Debs Found Guilty in Contempt Case
Judge Woods declares Debs guilty and orders six months in jail while co-defendants receive three months each. Debs laughs heartily as the sentence is pronounced.
14 Dec 1894
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1894
Page
1
Judge Woods declares Debs guilty and orders six months in jail while co-defendants receive three months each. Debs laughs heartily as the sentence is pronounced.
Federal Judge Woods denounces A I U leaders for bloodshed linked to Debs defense and convicts them of contempt. Debs sentenced to six months, others three months. McVane suspended. Debs and Howard among ABLU officials cited for inciting strike while protecting public welfare.
A neighborhood protest against a so called disreputable resort led to twenty nine women being subpoenaed and dragged into police court. Citizens accuse Police Captain Peter Gish of manipulating the case to punish complainants and call for removal of involved officials amid public anger over the proceedings.
The State Board of Charities accepted Dr. McCasey’s resignation as superintendent of the State insane asylum. Basiman was chosen and immediately assumed duties. Dr Eastman sought a Supreme Court injunction to block the board’s selection while a separate suit between Eastman and McCasey remained pending.
New York dispatch reports Ladenburk Tharman & Co will ship 500000 dollars in gold on Saturday, bringing weekly totals to 1505000 dollars after other houses raise their consignments. Figures show further movements by Hoskier Wood & Co and Kidder Peabody & Co, while treasury withdrawals and reserve levels are updated. In Topeka updates, officials and candidates for railroad and state offices surface amid party maneuvering and planned appearances before the legislature.
Nelson Giles youngest son of a spice and tea merchant died at his home 721 Morris avenue yesterday from brain fever. Funeral held today at two o clock. A sidewalk contractor, John Ritchie, still owes 374.59 on the total 8 099 paid, with 159 922 square feet of new brick sidewalk laid since August. Council to consider appropriation ordinance for payment tonight.
Vanderberg, held over a year in the Leavenworth jail on an old fraud charge, sought a guilty plea hoping for a light sentence. Judge Foster refused to accept the plea after briefing by Judge Huron, but reduced bail from 1000 to 100 to avoid continued jail time before the April term. The case highlighted mercy in a troubled defendant with failing health.
A revised Sunday schedule affects the St Joseph to Topeka branch with a single train moved to 6 05 p m to connect with the westbound passenger. Other adjustments shift service east of the river between Kansas City and Fort Madison not impacting Topeka. Minor changes to the Grand Adornments event noted for tonight and tomorrow.
A fiery AFL convention debated political programs and accused leaders of seeking favors. Jobo E Tobin charged union officers with political maneuvering. Gompers and Evans defended honesty. After heated debate the preamble to the political program was approved by a large margin. A Tokyo dispatch reported Japanese troops near New Chang with Li Hung Chang’s spy detained.
In Washington a banking currency commission hearing focused on a currency bill. Rep Walker Massachusetts urged a slower pace and a plan for a unanimous committee agreement. The move faced party line opposition as Rep Dotensen of Indiana protested.
Wichita governor Levelling announces a special election to fill Major A M Lawrenes death vacancy in Bedgwieck County. Election set for mid January with a proclamation calling for December 26 to elect a representative from the seventh district.
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