The Portland daily press., 1894-05-03
coXEY IN COURT.
He Went as Witness and Remained
as Prisoner.
THE COMMONWEALERS DEMAND A
TRIAL BY JURY,

They Are Out on Bail-COxey Was
Nervous Yesterday, Garlic Browne
Quiet, and Christopher Columbus
Jones, Who Had Slept on Board,
Defiant-Coxey Accused of Displaying
a Banner and Injuring Plants.
Washington, May 2.-Carl Browne,
chief marshal of the Commonweal, and
Christopher Columbus Jones, the leader
of the Philadelphia contingent, We're
placed on trial at the Washington city
police court this morning, on charges OF
violating the United States statutes and
of interfering with an arrest respective
ly. Browne, attired as usual IN his
leather coat, high boots and white SOM
brero, was an early caller at the court.
He had been released ON bail last night,
and looked fresh and smiling after
good rest in bed. His companion in
misfortune, old Christopher Columbus
Jones, was anything but cheerful after
hard night on the hard oencn OF celi.
Browne arrived at the court at $40
O'Clock, and with him was Coxey. They
were told that the case was not likely to
be called for some hours, as the judge
would hear all other cases in advance OF
theirs. Browne and Coxey went out
when they were told this, but came
back at half-past nine, when they sent
fos Jones. When he arrived the three
had conference for ten mlnntes. IN
corner of the room.
Judge Miller opened court at $50.
Af,er a rumber of ordinary cases had
been disposed of, the case OF Carle
Browne was called at 1918. A young
LAWYER, named Hyman. represented the
defendants, and Mr.. Alexander Mullow-
ney, assistant district attorney, equally
Youthful in appearance, represented the
govern ment.
Mr.. Mullowney started proceedings by
stating that he understood that one ia
cob s. Coxey had been in court, and
Knowledge in possession of the govern
ment had caused him to file an informa-
tion against this person.
AS Mr.. Mullowney was speaking,
coxer Browne and Jones appeared at
the bar-Coxey anxious, Browne unper-
turbed, and Jones defiant.
Read the information against the
defendant.n said Judge Miller, . want
to know what's the matter"
The clerk read the information, which
charged that "one Jacob 3. Coxey did
unIawfully enter, the United States Gap.
itol grounds and display there a banner.
ana ''QlQ 1nJuIO vi ue&AAA PN,>'-.sS .---
shrubs in said grounds"
aHas the warrant been served on Mr..
Coxey?n asked Judge Miller.
.No. sir.n said the assistant district
attorney.
aWelI. it had better be served. "said the
Judge; but Coxey saved this rormallty
by saying that he surrendered Volunta-
rily. prouno .na
Tomas was also read. After they and
Coxey had pleaded not guilty, Judge
Miller asked them whether they des1reo
to be tried by jury or judge alone:
Browne was ready enough with his
answer. but he did not deliver 1t with
any attempt at dramatic erect as might
have been expected. AS i;1 Tar as ISL In henr COZ.
will do us Justice ;but as it's my right,
I'lI have trial by jury. 80.
nHow about you Mr.. Coxey?" asked the
aIsii do the same, said the Common
veal leader.
"Jones?n
"Same," sang out Jones.
1t was finally arranged between the
lawyers and court that the trlal Hshoulo
lake place on Friday.
aAre YOU prepared to give bonds?"
asked Judge Miller.
1--WE are not" said Mr.. Hyman. IL
think that your honor should permit
Mr., Coxey to give his personal bond. He
is we'll known man, and | will guar
antee his presence here for trial.
"No, l can't do it," said the court.
~Mr. Coxev has surrendered himself and
he must be treated like any other de
fendant."
"But this is hardship in his case, your
honor.n insisted Mr.. Hyman. He came
here this morning as witness, and was
arrested"
Judge Miller was obdurate and said
thatthe defendants would have to furn-
ish $500 bonds each.
Carl Browne left the court room imme-
diately after the arraignment was fin
ished, but Coxey and Jones were allowed
to remain in the room instead of being
taken to cell, until the bond which
they were expecting was forthcoming
They did not have to wait very long,
for few minutes after II Mr.. Frank
Hume, a wholesale grocer of this city,
gave bond for them and they were re-
leased
Coxey's request for free permits to
charge admission to his camp for char
liable purposes" not having been acted
upor by the District Commissioners, he
today took out another show License for
the day and paid S. for it.