The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-25
JUDGE WOODS OPINION.


The argument was finished shortly be-
fore o'clock this afternoon. In sub
stance Judge Wood who announced the
decision, said:
The main point alleged is that a con-
tempt case Ike this is A criminal proceed
ing, and the motion is 10 discharge the
respondents on the ground that their
answer denying the contempt Is con-
cluslve IT Is true that a procedure like
this is criminal technically, but not
sentally. IL is an incident in the main
case IN equity, under the bin fled by the
Government. No case has been cited here
IN which the Federal courts have sus-
tained the proposition put forward by the
attorneys for the Respondents II any
thluS should happen 10 change our minds
during the further course of the case. the
detendants VIII have the benefit of the
chdnge. As II Is now. We are certain 10
rule that the answer is not complete As
the case Is 70 be- further examined. Il
Is well that all questions DE kent free
from opinions ~ the court. and we will,
therefore, not give any extended opinion" "
Judge Woods tten asked the attorney
10 state how long IL would require to
hear the evidence on the charge of con-
tempt AS he did not wish 10 remain
In the city. he suggested that the mat
ter be referred 70 a master I'm chancery
10 take testimony. The suggestion met
with the favor Of the counsel for the de-
fence, but the lawyers for the Gov
crsment opposed IT. Mr.. Mllchrist said the
be presented In a day at the most.
while Mr.. Gregory suggested that the
case be given master to report IN thirty
days. The court decided 10 go on with
the case tomorrow morning, with the
understanding that if It did not make
RAPID progress II might be sent to a
master at any time
SILL IN CONTEMPT.
During the discussion Edward Walker.
special counsel for the Government. made
the suggestion that it was within the
power Of the defendants TO end the
trouble by declaring the strike off. They
are still in contempt. he said. ana the
Government Is I'm possession of informa-
ton that the Injunction IS stil being Vio-
lated. Judge Woods said that II there
are further violations Of the iniunctions
supplementary information can be hled
and guilty parties will find themselves
In much worse position than they would
otherwise ba IN.
Attorney Gregory denied that It was
witnin the power OF his clients TO declare
the strike OFF. or that any trouble which
may exist on the railroads Is within their
control. With that the subject was
dropped.
sovEREIGN's STRIKE FAILS.
CHICAGO, July 24.-Jast night and to-
day. for the first time since the strike
crews at work in ths stock yards. and
several railroads were running trains.
Tho packers now believe that the reign
OF terror about the yards IS az an end,
and that the normal condition Of affairs
again exists Tho strike promised on sun
day BY Grand Master Sovereign. and
which was ordered % take effect I'm the
stock yards this morning. failed 10 ma
terialize.
SOVEREIGN GOING TO ALABAMA.
SOUTH OMAHA, NTrB., July 2t.-Mas-
ter Workman Sovereign leaves here Bri1
lay for Alabama, 20 take part In tH5
state campaign. The other members OF
ne knights II Labor Executive Board
with the exception of Hayes, viii stump
Nebraska for two weeks, cOmmeLcing
next Monday.
WORK BEsUMTD.
CHICAGO, July 24-Work has been re-
sumed at the West Chicago Wheel Works.
The Illinois Steel Plant Works AT Mil
waukee has resumed. and the Fuller-War-
rem Stove Works with 100 men.