The Hartford republican., 1913-12-05
nPERIAL IS
6IVEN HEAVY fine
brganfield Jury Decides
Co. Violated Law.
Ut Paw Seven thousand DOL
\ lars In Fines and. Forfeit
Charter.

Morganfield, KY, Dec. 2.-After de-
Derating on verdiet exactly 80 min
y. the jury returned verdict de-
ring the Imperial Tobacco COM
! p1hy OF Kentucky, and the Imperial
q ancco company Of Great Britain
nd Ireland. each guilty OF violating
he Kentucky antitrust law and fixed
fine of $500 and costs each. q
btal Of $1,000. This also carries with
- the automatic forfeiture Of the
1>Aner OF both companies to do bus
sas in Kentucky.
The attorneys for the defense will
b grounds for new trial, and II
)erruled the case will be taken to
b court of apeals.
The trial has attracted attention
y only In Kentucky but throughout
y United States and foreign coun-
ses.
5sdge Henson. circuit Judge OF the
< ntrdct declined to try the case. and
hdge Hanbery Of Hopkinsville was
pointed by Gov. McCreary. The
1rial began on Monday. November IS.
Ind sessions have been held both day
and night ever since. The case has
been bitterly fought and some Of the
most eminent counsel In Kentucky
were employed In the case.
The arsuments opened Monday
morning with Judge Malcolm Yea
imam speaking for the defense. He
Twas followed by q. Talbot Berry for
he prosecution. Henry d. Allen was
he next speaker for the defendants.
and he was followed by Hon. A. o.
Stanley. Judge Dorsey closed for the
defense this morning and Common
weakh's Attorney Sam Dixon. finish
ed for the prosecution. II Is said that
the speech of Commonwealth's At
.torney Dixon, was one Of the greatest
efforts Of his life The case was sub
mitted to the jury at l2:45 O'Clock
and a verdict returned IS minutes
thereafter.
The court says to the jury. n they
houh believe from the evidence in
be case, beyond q reasonable doubt.
hat the defendant. the Imperial To-
acco company, OF Kentucky. Inor-
orated, and the Imperial Tobacco
ompany of Great Britain and lrelan.
Limited. did. before the finding of the
Indictment herein. create. establish.
preanize and eter into or become
members OF a party to or In any
way interested in a pool, trust. conf
bine, agreement. confederation or un-
derstanding. each with the other. or
with any corporation, partnership,in 1
dividual persons or association Of
persons. for the purpose OF regulat-
ins. controlling. depressing and fix
hg the price Of leaf tobacco and In
he strip. or either In the hands and
nOssession of the farmers or associa-
tiens of farmers or either In Hender-
son county. Kentucky. for sale by
them and association OF farmers and
the purpose and effect Of said pool.
trust. combine. agreement. confeder-
alton or understanding.if II any,was to
depress and fix the price Of leaf to-
bacco and in the strip. below the real
value under ordinary and natural
And II the jury should fully believe
from the evidence. beyond reason !,
able doubt, that the defendant. the ,
Imperial Tobacco company Of Ken
lucky, Incorporated. did. % a men,
Der OF and q party to. aad In pursu- !
lnoe said conspiracy agreement. pool |
combine, trust. onfederation or un-
1erstanding and within ~ months be-
fore the finding Of the Indictment ,
herein. depress and fix the price Of
leaf and strip tobacCo In the hands
AID possession Of the farmers or as
sociations Of farmers. who had satd
leaf and strip tobacco for sale, ,below !
this real value under naturai and ordi
nary conditions. and did then . nd
there purchase leaf tobscce nom said
farmers or ASSOCIATION Of farmers. 1t !
.aid fixed price. below this real value
auder natural and ordinary cenda- |
lions; then you will find the defend
ants.or tAs one Of them 20 effsndiaS
guilty - charged In the indicfmsnt.
at . fine. Of not lecs THAI $500 nor
more than 5000. In your discretion.
The court further spys 70 the Jury