The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-30
ARCHIBALD DENIES
CHARGES OF HOUSE
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pnes c.. Boiana. with rsansst for dis-
count for Judge Archibald. while ono
of the Marian Coal Company cases was
pending In his court. Judge Archibald
answered that ne never consented that
the note should be presented to either
OF tho Bolands with a request on his
part TOR discount. and that If such
thing were done. 1t was entirely
without MS Knowledge
AS 10 tho charge that $500 note
OF his own made to John Henry
Jones, was presented for disco177.t to
Charles II. Won Stosch president OF
a bank in Scranton and lawyer.
Judge Archibald answered that he made
tho nore entirely FOR the accommoda-
tion of Jones. and had no -ntention OF
improperly using his Influence as
Judge TO induce Won Storch to dis
count IL
The charge that Judge Archibald nad
received large gifts of money from
Henry ". Cannon, cousin OF his
wiie's. and director In the Great
Northern Railway and other corpora
lions. was denied though i, was ad
mitied that the judge made trip to
Italy at Cannon's expense The iudwc
ayerred he had no information that
any corporation in which Cannon was
interested might come before his court
The allegation that while district
judge In Scranton he acce pied a purse
OF 1928 made up by lawyers who prac-
tced before the bar OF his court. Judge
Arch bald admitted. but declared he hal
no knowledge that such a fund was
being made up, and that his frst
Knowledge OF 1t was when it was
presented 10 him in sealed cnvcl-
cpe on the deck or tho steamer on
which he was sailing for Europe with
the request that the envelope be OPEN
ed after the ship had left port
couldn't Refuse Gift
he gift could not have been re-
fused without impugning the motives
of the givers." said the Judge in his
answer
The charge that Judge Archibald an
pointed J. b. Woodward a. jury com
miss 'oner In Scranton while Woodward,
was an attorney for the Lehish Val
ley Railroad was mot with the reply
that Judge Archibald did not know
Of Woodward's connection with tho
railroad until several years after
he had been appointed He appoint
ed Woodward. it was said. because
the custom had been to select Dem
ocrat. and the judge knew Woodward
! 10 be one OF that party and had known
MIN intimately and favorably" for
years.
Judge Archibald replied to the charge
that he had obtained credit from per
sons having suits pending before him.
That II was too vague to admit &c
answer "a II did not make specific
alterations nor point out times or
places at which II was alleged he at
tempted to obtain such credit 10
Tn g thnt Mt any time or place ne
sought Vronsfully or otherwise 10
obtain credit from or through any per
sons Interested in any court in whicn
lac presided or was a member
VIII Postpone TrinI.
The definite assertion was made by
leading members OF the Senate tonight
that the trial OF Judge Robert w Arch
bald, of the Commerce Court, Will not
be undertaken by the Senate court OF
impeachment before next fall The
question: was not decided to-day. when
Judge Archibald appeared TO answer
the charges OF tn, House OF Represent
atlves. but vote Will be taken on the
matter before the end OF the week
The maximum strength OF the Senate
during the tariff night last week was
siNty-siN, two thirds Of a total mem
hership. Many Senators are planning
TO leave Washington shortly after thu
iirst Of August. Senate leaders claim
1t would be Difficult, to houd the Sen =
ate together. and in View OF tho known
desire of Judge Archibald for post-
poncment 81 tho case ii is expected
that il majority OF the Senate Will favor