The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-02
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leader of the Philadelphia contingent,
attempted to rescue Browne from the
officers, and it is said that u number of
Coxeyites assisted him. The old mans
silk hat was jammed over his ears in
jiffy, and he, too, was placed In Gus
tody. With mounted officer on each
side Of him, their hands grasping his
leather collar, and followed by more
officers with Jones, the sensational
leader OF the commonweal forces was
dragged off to cell in the police sta
ton.
BROWNE AT THE STATION.
just before they entered the police
station Officer Stramline passed his
hand over Brownies hips and pulled
small revolver out Of his hip pocket.
When arraignsd Browne gave his
name as Carl Browne, date Of birth
July A, 1S49. at Springfield ILL.,, and
his occupation AZ that of journsyman
artist. He had $7.35 in cash, several
msdsls and gold watch. When the
officer was asked what the charge was.
he replied "Disorderly conduct, and
as for myself, why he assaulted me-
Browne was not charged with the as.
sault, however, The pistol, he claims
to have taken from one of his follow
ers, as he has strictly enjoined them
not to carry weapons Of any kind. 1t
was miserable little affair, unloaded
and broken. 1t was perfectly useless
aud no charge WAS preferred against
him on this ground
He was placed in cell and had moth
ing to say except 81 am going to let
the American people speak for me.
When Jones was srraigned he gave
his name slowly and distinctly. Chris
topher Columbus Jones, hiS age as 50
and his occupation az that of pump
builder. He had only 70 cents in
money, paper Of pins and knife.
When asked to talk he said: THE
press done the whole OF it lie then
said the Lords prayer TO himself and
laid down on his bench in the cell, rs-
tusing to say anything else.
CoXEY's HAsTY RETREAT
When Cox,y, under police escort.
passed out Of the capitol grounds to re-
join his army the party was followed
by at least 10000 people and the Of
fcers and those with the crowds who
pressed in front made the passage a
difficult one.
Finally the police and their charge
reached the head OF the procession on
b street directly in front OF Congress
man Springer's residence. Somebody
Sc: MP a cheer and thousands Joined In
as this head OF the commonwsal pushed
his way toward his carriage. The mob
behind and the thousands more on b
street pushed eagerly toward the We
hIcle. in which sat Mrs. CoIey with
their little baby in her srms
Coxey finally managed to get into the
carriage and the crowd Cheered him
again and again. you will have TO
start this procession, cried ont a po-
liceman.
Speech, speech, came from hun.
dreds OF throRtE, and, rising Ia his pha.
ston, CoXsy started TO speak But bis
voice could be heard by a few only, 40
he waved his hand for the procession to
move on.
The eommonvealers who had tramp
ed more than five miles to the capitol
to find their plans frustrated, meekly
followed their leader and were con.
dueted quietly to their new camp on NJ
street. between FIRST and Second
streets, southeast
The new camp is as dismal and bar
rem an acre Of enclosed ground as can
be found anywhere within the district,
and the sun poured down its hot rays
upon the unprotected army with con
siderable warmth. Coxey returned to
camp about 2.3O pm. The men were
greatly fatigued and as soou as camp
was reached the commissary opened
with dinner OF hard boiled eggs. soup,
bread and water
BAIL FOR BROWNE
About o'clock tonight Chief Mar
shSl Browne was released from the sta.
tion house on bond Of $500 furnished
by Mrs Elizabeth A. Haiues, dry
goods dealer In Washington. Browne
was not in a pleasant mood when he
went TO the clerks desk to receive the
articles taken from him when arrested,
and to questions heImsds surly and un.
satisfactory answers. He was not dis
figured by the handling received from
the police.
He went to the house OF Mrs. Briggs,
who was willing TO go on the bond ,of
Christopher Columbus Jones, but was
not permitted to do 30 on account OF
her property being encumbered. There
he took dinner and was almost lion
lied by a party Of admirers who had
gather about, He subsequently went
to find Coxey to make report
Jones is still in his cell acting in
tragic manner when approached, and
refuses to talk.