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82 Nos. 77-1698, 77-1210 & 77-1870 A: No, sir. x Q: And hadn’t you told them that the reason that— Defense counsel Volini objected and asked for @ hearing outside the presence of the jury. After the jury had lett the courtroom, Volini asked that Haas be instructed to cease asking questions concerning the agreement and that the jury be “instructed to disregard it.” Arnold Kanter, counsel for the defendants, asserted that Haas should be- denied the opportunity to ask more questions concerning such agreements because the witness had already asserted there were none. The judge did not rule on these motions, nor did he wait to hear from plaintiffs’ counsel. He called the jury back and said, “The last question is stricken. You will disregard it.” Haas then resumed his questioning of Hanrahan: Mr. Haas: Mr. Hanrahan, do you know how it was that Leonard Treviranus knew on April 8th that the Grand Jury— Mr. Kanter: Objection. The Court: Now, Mr. Haas— Mr. Haas: Wait a minute. The Court: —we just got through: out of ‘the presence of the jury. You will not go into that sub- ject matter any further. Mr. Haas: I didn’t even get to argue it. Well, Judge, the deal— The Court: I said you will not go into it any further. Mr. Haas: Judge, we can’t cover up the coverup. Mr. Witkowski: Your Honor— Mr. Haas: That is part of our complaint, that they covered up, Judge. ; Mr. Coghlan: If the court please— The Court: Mr. Haas, you are now held in con- tempt of court for the last remark directed to the Court, and I will prepare an order accordingly. Mr. Taylor: May the jury be excused— The Court: The Court will take a recess, and we will prepare an order holding you in contempt. Mr. Haas: All right, Judge. I think all the peo- ple who have spoken the truth have always ended