Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-29
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HaTper's Ferry lIsurrcction-E Exam.
inatlOh Of Witnesses.

/ CHARLEsTowN. Va, Oct 25 The after
noon sion OF yesterday was occupied with
the examination Of Col Washington and
Conductor Phelps, but nothing OF impor
tance was eiicite. beyond " hat has already
been disclosed in their pu blished stat EN- nts
Cock passed through Fredericks City
yesterday, in the custody OF au officer, ON
/ his way to CharIe-own.
Cook was brought here at 10 O'Clock TO
day. He says that if Brown had taken his
advice in relation To the mounting of the
men, force Of one thousandd stIoug coul !
not have taken them. lie sa,s that Fred
Douglass acted the coward, Us he promised
to be there in person.
There is great rejoicing here ct the arrest
of Cook
George II Hoyt arrived this morning To
act as counsel for Brown. He is quite q
young man.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT
The Court met at IL o'clock.
Brown was led over from the Jail, walk
ing very feebly, and laid down on the cot
| Senator Mason entered the Court with
Mr.. HOyt, the counsel from Boston.
Senator Mason remarked that the testi-
mony given by Colonel Washington and
conductor Phelps was very correct.
The jury was then called and Mr. Bolts
announced the arrival Of Mr.. Hoyt, VINO had
come to assist the counsel for Brown. At
prese I, however, he did not feel disposed
to take part in the case Whenever he
should feel disposed, he would do SO.
Mr.. Hunter suggested that he had better
be qualified as a member of the bar on
! ,d.. ina ffr.s tt
Mr.. Hoyt stated that he had not brought
his credentials Of admission.
The Court said that was not required,
though the strictly legal evidence Of any
citizen would answer
Mr.. Greene said that his partner had re.
ceived letter from the fellow students OF
Mr.. Hoyt alluding to him as member of the
bar.
Mr.. Hoyt then took the custom .ry oath.
| The testimony was then resumed, con-
ductor Phelps being recalled.
Mr. Bolts put question to the witnesses
prepared by Brown
Mr. Phelps-The firing was commenced
by those men on the bridge, who shot Hay
wood; the next firing was by the rock NOR
tar do not know whether the firing at
Haywood was intentional; there was no at
tack made upon Browns men until after
Hay wood was shot he was shot by the
armed men in the Winchester span of the
bridge
Col. Washington then recalled by Mr..
Bolts
The negotiations We're opening with Mr.
Brown for the release of the prisoners be
fore the general firing commenced on Mon
day DO not know whether al! the prisoners
signed the propositions Tor suspension OF fir
ing before the opening OF negotiations; heard
Brown frequently suggested that the
prisoners should cross the bridge with
him to the second canal lock, and not to
be fired upon until after they reached that
point. No objection was made by any OF
the prisoners 10 the proposition. Brown
said he was to old soldet to yield his ads
vantage. he still persisted in holding.
Browns sou was wounded during the
day in the breast, the ball pas ing around
| to the side, but he took his weapon again
and tried frequently to use it, before his
sufferings compelled him to retire.
Brown frequently complained of the bad
faith OF the peope in bringing in the flag
of truce; heard him make no threats or
even any vindication against the people
Mr. Brown went out and brought in prom
ise that the people would not be fired up
on while the regulations were pending
can not cay that all the firing Of Capt.
Brown or his men was done In self de.
fence; heard Brown give frequent orders
not to fire on unarmed citizens the tirst
firing was against the engine house
Brown said the people appeared to pay
but little regard TO the lives Of citizens,
and that We must take the chances with
him after the first attack on the engine
house by the marines; there was not q
general cry Of surrender one cried, sur
render, but the others fought on Brown
had his rifle in his hand, when he was
struck down by the marines. and cut on
| the head with a sword by Lieut. Green.
Mr. Hunter laid bef re the jury the
private constitution and ordinance Of the
Provisional Government yesterday. The
two first clauses Of the preamble, the 7th,
40th and 4Sth Articles. ard briefly sum
ming up the other portions Of the constitu :
| tion.
Sheriff Campbell knows the handwrit-
ing OF the prisoner have copied a letter
for him, Brown.
: The prisoner said he would identify
himself, any of his handwriting, and save
all the trouble; he was ready to face the
music.
Mr.. Hunter said he would prefer to
prove it by Mr. Campbell.
b. Either way you please.
A large bundle of letters were produced,
| each OF which was recognized by Camp
bell.