New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-29
Trial Of John Brown.
THIRD DAY.
CBARLEsTowS, Friday, DC,

uon 10 mounting, tnoussnd men could not have
taken them. There is great rejoicing at hi, arrest
He says that Fred Dout lass acted the coward having
promised to be there in person.
George II. Hoyt Of Boston, counsel for Brown. ar.
rived this morning. He is quite youth
The Court met at IL O'Clock. Brown was led from
the jail, walking very feeby. He lay down upon his
cot.
Senator Mason entered the Court with Mr.. Hoyt,
the Boston counsel Of Brown; he remark cd that the
testimony of Col. Washington and Mr.. Phelps ysstsr-
day was strictly truthful.
The Jury were called, and answered to their names.
MI Boris announced the arrival Of Mr.. Hoyt, VINO
Lad come here to assist the counsel for the pr
AT present. however, he did not feel disposed to take
part in the case. Whenever he should feel disposed
he would do 80.
Mr. HUNTER suggested thst he had better be quail
fed as member of the bar on producing proof from
the Boston bar.
Mr.. HoYT bad not brought his credentials Of sd
mission.
The Court said that that wa not required in order
to be strictly legal to that fact any citizens evidence
would answer.
Mr.. GREEN said his partner had read letters from
fellow students of Mr.. Hoyt, abiding to him as
member OF the bar.
MIR. HOYT then took the customary oath.
TESTIMONY RENEWED.
By Mr.. BoTTs.-Conductor PHELPS, recalled
The question put to him was prepared by
Brown. The firing was commenced by those
men on the bridge who shot Heywood; the
next firing was by Thickmorton does not know
whether the firing at Haywood was Intentional there
was no attack on Browns men until after Haywood
was shot; be was shot by armed men in the Wnchss-
ter span Of the bridge.
BY Mr.. BorTs-Col LEWIS W. WASHINGTON, re-
csledNeg citations opening with Brown for the
release OF prisoners before The general firing commenced
on Monday; does not know whether all the prisoners
signed the proposition for suspension OF riug in the
opening negotiations, Brown frequently suggested that
the prsoners should cross the bridge with him to the
eect I'D canal, and the lock was not to be fired upon
until they reached that point; none of the prisoners
made any objection to the propositions Brown said be
sessed in holding hostages; during the day Browns
wOuuced in the breast, the bail passing
around to TIE eide, but he took his weapon agan,
and fred frequently before bis sufferings compelled
him 10 retire. heard Capt. Brown frequently COM
plain of bad faith of people on a flag Of truce;
heard him make no threat nor utter any vindiotve
hess against the people; Mr.. Brewer went out and
brought in promise that the people would not fire
while negotiation were pending; cannot say tnet all
The firing of Capt. Brown or his men was in SELF
defense; heard Brown give tequen. orders not to fire
on uparmed cizens; the first firing was against the
engine house. Brown said the people appeared to pay
IL
nlust take the chances with them; after the first
attack on the eDgne.house by the MARINES there
was lot general Cry Of surrender;' one cried sur
render, but the others fought on; Brown had rifle
marines, aud received cut over the head
with sword of Lieutenant Green.
Mr. HUNTER laid before the jury the pnnted Con-
stitution end ordinance Of the Provisional Govern
ment reading the two frat clauses of the preamble,
the 5th 45h ana 4Sth articles, and briefly summing up
other portions of the Constitution. Sheriff Campbell
knows the handwriting of the prisoner has copied
letter for him. -
Brown said he would himself identify any of his
writing and save all that trouble lie was resdy
TO face the music.
Mr.. HUNTER would prefer proving them by Mr.
Campbell.
BRowS--" Either way, as You please
A large bupdle of letters was produced Each was
identified by Campbell and handed to Brown, who, at
the frat glance, replied to each in loud voice: Yes
that is mine. The papers and letters were about fifty
" m numbeI."
On receiving list of members of the Convention,
Mr.. Hunter read it. 1t is headed, William Charles
Morris President Of the Convention; and III. ksgl,
Secretary Of the Convention. On handing the list 10
Brown, he exclaimed with grosn, THAT'S my signs
ture." , .
in reference to another paper, he said; 81 have
MIR. HUsTIR read letter from j. K. Giddings, &C
kpo~ledgng the receipt Of letter from Brown, anu
that LIE would be pleased to him at bis house during
the Summer. -,
Mr.. HUNTER then read the letter from Gerrit Smith
about the "Kansss work which has already been
published. II has June, b. 1852 indorsed on the psck
IA Browns writing.
Mr.. Boris here insisted on the nght OF examining
the Letters before their being read.
ARMIsrrAp BALL, Master Machinist at the Armory
testified that ealy in the morning he was aroused py
Benjamin Hobbs announcing that persons were d. tu9
Annoy carry ing off Government property; Ieacnea
the gate was sccosted by two armed men, and seizeo
as a prisonur; refused 10 make any expanaton UNI
within the ArmOIy yard Stephens was eeptIy 81 tue
gate; was conducted to Capt Brown, VINO tcid me nus
object was to free the slaves, and rot the making Vi
war on tn people; that my person and prvste prop
erty would be safe; that his war was against the ac
cur, ed system of Slavery; that he had power 70 10
and would carry 1t out it was no chids pisy ne nea
undertaken; he then gave me permission 70 re,uin "
nv faulty to assure them Of my safety ana get my
breakfast; started back home, and was accOmPaueeu
by two armed men, who stopped al inc door plea.
fast not berg ready, went back, and was suoNeu "
return home again, under escort, at later bouf on
returning sRain, Capt. Brown said 1t was bus 2re-
nation 10 seize the arms and munitions OF the VoVefn
melt to arm the blscks 10 defend themselves against
their masters; Brown also made proposluoD 10
witness and other officers OF the ArmOry 70 ee-
liver into bis possession the munitions OF war be-
longing TO the Government; he replied that tney
we're already in tbs possession, as We WERE oio"
frequently told us our safety depended on the gooa
conduct Of onr citizens; when the nring conlnonoea
all fell we we're in danger and almost any proportion
that was made was accepted to secure our SAFETY;
Brown sad il the citizens were willing 10 Tx tneir
lives ard trose Of the prisoners, to capture num- tney
must abide by H. Brown made but one proposition 70
90 to tire canal lock- give up their prisoners aoa nsnl
Il cut with the military; at Daylight on lussooy %
ing psss appealed to Brown on the GROUND Oh Iu,
msnit, TO the prisoners, well as to the men Who
appeared so bound to him, not to persist IN spuing
moe blood; Brown replied that ne was wen 6"aie Va
what be vas about, and knew the consequences ina
he vas already proclaimed outlaw, and 8, 500 was
on his he sd with regard to the killing OF beckhA an
one Ct Browns party bad fred in that direction several
times RENE pstrs,.d with him rhen leveling his rifle at
ar al, man named Guets that he was CONTESTANT,