Evening journal., 1908-05-21

Charged with disorderly conduct be-
cause he wore a Wen Walk to Win"
card in his hat and refused to remove
ii when Chief of Police Black told him
10 do so. Charles Marx. a young man,
was given a hearing before judge
Cochran in City Court to-day. II was
shown that Marx was standing along
on Market street above Fifth on Mon
dav morning when Chief Black ap-
preached and arrested him after he re-
fused to remove the card. 1t was
not disputed tha. Marx was peaceable
and orderly at the time, and two we'll
known residents gave Marx an excel
lent reputation. j. Frank Ball de-
Tended Marx and contanded that a rul'
ing that the wearing OF such cards was
disorderly conduct might lead to the
greatest trouble around election times
for instance, when a man might be ar
rested for disorderly conduct for wear
ing I'm a Democrat" or I'm Re-
publican" badges.
Judge Cochran. after hearing tho
testimony. announced that he would
consider it and give decision on Wed-
nesday morning next. When Mr.. Bal
askei him if he could not give a de-
cision sooner Judge Cochran remarked;
1T is a question in ny mind no"
whether to hold up the case or to dis
mss it,
Incidentally, Judge Cochran went
into a statement of his own opinion on
some matters on which he has been
expressing himself in the court. He
said he IS not up against the working
man. that he believes IN labor unions
aud the right of workingmen to meet
peacefullv and 70 use persuasive
mowers 70 accomplish their ends. He
also AIDED that no corporation has a
"string" on him. that ne has no sym
nathv for the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company, end if there is any way
the company can be brought into court
because of its service it would ne
brought in.
At the same time the Judge said h-
IS opposed to any disorder or the inter-
ference with a man desirous of work
ing. The judges statement was sur
prising because of the way he set forth
his attitude which differs somewhat
from the impression given by some oi
his statements from the bench hereto
ofre
In summing up the case Assistant
CITY Solicitor Satterthwaite expressed
his opinion tha5 Marx was not guilty
Of disorderly conduct unless the judge
believed that the wearing of the card
II he had not been arrested. would have
melted a riot or other serious trouble.
Great Crowd in Court Roor1.
That the greatest interest is mani
tested in the case was indicated by the
crowd in the court room and outside
rhe CITY Hall when the hearing was
going on. Persons in all parts of the
c,tv seemed to be following it closely
and numerous telephonic inquiries OF
the outcome Of it were made Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL The general
impression seemed to be that the case
would decide an important question oi
individual rights Of a citizen
Chief Of Police Black was the frs'
and only witness for the prosecution
Assistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite
appeared for tile city and Judge Bal
conducted the defense. Chief Black
told of the arrest of Marx. He was
standing on Market street above
Fifth" said the chief ION Sunday
all day"
II object" said Mr Ball This mar
is charged with diso~derly conduct
What happened on the day before, un'
less this man had something to do witt
It. has nothing to do with this case
Then ensued a discussion between
Judge Cochran and Mr.. Ball over thi:
point, the judge thinking what hap