New-York tribune., 1914-11-05
II MORE PLEAS IN
new HAVEN CASE
Henry X. MCHarg, a Di-
rector. DenounCeS Po-
litiCal Play.
ROORBACK BLOW
TO DEMOCRACY
Robbins May Claim Immunity
William Rockefeller and 9th
ers 10 Give Bail To-day.

Tn bringing these indictments when
& did the administration was playing
politics" said Henry h. McHarg' one OF
The New Haven directors, while await
ing 10 sign his bail bond after plead
ing not guilty 20 the charge Of violating
the Sherman law yesterday. III II Is
satisfied with the result ! am sure no
body else has any fault TO find.
bringing these indictments on the
eve OF the election for the votes IL
might make cost the administration the
defeat Of Governor Baldwin Tor me
Senate in Connecticut. ! have not the
least doubt that il cost him more tnan
5000 votes II also cost the Demo-
Gratis AZ least one Representative IN
Connecticut. Connecticut sends sollo
Republican delegation. Until TINS Ioor-
back was sprung it seemed sure thlhE
for one of the Democrats.
The New Haven IS very largely
owned in Connecticut Its banks ana
other institutions belonging 70 the peo-
pie have large sums invested IN H. ano
there are hundreds Of small stock
holders in the state. These very natu-
rally and properly resent anybody
plsvinS notifies with or attempting 70
make political capital out Of the road S
troubles. 80.
sNfr. Miller was right when he said II
was politics that caused this case 20 be
held until the day before election II
the law has been violated, which no
body at the time, at least, thought was
the case. il is all right and proper 10
prosecute. but it should be done IN an
orderly way and with no eye single 10
the political effect
Mr.. McHarg and ten other directors
past and present, of the New haven
pleaded not guilty TO the Indictment
Found against them under the Shermsn
law Yesterday and were held IN so'OVV
bonds for trial November IS was se'
as the time limit in which 70 change
their pleas and demur to the ndleV-
ment. .,
Edward D. Robbins, former genera
counsel Of the company, also Obtained
permission to file a pies N oar' ~ IL
vnderstood that he viii claim lmmu-
80 from, spv prosecution because he
testified before the grand jury IN the
Grand Trunk case, where indictments
,vere found against Chamberlain and
Smitbers. Of the Grand Trunk, and
Charles s Nellen.
The others TO plead yesterday
uera William Skinner and Alexander
Cocbrane. who appeared in the morn
ING. and James s Hemingway FREEZER
lick T. Brewster. A. Heaton Robertson
Edward M.lNgan, Francis L. Ma%we!l'
D. Newton Barney and Robert ". Tart
Theodore y. Vail was represented oy
counsel. who. because Of his chent $
illness I'm Virginia, was permitted 10
plead and enter bail for hlm.
William Rockefeller and other dl,
-ectors who have not already PLEADED
are expected 10 be in court to-day. IL
is expected that Rockefeller will seek
70 plead through counsel setting up
the excuse that he is physically unable
10 appear az this time.
The court proceedings were briet'
all the defendants waving the read
ing Of the indictment and adjourning
20 Z. s. Commissioner Houghtons Oh
fce while bonds Of the National surety
COMPANY were being prepared. After
this formality had been complied with
those indicted who are still members
of the New Haven board went 70 the
Grand Central Terminal, where the d.
rectors were holding & routine meet
ing. =
.he board as at present constituted.
The new board elected on October .
will qualify next Thursday. when
Howard Elliott will be reelected chair
man and president and an executive
committee appointed.