The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-06

WASHINGTON. May 5-The corstitu-
! tional case of tae United SKATES against J.
S. Cox~y. Carl Browne and Christopher
Columbus Jones. tor inyadsns the capital
grounds with banner and treading on
the grass, was continued In police court
today and bids fair to continue indefinite
ly at its present rate OF progress After
much informal tbreshing around and bat
Ting over Insignificant points. the prose
cution was finished. The defense offered
an unsuccessful demurrer to the saficiea-
ey of the evidence aud when 1t
takes up its case Monday will have
| on hand several members OF congress in
! the capacity OF witcesses. Senator ALEU-
was nos there today. but this eongrrs-
sional quota Of the defense was flied by
Representative Hudson OF Kansas. who
assisted Lafs Pence. Once during the dsy
the fiery Colorado man attacked Judge
Miller's course of procedure. but after
wards diselaimed any intention tn reflect
on the impartiality OF the judge Mrs
COxey WAS in court with Miss Mamie
CoXey. the Goddess of Peace, and Jesse
Coxey. the walking symbol OF the union
OF blue and gray. Congress was Repre-
sented by Messrs. Haine- of Nebraska
Bland of Missouri, Waugh of indiana, Ste-
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and KEN of Nebraska
Officer <. ID. Aldridge cleared away the
mystery which has surrounded the circnD-
stances under which CHRISTOPHER Colum-
bus Jones of Philadelphia managed 10 get
himself arrested. Air. Jones. tue officer
explained. had ''interfered.' as tho police
were trying to arrest Browne.
Officer Murphy testified he had been
stationed at the capitol grounds with or
ders TO prevent any organization from
parading there or any persons from carry
ing banners. Browne broke In. flourish
ing a banner, the officer said. and so he
had arrested him.
Congressman Hudson Of Kansas cross
examined MIR. Murphy.
so you signed this affidavit. did Sou
notf" the congressman asked, exhibiting
the complaint against Coxsy-
Yes, sir"
Sand you did not see Coxey theref'
"No, sir"
Sergeant Kenny had seen Brown at
Brightwood drilling the men with their
''bsnnerettes." as tue witness called them.
in such drill as he had never beard OF be-
fore, although be was an old soldier.
Jones had made a wild leap from the cab
across the street: the officer had com
manded Jones' followers To stand still.
and they had dooe so.
did you hear him make any declars
fiOn. statement or llreatT inquired MI.
Hudson.
mir Jones was very quiet"
why did you tell his men TO stand
stilly"
eve were looking for trouble"
Then, as matter OF fact, all the
trouble was between the citizens aud
oflicers?"
"Nost emphatically no."
A Juror asked some questions about
Jones. elciting the fact that the Phila-
dslphian had not walked on the grass.
Police Lieutenant Kelly told how Coxey
asked leave 10 make a speech or read
protest.
did he say he demanded your protec
ton while he expressed bis constitutional
rightsp asked Mr.. Pence.
II don't remember that"
What was his bearing ?"
''Gentlemanly throughout"
"Did he violate any'law ?"
III he had l would have arrested him.
He was quiet aud psaccable throughout"
The prosecution having been finished.
Representative Pence made motion q
have the case dismissed on the grousd of
insufficient evidence. Judge Miller held
that there was proof tending 20 sub
stantiate the charges and declined q
gran: the motion. TbeFeupon Sir. Hudson
asked for adj journmeut until Monday. that
the lawyers might consult regarding the
defense, aud court adjourned