The trial of the Chicago 15 was postponed 5/4 when only 10 of the group showed up for the opening of the trial. Nine of the defendants are pictured with their advisors at a 5/4 news conference after postponement. (L-R seated) Richard Criley, an advisor; Linda Quint, 22, Chicago; Lee Weiner, an advisor; Edward Gargan, 19, Milwaukee. (L-R standing) Margaret Katroscik, 23, Detroit; Rev. Nicholas Ridell, 40, Milwaukee; Charles Muse, 21, Roxbury, Mass.; Charles Fullenkamp, 21, Burbank, S. Dak.; William Durkin, 20, Milwaukee; William Sweeney, 20, Milwaukee; Joseph Mulligan, 27, Aurora, Ill., a Jesuit seminarian. The 15 are charged with destroying draft records at a south side Selective Service office last 5/25.

United Press International · [ca. May 1970]

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