Federal Judge Delbert Metzger ordered the Military Governor to allow two German Americans then being held in military custody to appear in court .
When Richardson refused to comply , Federal Judge charged him with contempt and issued a $5,000 fine .
Federal Judge Delbert Metzger ordered the Military Governor to allow two German Americans then being held in military custody to appear in court , and when Richardson refused to comply , Metzger charged him with contempt and issued a $5,000 fine .