The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-19

slave This get from gentleman who IS personally
cognizant OF the fact II rs that few days previous 70
the Harpers Ferry affair." Cook engaged in shoe ing
target, Knoxville four miles from The Ferry with
several boys. After be was done he called on Mrs
Hughes an aunt Of his wifo and strongly advised her 70
sella slave man, stating that there might someh'ng
turn up 70 render him vaueess; that II she would oon-
sent 10 sell him. he know gentleman who would buy the
and give her 81 oo0for him. This was strong point
and weakness Of character and his real disposition II
such sample OF his philanthropy and love the slave
10 DC reloiced a. that such hypoor.e has been pun
such are the real sentiments Of all tho horde OF abolition
fanatics in the land.
must take occasion state after the most dilgent in
qary, that che statement, made, believe by the lying
correspondent Of the Tribune that Brown AZ he leav
ing the Jail on his way to the gaows took from tho arms
Of negro woman her baby and kissed II, monsTous
fasehood have inquired Of several Of the Jail guard IL
they saw him do IT. have inquired Of the sheriff. no
saw him; have asked others who were position 70
know Il had occurred, and all deny in the posi-
tive terms that Brown did anything OF the kind. To
der the thing more certain ascertaned that there was
not negro baby on the premises So much, then, for
John Brown kissing that Tribune baby Up to this time
there is sign Of Mrs Cook, and thought that she
will not reach here in time 70 take last farewell of her
There great rregulary in tho mails to this point from
the North, and many complaints arc made in couse-
quence have heard the Row. Green North Presbyte-
ran minister Of this place, express the opinion that
"everything very hopeful, far repentance is
comes rather late When they had abundance Of time,
and their repentance. backed up by truthful CONCESSIONS
would have awaited them, they reckessy threw the OPP
sympathizing emotion the part OF any in this
ton. Had they not been such stubborn headed nell
had ey shown a man mani S enough 70 come out and a
tho nstgators OF the horrible plot, feel conf
dent Governor Wise and the Legislature would have
will be tried as soon as the bill now before the
Legislature passes authorizing the holding Of special
term 70 meet M the case Some doubt that they
less, for the Prosecuting Attorney B. Harding, Esq
fused most positively 70 sign the papers BY which the
would have been empowered to take Stevens under his
charge and hold him for trial by the federal court
On the l4th inst man, calling himself Charley Roster,
bys troops His account Of HIMSELF all satisfactory
all that can be gotten from him is that he from Kansas,
and travelling for curiosity He has been committed to
leisure He is evidently DANTE in disguise, and will BIO
watched closely.
LETTER FROM COOK AND COPPIE ON THEIR
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
CHARLxsrowN Dec. 16, 1852
Having been called upon TO make fair statement in
regard TO the ways and means Of breaking JAIL have
agreed to do so from Of duty TO the Sheriff of the
county our jailor, and the Jail guard We do not wish
that any one should be upusty censured account
The principal implements with which opened pas.
sage through the wall Of the Jail were barlow knife and
q screw which we took out of the bedstead
The knife was borrowed from of the jail guards to
cut lemon with. We did not return II to him. He had
no idea of any intention part to break out neither
knowledge Of our plans.
We received no aid from any person persons what
ever We had as we supposed, removed all the bricg
except the last tier several days ago. but the evening
previous to our breaking out, we found our mistake in
regard to that matter.
We had intended go out the evening that my sister
and brother n-law here, but knew that would
reflect on hem and We postponed -but urged Coppie
to go and would remain, but he refused. We then
cluded TO wait.
Igot knife blade from Shields Green and with that
made some teeth in the barlow Knife with which
vious TO our getting out Coppe went first and fol-
lowed We then got up ion the wall, when disco.
vered and shot at The guard outside the wall Immediately
came up to the wall
We saw there chance TO escape, and as Il was
discovered that we had broken jail walked in deibe
and the Jail guard There person or persons who
aided US in our escape. This is true, help God.
JOHN E. COOK,
EDWIN C0PPIE
AGES OF THE PRISONERS.
John E. Cook was twenty nine years OF age having
about five feet and half inches high with light
hair and fair complexion.
Edwin Coppie was born In Columbiana county, Ohio
and was twenty four years Of age I've feet nine inches
high, brown hair, and dark complexion He had q stu
pid look but was undoubtedly Of good intellect, and
rather intelligent.
Shields Green quite black negro and but twenty.
Two years OF age He born in Rochester New York
gent look -
John Copeland was bright lnlatto, with bushy head
and rather straight hair He VAS twenty four years Of
age and looked younger than Green.
Stevens and Hazl will not be tried until the May term
OF the court
THE BODY OF JOHN E. COOK.
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