New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
TRIAL OF THE COXEYITES.
r,rprHrR PROCEEDINGS AT WASHING
TON
THE JUDGE DECLINES TO DISMISS THE CASE
AGAINST THE COMMoNWEAL LEADERS
TESTIMONY OF POLICEMEN WHO
MADE THE ARRESTS

MADE THE ARRESTS
u.sh,r0,on Nav 5-The trial Of Coxey. Browne
and Jones the leaders Of the "Commonweal OF
chr,st upon charges Of treading upon the grass
~ tbs Canitol grounds and displaying a banner
m the occasion Of the parade OF the army on
Nov was resumed before Judge Miller in the
Police Court this morning. The prisoners
counsel were joined by Lafe Pence OF COL
orado and T. ]. Hudson, Of Kansas Popunst
Members of Congress In the audience were seVera
other members Of Congress. including Sioiey' Oh
PENNSYLVANIA; Waugh, Of Indiana. and Cobb, OF
Missouri. Miss Coxey occupied her seat at the re-
porters' table 10 make stenographic report of the
proceedings
Officer James Law was the first witness. He was
on duty at the New-Jersey-ave. entrance TO the
Capitol grounds. He pointed out Browne ana
Coxey When the procession reached the point
where witness stationed. Browne dismounted
from his horse and went back TO where CoXey sat
in a phaeton with woman, who the witness sup
posed HIS wife. kissing her. witness said,
Coxey left the carriage and Joined. Browne. The
two went down the street together short dis
lance and then leaped the wall, Browne In ad-
vance, into the Capitol grounds. into and through
the shrubbery. and over the grass. Browne had a
banner which was handed witness for Identified
ton-the banner of peace"
When witness next Browne no was within
few feet Of the House of Representatives waving
the banner officer Murphy and other officers
whom witness could not remember StOppcu
Brownies progress. struggle ensued, in which
Browne was overpowered and placed under ar
rest Witness described his dress the leather coat
and light soft hat being the principal features.
After Browne had been placed under arrest, wit
ness saw Coxey walking between two men, lie
called Lieutenant Kelly's attention TO him. and
Coxey and Kelly engaged in short conversation
which witness could not hear
Officer Laws testimony was temporarily inter-
nit he Introduction
city of Washington by James II. Forsythe. Of the
Surveyors Office. for the purpose of showing the
point at which the defendants entered the Capitol
grounds
controversy arose TO the introduction OF the
map until the Government had identified in legal
manner by metes and bounds the Capitol grounds.
Forsythe testified of his personal knowledge Of the
boundaries Of what known as the Capitol
grounds. The framing Of this question gave Judge
Miller some trouble, as the attorneys for the de-
ience objected 10 several forms in which 1t was
made.
AT the conclusion OF the witnesses testimony.
MI LYMAN, for the defence, moved that Il be
stricken out as wholly incompetent and irrelevant.
out the Court admitted the evidence. An obJec-
uon was noted 10 the Courts ruling, and Officer
Law was recalled 10 the stand. To Judge Miller
witness repeated the incidents Of the approach Of
'ne procession and the break into the Capitol
grounds by Browne ard Coxey. The Court was
interrupted. He said that If the questions had been
asked by the proper representative Of the district
'ne ueience would certainly have objected.
We have Witnessed he continued the effort
70 lit the prosecution Of the hole 1t got into
VIA the last witness. and am not sure that the
N"u't succeeded in satisfying its own mind with
respect Of the Capnol grounds"
Judge Miller-If the gentleman will show in what
'ay The questions are Objectionable l shall be glad
70 hear him
ar Pence-They are leading. and are intended to
$50 me prosecution In possession Of facts which
u has failed to show
suase Alller-Gentlemen will not accomplish any
s' as was said yesterday. by endeavoring to
MT M the the case from the proper channel
Win tbeence-May ask Your Honor why we are met
iIaauns Observation at every turn?
es ssSss Miler-Because in the face Of the we'll
nv ahed rules Of evidence. objection is made to
Sa,,rght Of the Court to know the facts and truth
TIE syde 10 properly instruct the jury and protect
ta ss .Penee-Of course Your Honor. would not
kts.s 20 you an intention 10 aid the prosecution
jsdtso. which object
s'SSrge Mller-In these questions / am endeavorng
Ne. entitled to the benefit Of it,
Resrssshhse colloQuy. which was animated. ended
witness OF Policeman Law. In the course of 1t the
ranupiSn,s sara ne saw possibly thousand people
day '"s oh me grass in the Capitol grounds that
w VI assncscDid you arrest any of them?
grass, rgence-Whatl Not for trampling on the
a. ,uaughter) Why not?
NJ d. mad other things 10 attend 10.
eeuntryyssn ce-They We're violating the laws of your
disorde-L,ney might have been. but they were not
Pences naesse amusement caused by Mr..
Witness .1hetuod or securing an admission from the
Tag o. .aat unless the CommonweaI emblem or
directly und dnnesrette as Mr.. Pence called ii.
seen the eO ceyy Good Roads Association" lie had
took II aws snmrasonwesler waving the banner and
he he
the arrs made the arrest and Murphy told MIN that
could moi ,", as made for carrying the banner. He
police Station auw IL was that the officials at the
dsordersv on charged Browne on the blotter with
As to Cox seuu , and assault and battery
because ~ witness stated ne did not arrest him
he rhournse ad not see him commit any act when
Browne asss warranted arrest He did not see
brney Witness was excused District ttorney
Grounds and nss a small plan OF the Capitol
1eerly Is ne Oanser Law pointed out the place as
ooxey jurnssac ouid determine. where Browne and
speu tnc wall from the street into 1he