The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-06
The Prosecution Rests After Present.
ing Testimony Relating TO the Ar
rest of Browne and Jones.
MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED
Judge Miller Holds There Is Proof
to Substantiate the Charges.
General Kelly's Industrials to Be Pro-
vided with 100 Barges and Set Afloat
on the Des Moines River.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The crnstitu.
tional case OF the United States against
Jacob Sechler COxey Carl Browne and
Christopher Columbus Jones for invading
the Capitol grounds with a banner and
treading on the grass was continued In
Police Court to-day. and bids fair 10 con-
tinue Indefinitely at its present rate OF
progress. After much rushing around and
battling over insignificant points the pros
ecution finished this evening. The defense
offered an unsuccessful demurrer the
sufficiency OF the evidence, and when IL
takes up its case Monday II viii have on
hand several members OF Congress IN the
capacity Of witnesses. Senator Allen was
not there to-day, but the congressional
quota OF the defense wa.s filed by Rep
resentative Hudson. OF Kansas. who as
sisted Lafe Pence. Once during the day
the fiery Colorado member attacked Judge
Mfller's course of procedure, but after
ward disclaimed any intention 70 reflect on
the impartiality Of the Judge Mrs. Coxey
was In court with Miss Mamie Coxey. the
Goddess OF Peace" and Jesse Co1ey. the
walking Symbol OF the Union OF Blue
and Gray" Congress was represented by
Messrs Hainer, OF Nebraska; Bland, OF
Missouri; Waugh. of Indiana; Sibley. of
Pennsylvania; Meredith, Of Virginia, and
KEN, Of Nebraska
There was a small attendance when the
trial was resumed this morning. After off,
Ger Law had told how Browne and Coxey
ran across the grass and shrubbery ana
were arrested. James II. Forsythe. clerk
in the District surveyors office, tried 70
point cut upon a map OF the city where
the Capitol grounds lie, but the attorneys
for the defendant made objection that it
was not competent After considerable
argument he was permitted TO state what
upon hearsay, he thought were the boun-
daries of the grounds. Judge Miller re-
called officer Law and asked him several
questions
Representative Pence created something
of a sensation by declaring that IL was
evident that the court was endeavoring 10
help the prosecuting officers out Of a hole
from which they had shown absolute In
capacity TO lift themselves.
'Can you show an. improperly In the
questions"' asked the Judge.
Il can object that the questions are alb
scluteiy improper and leading" responded
Mr.. Pence.
Judge Miller declared, with considerable
show OF warmth, that it was HIS privilege
and sworn duty TO elicit all the facts in
the matter.
Mr.. Pence asked some questions Of the
officer which showed that although he was
recorded as the complainant in the case he
had not entered any complaint. He could
not tell how il happened that charges OF
disorderly conduct and assault had Deen
entered against Browne and afterwards
withdrawn The officer denied that Browne
had been dubbed, and when ne was asked
whether Browne had not been roughly used
the Judge said that was not in tie case
officer F. ID. Aldridge cleared away the
stances under which Christopher Columbus
Jones, Of Philadelphia, managed TO get
himself arrested. MIR. Jones, the officer ex-
planned. had 'interfered" as the police
were trying to arrest Browne.
Officer Murphy testified that he had beer
stationed on the Capitol grounds with or
ders 70 prevent any organization from pa
ing banners Browne broke in, flourishine
banner the officer said. and so he had
Congressman Hudson. OF Kansas, cross
eSai1sd esSda didn, MT Murphy. YOu aigned this
asked, exhibiting the complaint against
Coxey.
And you did not see Coxey thsre2"
NO SIR
Sergeant Kennedy had seen Browne az
peace "bannerettes," as the witness called
them, in such a drill as he never heard OF
before, although ne was an Old soldier
Jones had made wild leap from across
the street; the officer had commanded
Jones's followers 20 stand still. and they
statement or threat?" inquired Mr.. Hud.
son.
MIR. Jones was very quiet"
Why did you tell his men 70 stand still?'
I'VE were looking for trouble"
Then, matter Of fact. all the trouble
was between the citizens and the officers"
Most emphatically, no."
A juror asked some questions OF Jones.
eliciting the fact that the Philadelphia
had not walked on the grass.
Police Lieutenant Kelly told how Coxey
asked leave to make a speech or read a
protest.
did he say he demanded your protec-
tion while he exercised his constitutional
right?' asked Mr.. Pence.
81 don't remember that"
what was his bearing?'
''Gentlemanly throughout"
"Did he violate any law?"
sIf he had / would have arrested him.
He was quiet and Peaceabie throughout
The prosecution having been finisned,
Representative Pence made a motion 70
have the case dismissed, on the ground or
insufficient evidence. Judge Miller held
that there was proof tending TO substanti-
ate the charges, ana declined 10 grant the
molten. Thereupon Representative Hudson
asked for an adjournment un.il Monday,
that the lawyers might consult regarding
the defense, and court adjourned.
An enterprising real-estate man here has
offered TO set the Coxeyites at work He
has a tract OF land about three and one
half miles distant from the city which he
desires TO have cleared or underbrush and
made ready for subdivision II is a pretty
spot and much healthier than the sewer
mouth cap now occupied by the CoxeyitesL
The owner Or. G. II. Geher1ng, offered 10
them 500 If they would clear the ground.
The proposition struck Coxey favorEbly,
but Browne was Clwiiling 10 move the
camp so far from the city, and the offer