The herald., 1894-05-03
All Remains Quiet on the
Potomac.
Coxey's Men Settle Down to
the Siege.
Three Leaders Arraigned in the
Police Court.
Coxey Himself Arrested--AlI Plead Rss
Guilty-Batf Given and Their
Trial SGT for Friday-Qon.
Kclly's Army.
By the Associated Press.

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WASHINGTON, May 2.-Affairs at the
camp of the army of the CommoHwsal
were in quiet state today. There were
no disorders or demonstrations of any
kind requiring the presence OF the large
force of regular and special policemen
stationed at the vicinity of the camp.
The Commonwealers have apparently
settled themselves down to O tempo
rary period of comparative inactivity.
Some attempt is being made to improve
the appearance of the camp and many
members of the army were engaged in
piling up bricks and otherwise putting
things in shape. For the purpose OF
shielding the men from the sun in the
day and the dew at night, rude canvas
coverings have been stretched from the
fence inward. They will prove very in
adequate, however, to keep cut rain.
General Coxev was q visitor during the
day, but left shortly after noon, and Ok
lshoma Sam was given charge. Marshal
Browne was an early visitor and took
breakfast with his associates in the
army. He remained but brief time,
however, and departed early to attend
his trial in the police court.
BEFORE THE COURT.
Though crowd OF curious people sur
rounded the district court in expecta-
ton of attending the trial OF Browne
and Jones, only persons who could give
some good reason for their presence
were admitted to the court room.
Among the earliest arrivals were
Coxey, Browne and Jones. They were
soon joined by four Populiat members
of congress-Lafe Pence of Colorado,
William Baker, Halder E. Boon and w.
H. Ksmp-and Adjutant General Tars-
ney OF Colorado, who offered their sery-
ices as counsel. Marshal Carl Browne
was attired in his spectacular buckskin
suit, and the party engaged in consulta-
tation until Judge Miller assembled the
bench, when Browne and Jones walked
behind the railing into the prisoners
enclosure, accompanied by Mr.. Coxey.
Several minor cases were first disposed
of. During these proceedings. the group
of sympathizsrs was augmented by the
arrival of Chairman Taubeneck and
Secretary Turner of the committee OF
the Peoples party, and DR.. T. A. Bland,
the Washington third party man.
coxEY ARRESTED.
Attorney-Genersl Maloney, a smooth
faced, blondshaired young man. ap-
peafed as prosecutor of the cases and
announced:
81 have been informed that man
named Jacob 8. Coxey is now in court,
have thought myself warranted in fling
.rfr anoinat Kim / hauo
made out wrrrant, but If he is willing
to submit do not care to have it served
upon him."
This was surprise, and Coxey spoke
up: Pm here and ready" Then he
stepped forward to the bar and Attorney
Samuel Hyman said:
"Firet, we ask whether all the infor-
nations have been filed that the gov
eminent intends to make out"
''That ia not the question:" replied
the judge.
The the information charging Jacob
S. Coxey with unlawfully Displaying a
banner or device was read, and he le-
piled:
"Not guilty"
BONDS FURNISHED.
The accused elected to be tried by q
jury, and the hearing OF the case was
set for Friday morning.
When the question of bail came up,
one OF the lawyers for the accused esid
sit is a moral certainty that these
gentlemen would remain here 10 years
tor trial"
"We want legal certainty" replied
Judge Miller, and he fixed the amount
of bond in each case at $500,
Marble Kicker, a feminine attorney oil
this city, came forward to offer bail for
General Coxey, but Assistant District
Attorney Maloney reminded her OF
provision of law which prohibits attor.
neys from signing bail bonds. Suisse
qusntly Frank Hume, wholesale
grocer, signed the bond for Coxey and
onea.
Mr.. CoxEY TALKS.
Soon after his release Coxsy was seen
in his room at the National hotel, with
Mrs. Coxey and Legal Tender. Samuel
Gompers, the president of the American
Federation of Labor. was at the hotel
and had talk with Mr.. Coxey. which
talk the latter did not dare to reveal.
"rhe Federation of Labor endorsed ouI
bills some months ago." he said.
In discussing his arrest, the chief oil
the Commonweal said:
II am certain [ have not been gailty
of law-breaking. saw ViceP President
Stevenson ct q. M, and he told me he
would consult Speaker Crisp about lay
ing aside the regulation forbiddins
speechmaking on the capitol grounds
The law is Unconstitutional and | wan
to test it. led my army and walked
peacefully to the capitol steps, bearing
no banner or device which the law for.
bids. demanded OF the police the ex
erciss OF my right. When they refused
me, asked to read protest. They
refused that. and made no attempt t.
speak or read, merely asking them II
accept the protest, which they refused
turned and made my way from the
grounds. II there was lawlessness in
my action, fail to see it. die not
I now whether the vice-president had
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