The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-02
COXEYITES In COURT
The Big Chief Arrested at
the Browne and Jones
Hearing.
TRIAL POSTPONED TO FRIDAY.
The Information Filed Against
Them Laws of the District
They Violated.
TRIAL POSTPONED TO FRIDAY.

WASHINGTON, May 2, 1S94.-Carl Browne,
Christopher Columbus Jones, the leader of
the Philadelphia contingent, were placed on
trial at the Washington City police court,
this morning, on charges of violating the
United States statutes, and of interfering
with an arrest respectively Browne, at
tired as usual in his leather coat, high boots,
white sombrero, was an early caller to the
court He had been released on bail last
night, and looked fresh and smiling after a
good rest in bed, while his companion in
misfortune, old Christopher Columbus Jones
was anything but cheerful after night on
the hard bench of cell.
Browne arrived at the court at eight forty
five o'clock, and with him was Coxey. They
found few people in the court room and were
told that the case was not likely to be called
for some hours, as the Judge would hear all
other cases in advance of theirs. Browne
and Coxey went out when they were told
this, but came back at half past nine when
they sent for Jones. The old Philadelphia
well-digger was sorry sight as he entered
the court room cell, to which he had been
taken from the police station. He still re-
tained his well-worn silk hat, which was in
marked contrast with his uncombed beard
and wrinkled coat Coxey, Browne and
corner of the room.
Judge Miller opened court at twenty min
utes to ten. At that time the court room
was filled with spectators and witnesses IN
other cases Inside the bar were a
number of well known Populists They were
Congressman Baker of Kansas, Lafe Pence
of Colorado, Bonn of Minnesota, and Kem of
Nebraska.
Adjutant General Tarsney of Colorado
was also present, and Mrs Olivia Briggs,
the writer, was another spectator.
THE CASE CALLED.
After a number of ordinary "drunks"
and other Police Court cases had been dis
posed Of, the case OF Col Browne was
called at 10:15. A young lawyer named
Hyman represented the defendants and
Mr. Alexander Mullowney, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, equally youthful in appear
ance, represented the Government. Mr.
Mullowney started proceedings by stating
that he understood that one Jacob S. Coxey
has been in court and knowledge in posses
sion of the Government had caused him to
file an information against this person.
As Mr.. Mullowney was speaking, Coxey,
Browne and Jones appeared at the bar,
Coxey anxious, Browne unperturbed and
Jones defiant.
Before these gentlemen plead" inter
rupted Mr.. Hyman, first we desire to know
whether the Government has all the people
it intends to try" Mr.. Hyman's tone was
sarcastic.
ssRead the information against the defend
ant Coxey,n said Judge Miller. Il want to
know what's the matter
The clerk read the information. which
charged that zone, Jacob s. Coxey did un-
lawfully enter the United States Capitol
grounds and display there a banner" and
s'did iniure certain plants and shrubs in said
grounds.
coxEY SURRENDERED.
HAS the warrant been served on Mr..
Coxeyw asked Judge Miller.
s.No, sir,n said the Assistant District At
torney.
ssWell, it had better be served said the
Judge, but Coxey saved this formality by
saying that he surrendered voluntarily.
lThe information against Browne and
Jones was also read, after they and COxey
had pleaded not guilty. Judge Miller asked
them whether they desiled to be tried by q
jury or a judge alone. Lawyer Hylnan had
evidently not thought over the question and
he looked perplexed He asked the Court to
let the case go over as he was not ready for
trial, but Judge Miller said the defendants
should plead before anything else could be
done Mr.. Hyman turned to Browne and
asked what he preferred. Browne was
ready enough with his answer, but he did
not deliver it with any attempt at dramatic
effect, as might have been expected. "As
far as Pm concerned, !" he said, II believe
your Honor will do us justice, but as its my
right, I'll have trial by jury"
GLOW about you, Mr.. Coxey" asked the
Judge.
''f'H do the same,n said the Commonwea1
leader
'tJonesg'
'Same, sang out the pert little Philadel-
phian.
Lawyer Hyman told the Court that he
was not ready to proceed with the cases to-
day and he would like a postponement
There were numerous witnesses to be sum-
moned, he said, and other matters before he
could go ahead
TRIAL POSTPONED.
Judge Miller was not inclined to postpone
the case and neither was the prosecuting at
torney, but it was finally arranged that the
trial should take place Friday. The question
of bail took up some time, Judge Miller
read the statute covering the otfense charged
posed, or confinement in Jail for sixty days
inflicted, he could not fix a low bond. "Are
you prepared to give bond?'' he asked.
1--WE are not" said Mr.. Hyman. 81 think
that your Honor should permit Mr.. Coxey
to give his personal bond. He is a well
known man, and I will guarantee his pres
ence here for trial.
mo, can't do it," said the Court 'sMr.
Coxey has surrendered himself and he must
be treated like any other defendant"
ssBut this is hardship in his case, your
Honor" insisted Mr.. Hyman. s'He came
here this morning as q. witness and was ar
rested.
Judge Miller was obdurate and said that
the defendants would have to furnish $500
bonds each.
ssWill your Honor fix smaller sum SO
that cash may be deposited~ asked the
lawyer.
s'No, sir,n said the Judge 81 won't ac-
cept nominal collateral; you must give
bail"
ssMr. Coxey desires me to ask your
Honor If your Honor win take $500 in cash,
said the persistent young lawyer.
! is'No,n said Judge Miller curtly.
BAIL FURNISHED.
Carl Browne, who furnished bail last
night, left the court room Immediately after
the arraignment was finished, but Coxey
and Jones were allowed to remain in the
room, instead of being taken to a cell, until
the band which they wore expecting was
Forthcoming.
They did not have to wait very long, for
a few minutes after eleven Mr. Frank Hume,
q wholesale grocer of this city, gave bond
for them and they were released.
Coxey afterward said that he was going
back to the camp in Southwest Washington
as quickly as he could get there. He
said ne did not know what to expect in the
way of an acauittal 'sThe people who have
the money! said he, ''have all the power,
and we can't expect to get show. | have
made no programme as to what shall do
even if / do get off. No, don It know
whether shall go to the Capitol again or
not
s.Do you feel disappointed!'
ts}Ve have to take things as we find them,