The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-29
ARCHBAL ADMITS ALL ALLEGATIONS
But Insists He Remained a
 Pure and Upright Jurist
COULD HE DO THAT?

Washington, July 29 Admitting practically all of the facts in the inn peachment charges against him but emphatically denying that he corrupt ly used his judicial influence, Judge Robert W. Archibald, of the commerce court, today filed his formal answer in the Senate. It asserted that no case had been made against him by the House of Representatives,
 Archibald admits being involved in numerous coal deals while on the bench. He admits soliciting high rail- road officials to further such deals. He admits that promissory notes bear ing his endorsement were presented to attorneys and litigants in his court. He candidly comedies he wrote letters to and visited railroad officers to fur ther business negotiations for himself, associates and friends.
 But he further asserts every such act was innocent. He declares many acts were without hope of private gain, although realizing the railroads would have cases before him in the commerce court. He does not even admit that he acted unethically.
 Not denying that he visited Erie railroad officers in New York and Scranton to aid Edward J. Williams in securing their proposed option on the "Katydid" culm pile, Archibald says his part in the case was that of a friend to Williams. He did not at tempt unlawfully or corruptly to use his judicial office.
 Archibald admits he figured in nego- tiations with railroad heads for set clement of the suit of William P. Be- land, Archbalds accuser, against the Carriers, but denies he did so for any pecuniary consideration.
 The judge also admits writing let ters to Helm Bruce, attorney for the Louisville & Nashville railroad, with case, to get Bruce's opinion upon evil dence in the case. He denies such action was wrong.
 Solely out of friendship" for Fred Warnke, Archibald says, he asked Reading railroad officials to extend Warnke's/ coal lease, the further an swer asserts that a $500 note which Archibald endorsed in 1908 was pre- scented without his knowledge to an attorney in which favor he had decid- ed a case just seven days before. The jurist denies he endorsed the note as 8 partner in any Honduras gold mine deal, but says ne afterWard received $500 note presented to the Roland brothers for endorsement while he was trying their case. Archibald says he did not think such action was inn proper as he forgot that the Bolands were in hIs eourt ,.,
 The charge that he received money from Henry w. Cannon. capitalist identified with many railroads which were concerned in litigation before him, for an European trip, is met by the statement that Cannon is rela- tive by marriage. Archibald denies ever favoring railroads in which Can non, was interested. That he receiy- ed a purse of $525, donated by lawyers in his court when he left for Eur cue. Is admitted, but Archibald says it was a mere testimonial of friend ship which he could not have refused without impugning the motives of friends.
 Archibald says he appointed J. B. Woodward, a jury commissioner or ms federal court in Scranton, without knowing Woodward was a Lehigh Valley railroad attorney.
 s'The respondent denies" Archbaid, s answer concludes, that he undertook to carry on a general business for speculation and profit in purchase and sale of clum coal dumps or undertook to compromise litigation pending be- fore the interstate commerce commits sion for a valuable consideration or ever concealed his interest in any per- sonal contracts. In very few cases did he invest any money or other thing of value except his personal ser vices and that without using his int1u- ence as a judge in any of them.'