The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-28

doubl trebly and quadrupy guilty of treason
Hunter proceeded again TO the question jurisdiction ov
the Arrnory grounds, and examined the authority Oh,
on the other side by Attorney General Cushing II
latter an able man, but he came from r
gion Of the country whore opinions are ver
from in relation TO the power of tho fder
government as affecting State rights. Our courts al
decidedly adverse to Mr. Cushng's Vows. In all tin,
past tho jurisdiction OF this county Of Jefferson Grim
nal oences committed Harpcr's Ferry, been unn
terrupied and Hnchaenged, whether they were commit
ted the government property not He cited an in
stance twenty nine years where arocious murdeu
committed between the very shops in front or which
these fought their battles, and the criminal was
tried here, convicted and executed under our laws
There broad difference between the cesson OF
Jurisdiction by Virginia to the federal government and
mere assent OF the States that the federal government
Should become land spoler within ts limits. Tho law
ofvgna by virtue Of which the grounds at Harper,s
Ferry purchased by tho federal government cdea
jurisdiction. Brown also guilty on his own noo
stous confession, advising conspiracy In reeard 4,
The charge of murder the proof will that this man v.s
not only actually engaged in Numbering our citizens h,
tina; be was tho chief director Of tho whole NJ
aer whcther DC was present on the spot mile or
M qually guilty. In conclusion Mr. Hunter said th.t
The case woula DO considered with fairness and
"fco and without fear, favor or affection: and bc
fAN&av, hepenaiy might be visited on the pr
guy nopeu una. den0unces, which reason dcoounccs
son'. WHICH inc Ia Tres, aud which the OF God and
which our safety req1 - a ''N
man approved for dinner
Tia Court here adjourned. sEssroH.
AFTERNOON ced at haepasi tbraa
The afternoon session ccmmeA
= O'Clock
TESTIMONY OF Tux wrTyKA fired M ,bo
ypr' 'Szos"- " Sunday night heard sho men macs
49,. ,o,rd a cry looked cat, and saw w. an came
tba
- ,,o Armory gate, and two men from y
ef'" 1horo he goes row,' the man ~ 'ppea'
- he rife; they followt I'd him 70 tae A.A~ y s'
faf'De sanrod shots with him; Conductor Pns pS was
o. r,hoso men. af,erws ards found the pAGA man Hey
~, sy;or in the railroad of he; he sand a. CON-
n,nded 70 stop by tho men IN Tue piw e, and refus-
- mov Cred upon him: 50 v several men paaroing
ias, ' ,bo nigh. and go Into the bridge; did not
b,t to make Of 1t and went to inquire
,.o Armory Waterman who's Il. neon, mai a
,n uso eyeled his rifle a, him; ked him WHARF, the
o,chman was and answ, wed tn at he was .. ...,o
I'M, ,hat there were few Of us h sre;n an. ~ -
a.. noruue, saw a wagon pass. nth thr, f"a's1, !.
ro,,owi,c il: then went Mr.. Hi aznuy 90 ailou -
~, Told chem that an armed body OF 'er anu mf D'N
80 thu Armory and to go near -ien haN psss"''o
A.. =, tho other persons employee u also gave inorina
L. ,bree q, them a, Halls w0 IN Inc Armofyi sa'
thirty. recognise them byar aa no' see molo "."
a rs,aresown TO give the suiai nA 'nsy WIZ ~
a,o,,oc alarm and get ASSISTANCE, re
'ufne1 - j. en,a,r clock, and assisted in bearn
" & the armed forces to the best pac
n, se or recognise Brown there at ALL.
by Mr. Green-As rode past the Al
m0'' - zen were at the gate; they did not a,tems
s"T' was determined not to be stopped
o1A-.' or PHK1rs swcrn-on Sunday night, tho 18Th
my Wv arrived at :25 bound east saw watchma
IL" bridge; thought it strange, his business
~ there was talking to the engineer and in the
nj star tinRa head VIII the watch m
much excited. to state that he had been attacked
bridge by men carrying rifles; Mr.. Horsey the
with my light before starting the train the baggage
ter and passenger accompanied him, and when tht
entered the bridge said s.stsnd and deliver
had previously told the engineer follow him slowly
Immediately saw the muzzles Of four rifles resting
railing and pointed at told the engineer to sbackr-
something wrong thu bridgc-whch he did az
got the tresseng heard the report OF gun, Hey
wood, the colored came running 10 me- and sal
sCaptain am shot,; the bali had entered the back an
under the left nipple; carried to the raroa
Office and started for the doctor, and man com
out Of the bridge and go towards the Armory ratt
remarked "There be goes now and Throgmoron (cer
of the Wager Housed fired him. shot was reurne
by at the Armory gate close benin
Throgmorton, who exchanged several shots with then
this ten minutes after Haywood shot; hear
the men loading their rifles again. the reports
loud, and wondered why the people not arouse
walked back the railroad office and of the par
on the bridge OUT he said, ssYou t
bridge with your train' replied would rather an
these proceedings and asked "What do you want
he replied 1--WE want liberty, and we into
to have it, 1 then asked, "What do you NEAR
he replied "You will find out in Gay or twe'' ] Il
felt alarmed for safety Of myself and passengers
concluded to await till daylight; passing b;
and forward from the bridge to the gate of the Armo
each appeared to be in blankets; the passengers vi
<na
the back the train and from twenty thirty
about the engine house; at about four O'Clock
gon driven in the yard and nearly dozen m
jumped out Of it, also carriage, but did not anye
get out of il; go back and forward "
seemed to be putting something in the wage
they also going up and down the str
leading from the Armory, and all seemed by
at something; this continued until nearly daylg
when the wagon left the yard and passed
bridge TO the Maryland side: about three O'Clock, bes
The wagon left an old gentleman came to me and ga
t'the parties who arrested me allowed me TO come out
condition that would tell you that you might cross
bridge with your train . afterward learned that this
DR. Kose, citizen Of the town; replied that ~ wo
not cross the bridge until daylight that might wi
ther 1t was safe;' Afterwards q conf
down Shenandoah street with a lantern, and
armed man arrest him; afterwards saw sho
stout negro walking with stan with q
OF theFe men; Couldn't see what was In the wagon; az
wards black boy brought 10 the clerk Of
Wager House ordering breakfast for forty seven M
determined 60 and what IL meant n
a man whom he recognized Coppee and AK
what they meant he replied, GIVE don't want to inir
you or detain your train you could have gone at tn
O'Clock; all want is to free the negroes;n Ii
asked il his train could start and to the c,
at the gate, who said, .There is Captain Smith he
tell you what you want to know, went 10 the eng
house, and the guard called Captain Smith that 'soi
1,ody ,raptad him Drisoner NJ har