Hearing on Linen Incident Postponed

A preliminary court hearing on the Gordon Linen incident was postponed yesterday at the request of a lawyer representing one student who allegedly took part in the disruption.

Robert E. Lockwood '70, president-elect of HSA, said last night that after the lawyer's request the court had suggested continuing the hearing until May 19. Lockwood said he then told the court the issue should not be left "hanging over people's heads," and the hearing was tentatively set for May 12.

Lockwood and Cambridge police had presented a request for complaint earlier, and yesterday's hearing of probable cause was intended to determine whether a formal complaint, which might be followed by warrants for arrest, should be issued.

Need Not be Notified

Although a person identified on a request for complaint need not be notified of the hearing, he may demand the right to be heard if he learns the hearing is being held

Lockwood and David O. Aschaffenburg '70, another HSA employee, said three students have been identified as participants in the disruption. Aschaffenburg said neither he nor Lockwood had seen one of the three students. "Another person identified him and that person identified him and that person would have to come forward to make the charge stick," he said.

Those accused of participating in the disruption face felony charges.