Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-21
IN
HORSEFLESH FOOD
CASE IS DELAYED
Acknowledgement Still Inyesti-
eating Kearny Firms
Operations.

Acknowledgement Edmund Wilson in
his home in Red Bank today told an
Evening STAR reporter that no pro-
ceedings against the Schwarz concern
would be instituted today or tomorrow,
I'VE are still investigating the opera
tons Of the firm said Mr.. Wilson,
"and | might say that we are combining
our Investigations 10 the product of
the firm entirely; that Is, we are find
ing out the sort of meat they were
buying and selling, and, for the present
at least, are not going into the charges
of conspiracy made by the firm or by
any other persons interested in tho
case
From the tone of voice of the attor-
n~ey-general it was evident that he is
straining every effort to make out a
strong case against the Schwarz firm.
He was not willing to disclose the
operations of his office or make any
further public statements
When George L. Record, counsel for
the Schwarz Company, was inter-
viewed today he said.
Il am not prepared to talk today, for
we have given our side of the case,
and now leave the matter for a final
settlement. OF course, l will not be
arrested, and cannot understand where
that rumor originated. We have Moth
ing to fear. and for the present we will
not talk for publication
Both the encouragement II Mr..
Record denied hat proceedings would
be begun today by the a~ttorney-gen-
erals office.
The Schwarz Company, which, some
of DR.. Wiley's pure food experts allege,
has been sending out "pickled horse
meat" still maintains that there is a
conspiracy on foot to ruin the business
of the The concern, from its
rendering plant in Kearny, has been
exporting, it Is charged, horseflesh for
human consumption. 1t contends that
business rivals are seeking its ruin
and that the government inspectors l..
one or two instances used daring
methods in following out investiga-
tons.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. the govern
ment. expert, has instructed his IN
spectors to give all possible ala to New
Jersey in proving allega ons that the
Schwarz hrn1 has violated the pure
food law.
DR.. e. l.. Baldwin, of Go Avon We
nue., the veterinarian who certified to
the horse meat which was exported by
the Schwarz Brothers Company to
Holland, stated emphatically today
that he had never signed himself state
veterinarian" as alleged, and that all
the horse meat prepared by the firm
lone directly under his supervision
and was in fit state to be eaten.
II inspected the horses and horse
rleat at three different stages" DR..
Baldwin explained to an Evening
STAR reporter today. Tile first time
was when they had just been killed.
The next inspection was made when
they had been skinned. Finally, after
the meat had been sailed and was
washed and ready for shipment, I in
spected 1t again and marked it APP
proved as q registered veterinarian,
which, of course, l am.
1.-The preparation of horse meat in
the Schwarz Brothers plant al al
ways don't in the most sanitary man
ner."
Did you condemn any Of the COM
pany's meat" DIR. Baldwin was asked.
"Assuredly. At least three horses
out Of ten / found, for some reason or
other, unfit for food purposes. They
were Immediately used for the fertil-
izer."