Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-11-03

being able TO walk. but be immediately laid him
self down On his cot at full length, within the
bar. He looks considerably better, the swelling
has left his eyes.
Messrs Harding and Hunter represent the Com
monweal.h. and Bolts and Green the prisoners.
/ Mr.. Bolts read the following dispatch received
this morning.
AKRON, O., Oct 26th, 1859.
! To T. J. Fanlknsr and ]. Bolts, Charleston, Ia:
| John Brown, lender OF the Instruction at Har-
pers Ferry, and several of his family, have resi-
ded in this county for many Years. insanity IS
hereditary IN that family. HIS mothers sister
died with it. and daughter Of that sister has been
two years in the Lunaiic Asy ium. y son and
daughter of his mothers brother have also been
confined in the Lunatic Asylum, and another son
of that brother IS now insane and under close re-
straint. These facts can be eonclusively proven
By witnesses residing here, who Will doubtless al
tend The trial if desired. Signed,
j. il. LEWIS.
! The telegraph operator AZ the akron office,
william c. Allen, adds 10 the above dispatch that
A. IL LaTls Is resident cs tcat place. aud thaI
/ his statements are entitled 20 Implicit credit
Mir. bujis said that or receiving the above dis
patch he went 10 The ia:l with lis associate, Mr.
Green. and read it 70 Brown, and be was desired
10 say, ant IN his fathers family there has never
been aay insanity al all. lux, on his mothers side
there has, cen repeated instances OF Il. lie adds,
also evident ia lis lis. sL% second sons by that
vile. So@e portions o. The statements IN the des-
patch lv ..Uws 10 be correct, OF ether portions
T he g.. Ignorant. He docs not i.acw whether ms
mc..~. : Sster died m lie uRatIc Asylum. but he
doe believe = daughter Of hat s.sG. has been Two
yeusa 81 asy IIu, and thinks ! Oh a. dgUght-
e: oi has noiArr's brother have been confined in
the as AN, Ju; ne not aware Of the fact that
anU.A,g brother Is now insane and III close con-
fnctYri.
r Down also desires his counsel to say that he
does Eoi put in plea O. insanity, and If he has
EVER been at all insane, he Is totally uncohscious
OF il. YET. hr adds, that those w.o arc most in
sane generally suppose .iat they have more rea-
son and sanity i,aa those a-ouaa them. Fer him
self he distaiEs 10 pm ii .altPlea, and seeks 10
immunity OF thai; and. This movement is made
totally without his appreciation or concurrence,
and was unknown 10 him until the receipt OF the
aboTr dispatch.
Brown here raised himself in bed and SAID:
viii add. il the Court will allow me, that look
upon It a. a miserable artifcc and pTctext of those
who ousit 10 take a different course in regard 10
me. if they took any al al; and 1 view It with
rCa eWu' more t.a3, c.rg~WiSe. as | remarked 10
hir. Green. !.s-!.e persons, go Tar a my expert
eucc goes have bu, very little ability 10 Judge Of
their own sanity, and If am insane of course l
should think ! knew more than al The rest of the
world; Dng do i,0t think 50. / am perfectly VA
capable. any attempt 70 interfere in ny behalf on
I'll. score.
Mr Bolts sisted that he was further instructed
BIZ Brown TO rci-s Ills plea entirely. aid sas, 40
delay fer that reason. He does rot eXFcc, that
the Co-s: VIII grant a-s request made yes
terdgy, thai tine be given To- tic arrival Ct FOR
egL counsel, which he has now reason 10 expect.
The Court stated ;hs; tia prisons. How IS ae-
Tended by counsel who ST.. nike care -ha, 90 I'm
proper evidence Is a4aucal a-4.Gsy him, n"t that
all the proper hIyts IL his h-Gs.. saii lee .ifs-:i
ted lie could 10, sec thai Es1a,r cause Tor de-
lay was made out. TIE expected counsel might
arrive teioru the case was closet, and could i-aa
see AL The testimony taken, tGus tie PRISONER
might have the .uucii, of their advice, although
the ease aow proceeds. As 10 The matter Of H.
sanity, Il was presented 80 Ts.ga." form. in
stead OF mere statements, we should have a!.ida-
wits, or something OF that character. lie thought
therefore, Ihai The july should be sworn, and the
trial proceed.
Tie jury having been sworn 10 fairly and in
partially Try the prisoner. the Court directed that
The prisoner might forego the form Of standing
while arraigned, il he desired.
Mr.. Bots put the inquiry to the prisoner. and
he confined 70 lie oa lis cot wLI!, the loag i'll
diclment, filling seven 7ages, was read.
( lst-lnsUrreciion.
/ 2G-Treason.
] Sd GfHler.
Dir. Harding adore sd the jury, presenting the
facts Of tho case. detailing scenes at the aruorv,
killing OF the bridge keeper. and subsequent kill-
irG OF Citizens named IN the instrument, the seZ-
ing OF Lewis Washington and AlmStdt with their
slaves; he forming OF 4 new government within
the limit ot the Commonwealth; holding citizens
aS prisoners CT war and his subsequent capture
lie cad the law Oh treason. L"ryiu- war against
tie Stale. giving comfort TO its enemies or csia5-
fishing any other government within It's limits, Is
punishable with death. All these charges would
be distinctly proven beyond the possibility Of
doubt. IN Tie mIaGs O. lie jury. and th.s would
show uia, Inc prisoners whole object was to rob
our citizens Of their slaves and carry them of b.
Yiol-hc", and Is he was happy 10 say. against the
wills Of The slaves. Is all Of th,m having escaped,
rushed back 10 their masters on the first opportu-
nIiY.
He concluded by urging the Jury to cast aside
all pTeIUdices and 10 give the prisoners fair and
impartial tTa and not 10 allow their hatred Of alb
o!.tioHi5:5 10 i.iiGence them against those who
have raised the black fag Oh the soil Of this com
nouwealth.
Nr. Greer, on the pa! OF tie prisoner. gave
tie law applicable 10 the case. Reminded the iu-
~ that they Judges Of law and fact and il they
have any doubt 10 lhr law and facts OF the quilt
benefit Of The doubt. The Grst charge is treason.
4 specific act Of treason, must be proven. that he
attempted 70 establish separate aud distinct Gov
ernmeGt, and il must alse Be proven what was puf-
posed on reasonable acts before you can convict
him On these charges IL il IS intended 10 RELY on
III cg3sC enns 70 r-ore treason. the law distinct.
y says. $40 convictions can be made Oh confess
ions. unless made open cnu't.o
There must hc efficient evidence TO prove the
charge iH5rpo1'rH. Ct any confessions out OF court
Dad il Fequ,es lB0 distinct witnesses to prove
each .ai any a"i oi treason.
. 3ha srroaa c.argc-c inspiring with slaves 10
reHci and make iH ur5c ton. The Jury must he