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Han. fe ka Be, . Litt neas wath . he, at hee Le > ger re a ae ete ae nme oem me apr s _* BET Nae ee ne a CONFIDENTIAL NY 100-161445 This article which is datelined "Chicago, February 16, (UPI)” stated in part as follows: "aA Federal Court jury found all the defendants in the tumultuous trial of the Chicago Seven innocent today of conspiring to incite riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, but convicted five of crossing state lines with intent to incite riots. "The jury of 10 women and two men returned its verdict after more than 41 hours of deliberations over five mere ee OD et le ~~ ~ «a days. It came 21 weeks to the day after the militant anti-war protest leaders went on trial Sept. 24 before United States District Judge Julius J. Hoffman. "Guilty verdicts on the intent-to-incite riot charges were returned against David T. Dellinger, 53, and Rennard C. (Rennie) Davis, 29, leaders of the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam; Youth International Party leaders Abbott H. (Abbie) Hoffman, 32, and Jerry C. Rubin, 31; and Thomas E. Hayden, 29, a co-organizer of Students for a Democratic Society. "University professors John R. Froines, 30, and Lee Weiner, 30, were acquitted on both counts against them. They were charged with plotting to firebomb an underground garage near convention headquarters. "Hoffman did not immediately sentence the five convicted men. They face sentences of up to five years i" prison and $10,000 fines. All of the defendants already are in jail, serving contempt sentences. The sentences, which range up to almost 2% years, were imposed Saturday and Sunday by the judge for courtroom disruptions during the 44 month trial. "Hoffman refused to grant bail after today's convictions. "'y have determined they are dangerous men to have at large,' he said."