Evening star., 1944-07-14
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.
Henry H. Klein. a defense at
torney who walked out of the
sedition trial in District Court
10 days ago, was cited today by
Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher
to appear next Friday to show
cause why he should not be held
in contempt of court.
At the same time, Justice Eicher
eliminated a third defendant from
the trial on motion Of the Govern
ment after severing the cases OF
two others late yesterday. The
judge dropped James True, elderly
and ailing defendant, from the trial
and signed the contempt order
against Mr.. Klein after a series OF
conferences in chambers which
lasted all morning.
After adjournment yesterday.
Justice Eicher granted prosecution
motions to eliminate Robert Noble
from the present trial because OF
"obstreperous conduct" in the court
room, and David J. Baxter because
OF defective hearing The actions
leave rs defendants in the case
Klein Represented Sanctuary.
Justice Eicher issued the contempt
citation on petition of the Govern
ment prosecutors, o. John Rogge
and Joseph w. Burns, special as
sistants to the Attorney General
Mr.. Klein represented Eugene N
Sanctuary, and since the attorney
has been absent from the trial the
defendant has been assigned tempo
rary counsel from day to DAY.
The petition pointed out that Mr..
Klein was a New York attorney and
had been granted permission by the
court to defend Sanctuary. The pro-
secutors set forth that Mr.. Klein
had not appeared to defend his
client since July 5, absenting himself
deliberately during the six sessions
of the trial which have been held
since.
Mr.. Klein. it was explained, filed
with the court document in which
he said that because of the court s
rulings he would withdraw from
further participation in the case. 81
BY this conduct, the Government
counsel charged. Mr.. Klein has
willfully, knowingly and contuma-
ciously committed a contempt OF
this court"
True Seriously Ill.
"The severance in the case Of True
was opposed by his attorney, j. Aus.
tin Latimer, who asked instead tina,
the trial be postponed until the de.
fendant was able to return. True
who lives in Arlington County, Va.
has been seriously i'll for about II
days and was Sick earlier in tn,
trial.
Severance from the trial does no
mean that the defendants are clearet
OF the indictment. but simply tina
their cases are deferred.
| NOOAC CAAlAlAAldtAOll lIOIil LllC CdSS
came as a complete surprise to oh
servers. Yesterday and Thursday h,
interrupted the case frequently with
protests against objections or mo-
tions made by Marvin Bischoff
whom the court appointed as hi
attorney after the counsel originall,
engaged by the defendant, James j
Laughlin, was ousted from the cas-,
by Justice Eicher last week. Nobl,
took the position that the court hac
no right to dismiss Mr.. Laughlin ant
refused to accept Mr.. Bischon or t.
consult with him.
Remarks Expunged.
Il wish the record to show that
Mr.. Bischon is not acting in my
behalf" Noble kept saying, ever,
time the attorney would get up
and Justice Eicher each time woulc
reply: 'The statement of Mr.. Noble
Is stricken from the record. and thu
jury instructed to disregard It,"
Prosecutor Rogge, pointing ou,
that Noble had interrupted the tria
continuously, said there was only
one. thing to do and he moved t<
sever.
Noble protested. He did not want
severance. he said, but insisted
that his case be settled at this time
Il have tried to cooperate with
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