In the case of the chief offender, the American Sugar Refining Company (the Sugar Trust), criminal prosecutions were carried on against every living man whose position was such that he would naturally know about the fraud.

All of them were indicted, and the biggest and most responsible ones were convicted.

The evidence showed that the president of the company, Henry O.Havemeyer, virtually ran the entire company, and was responsible for all the details of the management.

He died two weeks after the fraud was discovered, just as proceedings were being begun.
Next to him in importance was the secretary and treasurer, Charles R.
Heike, who was convicted.

Various other officials and employees of the Trust, and various Government employees, were indicted, and most of them convicted.