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01sAy - s1,srss ses charged. They hsd him
esnsya asrSss u ~ a". degree. vhss the IN.
Assons tssr ehArgs Aia viii o6sscss essssi,s-
90 tkas euDs.
II. nsssss rsvliss. esosiss the virr.h code.
~ sses ~ shss ID not arrest the
s1oiaissrssiss Il jsssiee-
A. ~ sAs j~~isidties Of ~ ssass .. essss ,fsa.
- u 49, s.Acis.s 70 s.y hat vrgais bad rA.ssd
no sssuaias TINT jssksdiesea, and defining chat
1ssssatusss that crime.
II Cost rsssrvsd its dscisssa 10 Brova's case
- ~ pcsssst 10 supposed that II ns- trial 10
ssfsssA a. appeal will u taken 10 higher court.
rsiAi 90 eovrss.
YAs iury vAs tAsa svsss IN Coppee's c,se. ths
nAis es<ssSos rst " tlsu being whether they BE-
nsvsd ny es>sd give ~ psissssr fair and ba.
ssrsial uisi % tAs s-s,insssy is-pssdent of aay-
Alag uhsy bad heard read on th- sub;se,.
rhs ssssisssy ~as the ,ame ~ already Pubi,sh-
-. bed nsrh mass bsisf. they only being question.
- ssch poists - are sssrstai " coayie too.
r. ssamissssoa u visssssss Sss the psoseestios
- 81 csaeisdsd up 70 the time Of adjournment
nscssaAnsovs HarrHs.
caps.h Cesk waives examinatioa before .
aaSis.rs,es' court. and viii probably be Indicted
y . special grad jury. 10 b called as.t vssk.-
us h moro Communicative than ssy Al ths oshsr
peissesrs. AID d-sesnoss Fred Dsasias - . trai.
~ nd aesvard.
csAslssrovs. Nov. a.-Asssrs. Russell and
Os~sst. from Bossos. rsaehsd here " day 70 act
Dsnssl tOs The prisooers-
Capt. Cook vas brought before the u,sgistrates'
ossu 70 day bot waived IN snaminatien and vas
Oansssd Sos trial.
coppss-s trial was resumed. but witnesses
Vsrs eslisd Sor the defence
Mr. Harding oD~nei ios the commonw a.th, and
nessrs Hoyt and Gris~old followed Tor the defend
anss. vhas ~. Hunter eiosod foe the prosecution.
TAs spssehes we're all marked by ability. Mr.
ovisvoid ashed Tor sever.i tions the jury.
Which we're all grated BY the Court, ~hsn the Jury
sssirsd.
CAPTAIN ssovs's spsseH coraY.
cspA Brown WA then brought in. and the eoart
ss>ss Immediately thronged. The Court gave
~ Sscisioa % The motioa for arrest Of jodg
osst. everuling ths obicc,ioa made. 10 rsga.d
- ~ objsctsss that treason Dot Be committed
sSsisss IL Stsss. ths @ rssA shst herever al
Il shs States have passsd Laws aEainsttressou The
ssset es v tbs form Of tho verdict rendered the
Cesst aiso rsgaroed ~ iasufheient-
n Cisrk nov ssked the prisooesn he had asy-
sAias 70 ssy Why sentence should not BE- proaoun.
- as.inst him.
Brown stood up aud. In . clear, distinct voice
hid - have. may IL please the Coort. fs~ words
- say. 10 the hrst place deny everything but What
have all along admitted. of design on my part 10
kss slaves. istSEded certainly 70 have made .
sssss thing Of thai matter a. did last winter When
vent into Missouri snd there took slaves withou,
- swapping Of . gun either aide. Moved them
sArsash the eoun,ry and finally ieft them in Cans.
-. designed 10 have done the same thing aGas
- larger scale. Tbs, vas all intended. new
- did Intend murder or treason. the destruction
Il Dsopssty 10 ine,te siaves 70 sebellion os TO
aAks tssurseetson-
fAavs another ohicetion. and that 10. u 10 unjust
90 Ishsuid suf5sr such penalty. Had inter
Ssrs< 10 the manner vhieh admit, and which
s<ai had besa fairly proved. (for . admire the
suthfoiasss and Of the greater portion Of the
Witnesses Who testified In this oss.)-hadf 90 In
srssssd 10 behalf off, rich aad povsrfei-the In
<sliigsst shs soeaed great. In behalf Of any Of
Asis frisnds. either faihsr saoher. bother sic
-, wife children. any 81 sAa, elias. Asd soi
ssrsd md saert6ced what have In this interfsrene
would have been all right. and every man in this
Oer would hsvs deemed IL an art worthy Of reward
y~aher shsa 81 puaisha,ent.
This court aekooviedged too. eel suppose. the
validity Of TIE isv Of God. zee book kissed here
vhseh sapposs 20 be the Bible. I,ss, the New
Tstsmsnt. Tia, teaches me thstsll things '~hat-
sesvsr would men should do 20 me ! shosid do
svss % TO them u teacher me further. 70 re
asrnbsr them that are In bonds ss bonded With
sAsm- Issdsavored 10 Get up to these Instruction..
Z sy an yet too yOuns 10 understand that God
ssasy respsot<r % persons. Ibeirvs thst 70 have
i.tsrssred have done. In behalf Of bis ao-pissd
poor. wa no wrong ba, rishs Nov, II Il IL deemed
ssoe.sary that should forfeit nv life for the iur,h
sesses Of the end Of jus,ice. and mnge my blood
faSthsr 9Th the tleod ofmy children ssd With the
blood Of millions in this slave country. whose rights
ere disssarsed BY vieke cruel and unjust enact
nests. . submit. 20 let Il be dooe'
Let me say word further. ie,i entirely at
isaed vits The restne mt . have received os my
TRIAL. Considering ell the circumstances, IL has
Sesa mors e-ssross thsa ! expected. but feel no
sascioosne-s Of guilt have stated from the fTst
What sss my Intentions. and what not. nev.
~ hsd any design against The life Of any person.
ssy sisposisioa 10 commit Treason 90 excite Oh.
slaves V rsesi maze any general insurreeti ton
sever encourages any man 70 DO 81. bat slwsys
<.ooarsged any de. ei that kisd. Let me say sl.o
.. regard " shs ssst>.ests made BY soms al thoss
sesscted vith mel fear II hes been STATED By sssss
81 thsm ssss have isdsesd then 70 jsia me. Boz
As eostrsry stsos. do nots.y thi. 10 isjure them
sss ss rcxrs,ting their ve.ka,.. There 10 not one
sf,hem but joises me AZ bic 0vn secotd and the
greater part at thsis ovs srvsuse. number Of
Der sever sa~ sad never had . vord u ooavsrs.
aos viih tili TIE day they esDe me and that vas
ss NJ PSs. 'oss have stated. sov have doDei
whils Beova vss sPe.kiaR perfect quiet prevail.
-. Wssn NJ he IA sbse ths coart proceeded 70
pseaoSce ssntsnss.
sRsruscs 90 saoxs
JOS Bve~ri Yoa save be-a charmed uItA
BE. several ard ds,isd offences Of the se-ves,