New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03
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COXEY ALSO ARRESTED.
HF IS CHARGED WITH THE SAME OF
FENCE AS BROWNE.
THE THREE LEADERS OUT ON BAII,-THEY WILL
BE TRIED ON FRIDAY - SEVERAL
PRIvATEs IN CUsToDY-oUIEr
REIGNS AT THE CAMP.

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shall Of the Commonweal. and Christopher Colun-
bus Jones' the leader Of the Philadelphia con-
tingent, were placed on trial at the Washington
City Police Court this morning on charges OF
violating the United States statutes and OF inter-
fering with arrest respectively
Browne arrived al the court at S:45 o'clock, ana
with him was Coxey. They found few people In
the courtroom and told that the case was
not likely to be called for some hours. as the
Judge would hear all other cases in advance OK
theirs Browne and Coxey went out when they
heard this but back at 93o. when
they sent for Jones. The old Philadelphia we'll
digger was a sorry sight as he entered the court
room cell to which he had been taken from the
police station. He still retained his well-worn
silk hat. which was in marked contrast with
his uncombed beard and wrnked coat Coxey.
Browne and Jones had conference FOR ten
minutes in a corner Of the room.
Judee Miller opened court at $40 a. m. At that
time the room was filed with spectators and
witnesses in other cases Inside the bar were
number of well-known Populists They were
Congressman Baker. of Kansas; Pence OF Colo
rado; Boen of Minnesota, and Ken, or Neprasha'
Adtutant-GeneraI Tarsney of Colorado. was also
present. and Mrs Olivia Briggs the writer was
another spectator
After a number OF ordinary "drunks" and other
police court cases had been disposed or the case
Of Colonel" Browne was called at lolo
young lawyer of the name Of HymaD represented
the defendants, and Alexander Mullowney, AS
sstant District-Attorney, equally youthlui III ap-
pearance represented the Government
Mr. Mullowney started the proceedings by sta'-
ing that he understood that one Jacob S. Coxey
had been in court, and knowledge in possession
of the Government had caused him to file an IN
formation against this person. AS Mr. Muilo"hey
was speaking Coxey. Browne and Jones ap-
neared at the bar-Coxey anxious, Browne unper-
turbed and Jones defiant
Before these gentlemen plead interrupteo
Mr. Hyman first We desire to know wnether
the Government has all the people it intends 10
try" Mr. Hyman's tone was sarcastic.
Read the information against the Defendant
Coxey" said Judge Miller. 1 want 10 hno"
what's the NATTER
The clerk read the information. which chargeo
that zone Jacob S Coxey did unlawfuy enter
the United States Capitol grounds and display
there banner" and did inJure certain pia"''
and shrubs in said grounds.
HAS the warrant been served on Mr. CoHey'
asked Judge Miller.
"No cir" said the Assistant District-Attorney.
"weu II had better be served" said the Judge.
hut Coxey saved this formality by saying thae
he surrendered voluntarily.
The information against Browne and Jones was
also read After they and Coxey mad peaoeo
not guilty, Judge Miller asked them whether tney
desired TO be tried by jury or Judge aiohe'
LAWYER Hyman had evdeYtly not thought over
that question, and he looked perplexed. ne
turned TO Browne. and asked him what ne pre-
ferred.
Browne was ready enough with MS answer
but he did not deliver 1t with any attempt az
dramatic effect as might have been eNpec.ea
"As far as I'm concerned" he said, 1 De-
lIeve YOUR Honor will do US justice pu' as 1t
my right I'll have trial by jury.
,tIou about vou. Mr.. Co1ey?" asked the Judge.
"T,u do the same" said the Commonwea
leader.
jones'
same" sang out the Philadelphian'
AZ uvnan told the Court that he was not
oad,. - nroceed with the cases to-day and ne
would like a postponement. There were nurner-
,,s witnesses TO be summoned he said. ana other
,attare to be looked after before he coulu go
ahead. -
Tudge Miller was not Inclined 70 postpone tho
case and neither was the prosecuting attorney,
hut il was finally arranged that the trial should
+ol,e nlace on Friday The question OF oall look
IN some time Judge Miller read the STATUTE
covering the offence charged, and said that as
= fine Of 500 could be imposed. or connnement
IN iau for six months inflicted, he could not H1
a low bond
Are vou prepared to give bond?' he ASKED
I'VE are not" said Mr.. Hyman. 1 thinK that
vour Honor should permit Mr. Coxey to give MS
nersonal bond He is a well-known man. anu
will guarantee his presence here for trial
mo can't do it," said the Court MI Coxey
has surrended himself. and he must oe uea'eu
like any other defendant =.
.r,ut this is hardship in his case, your Honor"
insisted Mr. Hyman. He came mere 'h's n'o'"-
ing as witness and was arrested.
- Miller was obdurate. and said that the
dofepdants would have to furnish $500 bonds
each
.vvur vour Honor fix a smaller sum so that
cash m NAV be deposited?" asked the lawyer
no Sir" said the Judge Il won't accept
nominal collateral; you must give bal. 4.
MI Coxnv desires me to ask your Honor II
vour Honor will take $500 in cash." said the per-
sIstent young lawyer ~
"Nn answered Judge Miller curtly.
uroyvna left the courtroom Immediately after
thn arraignment was finished. but Coxey and
Jones were allowed to remain in the room, In,
stead of being taken 10 cell. until the ponu
v,hich thev were expecting was forthcoming.
They aid not have TO walt very long, for a few
minutes after II o'clock Frank Hume whole
sale grocer OF this city, gave DOnu lot tnciii'
and they were released.
Coxev afterward said that he going back
70 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 acquitta. The
naonle who have the money" said he. have
all the power. and we can't expect to get
show | have made no programme as to what
I shall do even If I do get off. No. | don't
know whether l shall go to the Capitol again
or not"
.Do YOU feel disappointed"'
we have to take things as we find them, and
then we did not know 10 what extent the pluto
Gratis would go"
Coxey was not IN an amiable mood, ana ne
looked crestfallen as he left the clerks office.
The information filed by Assistant Distrct-
Attorney Mullowney sets forth that Carl
Browne. Christopher Columbus Jones ana JACOB
& Coxev. on the first day of May, with force Of
arms did unla wfully enter upon the grounds OF
the limited States Capitol. and did then and there