Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-09
Mr.. CO1ey Denies AEy Intention Of
Quitting the City.
PRESENTS A PETITION TO CONGRESS
Carl Browne Has His Shoes BIscked
and Cleaned Up.
THE MEN DISCOURAGED

knation, carrying a banner or device into
he Capitol grounds calculated to bring into
public notice some particular organization,
and trampling upon the turf and shrubbery.
Christopher Columbus Jones. the water di-
viner and well locator OF Philadelphia, was
held guilty on the first count
The jury came in little after O'Clock
and asked for some further instructions
from the court on the law in the case
Judge Miller told them that this could not
well be done, but he was perfectly willing
to read over again the prayers to the jury
which had been granted. This he did with
out comment. and they retired to their room
and were locked up again. In a few min
utes the news spread that they had reached
a verdict. and a bailif was sent out to
bring in the lawyers for the defense. The
jury filed in the court room and standing
UP in front of the judges bench were polled
and asked II they had agreed upon a
verdict. Foreman Magruder said that they
had. and that they found Coxey and
Browne guilty on both counts and Jones on
the second.
The lawyers for the defense at once en-
tered a motion for new trial, and the de-
PENDANTS were admitted TO bail, the motion
for new trial being returnable in four
days. Mr.. Mullowney claimed that the bond
of the men should be raised, as when on
trial they were presumed to be innocent,
but after being convicted OF the crime the
DOnQ SnOulQ De increased. Inc court al
lowed the bonds to remain at 500 in each
case. The defendants were taken to the
clerks Office by a bailin. where Mr.. Frank
Hume furnished bonds for all of them
In case the motion for a new trial Is de-
MED the counsel for the defense will secure
b writ Of habeas corpus and certiorari, and
attempt TO take the case to a higher court,
on the ground of legal errors committed by
the judge in the Police Court.
The penalty for the violation OF the United
States statute which these three men
were found guilty Is a fine Of not more
than 500. and Imprisonment for not more
than sixty days in Jail, or both, at the dis
cretton of the judge.
In Camp Last Might.
When tie two great leaders reached the
camp Of the commonwealers last evening
their reception was not unusually hearty,
and the men in their command did not
seem to take much interest In the outcome
or the trial. Browne made rather theat-
rtcal speech. in the course of which he said
that he had no apology to make, though
he had been convicted of a crime. Two
armies. he said were holding sway in WASH
tngton-the commonweal or the people and
the commonweal of the robbers of the peo-
pie. but the former intended to stay and
fight its battle.
There was rather more applause when
Mr.. Coxey mounted the wagon to make an
address, but there was a lack Of enthusi-
esm and fire noticeable in his remarks. In
crisis in the history Of this country that no
one else comprehended. He compared the
country to a big bunch Of straw. which
only needed the light Of a torch to start
ft into roaring blaze. This torch. he
thought. was applied in court yesterday.
The army Of the commonweal had come
here army of peace, and II violence
follows now the consequences would not be
upon their heads. In his opinion further
efforts to accomplish anything more in the
line Of public reform by peaceful methods
were useless.
Notwithstanding the conviction of the
three men yesterday. Representative Hud-
son OF Kansas, who was one Of Coxey' S
counsel before the Police Court, authorizes
the statement that Coxey proposes leaving
Washington with his followers as soon as
he secures a hearing from one OF the two
houses of Congress. An effort is being
made to have the committee Of the Senate.
TO whom his good roads bill was referred:
permit him to appear before them and
make an argument in support OF his bill.
Carl Browne Talks.
Rigid discipline prevailed at the camp OF
The commonweal this morning, Carl Browne
having issued an order directing that no
member OF the commonweal of Christ
should leave the encampment during the
day, except for reasons showing the utmost
necessity for such departure. The marshal
was seen by a Star reporter In the head
quarters tent. He was arraying himself
clothes, and humble follower was blackinG
his boots while he tied his own necktie.
I'VE are keeping quiet about our inten-
dons." said Browne. in reply to the re-
porter's question. I'VE are going to follow
the same tactics as the enemy and not lei
them know our future plans. The reason
that have deemed II necessary TO keep the
members OF the comm0nweal within the In
closure today Is that some Of them are very
much aroused over the prosecutions to
which We have been subjected, and might
be led to resent II with something like en-
phasis. OF course. the most Of US know that
the policemen are our best friends, but
tell you there are some men in this camp
who wouldn't hesitate to mash an officer uI
II they were given any encouragement"
His attention was called to an alleged In
tervfew with Representative Hudson OF
Kansas that was printed in the morning
papers. The publication represented the
Congressman as stating that Coxey pro
posed to leave Washington as soon as he
gould secure a hearing In either one OF the
TWO houses OF Congress. 1t further said
that Coxey had no affiliation with the other
Industrial forces which are now moving or
70 Washington; that he had no correspond
ence with them and was not acquainted
with them or their purposes.
Don't you believe anything like that
said the marshal, putting his other foot uI
on the improvised backing box "If Rep.
resentative Hudson said anything of the
kind / am sure that he did not reflect the
views Of Mr.. Coxey. But you had bette,
see him. You know, we drew I'D a petition
last night asking Congress to give Mr.. Coxey
and myself the privilege Of appearing before
Its committee and representing the views OF
our people upon the legislation in favor oi
good roads and non-interest bearing bonds
the desire for the passage of which has In
optred our movement. The petition is signed
by every member of the commonweai in tn.
camp. together with his occupation and the
place he halls from Coxey has gone up Il
The Capitol with II. and 1 have no doub
that IL will be heard and favorably acteC
upon"
An Interview Denied.
Mr.. Coxey was the center of an admirine
Or rather curious group OF men in the cor
ridor in the old main building of the Capito
In front Of the committee room of tn,
House committee on labor. When the pub
hshed interview with Representative Hud
Son was read to him his expression was ont
In which surprise and anger seemed L
struggle for mastery.
Representative Hudson had no authority
whatever to make any such statement as
that, II he did make It," said the reincar
mated leader Of the misguided. with much
emphasis There is absolutely no truth
whatever In any Of those statements re-
gaTding my intentions. except that l an
seeking for n hearing before the labor com
mittee and expect TO be granted one in a
very few minutes. As for the commonwea
leaving Washington until some definite ac-
ton, either negative or affirmative. is taken
upon the bills which brought US here. and
which VIII. believe. prove the only means