The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23
DEBS GOES TO JAIL
AND THREE HIS ASSOCIATES ARE
LOCKED UP
ON THE CHARGE OF CONTEMPT.
The Strike Practically Ended-Men are Re
turning to Work and business is As
summing its Usual Course.

Chicago, July I.-Ihe reports Cnat addl-
tional proceedings were likely to be taken
by the federal authorities against President
DebS and his associate officers of the
American Railway Union had the effect of
bringing big crowd to the United States
circuit courtroom in the government build
ing this morning.
AS soon as a few minor cases had been
disposed of MIR. Gregory stepped to the
bar. announced the presence of Debs and
inquired whether the hearing was TO go on
today.
Judge Seaman replied that the case would
proceed as as District Attorney Mil
christ was ready. At II O'Clock the district
attorney accompanied by Edwin Walker,
special counsel for the government and
George r. Peck, special counsel for the
Santa Fe road, appeared in the courtroom,
and Judge Seaman ordered that the case,
on hearing, be summarily postponed.
Judge Seaman remarked to Mr.. Walker:
1.-The situation is such that your matter
should be taken at once.
Special Counsel Walker then opened the
proceedings proper with a brief statement.
The Question of Contempt.
At the conclusion of the reading the dis
trict attorney contended that the defen-
dants were clearly in contempt and should
be attached and punished.
Finally the court cut the discussion short
by ordering the issuance of attachments for
and Rogers, but instructed the United
States marshal to waive service on the I'M
derstanding that the defendants would vol
UNFAIRLY surrender at the bar of the court
at o'clock this afternoon.
Dcbs Behind Time.
When the court met at o'clock Howard,
Kelher and Rogers were present, but Debs
was not on hand. His name was called and
there being response it was decided to
StaV PROCEEDINGS until he put in appear
ance.
The attorneys were beginning to get
trfie impatient, when, at 2:20 o'clock, Debs
came into court, painting for breath.
Then Attorney Erwin asked the indul-
gence of five minutes for consultation and
the court acquiesced. After this the pres
ence Of the defendants announced to
the bench.
Attorney Erwin exploded a bombshell by
stating that If the defendants were COM
PEELED to give bail the charge of con-
tempt they must go to Jail, for the bail al
ready demanded on the indictments found in
the district court had exhausted their alb. lily
in that direction. Unless the court accept
ed their own recognizances, then it was a
matter of jail nothing else.
All Four on to Jail.
Mr.. Erwin made impassioned speech,
saying that at the proper time, the indict-
ment would be demurred to and the issue
would be raised whether the unchecked
operations of capitalistic tyranny could in
troduce the methods of a British monarchy.
These men had never committed any act OF
violence. The conscience of the court was
being whipped to resort to extreme and I'M
justilable methods.
Judge Seaman set the train of the con-
tempt cases for Monday morning at 10
O'Clock He fixed the additional bail at
5000 each and ordered the four men to be
held in custody of the United States mar
shall until the sureties had been approved.
At 3:15 o'clock p. m, after conference
with their attorneys Debs announced for
himself and the three other defendants that
they would go to iail and refuse to give ad-
ditional bail on the ground that their bonds
men in the other cases had been 50 bitterly
attacked by the press that they feel a great
deal of hesitancy in asking any more cit-
zens to go additional ball for them.
Debs In Jail.
On their arrival at the Jail the prisoners
were courteously received by Jailer Morris
and Jail Clerk Whitman. The marshal did
the Introductory hOnOrS and the prlSOnrS
shook hands cordially with their new GUS
todians. No feature of Jail methods was.
however, relaxed In their behalf. At the de-
mand of the turnkey they held up their hands
and submitted to a search. They were
deprived Of all valuables and then led to
spacious and roomy cells in the debtors
department. President Debs and Vice Pres
ident Howard were assigned No. and
Rogers and Keliher to No 6. 1t was ar
ranged with the jail officers that meals
should be served from a neiShboring res
taurant and the prisoners were then left
alone for the night.