Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-04
LATE NEWS.
Trial Of the InsurrectiOn lists.


CnARi KsrowS. Va, Nov. 2-Russell and
Sinnott. Attorneys from Boston, reacLed
here to-day
Cook was brought before the Magistrate g
Court, but waived an examination. He
was committed for trial
Copies trial was resumed No witness
es we're called for the defence. Mr.. Hard
ing opened the argument for the state and
Hoyt and Griswold fellow ed for the defend
ant. Mr.. Hunter closed for the prosecu-
tlon. The speeches were of marked ability.
Mr.. wold asked for sew raj instructions,
which were all granted by the Court. The
Jury then retired. Brown was then brought
into the Court House, which was immedi-
ately thronged
The Court then gave its decision on the
motion 10 arrest jud gun ent, overruling the
objections made on the objection that trea-
son can not be committed against State,
except by citizen 1t ruled that wherever
allegiance was due, treason may be CON-
| United. Most Of the States have passed
laws against treason The objections as to
the form Of the verdict rendered were also
regarded as IL sufficient
The Clerk then asked Brown whether he
had any thing to say why sentence should
lot be pronounced, when Brown stood up
and in a clear and distinct voice said:
have. may it please the court, few
words to cay. In the first place, deny ev-
ervthing but what | have all along admit
ted, the design on my part to free the
slaves. intended certainly to have made
clean thing Of that matter, as did last
winter when went into Missouri ,and there
took the slaves without the snapping Of q
gun on either side, e,moved them through the
country, and finally left them in Canada.
designed to have done the same thing again
on a larger SCALE That was all | intended
| never did intend to commit murder, nor
treason, nor to excite or incte the slaves to
rebellion, and TO make an insurrection.
| have another objection, and that is, that
il is unjust that should suffer such pen
atty. Had l interfered in the manner
which admit. and which | admit has been
fairly proved (for | admire the truthfulness
and candor Of the greater portion Of ths
witnesses who have testified in this case, J
had so interfered in behalf of the rich, the
powerful. the intelligent. the so-called
great, or in behalf Of their friends, either
father. mother, brother. sister, wife, or
children or any Of that class. and suffered
and sacrificed what have in this interfer-
ence. 1t would have been all right Every
man in this court would have deemed it an
act worthy Of reward rather than runishs
ment.
This court Acknowledges, as suppose, the
validity OF the law Of God ] see book
kissed hers which suppose to be the bible
or at least the New Testament, that teach
es me that "all things whatsoever | would
that men should do to me, even SO should
do to them" Itteaches me further. to re
member them that are in bonds as bound
with them" I endeavored to act up to
that instruction. / say am yet too young
| to understand that God is any respecter Of
persons.
believe that to have interfercd as have
done, as have always freely admitted
have done, in behalf Of his despised poor
was no wrong. but right now it is deemed
necessary that should forfeit my life for
the fur,herance Of the ends Of justice, and
mingle my blood further with the blood of
nv children, and with the blood of millions
in this slave country, whose rights are dis
regarded by wicked, cruel and unjust en-
actmen,s, admit, so let it be done.
Let me say a word further. ] feel entire
lv satisfied with the treatment have had
on my tIial, considering all the circumstan.
ces # has been more generous than ex-
pected, but feel no consciousness of guilt.
have stated from the first what was my in
tenions and what was not never had any
design against the life Of any person, nor
any disposition to commit treason, or incite
the slaves to rebel or make any general in
surrection. Inever encouraged anv man to
do go, but always discouraged any idea of
the kind Let me speak also in regard to
the statements made by some Of those con.
nected with me.
Ihear it has been stated by some of them
that have inGuced them to join me, but
the contrary is true. / do not aay this to
injure them, but as regretting their weak
ness. Not one joined me but Of his own
accord, and the greater part at his own ex-
pense. A Anumber of them never saw, and
never had word Of conversation with till
the day they came to me, and that was for
the purpose l have stated. Now | have
dOne"
While Brown was speaking. perfect quiet
prevailed. When he had finished the
Court proceeded to pronounce the sentence.
After few preliminary remarks in which
he said: No reasonable doubt could exist
as to his guilt, he sentenced him to be hung
il public on Friday the End day of Decem.
Der.
Brown received the sentence with COM
posnre. The only demonstration made was
with the clapping Of hands by one msn in
the crowd, who is not . resident of Jeffer-
son County. This was promptly suppress
ed. and much regret was expressed by
citizene at its occurrence
After being cut an hour. the jury in the
case Of Coppee, returned with . verdict,
declaring him guilty on al the counts in
the indictment. His counsel gave notice Of
motion to arrest judgment as in Browns
caee.
The Court then adjourned.