New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
Ensentor of the S'Code
II Practice Convicted
of Coercion, Must Go
10 Blackwell's Island
rked in Tolnbs
With Brindell
Isvyer Bows His Head at
Verdict, Obtained in
Two Hours l3 Minutes

Ishn r. Hettrick, of "code of prac-
,e.n fame, and three co-defendants
ar. convicted of conspiracy and eoer-
,ion in the Supreme Court last night.
la the request of attorneys for the
|,ngsed that sentence be imposed at
.,es Justice McAvoy gave them an in
|ssssrninase sentence with maximum
Il three years in the penitentiary or
|BackwelVs Island.
The jury was out two hours and
thirteen minutes, which was fifty
seven minutes longer than in the case
i Robert P. BrindeH, the labor lead
r convicted Of ~xtortion. Fifteen min
1tes Of this, however, was spent by
,be Jury in the courtroom seeking
Information in connection with the
iuage's charge. They received the case
II 3:25 p. m. and returned verdict
is 5:3S p. m,
Robert H. Elder, counsel for Het-
tick, with attorneys for the other
etsndants, announced ne would appeal
ind asked fer a stay pending his ap-
;iiicstion. Justice MeAvoy declared he
vauld receive the request for d stay
his morning when he will set a date
t,f argument thereon.
ali Are in Ton,bs
Hettrick and William II. Chapman,
FHliam J. Doran and Herbert Smith,
se other defendants, were taken to the
limbs, where they probably will be
ananed q week pending the stay pro-
asings. Bpindell is also locked up
Ire awaiting Justice Biiur's decision
q his application for release pending
ks appeal for o new trial.
This is the second conviction grow
h out of the criminal evidence de-
aaped by the Lockwood committed
tigation of the housing situation,
egsnr five men to jail. There are
:oar more indictments hanging over
Hettricks head, charging violations OF
the Donnelly antitrust laws.
The present indictment was returned
on February 8. Hettrick, who was
lawyer, with offices at 165 Broadway,
was charged with conspiring with
Chapman, Doran and Smith to force
plual5ing contractors into his "code of
practice clearing house for bids in
taa plumbing industry. Chapman and
parau were walking delegates for the
Plumbers Union, Local 463, and Smith
sas member Of the Master Plumbers
association. II was claimed that the
laion delegates. in pursuance of an
lsrcerent with Hettriek and Che
rsster plumbers, threatened to with
I'D labor from contractors who re-
fised 10 join Hettrick's scheme.
Tie defendants, with the exception
q Hettrick, received the verdict coolly.
Mgiginator of the code of practice
hssri his fate, however, with head
bowed and serious face. Only a short
Ssils before the accused were all
ofought to their feet in the little in
t9sure reserved for prisoners when
%: jury fled in and requested some
G;ormation.
Juror Seeks Instruction
htzhugh c. Speer, of 248 West Sew
!.fV-hfth Street, juror No. 6, wanted
.astice McAvoy to repeat that part of
as charge touching on the illegality
8 capital and labor combining to in
aease the price of an article IN COM
Ean use. Attorneys for both sides tried
: take advantage of the jury's pres
,aee BY requesting the judge to make
sseal charges. This however, the
iadge denied.
eaapmau, Doran and Hettrick were
ss4aSalng y by their attorneys with Sher-
= Anott and a deputy also nearby
,ll saen the jury filed in with it's verdict
min was leaning against the little
IVA railing where stood a boy.
sa0ut sixteen years of age, who ap-
'isssntiy was his son.
r, gsntiemen of the jury" asked Court
assS William Penny, "have you
@asaed a verdict?''
:. ne have" replied Arthur B. Taylor,
;. - sfsist Of l42 Manhattan Avenue, who
,,,I. how do you find the defendants,
ss..y aSy or not guilty 90
Ss.4l,y Ssa.i.sy," was the reply.
,,a Hill q 5 son grasped his father by the
4esrs flowed frem the boys
icoHtlagsa on next psss)