The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
BIG PACKERS ARE INDICTED.
FOUR CORPORATIONS AND 22
OFFICIALS IN THE LIST.
Nelson Morris and Michael Cudahy Lett Out
on Account Of Their Age. but Their
Managers Must Answer to Crlnina!
Charges in the Federal Court THIS Week


CHICAGO, July TWENTY-FIVE officials
OF the big packing companies and four
corporations were indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury to-day. True bills were voted
at the morning session Of the jury and at
2 o'clock In the afternoon the jurors filed
into Judge Betheas court, reported their
findings and were dismissed with the thanks
Of the Court.
Four corpo, atoms and eighteen indi-
vitluals are named In the principal indict-
ment which charges conspiracy in
restraint of trade and a conspiracy to mo-
nopolize or attempt to monopo!ize any part
of such trade or commerce, in violation
of the Sherman Antitrust law.
Penalties for violations Of either Of these
charges, which appear in different counts
in the principal indictment, are fine not
to exceed 5000 and Imprisonment not ex-
caeding one year. or both, i'll the discretion
of the Court. The fine only is applicable
to corporations.
Four other individuals are named in a
separate indictment which IS based on the
provisions of the interstate commerce
law. making t unlawful to solicit or re-
ceive any rebate or concession in respect OF
the transportation OF any property in In
terstate or foreign commerce. Tho PEN
atty prescribed under this charge is fine
of from $1,000 to $4,000.
Originally the interstate commerce law
provided punishment of both fine and
imprisonment for such violations, but the
Imprisonment provision was stricken out
when the law was amended.
After n session extending intermttentIy
over period Of three months the Federal
Grand Jury to-day finished its inrestlgn-
ton into the packing industry. II was
generally known about the corridors Of
the Federal Building early in the day that
the Jury would vote indictments against
the packers.
The head officials of the packing COM
ranies had heard the reports and antici-
pated the Grand Jury's action by sending
their attorneys to the Office of the United
States District Attorney to make arrange
merits for bonds.
District Attorney Morrison, after n
consultation with Attorney General PaRin.
decided that, inasmuch a. the packers
att orneys and General Counsel John ).
Miller had given every assurance that the
persons indicted would deliver themselves
to the authorities as soon as they were
notified OF the Grand Jury's action. no
caplases would he served until the accused
men appeared voluntarily in court.
1t Is understood that the arrangement
with the Federal attorneys is that the men
named in the indictments who are not at
present out of the city on their annual va
cations will appear at the United States
district court rooms on Monday or We<ines-
day prepared to give bonds for their APP
pea rance when the cases come up III court.
The indictment forms contained the
names Of Nelson Morris, head of Nelson
Norris Il Co., and Michael Cudlhy, presi-
dent Of the Cudahy Packing Company.
District Attorney Morrison made an adj
dress, in which he conveyed to the Grand
Jury his impression that because Of the
! advanced age of these two men and the
fact that their concerns are practically IN
the hands Of younger generation the
! Government was disposed to be lenient.
| After taking the matter under advise
ment the Grand Jury decided to have
the names Of the two aged packers stricken
| from the indictment.
A list of those indicted follows:
J.Ogt!en Armour, president; p. A. Falen-
secretary; Arthur MeeIier, manager beef
department; Thomas J. Connors, director;
Charles W. Armour, manager Armour ~
Co.. Kansas City. all of Armour Co.
Louis F. Swift, PRESIDENT Edward F.
| Swift, vice. president; Charles Swift. man.
ager export department; Laurence A. Car
ton, treasurer; d. Edwin Hartwell score
tary, and Albert H. Veeder. general counsel,
| all OF Swift Il Co.
Arthur +. Evans, special counsel Robert
, C. McManus, special counsel; Edward Nor
ris, vice-president, and Ira n Morris, secre-
ia Y. all Of Nelson Morris 4 Co.
| Edward A. Cudahy vice-president of tho
| Cudahy Packing Company.
Edward T'ilden of Libby. Mcneil 4 Libby.
Samuel We'll, secretary and former vice.
president; Beth S. Cusey, general traffic
manager; Vance d, Skpworth, traffic
manager in New York, and Chester 4. Todd
traffic manager in Kansas City. all OF
| Schwarzschild 4 Sulzberger.
Corporations indicted-Armour Packing
Company, Swift & Co.. Fairbank Canning
Company Cudahy Packing Company.
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