The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06
TRIAL OF THE GREAT TRIO.
The Charge AGAINST CoIey, Browne and
Jones Further Heard.
TESTIMONY FOR PROSECUTION ALL IN.
-. p.ncs Called Dswn" by the Court
Mo,ien TO Dismiss Made by the De-
fence and overruied.

.H Of
,..s.rs OF the Commonwoal of Christ.
...,, charges Of treadins upon the grass
... Grounds Of ,he Capitol and display
banner upon the occasion of the
..-,ss ~ the army. on the ist instant.
... -s.imcd before Judge Miller IN the
,,.,., court this morning.
r., o,tsoners' counsel were Joined by
,.--seen,atiye Lafe Pence Of Colorado.
rse hour fixed for beginning the trial
90. 10 o'clock. but District-Attorney
p..rey was late In reaching the court
, The defendants and their counsel
-, c-omp,.y on hand. The room was
s,-,sh.v f'led with spectators. and
.-,,4 slrrounded the doors, unable
entrance. While the Court was
-- f1r the appearance of District
....--., Birney. Mr. Herman, attorney
p-,7.ae and Jones. asked Judge Mil
d. b., make an order for the production
80 f-sos~i Johnson. a young colored man.
.,t,-. be- said was confined In the
4--i.. iau. a necessary witness for
flo defence.
rs4re Miller: Upon what charge is he
confined
v- LYMAN: L am not advised. your
Honor
Judge Miller: Upon proper presenta-
ton Of the facts that he is so confined,
and necessary witness. the order will
be made.
At 1870 Mr.. Birney appeared and noti-
hed Judge Miller that he was ready
to proceed.
A. TO THE ARREST or BROWNE.
Officer James Law was the first wit
ness. He was on duty at the New Jer-
sev-avenue entrance 10 the Capitol
grounds He pointed out Browne and
Coxey When the procession reached the
point where witness was stationed
Browne dismounted from his horse and
went back 10 where Coxey sat Ia a
uhaeton with a lady. who witness sup
posed was his wife Kissing her. witness
said. Coxey left the carriage and Joined
Browne The two went over the street
together a short distance. and then leaped
the wall Browne in advance. into the
CapItol grounds. into and through the
shrubbery and over the grass. Browne
had a banner, which was handed wit
ness for Identification dhe famous banner
Of peace) When witness next saw Browne
he was within few feet OF the House OF
Representatives, waving the benner. ON
Ger Murphy and other officers, witness
cou'd not remember. stopped Brownies
progress. A struggle ensued. I'm which
Browne was overpowered and placed un
der arrest. Witness described his dress
the leather coat, and light soft hat beinl
the principal features
After RroWne had been placed unde
arrest witness saw Coxey walking be
tween two gentlemen. He called Lieu
tenant Kelly's attention to him. anC
Coxey and Kelly engaged in short con
versation, which witness did not hear.
BOUNDS OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Ofcer Laws testimony was temporaril
interrupted 10 permit the introduction @
map of the city OF Washington, b
James II. Forsythe. OF the surveyor
Office, for the purpose OF showing IN
point at which the defendants entere
the Capitol grounds.
Mr. Lipscomb for the defence. OBJ
jected 10 the introduction Of the ma
until the Government had identified j
a legal manner by metes and bound IN
Capitol grounds.
Certainly" he said, "they were sc
forth I'm some deed or other instrumen
as having been conveyed TO the Unite'
States This case is practically one o
criminal trespass and it is essential Il
show Just what territory is Capito
grounds"
Judge Miller thought the map was tn
best evidence obtainable TO define tht
location Of the grounds
Representative Pence asked the Cour
where was the justification for the loca
tlon Of the grounds upon the map, as
suming that they were so located
In answers to question by Judge Miller
witnessed bounded the Capitol grounds
adding that since the map in view was
published $780, two squares had beer
added TO the Capitol grounds. Messrs
Lipscomb and Pence objected to some OF
the statements Of the witness, asserting
that IL was very important 10 the defence
q show that the place where the de
fendants entered the grounds might bt
street, and not what some persons chose
% call the Capitol grounds. In answer
% questions by Mr. Lipscomb witness
admitted that the map was not by any
means an accurate representation OF the
Capitol grounds at the present time, and
Dc did not know legally the bounds there
o.
JUDGE MILLER's WE'VE.
Judge Miller said the matter was sus-
cepuo.e Of proof some way or other, by
he otcer IN charge. Certainly the archi'
lect Of The Capitol has in his possession
grounds They can be proven by com
mon knowledge by persons acquainted
"'n them. The same, he said as the
o'-has oi a public road or highway; II
record
4he matter being further pressed. Wit
ltsS forsythe testified OF his personal
hN""ielge of the boundaries Of what
sle Known as the Capitol grounds. The
liamlng Of this question gave Judge MIL
- some trouble as the attorneys for the
otience objected 10 several forms In
which u was made.
At the conclusion OF the wtnesss tes
umony Mr.. Hyman for the defence
moved that IL be stricken out as wholly
incompetent and Irrelevant. but The cour
ADMITTED the evidence. An objection wal
ro'eo 70 the courts ruling, and Officel
"a" was recalled 10 the stand. II
Suose Miller witness repeated the Incl
uen's OF the approach of the procession
ana the break into the Capitol ground
oy Browne and Coxey.
IAFE PIscE "cALLEp DOWN."
The court was proceeding with the ex
animation when Mr.. Pence interrupted
lie said that II the questions had bee
put by the proper representative OF IN
District. the defence would certainly hav
objected We have witnessed" he con