie a MIN Tsn
witness indicated that he felt that in his
agreement with the Federal Court. being an
attorney in Judge Utzs court he might
have exceeded his authority. At one time
in she cross-examination Mr.. Miller sprang
to his feet with the exclamation: Il sub
nit that he had right TO answer tnat
question:.
Yes" said the court. 'but he is not en-
titled to make speech every time, and
IL must be stopped. There is too much ex-
iette questioned the witness closely as to
why he and Sachs made frequent trips 10
New Albany to see Judge utz. Witness
said he heard nothing mentioned about
..expenses' and he heard no one say that
If any one was punished 1t would not be
more than a fine.
JUDGE ASKS QUESTIONS.
Judge Anderson at this point said he
would like to ask the witness few ques-
tions He then became the inquisitor and
conducted the cross-examination himself.
He asked the witness IL he recalled the Pc
tition of creditors of the Edwards Furniture
Company, of Louisville, brought before
Judge Barr, in which case Watts took the
ground that the court should appoint
receiver Witness said be remembered the
case Judge Anderson went on to recall
that Judge Barr in his opinion in that case,
declared that the jurisdiction of the bank
rupt court is exclusive and suspends all
proceedings under the insolvency law in the
state court. The witness said he recalled
this opinion, but declared that his mind
had undergone a complete change in regard
cumstances he thought the jurisdiction of
the bankrupt was in the Federal Court, but
the jurisdiction of the property was not
there. Judge Anderson wanted to know
what the witness thought about his power
to enJoin interference with properly pend
ing decision by the bankruptcy court
Il cannot answer that question" said the
witness. 81 don't know"
You knew that such an order had been
issued" said Judge Anderson. In conclud-
ing his questions Judge Anderson asked:
Are you standing here on the proposition
that the order of this court was void or
that you have not violated the order?
At this question Mr.. Miller sprang up ana
declared: II submit, your honor, that a
defendant in a criminal prosecution mas no
right to be asked that question" Judge
ly asked If he was representing the witness
LOUISVILLE JUDGES HERE.
Court was adjourned on the conclusion of
this witnesses testimony and the trial will
be continued to-day. 1t is extremely prob
able that the case will take up the re-
mainder of the week. Mr.. Sachs will go
on the witness stand and number of
witnesses with evidence in rebuttal will
| be put on by the defendants. An unex-
pected feature in the case arose last nignt
| jurists from Louisville. who came here to
| testify to the standing and reputation or
Watts and Sachs lawyers. The party
| is staying at the Denison and Is composed
of Shackleford Miller and Sterling Toney.
chancellors: Messrs. Muir, Gordon and Field.
! common law judges, and judge George Du-
relle. lately retired from the Court of APP
! companied by G. E. Johnson, private sec
| retary to Henry Watterson. Mr.. johnson
| said last night that il was felt in Louisville
| that Judge Anderson had placed too low an
| estimate on the legal standing of Attorneys
| Watts and Sachs. He says they are both
estimable gentlemen and no lawyers in the
| South stand higher than they The Louis
vile judges hope to convince Judge Ander-
| son that these men are lawyers or high
! standing who would scorn TO do dis
| reputable thing.
The action of Col. Charles l.. Jewett In
| paying over 5000 to the federal receiver
] caused considerable comment last night.
I The records in the hands of the United
| States district attorneys show that Jewett
| actually paid this amount over TO the agent
| of Minnie Zier, the sister-in-law of NJ Zier.
| This, of course, made her a preferred cred
| itor which would not be allowed by the
bankruptcy court. 1t is understood that
| Colonel Jewett has taken steps to recover
this money from the people to whom 1t
| was paid.