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FROM Cnarlest0Wns .- ~
CHARLysrowS, November THE excite
meat Ia regard to the trial Of the Harper's
Ferry conspirators still continues, and fair
progress is being made. by the Court In dispo-
sal Of the CAGES.
The case Of the free negro, Copeland, was
brought to close on Saturday afternoon, the
jury finding q verdict of not guilty Of treason
as charged in the first count Of the indictment,
be not being recognized as citizen, and guilty
Of conspiracy with the slaves to rebel, and Of
murder as charged by the second and third
counts.
The case was ably argued by Andrew Hun.
ter in behalf of the State. 'L
The prisoner was defended by George Sc
not, of Boston, who labored with much zeal for
his client. A bill Of exceptions and motion
for the arrest Of judgment was entered by the
prisoners counsel, which will be disposed Of
TO o.morow morning.
In the case of Captain Cook, the Court as
sembled at 10 O'Clock yest9day and was called
to order by Judge Parker. Tho Grand Jury
was sworn and Immediately proceeded to their
room to consider the case. A number of wit
nssses were summoned and the jury was absent
for about two hours. -
On the re e.assembling Of the Court, Mr.. Hard
ing, the prosecuting attorney, stated that
number of the witnesses in the case Of Cook,
who would not be In Stsphens's case, were pres.
qpt. He would, if agreeable to the counsel on
the other side, move to take up the case Of
Cook frst.
Mr.. Green, one of the counsel for Cook, said
that as tho counsel had not yet had time to
read the indictment, and had not yet decided
what plea to enter to the charges, he was un.
l. ~ ,,l Ca,
that the Commonwealth would proceed with
the case of Stephens. which would allow them
time to prepare for the case of Cook.
The case Of Stephens was called.
Stephens was carried into Court and placed
On mattrass. He is looking pale and hag.
gard, the abstinence from food and the large
quantity of medicine taken by him having
had decided effect on him. Ho bears up
under his wounds with much fortitude, and is
seldom heard to murmur. His counsel, Mr..
senot, who had endeavorod to have his trial
removed to an adjoining county, but was re-
fused appeared, and the empauelipg of a jury
vas proceeded with. After considerable
number of jurymen had been obtained, Mr..
Hunter arose and stated that he had Just
received telegraph dispatch which would
probably interfere with further proceedings in
the empanelling Of jury. He then read the
following dispatch from Governor Wise: &"
RICHMOND, November T.
ANDREW G. lHuNrBR-Dear S;r:-Ithink you
had better try Cook and hand Stephens over to
the Federal authorities. Respectfully,
(Signed) HENRY A. WISE.
Mr.. Hunter stated that he had been in cor
raspondence for several days with Gov. Wise,
and had in his possession o number of facts
important to the developement of this case,
which were unknown to the public and would
for the present remain 30. He had, since his
last letter to the Governor, come into the pos
session Of other facts which pointed to Stephens
as the most available party to be handed over
10 the Federal authorities, as he felt assured
that enough would be ascertained to result in
bringing before the Federal bar number Of
tho prominent abolition fanatics of the North.
Mr.. Harding objected to the proceeding, aud
insisted that the case should be proceeded
with. He was not in league with Gov. Wise or
anybody else. He was not feed by any one,
and would only receive as o compensation for
his labors in the oass the small pittanoe
allowed by the Circuit Court.
Mr.. Scnot remarked that he had not con-
eulted with his client, and as the jury had
partly been chosen he would not consent that
the State should hand over to the Government
the prisoner, for what purpose was known to
Gov. Wise, and had been foreshadowed by the
remarks Of Mr.. Hunter. If time had been al
lowed, the trouble had In empanelling of the
jury would have been dispensed with. g.,
Mr. Hunter remarked that he would then
proceed Immediately with tho case Of Stephens
and hand over the prisoner Hazlett, who has
not been indicted to the Federal Court. 1t was
material whether Stephens would prefer trial
not.
Mr.. Senot then asked a delay Of a moment
for q consultation with Stephens, after which
he announced that the prisoner accepted the
offer of the State to hand him over to the Fed
oral authorities, and would therefore prefer to
be remanded to Jail.
Mr.. Harding desired the Clerk to enter his
earnest protest against the whole proceedings.
He considered tho whole proceedings wrong
and wished it so shown on the docket. n,'
Judge Parker to the Clerk-"Do no such
thing. wish no such protest on the docket
Of this Court" uar 1.a.l ID lu ..
The prisoner was then handed over to U. s.
Marshal Martin, and lodged in Jail, where he
will remain until the term of the Federal
Court at Staunton, which will not meet for
omo'timo. .u.. .a.
The jury was accordingly discharged, and
large number of the free holders of the county
summoned to appear tomorrow morning at
9o'clock, when the case Of Cook will be taken
up. Cook will be defended by j. Il. McDon-
aid, Attorney General, and Mr.. Voorhees,, Dis
triot Attorney Of Indiana, and Messrs. Law
son, Bolts and Green, of our own bar.
The prosecution will be conducted by
Andrew g. Hunter. The prisoner seems to be-
in fine spirits, and Is not without hope of
verdict in his favor.
Gov. Willard and Mr.. Crowley his brothers
in.Iaw, will be present during the entire
trial J6E H"t -r aaGH.1 .a.l"4
CuARLHsrowS, November s.--The trial Of
Cock commenced this morning, whom his con-
fos'ioh was read In open Court. A Jury was
then smnanelled and the trial proceeded.
New York Election.
NEw YoRK, November S.-The following
returns of the city wards have been received:
Third Ward-Sanford e. Church, Democrat,
rlso nm the TItic1 tickst 40 rncio~stY e.