The sun., 1894-04-28
CITIZEN TRAIN ARRESTED.
He L-avss Washington In Disgust Bseaus
He Was Not Sent Ia JaIl

| He Lave. washinetoa In Disgust Bseaus
He Was Not Sent Ia Jaii.
WASHINGTON. April 27-Citizen Georgs Fran
| els Train went out OF town In deep disgust thI
| afternoon. He says that he will not return
and that Coxey and his cohorts may go to tn,
| demnitlon bow-wows. Citizen Train came her,
to aid in the reception OF Coxey. and last nigh
he delivered a lecture under the auspices OF tn,
local Commonweal The manager OF the enter
prise failed to take out license. though h,
charged admission to the lecture. This was IL
violation OF law OF the District. and the police
swooped down upon Citizen Train. He was mol
responsible for the offence. since he had left
the arrangements to the local common " callers
and presumed that everything was in accord.
ance with the law. Citizen Train was an nxious
to be carted off 10 Jail and lncArcerated. and
when tho police refused to make q martyr oil
him he grew indignant He was arralgned
before Judge kimbalL
Guilty or not guilty ?" queried the Court
Il am guilty OF not paying . license. for did
not know that ono was required" replied the
Citizen.
stand up" said the Court
why should be compelled to stand up
while am charged with crime that did not
commit Is It simply the custom Of the court.
or Is there any law that covers this pointr
Stand up" repeated the Court.
Il decline There IL no reason why should
stand up any more than the Judge or the
Clerk"
Judge KimbAll was evidently puzzled. He
hurried through a law book looking for a stat
ute that would apply to Citizen Trains case
but he failed to find II. and then said in a mol
Now, Mr. Train, ordinarily in such case
l would send the offender to Jail for eontem ut
81 sG9r Io bIs ctuIs .nST osy you S iSo we'll have
your psculiaTities. have no intention OF LETT
ting you make martyr OF yourself l will
waive the point and allow you to remain
,"Ithank you. Judge; for your courtesy. and
can assure you ! Will not meet It with dis
courtesy In dsfPTrncs to your Honor will
now stand to show my respect for an upright
The evidence was then heard. and It showed
eonclusiyely that Citizen Train had been guilty
OF no Intentional offence The local manager
who had engaged him and secured the hall
=" How much am / fined ?" finally asked tho
Il don't know that i am going to hold you."
replied the Judge. 1t is clear that the other
man is the resPonsibls one. Bat you have
pleaded guilty. You had better withdraw that
plea and enter one Ot not guilty"
am only too glad 20 do anything to Obligs
2 his Was done. and the case Was dismissed.
Si'izen Train had aIrtnged TO give number
CoIeyites, but he Sbs1donsd that plsn tbIss
afternoon and lett for New York. He will not
be here when Coxsy comes. unless he should
change his mind and return.
Citizen l,edstoDe. acting for Commander
COxey and the CommOnWeal. has secured q
camping ground In the northern suburbs Of
the city, II Is at the Driving PaTk At Bright
wood, about four miles from the Capitol.
LoXey's amy IL at GaithersbuTg to night ana
IT, eNpeCts to camp at Rockville Tomorrow
night The present plan is TO reach the camp
at BnRhtwood either on sunday Alter
noon or Monday morning. Citizen Red
stone has engaged q line OF Omnibusss
express wagons nj other coEyeyAness to haul
Visitors out to meet the approaching army
These Vsitors will be ehATgs gsf for the round
rim; and it Is expected in this way to add 10
tunds for the support Of the C0mmonWsaL Il