The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-06
COXEY'S TRIAL CONTINUES.
The Case Rather FarCiCal and Not
Given to The Jury Yet.

fsnse Claim That Accuracy is Es-
sential to Prove Trespass-Twenty-
saven Police Omcers the Principal
witnesses.
Washington, May 5.-The trial of
Coxev. Browne and Jones, the leaders of
the Commonweal of Christ, upon charges
of treading upon the grass in the grounds
of the capitol and displaying a banner
uDon the occasion of the parade of the
army on the 1st inst, was resumed before
Judre Miller in the police court this morn
inc. The counsel for the prisoners were
ioined by Repres entative Lafe Pence, of
Colorado. The hour fixed for beginning
the trial was 10 o'clock, but District AT
torney Birney was late in reaching the
court room. The defendants and their
counsel were promptly on hand. The
room was comfortably filled with specta-
tors and d large crowd surrounded the
doors. unable to gain an entrance.
While the court was waiting for the ap-
nearauce of District Attorney Birney, MIR.
Hvmau. attorney for Browne and Jones,
asked Judge Miller to make an order for
the production of Edward Johnson, a
Young colored man, whom he said was
confined IN IDG UlSIElCG Jdll, uGNSSSdIH
witness for the defense.
Judge Miller-UpOn what charge is he
coudned2
Mr Hyman-I am not advised, your
honor.
Judge Niller-Upon a proper presenta-
ton of the facts that he is so confined
and necessary witness the order will be
At 1920 o'clock Mr.. Birney appeared
and notified Judge Miller that he was
ready TO proceed.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
Officer James Law was the first wit
ness He was on duty at the New Jersey
avenue entrance to the capitol grounds.
He pointed out Browne and Coxey. When
the procession reached the point where
the witness was stationed, Browne
dismOunted from his horse and went back
to where COXey sat in a phaeton with a
lady, who the witness supposed was his
wife. Kissing her, the witness said,
Coxev left the carriage and joined
Browne. The two went over the street
together, short distance, and then
leaued the wall, Browne in ad-
vance, into the capitol grounds,
into and through the shrubbery
and over the grass. Browne had
d banner which was handed the witness
for Identification the famous banner of
Browne he was within a few feet of the
House of representatives, waving the
banner Officer Murphy and other Off
GERS, the witness could not remember,
stopped Brownies progress. A struggle
ensued in which Browne was over
powered and placed under arrest. The
witness described his dress, the leather
coat and light, soft hat being the princi-
pal features.
After Browne had been placed under
arrest, the witness saw COXey walking
between the two gentlemen. He called
Lieut.. kelleys attention to him, and
CoXey ana Kelley engaged in a short con-
versation, which the witness did not
hear.
MAP OF THE GROUNDS.
Officer Laws testimony was Temporal
rlly interrupted to permit the introduc-
tiou of d map of the city of Washington
by James IL. Forsythe. of the surveyors
oH.ce, for the purpose of showing the
p0nt at which the defendants entered
the capitol grounds.
MIR. Lipscomb for the defense, OBJ
,ected to the introduction of the map
until the government had identified in a
legal manner, by metes and bounds the
capitol grounds "Certainly." he said.
they were set forth in some deed or
otaer instrument as having been con
Feyed to the United States. This case is
practically one of criminal trespass, and
II Is essential to show just what territory
Is capitol grounds"
Judge Miller thought the map was the
OeSl evidence obtainable to define the To-
CdtOn of the grounds.
representative Pence asked the court
WAefe was the justification for the loca-
!Ion OF the grounds upon the map, assum-
Ing that they were so located.
THE MAP INAcCrrRA
In answer to questions by Judge Miller.
tHe witness bounded the capitol grounds.
al4ing that since the map in view was
t~oAShed, two squares had been added to
VAe capitol grounds.
NI'sSrs. LipscOmb and Pence objected
u" some OF the statements of the witness
asserting that it was very important to
yi' "eltn3aDts to show that the place
".eie the defendants entered the grounds
L-lsAJ be street, and not what some
persons chose to call the capitol grounds.
80 80 answer TO questions by Mr.. Lipscomb
we "lJlesS admitted that the map was
toy oS any means an accurate representa-
uoA OF the capitol grounds at the present
gile' and that he did not, legally, know
'ut bounds thereof
ouu5e Miller said the matter was
sgsceptnle Of proof some way or other bv
sLe oIhccr in charge. Certainly the
uItect Of the capitol has in his pos
session knowledge of the boundaries of
olo grounds. They can be proven bv
common knowledge of persons ac
T'1inIeu with them, the same, ne said, as
=, t'G youuds Of public road or highway
record y ii0i snip ny
nm me matter being further pressed, wit
80 ofsythe testified of his personal
5HIo".e-e of the boundaries of what are
avn i,,- as the capitol grounds The fran
r o' inns question gave Judge Miller
To- lrouole, as the attorneys for the de-
II oo.ecled 10 several forms in which
THE EVIDENCE ADMITTED.
r,1. nC Jne conclusion of the witness, testi-
tbat' ar. Lyman, for the defense, moved
naf,.t ,f' IL De stricken out as wholly incom-
mit,IIii ana Irrelevant, but the court ad-
N'I,ted the evidence.
rnjiHo it objection was noted to the COURTS
tTa ana Officer Laws was recalled to |
.,'uu. 10 Judge Miller the witness |
ill., b'.eu ,'.'.. Ihe incidents of the approach Of
clri' tYcesslon, and the break into the |
I1ol grounds by Browne and Coxey.
AMI court was proceeding with the ex- |
'.u:viio4' when Mr.. Pence interrupted. |
asllGf' mat if the question had been |
d.e.,t.o4y ny the proper representative of the |
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