Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-12

copeland 1ouuQ GullCy OF COHSplra-
cy and Murder, but not of Treason
Trial of Cook Commonwealth
Confession read in open Court
North'n Abolitionists to be brought
before the Federal Court-Stephens
Transferred to the Federal Author
I. tiles.
CHARLEsTowN Nov. S.-The excitement in re-
gard to the trial of the lIarpers Ferry conspira-
tors still continues, and fair progress is being
made by the court in the disposal of the cases.
The case of the free-negro Copeland was
brought to close on Saturday afternoon, the
jury finding verdict Of not guilty of treason
as charged in the first count of the indictment,
The not being recognised as citizen,) and
guilty of conspiracy with the slaves 10 rebel,
and of murder, as charged in the second and
third counts. The case was ably argued by
Andrew Hunter, ESD, on behalf Of the State.
The prisoner was defended by George Lennott,
Esq, Of Boston, who lahored with much zeal
for his client.
A bill of exceptions and motion for the
arrest of Judgment, were entered by the pri-
soner's counsel, which will be disposed of to-
morrow morning.
THE CASE OF CAPT. COOK.
The court assembled at 10 o'clock on Mon
day, and was called to order by Judge Parker
proceeded to their room to consider the case
of Capt. Cook. A number of witnesses were
summoned, and the jury was absent for about
two hours. On the re-assembling of the court,
Mr. Harding, the Prosecuting Attorney, stated,
that as number Of the witnesses in the case
Of Cook, who would not be in the Stephens
case, were present, he would, if agreeable to
the counsel on the other side, move to take up
the case of Cook first
Thomas G. Green, Esq, one of the counsel
for Cook, said that as the counsel had not yet
decided what plea to enter to the charge, he
was unable to proceed in the case, and would
prefer 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 CALLED uP.
| d. Stephens was accordingly brought into
court, and placed on mattress. He is look
ing pale and haggard the abstinence from food,
and the large quantity of medicine taken by
him, having had a decided effect on him He
bears up under his wounds with much forth
| tude and 10 seldom heard to mnrmur.
| His counsel, Mr.. Lennott, who had endeayor-
ed to have his trial moved to an adjoining
county, but was refused, appeared, and the
empanelling of jury was proceeded with.
TELEGRAM FROM GOV. wIsE--HE ADVISES THAT
STEPHENS Re HANDED OVER TO THE FEDERAL
MISUNDERSTANDING TO BRING PROMINENT
AB0LiTioNisTs BEFORE THE FEDERAL BAR
After considerable number of jurymen had
been obtained, Mr.. Hunter arose, and stated
that he had just received dispatch which
would probably interfere with further proceed
ings in the empanelling of n jury. lie then
read the following teegraphic despatch from
Gov. Wise
"Richmoad, Nov. I.
!
"DRAR STA; think you had better try Cook
and hand Stephens over to the Federal author
titles.
aRespectfully, H.A. WIsE.o
Mr.. Hunter stated that he had been in cor
respOndence for several days with Governor
Wise, and had in his possession number of
facts important to the development of this case
which were unknown to the public, and would
for the present remain so. He had since his
last letter to the Governor, came into the pos
session of other facts which pointed TO Ste
phens as the most available party to be handed
over to the Federal authority, as he felt as
sured enough would be ascertained to result
in bringing before the Federal bar number
of the prominent Abolition fanatics of the
North.
Mr.. Harding objected to the proceedings, and
insisted that the case should be proceeded with.
He was not in league with Governor Wise or
anybody else. He was not feed by any one,
and would only receive, as a compensation for
his arduous labors in the case, the small pit
lance allowed by the Circuit Court.
Mr.. Lennott remarked that he had not con-
suited with his client, and, ms 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 the empanelling of
the jury would have been dispensed with
Mr. Hunter then remarked that he would
then proceed Immediately with the case of Ste
pdens, and hand over the prisoner Hazlett, who