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ee ae a Pe ee “ ee : Shs A . : . Sek et Sb dee ne Pemtmmm nhl PRE A OR el et ee NY 100-161445 “tHe comes in, falls in his chair and says, "Let justice commence", ' "'RBopby Seale was railroaded,' said Hoffman. Seale, another of the ‘Cnicago Eight,‘ had been sentenced by Judge Hoffman to four years in prison on 16 counts of contempt of court after being bound anc gagged in the courtroom. "Hoffman said the judge denied Seale the right to defend himself because ‘the judge wants to get us before he croaks.' He said Rutgers scientists and others had worked ; to devise a gag to keep Seale quiet. ‘We are all in contempt ) of court,’ said Hoffman. ‘we don't respect that court.’ "Referring frequently to ‘modern-day fascism,’ Hoff- man said, ‘Tnat's what fascism is all about, sending people up without evidence and calling it legal. Millions of Jews were sent to the gas ovens and it was all legal.' “Hoffman asked how many students were going to Washington, and several hundred hands were raised. He then ‘ led a chant he said would be used on the march, that ended with the words 'seven-eight, smash the state'. — | "'T']1 see you in Washington,' said Hoffman as he left the stage. A hat was passed among the audience after Hoffman made an appeal for 'bread' to defray legal and travel A etek and it was filled with large and small denominetion B. I. Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, December 7, 1969 The December 3, 1969, issue of the "Yale Daily News", & University daily newspaper, reported that ABBIE HOFFMAN, non- grt leader of the yippie movement, would come to the Law School rae Auditorium Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for an appearance 4s on behalf of the "Chicago 7." -50- EN OT pttingcety Not ape ape es