As soon as a few minor cases had been
disposed of Mr. 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 soon as District Attorney Mil
ehrist was ready. At 11 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 Air. Walker:
“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
contempt against Debs, Howard, Keliher
and Rogers, but instructed the United
States marshal to waive service on the un
derstanding that the defendants would vol
untarily surrender at the bar of the court
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Debs Belli nd Time.
When the court met at 2 o’clock Howard,
Keliher and Rogers were present, but DeJ)s
was not on hand. His name was called and
there being no response it was decided to
stay proceedings until he put in an appear
ance.
The attorneys were beginning to get a
trifle impatient, when, at 2:20 o’clock, Debs
came into court, panting 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 was announced to
the bench.
