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'CRIAL OF THE "CHICAGO 8" (Continucd) - As expressed in the current issue of Newsweek, the "Chicago 8" trial "staggered intd its sixth week i n a-thorough statc of judicial dishevelment. justice as dispensed by a 'system' they despise.. . " The radical defendants eager to makc a mockcry of . During this sixth week (29 October - 4 November), the court continued its battle with Seale over his constant interruptions to insist upon his ri!:hts to rcprcsent himself and qucstiun witnesses, or to give vent to outbursts of invective against thc Judge, the court and the Ked- era1 Covernmcnt. hiatters came to a head on Wednesday, L9 October, when Judgc Hoffman finally carried out his thrcat to have Scale gagged and shackled; and iintil tire trial was recessed at midday or1 Trirlay, 31 October, (to permit dcfcnse representatives to fly to Srrn.t'raircisco to consult with Attorney Charles H. Garry, who w z s ltepl from rcprcscntit:*. Sieale by reasons of health), Scale was carried inlo and out of court 51rdppcd to a chair and gaggcd. ful of the court''; and continued to make his protests audible in $pire of - He refused to indicate a willingness to be "respcct- I - his gag. I) On hionday, 3 November, the court was described as seeming almost normal. Seale appeared in court wlthout gag o r shackles, des- pite his refusal to comply with Judge Hoffman's request for assurance that hc would refrain from speaking out in court. Twice durins thc day, hc rcpcated his demand that he be allowed to defend himself; but therc was 110 "sustained interruption", othcr than a speech Sttalc maue a c c w - in[! Judge Hoffman of using "cruel and unusual punishr%ent" to prevent him from demanding his constitutional rights, and protesting his trebt- ment by U.S. rrarslJals. Uclcn;c htlorncy L,co1\ard 1. \wc.iilghSs (Who viilh *j30a11 khydcal and.Jc.rry I{iihin tr.itl aiiaclc* ;iJrip LO G d i l o r ~ i i ; ~ o v t - r thcv wv*t.hcntl 1 9 ~ ; r l k wilh Garry and see if he could join the' dcfensc sooticr than the anticipalcd s a - * . . . . . . . . . . . . I T I .~ -_...-_ - ...... --