Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-09
COXEY CONVICTED.
ANo so ARE CARL BROWNE AND CHRIS
TOPPER COLUMBUS JONES.
Motion for New Trial--Frank Hume signs
the Ball. Bopds Of tho Com
monweal Leaders.


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WASHINGTON, May s.-The three lead
ers of the Commonweal. General Jacob
Coxey, Marshal Carl Browne and Chris
topher Columbus Jones. have been found
guilty OF violating the law by Jury
OF their peers. and will have to submit to
a sentence. hereafter to be imposed by
the court for their recent Demonstration
on the Capitol grounds. All three men
were convicted on the first count OF the
Indictment against them. which charged
them with displaying in the capno!
grounds the banner Of the Coxey Good
Roads Association. Jones. OF Phiiadei
phia, was acquitted OF the second count
which accused him Of treading on the
grass. but Coxey and Browne were con-
victed.
The Jury retired at five minutes before
1 O'Clock. after hearing long charge from
Judge Miller which left them little alter
native but to convict. II they followed
his leadings. About $3.50 the jurors sent
for the instructions given for the defence.
but the government objected. and they
filed into the courtroom. while the Judge
read the instructions. Young Attorney
Hyman endeavored eXcitedly TO have the
fact that the objection came from the
prosecution laid before the jury. but he
was suppressed. Judge Miller stated that
he would not have handed over the writ
ten instructions under any circumstances.
as that would have been irregular. only
five minutes after this episode the jury
returned with the verdict. General
Coxey had been visiting with his wife.
and his daughter. the Goddess OF Peace
of the May-Day procession. but took his
seat within the bar. and all of the party
received the result smilingly. except Mr..
Hyman, who was on his feet with some
objection to the form I'm which the vcr-
diet was presented. and was sat upon
by his colleagues for his pains.
Attorney Lpscomb Immediately entered
a motion for a new trial. and another in
arrest OF Judgment. Judge Miller gave
him four days TO file the former paper.
FRANK HUME SURETY.
Then the Judge made inquiries about
bail and Frank Hume, well-known
wholesale grocer. who several times has
been a candidate for the Democratic
nomination to, Congress from the Nir-
gina district across the Potomac. signed
a bond in $500 for each of the three con-
victed men.
General Coxey left the courtroom or
the arm OF his wife, pushing through a
curious crowd. which made no demonstra-
ton. The conviction of himself and Jones
was a surprise to the Commonweal sym
pathi1ers.
Coxey said II was evident that his
prosecution was not on account of what
ne had done, but because of the prncl-
Piles in behalf Of which he had acted.
Carl Browne remarked: Il WAS surprised
at the conviction OF Brother Coxey. be
cause he was plainly acquitted by the
evidence Of any technical violation Of the
statutes. For my own part, / expected
to be convicted"
Just after closing his plea for the de-
fence. Brownies lawyer had asked per
mission to read 10 the jury a statcmsn.
written by his client. but Judge Miller
declined to admit II. saying that Browne
had been given all his rights In being
defended by able attorneys. The paper
was written in Brownies usual erandi-
loquent style. and averred that he diff
fered from his lawyers regarding Che line
Of defence-that he would have admitted
technical violations of the law. and have
asked the jury to acquit him ON the
ground that he was merely exercising his
constitutional rights.
THE SITUATION.
Two weeks may elapse during which the
trio will be free on bail before the motion
| for a new trial Is argued and decided.
The penalty provided by law is the same
for each offence-viz.. "A fine not to exceed
500 and imprisonment in jail for not
more than sixty days, or both, within
the discretion OF the Court. Accordingly,
the maximum punishment which may b.
meted out TO Coxey and Browne Is 500
and 12o days. while Christopher Columbus
Jones is subject 10 500 and sixty days
BY curious congressional error in a
recent bill'which reOrSanzed the District
courts there Is no appellate court to which
"A pollce-court case can be carried. The
only method of appealing from Judge MIL
ler's sentence Will be an appeal to a
corpus and wr.ts of certiorari Attor-
ney Llpscomb has announced that he
will take this step II Judge Miller over
rules the motion for a new trial How
ever, such a petition will not operate as
a stay of judgment to keep the defend
ants from serving their sentences while
it Is pending.
COXEY'S PLAN.
WASHINGTON, May S-Ropresentative
Hudson of Kansas, who was Of Coxeys
counsel before the Police Court, au-
thorizes the statement that Coxey pro-
poses 20 leave Washington with his fol-
lowers as soon as he secures a hearing
from one of the two houses Of Congress.
THE KELLEYITEs.
DES MONIES, Ia. May s.-Commo-
dore Kelly has concluded 10 start his
army on board the notilla this afternoon,
and the Industrials will camp tonight
few miles below the city. Kelly Is anx-
ious to get away from Des Moines, and
the residents are equally anxious TO have
him leave.
CALVIN AND COMPANY.
NJ MKEESPORT. PA, May s-Thomas
Galvin's army passed last night In the
comfortless Coliseum building, and at
o'clock this morning. on invitation OF
James Evans, president OF the Second
National Bank, moved out TO his farm,
adjoining the city. The army will remain
In this camp until tomorrow.
THE RANDALL ARMY.
LA PORTE, IND. May s.-The two
factions OF the Randall army met with
treatment here this morning that they did
not relish. The city Authorities met them
at the city limits and forbade them TO
enter the city, and General Randall, his
son. and two OF his lieutenants were ar
rested and placed In jail Papers for their
release are now being made out
DEVELOPMENT OF SMALLPOX.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. May s.-Two de-
serters from Christopher Columbus
JoDes's division OF the Coxey army. John
Washington and Terence Donnelly, who
were admitted TO the almshouse in this
city shortly after abandoning the army,
have developed smallpox. and were to-
day sent to the municipal hospital.
NEW ORLEANS. May s.--A special to
the Tmes-Democrat from Houston. Tex,
says:
The first regiment Of the Texas Industrial
army Is In trouble. It's leader General
]. II. Patterson, Is behind the bars. lie