The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-10

AV/ in connection with the rail-
WV road rebate cases. tho
Wv United States grand jury
yesterday. reported true bills
against William r. Johnston. a whole
sale grain dealer OF this city; the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and "A.
=. Gilbert, assistant general freight
agent of that company. for violations
of the interstate commerce law
through system OF false billing.
There are nine separate counts In
each Indictment. the papers, being pre-,
pared by Judge i. l.. Lewis, United
states attorney. In keeping with the
findings OF the jury. Another session
Will be held this morning. and though,
Of course. no ono can say what Will
be the final result. a strong Impression
prevails that additional Indictments
will be brought In.
Bail for Mr.. Johnston.
Judge Lewis asked that papers be
served. in all the cases at. once, but
this course was not necessary in the
case of Mr.. Johnston whose attorneys.
Hon. C. v. Meredith and Colonel 10
Lane Stern. declared that their client
would appear without formal service,
as he was In the city and ready to
come at any time. Judge Waddill was
engaged In hearing n damage suit at
the time. and not desiring to break in
upon 1t. he instructed the lawyers to
return AT 6 o'clock. with tho view of
disposing of the motion Immediately
entered by Mr.. .Iohnston's counsel FOR
bail. AT this hour they appeared. and
the district attorney readily agreed to
the suggestion that the amount be
liked at $500. Bond was given. with
Messrs. Edward Alvey and John +.
Jacob two local grain dealers, as
surety
To Decide About TRIAL.
Judge Waddill named Friday morn
jig ut 70 o'clock as the hour for the
appearance OF those indicted, when the
inll report Of the grand jury VIII
probably be In and time fixed for l,e
trial.
There was some discussion Of this
matter yesterday afternoon, and ii ~
1nouFht II viii be definitely settled
Friday. Judge Waddll directed tia,
1ne proper papers be served upon the
4Gheasepeake and Ohio officials and up-
Oh Mr. Gilbert, requiring them to nm
pear before him along with Mr.. John
son on Friday. strong array OF
lawyers VIII appear on both sides. The
government Will he, represented nv
hosc Lewis. and Mr.. Johnston viii be
defended By Messrs. Meredith and
Stern. IT is expected, of course. thnt
- a.
peake and Ohio will appear for Tho
officials Of the road. The prosec,,tjons
4 arise arise out OF the Investigation made
here last5Tinter by the Interstate Corn
nerce Commission. Mr. L. r. John
son, special agent of the commission
spent many weeks quietly working nm
the case. and later Commissioner Lane
iield an investigation. reporting the
il'idlngs :. Is TO the DEPARTMENT. OF Justice
y. WASHINGTON: The next step was an
order from Attorney General Roma
parte directing Judge Lewis - hrinr
lnc mater to tho attention OF the
grand jury, with the view OF prose-
( oEting such parties against whom trn.
bills might be found. : -
az the hearing before Commissioner
Lane. the government was represent
Cd by Mr.. John III. Marble. and Mr.
l - le1'r flcklam appeared for the
Chesapeake and Ohio
Nine Separate Counts.
L,,nousll. different in phraseology. n, q
Mr.. Johnston relate to the false Il, q q
oi nine carloads OF corn from Rich.
n,onn .!n TO Carolina points. each sin
\ H1ent men constituting separate offcnse-
riven ua,ss and IL, movements OF cars are
august .a..I1.. ~, 1907. one car OF corn 4 .
Lun'Derton' UNI nl's.''' NC, via scabonrd Air
d sfytla
august Is. 1907, one ear 81 corr =
Raleigh, n. c., Via senbonrd Air i'ine'
august 70, 1907, one car Of corn tn
4 Na!eiKh, NJ O., via senboard Air I,,ne.
u.n%s;.a, M%s..t 10: 1907, one r55of corn to
"cs" septen%.r =: I',Xln ,an seaboard Air Line
TO Raleigh, n. G., via Scaboard Air Linz
October 3, 1907, one car OF -cornHt,
Z l'Hti,'Hton,-N NJ @, Via Atlantic Coast Line
August 2, 1907. one, car OF corn IA
M. n
y Line. s1oas :
septeml,er II. 1907, one car 81 corn
tc GoldsbOro, N. e., via Atlantic Coast
,Iulyla, 1no7, one ear OF corn 10 Ral.
DiEi, N. aC., via SenbOnrd Air Line. 4. =.
Explained by COmmis Toner. i
In hlsf,feportz toSthe full commission
billing practice IN this conci m Sc Ian. il m
EUage: "
Tor some Years n fraudulent prac-
tice, participated IN, BY certain deal
ers In packing-ho house products and ais
\ by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railw;,,
Company, has obtained at Richmond
Dy 2, means ,,a g OF which THIS J. railway COM
B expense of tie seaboard All IL Line ' ams .lt
Atlantic Coast Line. its southern con.
nections, Th!st practice has resulted
rates less than local rates over the
seaboard Air Ltnegand Atlantic coasi
Line for shipments of grain and also
ducts. Which local rates such shin,
plents were legally bortnd to pay This
result has been accomplished by mean.
4 OF transfer ips issued by he statiol
\ agent OF he Chesapeake and Ohit
6 Railway Company on the written In
+ struction of the assistant genera
freight agent Of this railway company
said transfer slips falsely convey Ing 4,
a the Southern lines the statement tina
suoh shipments had originated at point,
n beyond lllchmond and were entitled
to move from Richmond to destination
\ In the ,yarolinasi at IN division OF
through rate. such division being les
tcontipnsd on Fourth Page.)