New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-03

as we'll as their legal obligations under their
bond to Mrs. Eddy, insure the faithful perform
ance of their full duty under the terms OF the
trust deed to conserve all property interests m
voved and they will protect her personally 10
the extent Of their ability.
If the powerful interests" said 10 De Denlnu
these proceedings have any Interior or unIrleno1
Iy purpose against Mrs: Eddy. her personal
rights in this respect will undoubtedly receive
the protection of the court.
The great majority OF good men and women
in the world. whatever their religious DeheIs,
would never give approval tolerance TO an
unfrendly assault by indirecton upon this ven
Grated woman of eighty-six years. whose life has
who has the unqualified respect and devotion OF
all privileged to know her personally.
WHAT DEFENDANTS SAY.
Samuel J. Elder and William A Morse.
counsel for Ira o. Knapp. William B. Johnson
Stephen a. Chace and Joseph Armstrong. all
OF Massachusetts, and Edward T. Kimball a
resident Of Chicago. five of the defendants.
issued the following statement:
Although their clients are not bound to ap-
pear and make answer in this case, neverthe-
less such serious. unfounded and unwarranted
charges have been made concerning them that
they decided voluntarily TO appear ana Suo-
NIT to the jurisdiction OF TINS court ana 70
meet and make answer to such charges. that
there might be no unnecessary delay in obtain
ing a judicial determination and finding Win
reference TO the accusation against them.
The firm Of Eastman Scammon & Gardiner
appear for the following named defendants. res
idents of New Hampshire: Calvin A. Frye.
Irving c. Tomlinson Hermann S. Herring and
Lewis c. Strang. Attorney General Eastman. OF
this firm. was seen to-day. and made the fol-
lowing statement:
our clients have been charged with very
serious breach of confidence in connection with
their alleged relations with Mrs. Eddy and.
among other things that they have misapprO-
priated funds and wrongfully diverted moneys
from her estate for their own benent. we have
no reason to doubt that these charges are
wholly without foundation, and the defendants
will ask and demand that these charges shan
be fully investigated by the court. ana TO that
end we shall do what we reasonably can 10
bring about that result at the earliest practlca-
BILE time.
Henry NJ Baker, chairman Of the trustees IN
behalf Of himself and hts associates, gave out
the following:
The trustees can add nothing OF importance
TO the official documents filed in court Inose
papers cannot be misunderstood. They are PLAIN
and conclusive and represent nothing wnich
has NOT been carefully and for q long time con"
sdered by Mrs Eddy and carry out in simple
form her instructions 10 her counsel. General
Streetcr
Mrs Eddy has relieved herself OF the care OF
her estate that she may devote her time ana
thought without interruption to the advancing
cause she represents. Her trustees accepted the
trust several weeks ago and actively en-
gagged IN the details and responsibilities they
have assumed. They will not hesitate 10 protect
and defend the estate intrusted 10 them, II need
be- against both plaintiffs and defendants In the