Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-03

Sleicher Coxey. the leader Of the Com
monweal army, is under arrest, and the
three leaders of tha movement which
eliminated at the Capitol grounds es-
terday Will each have to answer TO the
courts for the part they took in yester-
days disturbance. The trial OF Carl
Browne, Christopher COlum bus Jones
and CoXey has been postponed until
Friday. '.rheY will be arraigned on that
day before Judge Miller in police court.
The charge against them will be viola
tIon OF the United States statute.
The arrest Of COXey took place to-day
I'm the police court on information fled
against him last night. The three men
have a considerable array of PopulistS
lawyers TO defend them, their counsel
including Representatives Pence, OF
Colorado; Baker, OF Kansas; Bell, OF
Nebraska; Boen, of Minnesota, and
Adiutant General Tarsney, OF Colorado,
q brother Of Representative Tarsnsy, OF
Missouri Counsel asked that $500 In
cash be accepted in lieu OF real estate
bail for CoIep's appearance but the
judge refused 70 accept ii and CoXey
and Jones were taken 10 the police sta
tion.
There was q crowd OF curious people
surrounding the District Court In eX-
pectatiOn OF the trial Of Browne and
Jones, and il was disappointed st the
postDOnement of their cases until next
Friday.
Among the earliest arrivals at the
court were CoTey, Browne and Jones.
Several minor cases were disposed Of
first in the usual police court style Of
rapid transit.
Assistant District Attorney Mallow-
ney, a smooth face, blonde haired young
man, appeared as prosecutor OF the
COxeyiteS, aud announced that 81 have
been Informed that a man named Jacob
s. Coxey Is 10 court, aud from an inveS-
tigatiou last night / thought myself
warranted in filing an Information
against him. l have made out a war
rant, but if he is willing 70 submit do
not care to have il served upon him"
This was a surprise, and Gen. COxey
spoke no: "Pm here and ready"
Then he stepped forward TO the bar
and Attorney Hyman said: First we
ask whether this is all OF the informs-
tions that the government intends to
make out"
That Is not the question" replied
the Judge"
Then the information charging Jacob
S. COXey with unlawfully displaying a
banner or device was read, and he re-
piled "Not guilty"
The accused elected 10 be 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 moral certainty that these gen.
tlemen would remain here ten years for
trial"
1--WE want legal certainty" replied
Judge Miller, and he fixed the amount
OF the bond in each case at $500. Ma
rillo Kicker, feminine attorney OF this
City, came forward 10 offer bail for Gen.
COXey. but Assistant District Attorney
Mullowney reminded her of provision
Of law which forbids attorneys from
signing bail bonds. subsequently Frank
Hume, a wholesale grocer, signed the
bond for COXsy and Jones.
Soon after his release COxey was seen
in his room at the National Hotel with
Mrs. Coxev and Legal Tender.
samuel GOmperS, President OF the
Federation of LABOR, was al the hotel
aud had a talk with Mr.. COxey, which
talk the latter did not care to reveal.
The Federation of Labor endorsed our
bills some months ago" he said.
In discussing his arrest the chief Of
the COmmOnweal said:
- am certain that | have not been
guilty OF law-breaking. / saw Vice
President Stevenson az o'clock yes
terday morning aud he told me that be
would consult with Speaker Crisp about
setting aside the regulation fOrbiddinR
Speech-maEing on the CAPITOL grounds.
i am certain that the law is uncOuSLi-
tutional aud | wanted 10 test II. l left
my army and walked peaceably 10 the
capitol steps, bearing no banner nor
device, which the law forbdS. / de-
manded of the police the exercise Of nv
right. When they refused me l asked
II ! could read a protest. They refused
that, and l made no attempt to
speak or read, merely asking them 10
accept the protest, which they refused
10 do. Then | turned around and made
my way from the grounds. IN there
was lawleSSneSs in my action, I fail TO
see il. l did not know whether the
Vice President had concluded TO let me
speak, and l wished TO test the law.
Marshal Browne walked over the grass
contrary TO law, but he did il because
the mounted police were trying to ride
him down"
Mr.. COxey persists in his determine
tiOn 10 remain in Washington.
when Congress sees all the unem-
ployed men Of the country here, il can
not refuse to legisate for them" he
said.
ALL QUIET IN CAMP.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May affairs
at the camp Of the Commonweal were
In Quiescent state to-day. There were
no disorders nor demonstrations OF any
kind requiring the presence Of the large
force of regular and special policemen
stationed at aud ia the vicinity Of the
camp. The CommOnwealers have ap-
parently settled themselves down TO a
temporary period of comparative in
activity. Some attempt is making to
improve the appea Ance Of the camp
snd many of the members Of the