New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-08
COXEY',S DEFENCE.
THE FAULT OF THE POLICE THAT HE
DIDN'T KEEP OFF THE GRASS"
THE CoMMoNwEAL LEADER SAYS he is 500
OFT AS THE RESULT OF HIS Pill

THE coMMoNwEAL LEADER SAYS HE Is 500
OFT AS THE RESULT OF HIS Pill
GRIMAGE TO WASHINGTON.
Washington May THE trial OF the Common
wealers-Coxey. Browne ana Jones-charged with
violating May an act regulating the use OF
the Capitol grounds was resumed this morning in
the district Police Court before jury. The court
room was filled its full capacity by spectators.
The trio of defendants came into court promptly
and took their accustomed seats. Proceedings were
opened by Mr.. Heylman. who said that he would
prove by prominent citizens that The arrest Of the
defendants was one OF the most brutal affairs
heard of-witnesses who would testify that the
police used their clubs not only upon the dcfen
dants but upon others not connected with the
army. lie expected show by unquestioned proof
that conspiracy existed fer the conviction Of tho
defendants.
Frank Harper. OF Alexandria. Va. advertising
agent said he saw a number OF citizens the
grass the Capitol and saw the police ride the
people down. Coxey was not on the grass. and
perfectly orderly.
After several more witnesses had been examined
TO show that Coxey did not trespass the grass.
the General" called in his own defence. In
the course OF his testimony he stated that accord
ing to the programme the march was TO be on the
north side of the Capitol but the under
the lead of the police and IL the army had not
been escorted to the south of the grounds the mis-
banner presented TO the "Commonwealers" by the
Knights OF Labor of Allegheny had been given to
Major Moore and offered In evidence Of the
fact that banner flag had been carried
through the grounds.
At the Capitol steps he saw the police assembled
to prevent his making speech. Il did not want TO
do anything contrary to law" he said. land
went away peacefully with the officers who
did you not know. Mr. Coxey" said Mr.. Brney,
violating
speak,"
that Hight BeSides the constituon gives me the
right, and don't think the law that was passed
The District-Attorney objected TO question asked
dence the protest Coxey had offered to the Capitol
police.
aTs "o s FPTf B FSS MI o0AFy any more
We'll" said Mr. Lipscomb what did you
The attorneys on both sides began to get eX-
cited but Judge Miller cut the matter short by
Representative Bland. Of Missouri then took the
stand for the defence He said that while he was
police coming toward the Capitol from the southern
part Of the grounds and around them was an i'm
mense number Of people.
Did you see any Of the police their cubs?"
Objection was made to the witness answering
Mr.. Pence said he wanted to show that IL was
because Of the action OF the police In rushing upon
grass. and he had subpoenaed dozen Congressman
10 prove It. Judge Miller sustained the objection.
After answering some more questions 20 the
action OF the police and citizens Mr. Bland was
dismissed, and at 1915 the took recess till
lbs.
After the recess Coxey was recalled by the Gov
eminent and in answer to the DistrIct-Attorney
said
Previous to leaving Massillon I received s5 for
the support oc the army. end since that time have
been rendered small funds But most OF the
penses have been paid by reason Of our charging
admission fee 10 our camp. have made no
memorandum OF the receipts and expenditures. but
! am sure OF thing and that is that ] am 500
behind on my own account. l know that because
that is the amount | put in
The Court refused to admit I'm evidence trunk
fu Of petitions in favor Of good roads and no IN
terest on bonds which Coxey's attorney attempted
70 introduce.
The Judge allowed the attorneys on each side an
hour and a half for argument 10 the tury. and
before the third speech had been closed the court
at 4lO o'clock, adjourned until tomorrow.