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Show HEIKE MAKES DEFENSE OF "IMMUNITY BATH" NEW YORK. Jan. 21. Charles R. Helke. secretary of tho American Sugar Rellnlng company, sought today to avoid prosecution for alleged sugar underwelgh-Ing underwelgh-Ing frauds on tho claim. of having taken an "Immunity bath." Heiko was arraigned boforc Judgo Hough In the United States circuit court with Ernest N. Gorbracht. former superintendent super-intendent of the American Sugar Refining Refin-ing company, and the other sugar company com-pany officials and checkers Indicted for conspiracy In connection with tho frauds on tho company's Williamsburg docks. Hclke's counsel presented a plea In abatement on the ground that his client had appeared on several occasions before tho grand jury which wns investigating the sugar frauds and therefore was entitled en-titled to Immunity. Tho court took tho pica under advisement. |