The morning call., 1894-07-11

rest, anu hiL6T lew nOuTS uctcution Woio
released on bail by Judge Grosscup. their
bonds being $4,000 each.
The Federal Grand Jury spent but
short time on the case of Debs and other
leaders of the strike. The case against
them for conspiracy had been prepared
some days ago by Attorneys Milchrist and
Walker, and the grand jurors had not
been at work two hours when the indict-
ment was ready to be presented In court.
1t was based on some of the public utter
ances OF Debs and the other leader, and
this was clinched by the original orders In
writing sent out by Debs directing men
on the different railroads to quit This
stopped the running of mall trains. a
large number of kilograms sent by repre-
sentatives from his headquarters, giving
directions which extended the blockade
of trains were submitted to the GIand
Jury by r. NJ. Mulford Jr., manager OF
the Western Union, under subpoena Is
sued by the United States court, Judge
Grosscup overrullng the telegraph COM
pany's protest that tho messages were
privileged documents and exempt from
seizure.
Mr.. Milford had left the Grand Jury
room but few minutes when the Grano
Jury filed out and walked into Judge
Grosscup's court. Foreman SanDorne
handed to the court the indictment, when
was at once taken TO the office OF the DIS
trict Attorney. Marshal Arnold and
deputy were sent out with The warrants.
Shortly before 5 o'clock Marshal Arnold
returned with President Debs as pris-
oner. Debs was taken into Mr. Michrlsts
private office. He was accompanied by
Theodore Debs, his brother, who was with
him when the arrest was made. There
we're in the Office when The head of the
A. r. U. arrived as prisoner Edwin
Walker and Mr.. Milchrist and these were
soon joined by Judge Grosscup, who had
been summoned to take bail. 1t was lot
long until Deputy Logan appeared with
Keliher, the secretary. In short time
Theodore Debs returned with Attorney w.
L. Bisbee, who had been retained TO de-
lend the prisoners. At o'clock Deputy
Logan appeared with Rogers and Vice
President Howard.
1t was 1880 before Clerk Burnham ap-
peared. and the bail was legally accepted.
The bondsmen are Alderman William
FITZGERALD, who qualified to the sum of
$3.50, 900, and William Skakel, who quail
fed for S5O,O00-the bonds being in the
sum of $4,000 each. 1t was some time
later when the formality of signing was
completed. and the indicted ones left the
building in company with their bonds
men.
Marshal Arnold found Debs in his
apartments at the Leland when he took
him into custody. While the bail was be-
ing arranged, Attorney John F. Geeting
10 med 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 were arrested.
Mr.. Geetng said the defense of the men
win be directed by Clarence S. Darrow,
who is the attorney of the union.
The indictment against Debs, Keliher,
Howard, Rogers and Murwin is founded
on sections 550S, 500. 1886 and 5538 of the
Federal statutes.
While waiting for bail to be arranged.
in an interview Debs said: I'VE have
been placed under arrest to answer to IN
indictment found against US by the Fed
eral Grand Jury, in which we are accused
Of conspiracy to commit. and of commit
ting, offenses against the United States by
obstructing and interce ptiDg the mails of
the country. Since | have been brought
here have been informed that the off,
GERS of the court have gone TO our head
quarters and taken my personal CORE
spondence and some Of the records of the
A. r. U. [ do not know by what right
this act has been committed. 1t seems 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 me not to be COM
patble with the stars and stripes. 1t is
no longer a question of right in this
country. but question of force, and abso-
lutte force at that"
District Attorney Milchrist when ques-
toned about the seizure of Debs' CORE
spondence said: "These men were ar
rested on subpoena duces tecum,
perfectly legal operation, whereby they
are commanded to bring with them every
thing appertaining to their business, Iu
this case we have a corporation to deal
with-the A. r. u. The effects Of that
organiza ton can be brought into court on
a warrant of the kind issued to-day, The
records of the organization are subject to
the command of the court. 1t is not an
unusual procedure in this court. 1 will
5 ay, however, that if the officers of the
court took any Of Mr.. Debs' personal mall
it will be returned to him unopened. Let
tiers addressed to him as president of the
A. R. u. however. will not be returned to
Mr.. Debs."
The Grand Jury, in addition to the in
dctmeuts against Debs and his associates,
returned indictments against number of
men W ho have been arrested during the pas /
two weeks and bound over to the court by
Commissioner Hoyne on charges of viola
ton of the Federal laws in connection with
the strike.
CHARGED THE GRAND JURY.
Judge Grosscup Says That the Law
Must Be Enforced.
CHICAGO. July 10.-A special Federal
Grand Jnrv IN INVESTIGATE thu ctril,a xros