The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-16
Il II
COXEYISM.
The Universal Unrest-The Movement
of Bodies OFT Industrials Upon
Washington Is. Going on Every
where-Rcad the interesting De-

We will try to keep Dur readers posted
upon the mportant--sstorical events now
Transporting. Coxey, Brown and Jones have
been convicted of the Horrible offense of
walking on the grass and carrying a ban
ner Here is the red6rd:'n
WASHINGTON, May GlThe three lead
ers of the commonwealth Coxey, Browne
and Christopher ColuInbs Jones' have been
found guilty of violating the laws by jury
Of their peers, and will have to submit to
a sentence to be imposed by the court for
their recent demonstration on the capitol
grounds. Thus ends what it's leaders styled
the greatest march of the Nineteenth CEN
tury All three of the accused were con-
vlcted on the first count of the Indictment,
which charged them with displaying ban
ner designed to bring into public notice the
}. 5. CcXey Good Roads Association. Jones,
OF Philadelphia, was acquitted of the sec
ond count, which accused them of treading
on the grass, but CoXey and Browne were
convicted.
The jury retired at five minutes before
O'Clock, after hearing long charge from
Judge Miller, which left them little alterna-
tive but to convict if they followed his
leadings. About $3.50 the jurors sent for
the instructions given for the defense but
the government objected, and they filed
into the court room, while the Judge read
the instructions. Young Attorney Hyman
ei1deavored excitedly to have the fact that
the objection came from the prosecution
laid before the jury, but he was suppressed.
Judge Miller stated that he would not have
handed over the written instructions under
any circumstances, as that would have been
irregular.
twenty-five minutes after this episode
the jury returned with the verdict. Coxey
had been visiting with his wife and daugh-
ter, but took his seat within the bar, and
all the party received the result smilingly,
except Mr. Hyman. He was on his feet
objection n he in yyb oh
the verdict was presented.
BAlLED BY A VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT.
Attorney Lipscomb Immediately entered
motion for a new trial and another in
arrest of judgment. Judge Miller gave him
four days to file the formal paper. Then the
judge made inquiries about bail, and Frank
Hume, a well-known wholesale grocer, who
several times has run for the Democratic
nomination for congress from the Virginia
district across the Potomac river signed
a bond for $500 for each Of the three con-
victed commonwealers.
COXey left the room on the arm of his
wife, pushing through a curious crowd,
which made no demonstration. The con-
victon of Coxey and Jones was surprise
to the commonweal sympathizers.
CoXey said that it was evident his prose-
cution was not on account of what he had
DONE but because of the principles in be-
half of which he had acted. Carl Browne
said:
Il was surprised at the conviction of
Brother CoXey, because he plainly ac
quilted by the evidence of any technical
violation of the statutes. For my own part,
l expected to be Convicted
Two weeks may elapse, during which the
trio will be free on bail, before the mo-
ton for new trial is argued and decided.
The penalty provided by law is the same
for each offense, viz, a fine not to exceed
500 and Imprisonment in Jail for not more
than so days, or both, within the discretion
of the court. Accordingly the maximum
punishment which may be melted out to
Coxey and Browne is 500 and 125 days,
while Jones is subject to S1G0 and 60 days.
BY a curious congressional error in re-
cent bill which reorganized the district
courts there is no appellate court to which
a police court case can be carried The
only method of appealing from Judge Mil
lers sentence will be by an application to
higher court for WritS of habeaS corpus
and certiorari. Attorney Lipscomb has an
nounced that he will take this step if Judge
Miller overrules the motion for a new trial.
However, such a petition will not operate
a stay of judgment to keep the defend
ants from serving their sentences while it
is pending.
The Kelly contingent of about 1,5OO after
having been stalled for several days at.
Des Moines, through the refusal Of the
railroads to carry them at less than full,
Pullma n-palace f1rst-class rates, have built
themselves $50 boats and are descending
the Des Moines river. They will go by
way of the Mississippi 10 the mouth OF the
Ohio and ascend the Ohio to Pittsburg,
whence they will march over the mount
aims to Washington.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 1t is now
the intention of Gen. Kelly to start the
fotilla of hathoats with his army down
the Des Moines river some time tomorrow
forenoon. For a time today the general
was obdurate about leaving. and announc-
ed his determination to remain in Des
Moines until he was reimbursed fer all the
money invested in the boats. Most of it
was given to him today, and he is now
willing to respect the wishes of the people
of the city and depart. Ample provisions
have been furnished the army for enc day,
and reports from points along the river
indicate that the men will be well cared for
tonight.
TURNER, ILL.,, May S.-A band of com
monwealers numbering about 20, under
command of Maj" Burwell, passed
through this village about o'clock this
afternoon and tonight are camping just
southeast of here. They were recruited in
the vicinity of Milwaukee and came in
over the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Rail
road having camped at Leathton last night
Sympa thizing farmers and citizens gave
the soliciting committee shortly after going
into camp meat, potatoes, bread and coffee.
Burwell says:
1--WE shall make an carly start tomorrow
morning going SOUTH and will endeavor to
overtake RandalPs army and Join forces
with him. We have but one watchword,
and that is 'On to Washington and we are
determined to reach there If we have to
walk every step of the way
SHEI.BYVILLE, Ind, May Seen. Frye
with his 2G0 cOmmonwealerS and n'S Dig
tent reached Fountaintown, in this county,
this morning and held a council with ms
chiefs. Hundreds of persons visited the
army while they stopped near the village
for a rest Fountaintown is IA miles from
Shelbyville. on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad. Gen. Frye said that
he would reach Shelbyville tonight ana
stop over night. He believes that recruits
will join him while here. The citizens are
greatly agitated over his coming and an
ticipate much annoyance from the gang of
irreSponSibles.
MUNCIE, Ind, May Seen. Aubrey's
division of the commonweal army arrived
in Muncie this morning from YORKTOWN
and has not had anything to eat since its
arrival There was great discomfort in the
army ranks tonight and the 40 men are
liable to break ranks If not fed tomorrow
F. H Fox, a window glass broker of Chi
cago, tonight gave Aubrey $l5 to buy pro-
visions and help him on to Washington.
TACOMA. Wash, May S.-The first ar
rests in the Northwestern industrial army
occurred today at Ellenshurg. Three COM
monwealers were found in a car, the seals
on which had been broken. They were ar
rested and ordered held. Some Of his men
tried to board a train and the marshals
fired into the air to scare them off. The
danger point is at Kennewick, where the
commonwealers were kept from crossing
the Northern Pacific railroad bridge. No
adequate supplies can be secured Tor AZ
miles each way and hunger may drive
them to DESPERATION . -
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