The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-15
FINES OF TUB MEN
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cago, was fined $4,000, and so was
the J. l.. Mott Iron Works, OF New
York. A. Weiskittel Il Son, Bats
more, was ordered to pay $500, and
n similar fine was laid on the Union
Sanitary Manufacturing Co. On No
blesville, Ind. The Barnes Manufac
turing Co., Mansfield, o., and the Ma
tional Sanitary Manufacturing Co.
Pittsburgh. were fined $1,000 each.
McVay & Walker, Braddock, Pa;
The Wheeling Enameled Iron Co,
Wheeling. w. Va, and the United
States Sanitary Manufacturing Co, OF
Pittsburgh, the last on plea OF noIs
contendere, we're fined $500 each. The
McCrum-Howell CO.. Chicago: the
HUMPHREYS Manufacturing Co. Pitts
burgh. and the Hayward Co, War.
rem. o., the last pleading nolo con-
tendere, and all three being financial
ly embarrassed, we're let or with
nominal fines OF 81 each. T---
The fines are TO be paid March l.,
with imprisonment in the Detroit
House OF Correction not 10 exceed six
months in default OF payment All
the defendants were in court, with
the exception of Frank G.. Borden.
who is seriously Ill in his home in
Pittsburgh.
Court Calls Trial Fair.
In imposing sentence, Judge Ses
sions said:
The duty imposed in this an il
other criminal cases OF pro
nouncing sentence is the most un
pleasant duty any Judge has 10 per
form. The defendants in this case
stand convicted after what l belieyt
TO be the fairest trial with which
have ever been connected. The prose
eution was dignifed and able, and the
counsel for the defense were beycnC
criticism. The jurors were conscien
tious and intelligent and the verdic
was In my opinion righteous one.
The government through the al
torney-general anu those who repre-
sent HIM. have urged that in this cas-
the ends OF justice would not b.
served unless something more than
fine is imposed, but | have taken al
the conditions into consideration an'
believe that they can be served with
out imprisonment OF the individual
defendants. The duty rests with IN,
and ! accept the responsibility.
have no doubt but most OF the de
PENDANTS in this case acted in gooC
faith. relying upon the honest dd
vice OF able counsel I believe that
all OF them thought they were acting
within the law, but am equally con
vinced that some OF them were seek
ing to evade the law, to so TO the ut
most limit Of the law.
Although he was not brought into
the agreement until late in the nego-
tiations, | am convinced that Mr..
Ahrens, of the Standard company,
was the dominating figure in the for
nation OF the agreement, and that
the other officers OF the Standard
company together with Mr.. Wayman
were the leaders in evolving this plan
to throttle and control trade In an
article used in every household. II
jail sentences were 20 be imposed
upon anyone, the officers OF the Stand
ard company should receive them, but
the fact that the case against Mr.
Ahrens was dismissed by a former
Judge. with whom | am compelled 10
differ, must be considered. II he Is
not imprisoned, no other OF these
should be. have taken into consid-
eratioa the financial condition OF the
various defendants in imposing fines,
and l recognize that an amount which
would be light punishment upon one
might be a severe punishment upon
another l have also taken into con-
sideration the fact that some Of the
defendants are bankrupt. and Il would
be useless 70 fine them
While the defendants have reached
no decision AS TO an appeal, il is con-
jecturet that in view OF the sentences
imposui no appeal will be taken.
Guilty as charged" replied
Thomas NJ. Frost, foreman Of the jury
IN the bathtub trust case. when called
upon for the verdict, Friday after
noon. In the United States court.
bringing to conclusion one of the
most bitterly fought of the antitrust
cases brought by the government. The
verdict included the ii individuals
snd the al corporations charged with
violation OF the Sherman act by the
government.
Inc defendants convicted are
heodore Ahrens, Louisville: Francis
J. Torrance, Pittsburgh: 4. l.. Dawes.
fittsDurgh; I. r. Branes. Mansfield,
"; Jesse Il. Duryea. New York
Lloyd q. McCrum, New York. How.
ard ~ Gates. New York: Frank G.
Borden. Salem, o.; Anton weiskittel
Baltimore, Herman NJ Hoelscher
Chicago, and J. Il. Wright. wheelins
W. Va. and the following eorpors
tons, OF which the individuaI ds
fendsnts are officers: Standard San
n Iefy Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh
hafnos Manufacturing Co, Mansfel,
O.; J. L Mott Iron Works. New York