The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-03
coxEY WAS THERE.


ney, smooth.faccd, blondc-haired
young man appeared as prosecutor Of
the Coxeyites, and announced that 81
have been informed that a man named
Jacob S. Coxey ia in court, and from an
investigation last night 1 thought N.Y.
self warranted in filing an information
against him. have made out a war
rant, but il he Ia willing TO submit DO
not care to have it served upon him."
This was surprise, and General
Coxey spoke up: "Pm here and ready"
Then the Information charging Jacob
s. Coxcy with unlawfully displaying q
banner or device was read, and he re.
piled. "Not guilty"
The accused elected to bc tried by
jury and the hearing OF the case against
them was set for Friday morning. When
the question OF bail came up. one of the
lawyers for the accused said: at Is q
moral certainty that these gentlemen
would remain here ten years for trial. "
I'VE want legal certainty" replied
Judge Miller, and he fixcd the amount
OF the bond in each case at $500
Marillo Kicker, feminine attorney OF
this city, came forward to offer bail for
General Coxey, but Assistant District
Attorney Mullowney reminded her OF 4
provision of law which forbids attor-
noys from signing bail bonds. Subso-
quently Frank Hume, a wholesale
grocer. signed the bond for Coxey and
Jones.
coNEY ENTERTAINMENT.
Soon after his release Coxey was seen
in his room at tho National hotel with
Mra. Coxey and Legal Tender. In die.
cussing his arrest tho chief OF the Com.
monwcal said:
II am certain that have not been
guilty OF law breaking. l saw Vice
President Stevenson ut 8 o'clock vcster.
day morning, and he told me that he
would consult with Speaker Crisp abou,
setting aside the regulation iorbiddine
speech-making on the capitol ground.
l am certain that the law is unconstitu.
tional and wanted to testit. I left my
army and walked peaccably to tho capi.
tol steps bearing no banner or device,
which the law forbids. l demanded Of
tho police the exercise of my
rights. When they refused me
| asked il l could read
n protest. They refused that, and |
made no attempt to speak or read,
merely asking them to accept tho pro-
test, which they refused to do. Then
l turned around and made my way
from tho grounds. II there was law
leasness in my action, fail to sec it.
did not know whether the vico presi.
dent had concluded to let me speak,
and wished to test the law. Marshal
Browne walked over the grass contrary
to law, but he did it because tho
mounted police were trying to ride
him down"
Mr.. Coxey persists in his dctermina.
tion TO remain in Washington.
when Congress sees all OF the IN.
employed men OF the country hero.
itcannot refuse to legislate for them,"
he said.
Affairs at the camp of the army OF
the Commonweul were in acquiosccnt
state to-day. There werc no disorders
or demonstrations OF any kind requir.
ing the presence OF tho large force OF
regular and special policemen stationed
at and in tho vicinity OF the camp.
ADIG UNDERTAKING.
Quito large crowd gathered a. The
camping ground OF tho Commonwcal
this evening to listen TO Coxey on the
nations finances. Coxey intends to
continue to speak each evening until
his bills are passed. The camp had
been thoroughly cleaned during the
day and large portion OF tho ground
was covered with clean straw. A largo
tent has been loaned ior the use OF tho
men.