Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-18
DEBS is IN JAIL.
Committed by Judge Sea-
man in Chicago.
WOULD NOT GIVE A BOND.
Howard, Rogers and Keleher
Howard, Rogers and Keleher
Are With the Leader.
They Were Committed for Aneaed
violation of the Courts Injunc-
lions. and Although offered
Bond, Refused to Give 1t.

tnlcaBu. July lf.-Eugene v. Deus
Howard. Rogemand syi,csbr itA ner
officers Of the American Railway union,
Were committed 10 jail today by Judge
Seaman In the United States circuit
court for alleged violation OF the in-
junction issued by Judges Wood and
Grosscup. The four leaders OF the
strike in reality went t. Jail In default
OF bail. The court offered them their
liberty until next Monday, when they
VIII have hearing on the charge OF
conspiracy Their bail will be fixed
at $1,000 each. but the men refused To
give It and the court committed them.
Debs and his companions We're taken
TO Jail by Marshal Arnold and before
they left the court room Judge Seaman
instructed the marshal TO take them
out Of the Jail at any reasonable time
or times in order that they may have
abundant opportunity TO consult their
attorneys between this and next Mon
day. This morning District Attorney
Milohrist filed an Information in court
charging the officers Of the union with
violation OF the injunction and asked
for writ OF attachment for contempt.
1t was not necessary IN Issue II writ
for Debs for he was In court when the
information was filed. When the in
junction was issued by Judges Gross
cup and Woods the usual chancerY
summons was issued and those named
In the injunction were directed to APP
pear In court yesterday to answer.
That was what brought Debs In the
court with the attorneys who have
been retained to defend him and his
brother officers The information was
read to the court by Milchrlst When
! Mr.. Miichrlst had finished the reading
OF the Information Attorney G II.
Peck, representing the receivers OF the
I Santa lTe system, took the floor and
read petition for writs of attachment
against the defendants on behalf OF
that road.
The petition asked that the defend
ant be punished for contempt for vio-
hating the order appointing the recelv-
ers as wei as for violating the gem
eraI Injunction as It applies to the
Santa Fc, A number of acts " vio-
lence We're alleged and Interference
with trains The formal proceedings
began at o'clock, when Attorney lr-
win for the defendant asked that they
1 be released on their personal recogni-
zanoe Judge Seaman finally decided
to set the cnse for next Monday and
fixed bail at $4,000 each. The four men
made no attempt to furnish bail, and
were committed to Jail until Monday.
| The attorneys for the defendants sud
| trat their clients could not secure
| bondsmen, but Debs did not corrobor-
/ ate that when asked II he would give
| bail. He said he would not give bail
| 10 the amount Of cents. A telegram
was produced in court sent by Deba
| on July to North Butte, Mont, IL
read; General managers are weaken
| ing. II the strike Is not settled In 4s
hours complete paralysis VIII follow,
| Potatoes and ice are out OF slgnl save
| your money and buy q gum
While seated In the Jail awaiting
| the preparation OF his cell, Debs said;
"Well, this means few days or rest,
| at least / have not had much rest
| for over a month and l am badly In
/ need OF it. No. sir; we shall not give
/ bonds. our bonds are $4,000 each. but
| We would not give bonds II they were
| B cents each. We are not posing as
\ martyrs nor do we ask for sympathy.
4 All have to say about our arrest to-
| dav is thBt matters have come to that
! point in this free country when II Is
REID TO be- u crime TO advise man
! what to do when he seeks your ad-
I vice. We are guilty OF no crime un-
I less expression OF an opinion Is crime
/ We are not responsible for the strike,
4 Pullman IL responsible for IT,"
| The men are placed In the debtors
department OF the jail. Debs and How
ard being given a cell and Kelcher and
( Rogers one adjoining.