Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-21
S { MT TO JAIL
Coxey, Browne and Jones Imprisoned
for Twenty Days.
JUDGE MILLER SENTENCES TuEM
Browne and Coxey Make Speeches
in Court.
THE JUDGES COMMENTS
JUDGE MILLER SENTENCES FuEM
THE JUDGES COMMENTS

There was a large crowd around the Po-
lice Court this morning. with the expecta-
ton that the three Coxeyites would be SEN
tenced. Only a small proportion OF the
crowd gained admission to the room where
Judge Miller presides, for the bailiffs kept
out all but those who had at least some
semblance Of business inside ~
owing TO the death of Judge Millers
brother yesterday morning his honor was
In court this morning only long enough to
pass sentence on the three men. All other
matters Of routine were disposed OF by
Judge Kimball.
Coxey, Marshall Browne and Christopher
columbus Jones came into court shortly be-
iore lo O'Clock and took seats at the law
yers tables. While waiting Coxey read the
morning papers. devoting particular atten-
ton to what they had to say Of the moving
of his camp from Bladensburg. The great
nnarshal OF the commonweal army wore a
DIue summer suit. with a cutaway coat
inns with white shirt and high collar al
thoush minus necktie, presented a sharp
contrast 10 the leather suit In which he
made his theatrical entree into the District
three weeks ago yesterday. Citizen" Red
stone, who represented the commonwealers
here before their arrival, was present, ana
tne usually solemn and mysterious air
winch surrounds his every movement SEEM
60 70 be intensified. He looked as though
ne thought all the rights of the American
people had been ruthlessly trodden u1,der
foot notwithstanding his heroic efforts IL
the contrary. and his devotion to ali the
Coxeyites.
Representatives Hudson and Pence wers
present with the other lawyers for the de-
tense. When Judge Miller ascended the
bench every seat in the court room was
hlled and large number Of people were
standing around the walls and about the
doorway leading into the room was banked
4 a "a .nfa q
| tain admission.
Representative Hudson Speaks.
After holding a somewhat lengthy confer
| ence with Representatives Hudson and
PENCE In his private room, Judge Miller
came in at l0:4U O'Clock
District Attorney Mullowney at once
| moved for sentence In the case of the three
men. In answer Judge Miller said that he
had come this morning at some cost TO his
own feellngs owing to personal bereaye-
| ments. He had come, however feeling that
/ ne owed IL TO all parties concerned not TO
delay the case any further. He asked the
defense whether they had anything to say
| why sentence should not be pronounced
| On behalf of all three Representative Hud-
| son said that he had been very conserya-
| tive in all that he had said. The law ana
the facts had been very ably presented bun
| all the technicalities had been resolved
against the defendants. For the case itself
| as an American citizen, he had nothing but
| contempt Thousands OF others had been
| standing upon the grass before these three
men reached the Capitol. and none OF these
had been arrested The constitutionality OF
the act which these three men violated -
also more than questioned. 1t would be a
difficult matter for the average mind TO
| comprehend why Congress had the right 20
set apart certain pieces of ground upon
which men might not assemble.
Mr.. Hudson argued earnestly that the
act of Congress under which these men
were prosecuted was unconstitutional for
one reason. because IL delegated TO the Vice
President and the Speaker of the House
certain powers which were really legislative
powers. which they had no right TO give
away. These men were tried on purely
technical charges and they had been con-
victed after a trial which was full Of irregu-
larities. He criticised the action OF the
district attorney I'm connection with the
informations whichwere lodged against these
three men. and charged him with hypocrisy.
This case throughout he characterized as a
farce. for these three men. who were here
for lawful purpose, were arrested. while
thousands of others who did the same thing
were not arrested. These men were perse-
cuted. not for what they had done but
solely for the political ideas that they en-
tertained.
Clamors Not Heard.
Mr.. Hudson then made a vicious attack
upon what he called the metropolitan
press" The reporters. he knew. had sent
out true reports of what had occurred in
this court room, but the metropolitan
press" had cut out the truth and printed
garbled reports: but no species Of Jugglery
could conceal the fact that the men were
prosecuted for their political beliefs. The
people who favor a gold basis in our fnan-
cial system, who believe in the poor people
having very little TO say In government af-
fairs. are clamo.ing for severe punish
ment of these men. They demand constant
ly that they be sentenced TO the extent OF
the law.
| is Snfd md
him. They would receive the least attcn-
ton IL they had reached the court. The
court is densely ignorant of any such clam
ors."
A few minutes later Judge Miller had 70
call Mr.. Hudson down for rambling. He
was simply making use of the same argu-
r1ents Judge Miller said. that had been
made again and again in this case. instead
of confining himself to a speech which
/ should enlighten the court why sentence
should not be passed.
Mr.. Hudson then went on to make q
fine populist speech. with a quotation from
Aristotle as TO the nature and character
of the theory Of government, and numer-
Gus references TO the Magma Charta, the
Boston tea party. the Declaration Of In
dependence The money power ana LOBBY
lists.
ION one side" said Mr.. Hudson lis the
voice of the money power. On the other
is the voice OF the poor working people OF
this land. The question is which viii your
honor listen to-
said Judge Miller, rather testify. He was
evidently losing his patience with this sort
of an argument
Mr.. Hudson then read a very pretty lit-
tie poem called THE Tramp" which put
forth in touching verse and very bad meter
the woes of the American workingman out
of work
One line began. "Oh, Mammon,''
Mr.. Hudson read it, oh Mamma" and
this rather spoiled the effect of the poem
Mr.. Hyman followed Mr. Hudson on be-
half of the defense. He claimed that the
court records showed no case where i'm
prisonment was forced upon a man for this
offense.
Marshal Brownies Address.
The lawyer pleaded for the imposition OF
a nominal fine. Then Marshal Browne ask
ed IL he might address the court and per-
mission was given him without hesitation.
The marshal made a characteristic speech.
which he said he hoped would not prejudice
the court against Brothers CoNey and Jones.
He made an attack upon the money power
in the land. and said that he had been sur
prised at the concentration of sucn power
right here in Washington. Judge Miller, he
said was gentleman and was Ike a beetle
in amber. He had no place In such a mass
OF filth. Browne said that he realized the
mistake he had made i'm electing trial by
He and his associates had haQu