ALSCHULER, Circuit Judge.
It is important to classify the proceeding here — whether for civil or criminal contempt, or both — since the order for payment to the United States of part of the fine imposed can be supported only in a proceeding for criminal contempt, and for payment of part to the plaintiff only in one for a civil contempt. In considering the question, one turns to the exhaustive discussion of civil and criminal contempts as found in Gompers...
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