United States v. Philadelphia & R. Ry. Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Criminal prosecution against the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. On motion and reasons for new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, District. Judge.
The defendant is indicted upon the charge of granting and giving a concession‘in respect to the trails-portatiou of property in interstate commerce in violation of the provisions of Elkins Act Feb. 19, 1903, c. 708, 32 Stat. 847 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1138), and also for failing to strictly observe tlie published tariff rates until changed according to law.
At the trial, upon a jilea of not guilty, the defendant was convicted, with a recommendation to the mercy of the court. A motion and 26 reasons for a new trial were duly filed. All the reasons assigned will…
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