The herald., 1894-07-11

these were soon joined by Judge Gross
cup, who had been summoned to take
bail. 1t was not long until Deputy Lo.
gan appeared with Keliher, the secre-
tary. In short time Theodore Debe
returned with Attorney W. l.. Biebee,
who had been retained to defend the
prisoners.
AT 6 O'Clock Deputy Logan appeared
with Rogers and Vice-President How
ard.
1t was z 80 before Clerk Bsrnham ap-
pesred and the bail bond was legally
accepted. The bondsmen are Aldermen
William Fitzgerald, who qualified in
the sum of $250.0OO, and william
Shakel, who qualified for $50, 900, the
bonds being in the sum of $40, 900 each.
1t WAS some time later when the FORM
ality of signing was completed and the
indicted ones lett the building in COM
pany with their bondsmen.
Marshal Arnold found Debs in his
apartments at the Leland when he took
him into custody.
While the bail was being arranged.
Attorney John f. Geeting joined the
party in the district attorneys office.
He was retained by the railway union
officers on Monday evening to assist in
their defense in case they should be ar
rested.
Mr.. Geeting said the defense of the
men will be conducted by Clarenos s.
Darrow, the attorney of the union.
The indictment against Debs, Keliher,
Howard, Rogers and Murwin is founded
on sections 550S, $500. 5336 and 633S Of
the federal statutes.
While waiting for bail to be arranged,
Debs in An interview said:
1--WE have been placed under arrest
to answer to an indictment found
against US by the federal grand jury, in
which we are accused OF conspiracy to
commit and Of committing offenses
against the United States by obstruct-
ing and intercepting the mails OF the
country. Since have been brought
here have been informed that officers
OF the court have gone to our head
quarters and taken my personal cores
pondence and some of the records of the
American Railway union. and l do not
know by what right this act has been
committed. 1t seems to me to be an
Infamous outrage. Not only did they
take my personal effects and papers.
but carried with them my unopened
mail. 1t is an outrage, and you call
this free country. 1t seems TO be not
to bs compatible with the stars and
stripes.
1T is no longer question OF right in
this country. but question OF force
and absolute force at that"
District Attorney Milchrist when oues-
toned aboat the seizure OF Mr.. Debs'
said:
"Ihese men were arrested on sub |
p@nas duces tecum, perfectly legal
operation, whereby they are commanded |
to bring with them everything apper-
tanning to their business. In this case
we have a corporation to deal with-the
A. Il. U. The effects of that organiza.
tion can be brought into court ON q war
rant of the kind issued today.
The records Of the organization
are subject to the command of the court.
1t is not an unusual procedure in
this court. l will say, however, that
II the officers OF the court took any OF
MIR. Debs' personal mail, it will be re-
turned to him unopened. Letters ad.
dressed to him as president of the
A. e. u, however, will not be returned
to MIR. Debs."
The grand jury, in addition to the in.
ates, returned indicfnsannuts anu naS fssScls
numbe of men who have been arrested
during the past week and bound over to
the court by commissioner Hoyne On
charges of violation OF the federal laws
in connection with the strike.