The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-08
MAKES HIS DEFENCE.
err GENERAL himself CALLED TO
me WITNESS STAND.

,.r.d with vIoiatise Isteadsd 20 ne.
ii "a. Cons Gan In.
v,suryerov. May THE trial Of Coxey,
o-.,,s and Jones. charged with violating an
pl,,.s,la,iug the use Of the Capitol grounds
~. rssumed this morning in the District
80 Court. The court room was filed to lie
,.me,naci,y by spectators. The trio OF de-
,s.dants came into court prom pity and took
,hsir accustomed seats.
pro,e,dinss we're opened By Mr.. Hsylman,
!, argument for the defence. who ssidithat he
could Prove by prominent citizens that the
.,,sst Of the defendants was one OF the most
s,nt,i affairs ever heard of-witnesses who will
,.,,,s 10 the action Of the police In the use OF
,ssi, clubs. not only upon the defend ants, but
.ron others not connected with the Comm
..,l lie exrocted to show by unauestloned
n.,o, that Goa spiracy existed for the convlc-
lion Of the deiendants.
r,,nk Harper OF Alexandria, Va, an adyer-
u,ng agent was the first witness for the de-
lance lie said he saw a number Of citizens
an The grass at the Capitol. and saw the police
,ds the reople down. The people we're driven
opto tho ass to keep the concerted roadway
,sar. CoAey was not on the grass and was
perfectly orderly
After several more Witnesses had been ex-
ahmed to show that Coxey did not trespsss on
the grass Coxey was called in his own de-
fence. In the course Of his testimony he said
that. according to the programme. the march
vasto be on the north side Of the Capitol, but
they we're under the lead OF the police. and II
the army had not been escorted to the south
oithe grounds the misdemeanor might never
have been committed. The banner presented
tothe Common wealers BY the knights Of Labor
dAlegheny. which Coxey had promise would
BE- planted on the foot OF the Capitol steps was
given to Major Moore and was offered in
evidence Of the fact thatno banner or flag had
been carried through the grounds. Coxey
spoke OF his efforts to secure permission from
speaker Crisp and vice-President Stevenson
10 SPEAK on the ground. He went on to tell
how. after pushing his way thr ough the crowd.
he had reached tho Capitol steps. Twosmen
whom he did not know were at his side. and
he said to them that he could get through
without assistance. but they did not leave his
side until he was escorted from the steps. At
the steps he saw the police asse bled there to
prevent his making the spesch.
Col Brights right bower" he continued
said to me that he had charge OF the Capitol
and that 4 could not make an address there
had protest in my, pocket to present in
ttion. hut no even would not allow me to read
that then said to him. wish to tender 1t to
S Rs aost the TAX. tF II. sRs sns sca he re-
would have to move away and wanted TO know
where wished 70 60 ana toid MN 70 my car.
rage. i oio NOT wan. 70 40 anytnlng contrary
70 law. anu went away pescsiuIiy with the
onicers. VINO essovIsu me Lrom tne STOPS.
On cross-ekhhihs,ion no WAS askeu: are
yoa responst tp m.; .9 Sns, Lor eneamping
inGton =
am. and think the people OF Washing
ton are ,nuepteo 10 us ior eieanihR inc
pnGe W. NJ con ,,
n, Diu you not Know, nj. Gee sara Mr..
Blrney. that y9u were violating the law In
uyinx 10 SPEAK .,,,. sr.,..,
h,d am, r1ht Ra.i ~ .t,,,jn en-,
hau tnat r!Eht. DesIiss tne S1nsutuhon gives
me tne rieat nna 20 % ,nink Sne Jaw That