The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-26
DEBS CASE GOES OVER
BONDS REDUCED TO $1,000 AND EU-
GENE Is NOW OUT OF JAIL.
Fiery speech That Irritated Judge
Woods in the United States
Court Yesterday.

CHICAGO. July 25-Attorney a. w. Err
win, counsel for the A. r. u. officers, af-
forded a sensation in the contempt pro-
ceedings to-day by violently assailing the
government officers and indirectly attack
ing the court. During his speech, which
was delivered Immediately after the adj
verse decision of the court on the defend
ants motion to quash the information
against the prisoners, Judge Woods was
visibiy excited, and although retaining con-
troll of his anger showed his suppressed ex-
element by his trembling hands and agi-
tated expression. Mr.. Erwin asserted that
in case of injustice the power of the people,
back of the government reverts to the
people, and he spoke his tall frame
quivered with excitement. His gestures
were wild and his voice rose almost to a
shrek Beginning his speech with a re-
view of the troubles leading up to the
strike, Mr.. Erwin declared that the rail-
roads had entered into conspiracy to
sustain the Pullman company in the lat
ter'S fight with their employees. The court
must decide the supreme question. he said.
whether the men were not justified in re-
senting such a conspiracy when the courts
were silent regarding it.
Such a conspiracy did exist" he said,
land the courts and officers OF the gov
eminent gave no redress. The question is
whether the people are sovereign or
whether they have delegated all their pow
ers to combinations and representatives
who are asleep. Had not the men right
to resist this conspiracy of the railroads
To sustain Pullman in his inhumanity and
illegal acts?
After the closing arguments Judge Woods
delivered a brief opinion formally overruling
Of ha dafa 10 Sh ba in
formations against the A. r. u. officers.
Judge Grosscup then announced that he
had taken no part in the decision on the
motion TO quash, and he announced further
that he would take no further part in the
contempt proceedings, for the reason that
the defendants are under indictment IN
the United States District Court. over which
he presides, and the same questions of law
will be raised under indictments. In fair
ness to the defendants Judge. Grosscup said
cation of the charge of Contempt.
After making this announcement Judge
Grossfup left the bench District strict, At5or
sci Edwin Walker was i'll and could not
attend the hearing. He said that he, CIil,
Mr.. Walker will be left the sole. counsel in
the case, and suggested that the hearing
be Of unit is the
district attorneys suggestion the court am
nounced that the case would be continued
until Sept B. Debs and his associate went
into consultation regarding the giving OF
bail and the court adjourned. BY order OF
the court the bail of the four prisoners was
reduced to 81 900 each. The bonds first re-
quired were $4,000 each.
Debs Howard. Keliher and Rogers, after
a lengthy conference with their attorneys
this afternoon, decided to give bail Since
the commitment to Jail the prisoners have
refused numerous offers. but because of
the continuance of the hearing until Sep
tember decided to change their tactics.
William Skakel and William Fitzgerald APP
peared as bondsmen and the four men were
paSpd