New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
SUGAR TRUST GUILTY.
TO P.fY $4,000 FINES.
Rebate Prosecutions End IN Great
Government Tict0ry.

rsres acgrcGatinE $4,000 were imposed
Yesterday ny Judge Hot. in the United States
circuit court. upon the American Sugar Re
frIre Company and the Brooklyn Cooperage
Company. upon pleas Of guilty 10 indictments
sUezinE an acceptance OF rebates on sugar
shipments in violation Of the Elkins Anti-Re-
bstlns act This. with the $500 paid by the
same defendant q few days ago. makes total
af SlGS 600 inflicted for relating
The evidence in the possession OF the govern
mont shows that the Sugar Trust received about
$4,000 IN rebates. although the exact amount
specified in the indictments was only S5l.3i3.
For -ho granting Of these rebates the New
York central has already been twice convicted
and froi Sl0So00 and $4,000. Its late traffic
manage Frederick 7. Pomeroy. likewise con-
,lrted for giving Of rebates. was fined 5000,
Pleas or guilty 10 indictments alleging the
-eutaure ~ rebates were on Monday entered by
a. -oe6Ios Edgar and Edwin Earle. sugar job
hers ~ Detroit. comprising the firm of W. II.
Edgsr & co. and fire OF $1,000 imposed upon
each defendant, making = total Of s3l2.H1o
which he federal government has received
from convicted and self-confessed rehaters since
United states Attorney Stinson and his
sfstarr. Henry A Wise. secured their first in
dCtweuts. less than 4 wear ago.
Greatly 20 the surprise Of the federal authori-
ties Thompkns McIIvaine appeared before
Judge Holt ate yesterday afternoon and asked
the court 20 permit his clients 70 withdraw
their pleas Of not guilty and 10 plead guilty 10
'hs trdi-rmeuts against them. and which were
s-hel. - for trial this morning. Mr McIlvaine
ssd -hat he represented the American Sugar
Refining Company of New York. the American
Sus5~ EefninE Company of New Jersey and
'he Brooklyn CooperaEe Company Against the
three rorporatiouS were indictments alleging the
acceptance II rebates sugar shipments from
the %ev York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road 0hen the various indictments had been
sorted. r vas found that the accused corpora
aors desired to plead guilty to twenty-five
counts The indictments alleged that the
American Sugar Refining Company accepted
$40 fn rebates from the Western Express Com
-aur- rbe sum Of Sl9 4Oo on shipments of sugars
o N r. Edgar & Son, of Detroit. while the
Brooklyn Cooperage Company had received Sii-
sr3 from the Northern Steamship Company,
81 -pn from the White Freight Line and S2R.
s" s-0m The Rcd" Freight Line, or SJl,340 in
Judge Holt in passing sentence. said that the
sFr Gid NOT intend the fines TO be excessive, but
-h. fa.ts IN the case must be taken into con-
.-eia'IHn on ine hrSL three lhdlSlaleIlIs "t
ne eauuf each. Judge Holt imposed a fine Of
NlHru each against the Sugar Trust, and on
r- .a~- Indictment containing the remainder OF
-r- counts. a fine OF SJUt0O a total OF $50
,sIn Against the Brooklyn COoperage Company
-.zEa Holt assessed fine of $4,000 on the
seven counts or $1,000 in all The lines are
h- paid to-day
United states Attorney Stimson announced TO
,ha court that he thought the amount OF the
fines assessed was sufficiently large 10 act as
deterrent TO reuaters in the future, and in view
20 -rat fact the government would consent 70
'se remainder II the indictments standing
.-s.r-r The American Sugar Refining Company
and -..a Brooklyn Cooperage Company being
d.s-.-- To this Judge Holt consented and
hoy were accordingly noled. Il Is now believed
---, that rie appeals OF the New York Central
max fe dropped in view Of yesterdays develop
-leu-s although Nr Stimson WAS inclined 10
t-.-,. -'-. road would fight 10 the last court.