St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03

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postponement of their cases until next
Friday. The crowd likewise was dis
appointed at its failure to gain admit
lance to the court room to view the
proceedings, only those persons who
could give some good reason for their
presence being admitted. Among the
earliest arrivals at the court were
Coxey. Browne and Jones. They were
soon joined by four Populist members
of congress, Lafe Pence, of Colorado,
William Baker, Ha.ver Been, W. h.
KEN, AdJt. Gen. Tarsney. who offered
their services as counsel. Marshal Carl
Browne was at,ired in his spectacular
buckskin suit, ami the party engaged
in conversation until Judge Mil Ter
assembled the bench, when Browne and
Jones walked behind the railing into
the prisoners enclosure accompanied
by MIR. Coxey.
Several minor cases were di sposed OF
first. in the usual police court style of
rapid transit. During these proceed
ings the group Of syinpathizers was
eugm ented by the arrival of Chairman
Taubeneck and Secretary Turner, of
the central committee of the People,
party, and Dr.. T. A. Bland, Wash
ingtou third party man. ,ic.
Attorney General Malorey, a smooth
faced, blonde-haired young man. ZAP
peared as prosecutor of the Coxeyltes,
aud announced: g.
II have been Informed that man
named j. S. Coxey is IN Court, and after
an investigation last night, l have
thought myself warranted in filing an
information against him. have made
out warrant. bur if he will submit, l
do not care. to have it served upon
him." --.=lse-,- W.
This was surprise, and Gen.. Coxey
spoke up. "Pm here and ready Then
he stepped forward to the bar and AT
torney Samuel LYMAN said: : : go
First We ask whether all the inform
atoms have been filed that the govern
ment intends to make -out?'
THAT is not the question:" replied
the judge. -- ~
Then the information charging Jacob
S. Coxey with unlawfulIy displaying a
banner or device was read and be
replied:
mot guilty. Not guilty."
The accused elected . to be tried by
jury. and the hearing of the ease was
set for Friday morning. When the
question of bail came up one of the
lawyers for the accused said:
"It is moral certainty that these
gentlemen would remain here ten years
for trial." u
I'VE want legal certainty" replied
Judge Miller. and he fixed the amount
of the bond in each case at $500.
Marillo Kicker, feminine attorney
of this city, came forward to offer bail
for Gen. CoXey, but Assistant District
Attorney Mul!owny reminded her of a
provision of law which forbids attor-
neys from signing bail bonds. Suisse
grocer, signed the bond for Ccxey and
Jones.
COXEY TALKS.
Soon after his release Col. Coxey was
seen in his room at the National hotel,
with Mrs. Coxey. Samuel Gompers.
the president Of the Americans.F Fedora
ton of Labor, was al the hotei and had
a talk with Mr.. Coxey. which talk the
latter did not care to reveal. 1.-The Fed
Grafton of Labor Endorsed our bills
some months ago." he said. In discus
sing his arrest, the chief of the COM
:monweal said
81 AIN certain that ] have not been
guilty of law-breaking. l saw Vice
President Stevenson at O'clock yester-
day morning, and he told me that he
would consult with Speaker Crisp about
setting aside the regulation forbidding
speech-making on the capitol grounds.
1 am certain that the law is unconsti-
tutionai. and wanted to test it. Left
my army and walked peaceably to the
capitol steps, bearing no banner or de-
vice, which the law forbids. / de-
manded the exercise of my rights:
When the police refused me l asked il
could read protest. They refused
that, and made no attempt to speak OF
read, merely asking them to acceptishe
protest, which they refused. l TURNED
and made my way from the grounds, II
there was lawlessness in my action j
fail to see it. didn't know whether
the vice president had concluded to let
me speak. and wished to test the law.
Marshal Browne. contrary TO law, hid
resisted, and mounted police were going
to ride him down." $50
Mr.. Coxey persists in his determine
ton TO remain In Washington. IL
"When congress sees all of the uneh.
ployed men of the country here, it cam
refuse to legislate for Them" he said.
AT CoxEY's CAMP. ~
Affairs at the camp of the army of the
common veal were in quiescent state
today. There were no disorders OF
demonstrations of any kind requiring
the presence of the large force of police.
men stationed in the vicinity of the
camp. The commonwealers have ap.
parently settled themselves down to q
temporary period of Inactivity. Some
attempt was made to improve the APP
pearance of the camp. and many of the
members of the army were found en-
gagged In piling up bricks and other
wise putting things in shape. For the
purpose of shielding the men from thu
sun By day and the dew of night rude
| canvas coverings have been stretched
from the fence inward. -s1I
! Gen. Coxey was Q visitor during tai