The Washington times., 1894-08-15
cOxEY IXv0KEs THE LAM.
Petition Filed for tho Writ for the
'wenicrs' ReIcase-MotIon to Be

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'WeaIcrs' ReIcase-Motion to Be
Argued To-day.
"Gen." Jacob S. Coxey, the leader Of the COM
monweal Of Christ, took tho preliminary steps
yesterday toward rescuing his followers who
havo been arrested and incarcerated iE the
house of correction In Prince Georges county,
Nd, and to-day petition for writ Of habcas
corpus viii bo nled. and motion made before
Judge J. B. Brook, in the circuit court, for their
release. Ralston and Siddons are the lawyers
acting for Coxey.
Seventy-two of Coxeys disciples were forcibly
seized on Thursday last by the Maryland au-
thorities. and they have since been languishing
In durance vile.
The warrant does not name tho persons to be
arrested, except in one case, thnt of c. L. Nc
Kee, nor does it charge any offense known unto
the laws of the State Maryland. The petition
sets forth that the Arthur Carr, who issued the
warrant is not a Justice of the peace, and it
states that on the same day Carr issued a Soc
ond warrant identical in all respects with the
first. except that the name Of Charles ID. Har-
ford was subscribed for that of c. Il. Mckee. 1t
recites that certain persons who were not OFF,
GERS Of the law, arrested all of the seventy-two
persons named In the petition, and that they
were carried before Arthur Carr for hearing
at 4:S0 in the morning.
so-cALLED TRIAL FARCE.
luo duiudNlt VI Ncu SoAcy ctdtcc tldt tnc
so-called trial was a farce, that no complaint
was charged against the prisoners, that they
were not informed of any complaint against
them, or Of any offense they had committed,
that they were not given hearing. that they
were not asked whether they were guilty or not
guilty, that they were not given chance to
procure attorney or witnesses that no witnesses
were sworn on behalf OF the State, and that they
were in fact railroaded to the house Of correction
for no cause or offense, and without being given
q chance TO protest
The arguments on the motion for the writ will
be made this morning by Lawyer j. II. Ralston.
The writ will be made returnable on Saturday
or Monday, when all the prisoners will be
brought into court, and when the motion for
their discharge will be argued.
Gen" Coxey will return TO Massillon to-day,
after the writ is obtained He sent back yes
terday to his home q number Of the extra horses
which he brought here for his camp.
He went out TO the house of correction at
Jessup's yesterday and told his men that he
pus proceedings They were greatly pleased by
what Coxey told them.
Carl Browne is expected to return in q few
days to Join the camp.
'wEALKRs SHIPPED WESTWARD.
One hundred and four of the Northwest con-
tingent of tho commonweal army who, since
their enforced evacuation OF Rosslyn, have been
encamped on the old Observatory grounds, last
night followed their deported comrades home
They were principally from Washington State,
and were furnished transportation 10 st. Paul
There are seventy still here, all of whom will be
deported to-day. About on e-half of the number
will go East
Commissioner Ross said yesterday to a TINES
reporter that the men would have all been away
ere this had il been possible to procure cars
The Commissioner reiterated his declaration
OF the day before with reference TO the possible
in-comers He said those of the wealers who
may come to Washington hereafter cannot DO
permitted to become a charge upon the city
If unable to support themselves they will be
treated as vagrants.
This order will be enforced against those now
here who refuse to accept transportation when
offered, but IL is not at all probable that any
will decline TO leave
The Commissioners' decision was communi-
Gated to the men In the camp yesterday by
Major Moore, chief of police.
The campers had scant fare yesterday. They
said supplies had been sent in, and more
than half OF them went 10 grass hungry last
night, although none of them passed the day
entirely without food.
The eighty-eight Coxeyites who were COM
mitted by Justice Carr, of Hyattsville. 10 the
Maryland house of correction as vsgrants were
yesterday put TO work building good roads for
the State. They are TO widen the roads leading
from the institution, and this will give them
plenty TO do for the full term of their imprison-
menf
Gen" Coxey is expected to speak mt Popr-
list demonstration at Clinton, Ind on Saturday
next
Mrs. Amanda T. Blasdel, of Eta, Sierra
county, Cal, has advised the Commissioners
that her sor, fourteen years old, ana the eldest
of eight children, left Idaho last April with a
force in charge of eight carloads of cattle, and
later, as she believes, was induced TO Join
Coxeys army, and she has not since heard from
him. Tho boys name is Charles Henry Blasdell,
and his mother is anxious TO know of his where
abouts Tho matter has been placed in the
hands of Col Moore, superintendent Of police.