The sun., 1872-12-23
MR.. GEO. I. TRAINS ARREST.
THE PRISONER REFUSES BAIL, IND
GOES 10 THE TONES.

uVnhht UttOft JuOVt
Charncterisiic Reply TO the Indictment
He viii be his Own Counsel.
About eight o'clock on Saturday morn
ing Capt Byrne visited Mr.. George Francis
Trains cell to inform MIN that if he wanted any
breakfast hc should order IL from some outside
estturant. Mr.. Train raised himself from his
wooden bed, and haughuly waving his left arm,
said IL want nothing but prison fare. will
paw for nothing"
Capt. Byrne- We'll, what will YOU eat?
Mr. 1rnin-(with another naughty wave OF his
left arm)-Ham and egga, hot mullins, and cof-
fec.
Capt Byrne-That's pretty s,ir prison fare
but as you won't order anything I'll get your
breakfast and pay for 1t myself
Mr. TRAINS BREAKFAsr
The ham, eggs, hot mullins, and coffee were
pro ,uret, end Mr.. Train partook Of them with
gusto Mr.. Trains companion in misfortune j.
Wesley Nichols.was also provided with break fast.
Nchoi had amused himself during the night
with pencilling choice extracts from the Train
LiJuG on tile walls OF his cell In tho
course Of the morning about a scorc OF
persons ia sympathy With the doctrines for
The advocacy Of which MIR. Train was suffering,
visited the prisoner. Ihcy were all elderly men,
rcsl cttahlc In pucir nee and hailed from CALI
fornia, Lodisaia' AMI other parts Of the coun-
4 few minutes before eleven, Cant Byrne
chambers, TAX uF u liugclly street car. Mr Train
appeared fresh AMI resolutc. lie had used the
water ana SOAP furnished him, and the doorman
had kindly brushed down hii Old brown coat.
lie wore dark psntnloone, dark vest, blue un-
dcrcoat with velvet collar, aud tho very long
dark brown overcoat, which has become So well
Known on our streets. His hat was beaver
with q sHillw face, and oVcrCoat of the same
hue. lie Is evidently man OF no moral
courage.
Mr. Train asked Capt. Byrnes whittier he was
capt BHmc To the Distlct Attorney olice.
Mr. Tran Is the District Attorney young
Captaln-I believe he l. about - or 20.
Mr.. Tiain-ls he a religious nuny
Captain / believe he H. religious man..
Mr.. 1ran--Bofore what magistrate will be
brought
Captain Judge inEraham.
Mr.. Train-How old Is her
Captain About co.
Mr.. Trdin-ls he n religious man?
Capiain--l think he is.
Mr. Trdin-O yes, the old gentleman that tried
| Stokes. | won't have any lawyer to plead my
case. Somebody has got to be sacrificed In the
cause OF right and ! am tue man; 4 thought
| try, but was roDg-it Is the ehurchmen.
n THE COURT HOUSE.
The next President OF America then relapsed
| into silence. On his arrival I'm the Court HouEe
! llc met by Col. BLOOD, Counsellor Jordan al
| Virginia, Capt. Daniel II. Lyddy. aud othrr
| friends and admirers. Blood exhort.d Mr.. Train
show WITH the pc power @ Of t' the Communc. % me- Miss Minnie
! Merton Iatuna, woman of long dress and
1 manly hat and hair, also addressed Mr. IRAN,
AMI waved over him n slken fag which looked
like miniature rebel banner. she called u the
rainbow hg Of the new governments. when
1 prisoners. the Court OF oyer and Tcrmner wns
! engaged In the munutonous task Of obtaining "a
| tenth juror for the Stokes trial Capt iSrne
sent In warl TO Col. Fellows, who at once or
| dsred the Introduction Of George Francis Train.
| Justice Boardman was on the bench. and Mcssr-.
| Fu lerlon, Teach. Tremain. and others we're In
| tently canynssing the general appearance Of an
unwilling candidate for the Jur! box.
THE MODERN ACHILLES.
