The Washington herald., 1912-05-30

mission, Mr.. Bruce said Judge Archibald
sent him q letter In which he compli-
mented him upon his presentation Of the
case.
Tells Of Wire Pool.
Albert n. Walker. New York at
torney and writer Of law books, testi-
fied regarding Judge Archbaid's lenient
treatment Of the defendants IN the wire
pool cases. He told Of his Efforts to ap-
Fear IN the case as an Rmlcus curiae in
an effort to induce Judge Archibald TO
impose fine heavier than 81, 900. There
were eight indictments, Mr.. Walker said
against more than eighty defendants.
Most Of them entered please Of nolo
contendere and received fines Of 1900 for
the first offense and 800 on each sue
ceeding oiense.
After the fnes we're imposed" said
Mr.. Walker, United States District At
torney Wise came 10 me and character
lied the proceeding to bargain counter.
He said that the government was COM
pounding with the defendants for q small
share OF their plunder. I sympathiZed
with him, but kept my peace. Later
saw Judge Archibald in his chambers and
told him wished to appear as an amicus
curiae. When Mr.. Frank Baackes, OF
the American Wire Company, pleaded
nolo contendere, I arose and asked that
a hne Of 5000 be imposed. said that
the defendants in the wire pool cases had
violated the Sherman law and made con-
siderable money out Of the pools. Judge
Archibald listened attentively, and then
declared that Possibly he may have been
too lenient, but that their crime was a
trade offense and that he would not
change his policy Of imposing q 1900
fine for first offense and 800 for the
each succeeding ofense. He fined Mr..
Raackes 5000 on the hrst Indictment
and 500 on others.
Wanted Judge ImPeached.
Later Mr.. Jackson. the manager OF
the pool, appeared and pleaded nolo con-
tendere. He was fined 5000. Mr.. Wise
told me that Jackson. still retained a
quarter Of a million OF his profit Later
a person asked me to institute impeach-
ment proceedings against the Judge. but
/ declined on the ground that the House
of Representatives would not consider
the judges Impeachment upon such a
charge.
Who wanted you TO bring impeach-
ment proceedings against the Judgey''
asked Representative Webb.
Mr.. Martin, president OF the United
States Antitrust League" replied Mr..
Walker.
John T. Lenahan, an attorney OF
Wilkesbarre, Pa, and former mem
Der OF Congress, testified in relation TO
the judges European trip at the ex-
pense Of the members Of the bar. The
fund, he said, was collected by L. W.
Searle, former clerk OF Judge Archbald's
court. Lenahan said that he contributed
either so or SIS.
Thanked for Contribution.
s.ra go, l-,.,. A.. T,,a, 10000 -.
celved it?'' asked Representative Norris.
I know that he did receive it," re-
piled Lenahan, because he wrote me
letter from Europe thanking me for my
Mr.. Lenahan told Of an attempt Of
one Of his clients named RisSinger to
have him discount a note for 500 in |
dorsed by Judge Archibald
i asked him what the money was to |
be used for said Lenahan. and when |
he told me that he and Judge Archibald |
were going to put It in a Honduras gold |
mine. I dropped the matter and declined /
to discount il. had some experience |
personal and otherwise in South Ameri-
can. Colorado, and California gold
Mines
Was Partner in Deal.
At the morning session T. H. Jones.
a Scranton coal operator, testified that !
for the sale OF the Katydid |
Culm bank TO lhim were carried on IN |
Judge Archbald's office. Jones also de-
clared that he was associated with Judge |
Archibald in the proposed purchase Of a |
coal dump from the Girard estate OF 4
Judge Archibald, he said, |
had entire charge OF the negotiations.
At the conclusion Of yesterdays ses-
sion the committee adjourned until to-
morning.