New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
NEW SUGAR TRAIL
HINT OF CONFESSION.
Report That One of Conricted
Men Has Talked.

Although the time limit January :. set
BY the government counsel in the recent
trial Of the former employees OF the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company for confess
sions has still seventeen days 20 run. "
was reported yesterday that one % the
men convicted had given valuable informa-
ton regarding the frauds committed Tor
years on the Havemeyer Elder docks. IN
Williamsburg
Henry l. Stimsou. the special prosecutor
in the investigation OF sugar importing
frauds. would not say yesterday 20 whom
the confession pointed as responsible for
the short weighing on the docks The
prosecutors will use the information they
get in the new trials that are % be held
in February and March.
Mackellar. Lexow & Wells. who we're
counsel tor oliver Splitter. former dock
superintendent IN Williamsburg. viii have
charge Of the argument for a new trial 20
be heard on January 8 They will include
all the convicted men in their appeal
Henry T. COchrane who was counsel Tor
the four former checkers who we're con-
victed, win prepare the papers.
10 was learned yesterday that there would
De a strong plea OF immunity for three OF
the convicted men. Patrick !. Hennessey.
John r. Coyle and Edward a BOYLE. who
were employed on the docks as checkers BY
the American Sugar Company. The other
men who were convicted. Splitter and
Thomas Kehce. cannot be Included in the
plea. Hsnnessey. COyle and Bowie werf
before the federal grand jury IN Brooklyh
soon after the raid on the docks. little
more than two years ago. Splitter and
Kehoe were not examined before they were
indicted.
Unless there - change in the plans %
counsel for the convicted men. OF the gov
eminent valves the usual requirement. for
a certified copy OF all the papers in the
trial there viii be no appeal should the
motion for new trial he denied. according
20 a lawyer in the confidence OF the de-
fence II was said that tho cost Of these
papers would act a deterrent. the ~
pense promising 20 be from 1900 20 s 90.
There have been rUmors that the company
was back II the former employees. but this
vas denied yesterday.
With tho Indictment still 20 be found IN
the Investigation 90 the affairs 81 the Amer
tcar Sugar Company. the preliminary work
IN the prosecution 90 the cases will have
been concluded. II was said yesterday The
search for the men higher up" viii have
been ended 50 far as the evidence now in
the possession Of the prosecution warrants.
The new indictment was practically ready
yesterday. but bench wa rrant will proba-
bly, not BE issued until next week. or even
later
The executive committee OF the board Of
directors OF the American sugar Refining
Company met yesterday. Washington p.
Thomas. the president Of the company said
after the meeting had adjourned that moth
ing would BE- gwen out for publication. II
was learned that The committee considered
a complete reorganization OF the working
force. thar Is. 40 far as the New York ONCE
Is concerned. The annual meeting n 20 b.
held next month. and matters that will be
considered then were also Up for discussion
This executive committee meeting led 20
a rumor that John +. Parsons intended
20 retire from the directorate Of the COM
panv lie resigned "a general counsel last
spring. but at that time expressed no IN
tention OF retiring from the company alto
zether. New directors are 20 be elected,
and there was a report that Mr. Parsons In
tended TO retire and that successor on the
Loard was discussed
Richard Parr. who made the raid Of two
years ago. may possibly take a long rest
soon. There was a report that he intended
70 resign as acting deputy collector. but he
denied this yesterday.