The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-04
Case Of Government Said to
Be Strengthened
HOPES HELD OUT TO MEN
Already Convicted Has Power TO Light
en- Sentences Greatly--This VIII
Depend on What They Tell
Stimson.

New York, Jan. Al. The Tribune Says
Henry I. stimson, special prosecutor
for the government IN the investigation
Of the sugar companies in this city, and
his assistants succeeded in getting cosl-
fession last week regarding conditions On
the Hayemeyer & Elder docks Of the
American Sugar Refining company for
several years prior % the summer Of
1901, that added greatly to the strength
Of the federal case against the men con.
yieted on December II and those who
have been or still are to be indicted
This confession was followed BY pro.
loneed session Of the grand jury in the
post Office building, and on Friday some
Of Mr.. stimsons assistants spent several
hours IL the Offices Of the American
Sugar Refining company, at No. M Wall
street. 1t was reported that another
indictment had been found, and that very
little regarding the frauds on the docks
first discovered IN the raid Of Nov. %.
1907, remained to be cleared up
A former company checker, familiar
with the affairs connected with the
weighing 81 the sugar cargoes by the
government employees, consented to aid
the government. He was net living in
this city when the secret service men
aiding Mr.. Stimson learned that BE bad
story 10 tell A long Journey was
necessary into snowbound country to
the North The choice for the former
smploye o. the sugar company lay be-
tween confession and indictment. and
he chose TIE former So that the pro-
ceeaings might NOT BE- attended by pub.
licity, United Statcs Commissioner
Shields was sent for, and in bis presence
in an office at No. 20 Nassau street, the
story Of the conspiracy to defrau5 the
government was told. This new evidence
Will be used. If the men convicted on De.
cember Il obtain a new trial, as well as
at the retrial o. James r Bandsrnaeal.
former cashier Of The company, on
whose guilt OF innocence the jury could
not agree
Ey reason ~ this confession, It wa
sala Sunday the governments prosecutors
have determined q oppose ssreuuously
the attempt for 4 new trial for the con
victed men, former employees 81 the
American Sugar Refining company Oil
yer splitter former superintendent 81
the docks. and the former checker,
Thomas Kehoe John Il. coyle, Edward
a. Boyle and Patrick j. Hennsssey.
The argument for rehearing II the
case was set down for January s. The
prosecutors feel that they will be able
to show that the CASE was decided "a
Fta merits. and also that the additional
evidence win make another conviction =
matter Of course. Judge James Il. Mar
tin, who presided, win hear the argu.
ments
Il WIS learned Sunday that, should
Judge Martin refuse to grant a new trial,
Mr. stimson would endeavor to Get the
court 70 impose the limit of tie penalty
prescribed bs Inv for those 81 the con
Yicted men who have not confessed. The
conviction was on two counts ana tbs
maximum penalty that may Sc imposed
Is four years in prison and $4,000 fine.
The jury recommended mercy, but Judge
Martin did not hold out much hope 81
needing this on ths morning after tire
decision He clearly invited confession.
Il was pointed out By federal lawyer
that Judge Martin made It clear tlnt
the scapeqoat plea would have no effect.
unless confessions we're Forthcoming.
Oyertures have been made By friends 81
the convicted men. generally with tbe
purpose Of learning what the attitude
Of the prosecution would bs as e a
suspension q sentence IN the event Of /
4 confession bat It was said Thai rs
definite promises were made From
federal souree, Il was learned Sunday
That the greatest leniepcy would Be +
shown 70 The Eve men, 81 any one "
them, in the event Of frank statement
u who was responsible for TIE short
frauds On the Williamsburg
locks This leniency might Be ia thel
shape If suspension Of sentence or
very light one more probably the lat-
.er-but Of course this would test with
.he court Judge Martin in view 81 his
'emarks and the iury'a recommendation
would i was snid, Be likely to heed
he requests of the government coun
.el