Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-05
THE COXEYITES' TRIAL.

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and Assistant District Attorney Null
lowney was addressing the jury. After
statements by the other counsel, mo-
ton for severance for trial was over
ruled
The first witness for the government
was Detectice Horn, of Washington,
who had Travelled with the army for
several days as an enlisted "wealer."
He told how Coxey enlisted him IN
Commune 4 as No. 10. Under cross
examination by Representative Pence,
the detective detailed his orders; said
that none of the men were armed, and
that he had never heard Coxey or his
men threaten any resort to violence.
he had represented on joining that he
was an unemployed laboring man.
Some of the men han got drunk, but he
had heard General Coxey say that he
would dismiss any men caught drunk
or begging. Coxey had represented
that he would make q speech on the
Capitol steps, but never had intimated
that he knew it to be unlawful.
Sergeant Slattery, of the police force,
who led the parade, told how Browne
and Coxev had made their break into
the Capitol grounds, but said that none
of the Coxey men followed them,
though crowd of citizens rushed after
Browne over the turf. Mr.. Pence ques-
toned the officer as to how many citi-
zens had been arrested for rushing on the
grass. The answer was none" Ser
geant slattery graphically reproduced
the speech made by Marshal Browne,
at Brightwood.
at were glorious marnin'," he
said, with rich brogue; 1.-THE rays OF
the sun were shnin' on 'em, and mil
lions was a watchin' 'em. He wanted
no guns nor bombs, but the lawmakers
to be the lawbreakers."
Major Moore, the chief of police, re-
peated the conversation with CoXey on
April Both, when tie general expressed
his intention of carrying out the pro
sramme of speaking on the Capitol
steps. Mr.. Ii pscomb endeavored to
show by the major that the Capito!
grounds had often been used for pur-
poses such as Mr.. Coxey endeavored to
carry out, but was overruled. The
trial was continued this morning.
During the trial and before the jury
had been empanelled and as the judge
was saying that Congress had no inten
ton to abridge the rights of citizens,
Carl Browne, who stood back against
the railing, in his buckskin suit, with Il
red handkerchief tied about his neck
and arms folded dramatically, spoke
up: But they do it,"
you be quiet, sir. You are in court,
said Judge Miller, coolly.
Excuse me, sir, said Browne.
'If that man makes any more inter
rupiions put him in the dock" said
the judge, and proceeded with his re-
marks.
Mr.. Lipscomb announced that he ap
peared solely for Coxey and would be
assisted by Representative Pence.
IL also have the honor to appear for
General Coxey," remarked gray
headed gentleman known as Pan
Electric Rogers.
Mr.. Lipscomh moved for separate
trial for Coxev. which was denied.
The trial of Coxey, Browne and Jon' >
was resumed before Judge Miller this
morning. The prisoners counsel were
joined by Representatives LATE Pence
and Il. j. Hudson. In the audience
were several other members Of Con-
gress. Miss Coxey occupied her seat at
the reporters table to make steno-
graphic report of the proceedings. The
room was comfortably filled with spec
tators and a large crowd surrounded
the doors, unable to gain entrance.
While the court was waiting for the
appearance Of District Attorney Birney,
Mr.. Hyman, attorney fer Browne aud
Jones, asked Judge Miller TO make or
der for the production of Edward John
son. a young colored man, who he
said was confined in the District jail-a
necessary witness for the defense.
Judge Miller upon proper pre-
sentation of the facts that he is so con-
fined, and necessary witness, the Or
der will be made"
Officer James Law was the first wit
ness. He was on duty at the New Jer-
sey avenue entrance to the Capitol
grounds. He pointed out Browne and
Coxey. When the procession reached
the point where witness was stationed,
Browne dismounted from his horse and
went back to where Coxey sat in pha-
eton with a lady who witness supposed
was his wife. Kissing her, wit
ness said, Coxey then left the
carriage and joined Browne. The two
went over the street together short
distance, and then leaped the wall into
the Capitol grounds, into and through
the shrubbery and over the grass.
Browne had banner which was hand
ed witness for identification (the ia
nous banner Of peace. When witness
next saw Browne he was within few
feet of the House of Representatives,
waving the banner. Officer Murphy and
other officers, witness could not remem-
Der, stopped Brownies progress. A
struggle ensued in which Browne was
overpowered and placed under arrest.
After Browne had been placed under
arrest, witness saw Coxey walking be-
tween two gentlemen. He called Lieut..
kelly's attention to him, and CoXey
and Kelly engaged in short CONVEX
sation which witness did not hear. Of
fcer Laws testimony was temporarily
interrupted to permit the introduction
OF map of the city of Washington for
the purpose of showing the point at
which the defendants entered the Capt.
tol grounds.
Mr.. Lipscomb, for the defense, OBJ
jected to the introduction of the map.
until the government had identified in q
legal manner by metes and bounds the
Capitol grounds. This case, he said,
is practically one of criminal trespass