Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1912 — SAYS BOLAND CHARGES FALSE [ARTICLE]

SAYS BOLAND CHARGES FALSE

Erie Denies He Was Instrumental in Cultn Transaction With Archbald's Partner. — Washington. May 17. —Witnesses from railroad companies recounted at the hearing before the house judiciary committee, which is investigating the charges against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court, the transaction by which culm piles directly or indirectly connected with the Lehigh Valley and Erie railroads were sought by Edward J. Williams, alleged to represent Judge Archbald. Vice-President Brownell of the Erie declared that the charges made by W. P. Boland that he had been instrumental in the Erie culm pile transaction were absolutely false and if Boland would repeat them under oath he would prosecute him for perjury