The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-06
Prosecution Has Introduced All It's
testimony and Rested
It's Case.
Explanation OF the Way Christie
pher Columbus Jones Got
Into Trouble.
Work-Promptiy Hsfussd-keily
WiIi OXIDE.

W,smsaros May There was falling
of Ia the attendance OF eongfesamsn At the
trial of the commonweal leaders to-day.
RepretentatlVe Sibley. Of Pennsylvania,
had a seat within the bar. After folioe-
man Law had told on the stand that
Browne and Corey ran across the grass,
James II. Forsvthe. clerk OF the district
surveyors Office. tried 10 point out on a
map OF the city where the capital grounds
lie, but ntiornoyG for the defense objected
that IL wns not oompetent. Finally he was
permitted 10 state what. upon heaTsay. he
thought were the boundaries OF the grounds.
Judge Miller recalled Law and asked him
several questions Representative Pence
created a sensation bY declaring that IL was
evident the court was endeavorinR 20 help
the prosecuting officers out of a hole from
which they had shown their absolute inca
paoity 90 lift themselves.
"Can you show any improperly IN the
question: asked the judge.
II can object that the questions are alb
solutelY improper nnd misleading" res
ponded Pence. Judge Miller declared with
considerable warmth that it wns bis privi-
leRe and sworn duty 20 elicit all the facts.
Pence nsked some questions Of the officer
and 90 show that although he was recorded
as complainant he had not entered any
complaint. lie could not tell how u hap
penod that the charges Of disorderly con-
duct and assault had bsen entered against
Browne, and afterwards withdrawn. The
officer denied that Browne had been
clubbed. and when he was asked II Browne
had been roughly used the judge ssid that
was not in the case
Ohlcer +. ID. Aldridge cleared away the
mystery which has surrounded the cifcum-
stances under which Christopher Columbus
Jones' OF Philadelphia, managed TO get
himself arrested. Mr.. Jones the officer ex-
planned, had 'interfete0" Rs the police
were trying 70 arrest Browne. Officer
Murphy testified that he had been stationed d
al the capital grounds with orders to pre-
vent any organization from uaradinR
there, or any persons from carrying ban
ne Browne broke in. houTishinR . ban
ner the officer said. and 40 be had arrested
him.
Congressman Hudson, Of Kansas, cross
examined Murphy. 80 you signed this
afildsvit, did you Bot3' the congressman
asked. exhibiting the complaint against
Co1ey.
yes, sir"
And you did not see Coxey theTeT'
NO, sir"
Sergeant Ksnuey had seen brown at
Bri0twood. Drilling men with their peace
bannerettes." as the witness called them.
in such a drill az he had never hsnrd of be-
fore, although he was an old soldie-.
Jones had made wild leap from cab
ACROSS tho street; the officer had eom-
manded Jones' followers 20 stand still and
they had done so.
Did you hear him make declaration,
statement or thfeatY" inquired Hudson.
Jones was very quiet"
why did you tell his men 90 stand
stll?'
I'VE we're looking for trouhle."
Then, as a matter OF fac, all the trouble
was between citizens and ottieerGF'
Most emphaiteallY no.
Juror asked some questions about
Jones. elicitinR the fact that the Philadel-
phian had not walked on tho grass. POLES
Lieut.. Kelly told how CoXey asked leave "a
make a speech or read a protest.
Did he sAy he demanded your pTotee-
tion while he EXPRESSED his constitutional
ughtsg' asked Mr.. Pence.
Il DON'T remember that"
"What was his bearingY
"Gentlemanly throughout"
did he violate any lawY"
1T he had / would have arrested him
/ lie was quiet and tesceable throughout"
The prosecution having been finished
/ Reurssentative Pence made motion q
/ have the case dismissed. Judge Miller hel,
/ that there WAS proof tending to substan
tiate the charges and declined to grant th
/ motion.