When Mr.. Train entered, Stokes turned his
| he cd and gAzed anxiously at the great Com
munst Mr. Train did not walk in with mood y
air aud cautious tread like an urd lnary prison r
! 1t W, his. eyes bright and resolute. and his
whole bearing indicative Of sou-sct determine
| tion. Miss Merton followed with her siiken
| banner and Nichols wohhled after pale an
rtesolutc. Mr; Train took his stand behind Mr..
| TrcmUin, ard looked straight at Justice Buaui-
| mln. Capt. Byrne handed the warrants to Col.
Mr.. TRAINS rLri.
| MAY IL please your Honor said Col Fellows,
81 hold la my hand au indictment against
George Francis Train, who nov stands at the
| bar, ci arsing hiN with publishing ali obscene
! paper called the Train LigGc. ! move that the
no you plead guilty OF not gulltyf" asked
, Mr.. sparks. adore sslns Mr. Train.
"Guilly.' said the respondent In ringing
AS the prisoner has pleaded guilty your
| Honor" said CO... Fellows, there remains
| nothing but 90 set day for scntence.
| Capt. 1yddy, Counsellor Jordan. aud Others,
earnestly urged him 10 Withdraw his plea Of
Mr. Train said IL am ,he sole editor pub
| Usher, and proprietor of the paper named,
! which contains nothing more than Bible quota
col Fellows (carne-tly,-I object, your Honor,
| to the accused qualifying his plea.
Judge BoHrdman ito Mr. Traiu)-You must
| enter your plea without explanation.
Counsel suggested that the indictment be
read. II charges George Francis Train with
! publishing a certain indecent paper entitled the
.Ton Lgue, containing language too ofiensiye g
peace and dignity, &C. Il also e6arrSs HAT 1 oS
the 10Th day Of December George Francis Train
gave away to one anthony Comstock copy Of
on hearing the latter clause. Mr.. Train said
hurrlediy never gave away paper He took
IT,. That's lie, and I'm not guilty of it,"
Col. felows-l protest your Honor, against
the respondent bein" allowed to qualify his plea
Mr.. Beach tsussestvely)-E a plea OF not
MIR. Traln-Tm guilty Of publishing, but never
gave away a copy. That Is false.
plea vi not guilty was entered.
IN THE JUDGES ROOM.
The Indictment against Nichols was then read
char.ing him with publishing the Train LiguS.
Mr. Train said IL am alone Responsible This
young man had nothing to do with 1t, except as
Nichols pleaded not guilty, and his bail was
nxed a 500. Both prisoners were Temanded 10
room, and was at once surrounded by host oi
advisers. Miss Merton waved her slken banner
ana ufseu Mr. IRAN 10 nsht DOIdly IN the sood
cause.
~ am guilty." said VT Train. ats the law
that's wrong, and the law has got to be changed
What do | care for prison. I'll raise the Com
mune, and hang hundred Of these dogs within
ninety days"
Dut why won't you give bail" urred Capt
Iiddy. "lt won't help the cause for you 10 90
to the Tombs."
The mob will tear down the Tombs within
thirty days" cried Mr.. Train, with his old plat
form energy. I'm willing to 30 10 the Tombs
I'm guilty."
| N THE TONES.
An expostulation was H. vain, and the next
President Of America was hurried 20 the stone
| building on Centre street. The questions usually
| addressed to prisoners were answered by Mr.
Train US follows
| Residence, Sl3 West Twenty.sccond street age q
born In the United states married and children reng
lon, Pagan business, editor ana publisher.
]. Wesley Nichols said that his residence wa.
T35 broadway; axe 23 born In the United states
married, and children; business, photographer
and religion, Pagan.
The Sun reporter visited Mr. Train In his cell
The champion Of reform was sitting on his bod
J and received the reporter very cordially. III,
/ latter said, why do you not give bail -
| Mr.. Train-I shall decline TO give bail. Two
thousand newspapers fall with mine. IL Ia tn,
| liberty Of the press which is at stake. Thor,
is no law against inhdelity, free speech, or fre,
thought In the Constitution.
| Reporter-Why did YOU plead guilty7
| MIR Train-Becauge ] was guilty. | am sol,
md nf tho pSo ilt Tf,ats 4 is