The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-03
COXEY RELEASED ON BAIL.
kRRlIeNED IN TEE POLICE 0oURT
WITH JONES AND BROWNE.

They E,.s,.s - Ne Triss ~ Jsry. hut Were
Net Ready for Trial, ard cave Bsu 90
Appear In Court o. Fridny-Thsy Are
Charged with UrIswtuiiy Esterire Upo.
See Capitol Grounds -ps Irjur,ne C-r,sin
Pi-rt. and ssrab,-A Law Uracr witch
Coxr,'s Iiorae- s-d Carriages May u.
Levied Upnr 10 Pay ui- Fia -Coxsy
Lorhinc Tor Another Camping Grouad.
wAsHrNGroY. May 2--Csrl Browne. Chief
Marshal OF the Commonweal. and Christopher
Columbus JoneA the lender OF the Phlladel-
phia contingent were hrraigned In the WASH
inCton city Police Court this morning on
charges OF violating tho United States statutes
and OF interfering with an arrest Browne.
atIirei. as usual. IN his leather coat. high
boots, and white som brero. was an early caller
to the court. lie had been released on bail last
nisht, and looked fresh and smiling after n
good rest In n bed. while his com panion In
misfortune. old Christopher Columbus Jones.
was anything bu, cheerful after night on tho
hard bench Of n cell
Browne arrived at the court at 8:45 o'clock.
and with him was Coxey. They found Few
people in tho court room. and were told that
the case waa not likely to be called for some
hours as the Judge would hoar oil other cnses
in advance Of theirs browne and Coxey went
out when they were told this. but came back
atp:3O and then thev sent for Jones. The old
Philadelphia we'll digger was sorry sight a.
he entered the cour. room. He still retained
his well-worn silk hat which was In marked
contrast with his uncombed beard and
vrinkled coat. Coxey. Browne. and Jones had
n conference for ten minutes In q corner OF the
room.
Judge Miller opened court at o:40 At that
time the court room was filled with spectators
and witnesses In other cases. inside the bar
were q number OF well-known Populists. They
we're Congressman Baker OF Kansas. Lafe
Pence OF Colorado. Boon OF Minnesota, and
KEN OF Nebraska. Adit.-Gsu. Tarsney OF Colo
RADIO was also present and Mrs Olivia Briggs
the writer. was another spectator.
After number OF ordinary DRINKS" and
other police court cases had been disposed OF
the case Of Col. Browne was called at 1918.
young lawyer Of the name OF Lyman repre-
ssntsd the defendants. and Mr.. Alexander Null
lowney. Assistant District Attorney. equally
youthfulin appearance. represented the Gov
eminent Mr.. Mullowney started proceed
ings By saying that he understood that
one Jacob 8. Coxey had been in court.
and knowledge in possession OF the Govern
mont had caused him to fle an Information
against this person. While Mr.. Mullowney
was speaking. Coxey. Browne ana Jones ap-
peared at the bar. Coxey anxious. Browne I'M
perturbed. and Jones defiant
Before those gentlemen plead, /" interrupted
Mr.. LYMAN. FIRST we desire to know whether
tho Government has all the people It intends
to try"
Read the Inform Al on against the defendant
CoIey." said Judge Miller. Il want to know
what's the matter"
The CLERK read the information. which
charged that "one Jacob S. Coxey did unlaw-
fully enter the United States Capitol grounds
and display there q banner" and did injure
certain plants and shrubs In said grounds"
HAS the warrant been served on Mr..
Coxsy 2" asked Judge Miller.
mo. sir" said the Assistant District At
torney.
well. IL had better he served" said the
Judge but Coxey saved this formality by say
ing that he surrendered voluntarily.
The inform alton against Browne and Jones
was also read. After they and Coxsy had
pleaded not guilty. Judge Miller asked them
whether they desired to be tried By q jury or
Judge alone. Lawyer Lyman had evidently
not thought over that question. and he looked
perplsxed. He asked the Court to let the case
20 over. as he was not ready for trial. but
Judge Miller said the defendants should plead
before anything else could ba done. Mr.. Hy-
man turned to Browne and asked what he pre-
forrsd- Browne was ready enough with his
answer. but he did not deliver II with any at
tenn pit at dramatic effect. as might have been
:. AS far as I'm eepcsrned." he said. II be-
lievs your Honor will do us Justice. but as It's
my right ~ have trial by jury,
- ow ABOUT you hr. CoNeyf asked the
I'll do the same" said the cOmmonweal
Jones gave the same answer.
Lawyer LYMAN said that he was not ready to |
iike q postponement. There we're many wit
nesses to lie summoned. he said. and other !
JUICE Siss Vas 'G not insiISe 80
the case. and neither was the prosecuting at |
,1r5syb bit i was finally dSrraHgsd
the statute covering the offence charged. 'and
he could not lx low bond.
, sss said H. hS%an .sSt
that your Honor should permit Mr.. CoIey to |
nan sSa "il HuSfsntes his pf.ssne. here
No, can't do IT." said the Couct. Mr..
be treated Ike any other defendant" - -
/" But this is hardship in his case. your
this morning AS a witness and was arrested" |
Judge Miller was obdurats. and said that !
the Defendants would have to furnish 5000 |
cash may be deposited ?, asked the LAWYER
nominal collateral; you must give bail"
Mr. Coxey desires me to ask your Honor II |
your Honor will take $500 in cash." said the |
persistent young lawyer.
No." answered Judge Miller eurtly.
Carl Browne. who was bailsd last night left |
the court room Immediately after the arraiRn- |
m nt was finished. but Coxey and Jones were |
allowed to remain In the room. instead OF |
being taken TO q cell until the bond which they /
were expecting was forthcoming. They did |
not hayo to walt very long. for a few minutes
after IL Mr.. Frank Hume. q wholesale grocer
Of this si:y gave bond for them and they
Coxsy afterwArd said that he was 2 oing back
TO the camp In southwest Washington as |
quickly as he could get there. He said he did |
not know what to expect In the way Of an az
auittaL The people who have the money"
pect TO get q show. have made no pro-
gramms as to what | shall do. even II do set
the Capitol again or not"
DO you feel disappointsdP
We have to take things as We find them
plutoerats would 60"
looked ersstfallen as he left the clerks ofiee.