Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-09

CHARLEsroN, Nov. T.
The excitement in regard TO the trial Of the
Harpers Ferry c1nspifatOrs s;ill continues aud
fair progress is being made by the Court In the
disposal Of the cases.
The case Of the free negro COPELAND. was
brought 10 a close on Saturday afternoon-the in
~ hnding ayerdct Of not guilty Of treason az
charged 10 the first count OF the Indictment he not
being recognized az citizen, and guilty Of the
conspiracy with the slaves to rebel aud OF murder
as charged IN the 2d and % counts. The case was
abb argued by Andrew Hunter on behalf OF the
State The prisoner was defended BY G. o. Sennot
Esq Of Boston, who labored with much zeal for
bis client. a bill Of exceptions, aud motion for
the arrest Of judgment was entere by the ptison-
e''s counsel which will be disposed Of fto-morrow
morning.
The Court assembled at 10 AN on Monday.
and was called TO order by Judge Parker The
Grand Jury was sworn and Immediately proceeded
TO their room TO consider the case OF Capt Cook
number OF witnesses were summoned and the
jury was absent for about two hours On the re-
assembling OF the Court, Mr. Harding, the Prose.
cutting Attorney stated that as a number Of wit
nesses in tho case OF Cook who would not be in
Stephens case were present He would II agree
able TO the Counsel on the other side moAed TO take
up the case ofCook first Thomas G. Green Esa
Que Of the COuna, for Cook said that as the
Counsel bad not yet had tine TO read the indlct
meui, and had not yet decided what plea 10 enter
to the charge he was unable to proceed in The
case and Wolld prefer that the Commonwealth
would proceed with the case OF Stephens which
would allow them lime TO prepare for the case Of
Cook
Tho case Of Stephens was then called up.
ID. Stephens was accordingly brought hto Court
| and placed on a mattrass. lio is looking pale and
haggard the abstinence from food and the large
quantity Of medicine taken by him having had
decided effect on him. lie bears. up under his
wounds with much fortitude and Is seldom heard
| to murmur. His counsel, Mr., Seunot who had
eudeayorod TO have his trial moved to an adoia.
ing county, but was refused, appeared, and the
owpanelling Of Jury was proceeded with.
After considerable number Of Jurymen had
been obtained, Mr.. Hunter arose and stated that
he had just received despatch which woald prob,
ally interfere with further proceedings in the ein
panelling Of Jury. He then read the following
| telegraph despatch from Gov. Wise:
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. Z.
To ANDREW g. HuSrER-
Dear Sir think you had better try Cook and
hand Stephens over to the Federal authorities,
Respectfully,
[sgncdl H. A WISE.
Mr.. Hunter stated that he had been in CORES.
pondenoe for several days with Gov. Wise, and
had in bis possession a number OF facts important
| 10 the developments of this case which were un-
known to the public, and would for the present re-
main so. III had, since his last letter to tho Gov,
ernor, come into the possession Of other facts
which pointed to Stephens as the most available
party to be handed over to tho Federal authors
| ty, as he felt insured enough would be ascertanod
to result in bringing before the Federal bar a
number Of the prominent abolition fanatics Of the
North.
MIR. Harding objected to the proceedings, and
insisted that the case should be proceeded WITH
ho was not in league with Gov. Wise or anybody
else. lie was not fed by any one and would only
secure as a compensation for his arduous labora in
the case the small pittauee allowed BY the Circuit
Court
Mr.. Sennot remarked that he had not consult
cd with his client and 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 10 Gov Wise, and had
been forcshadowod by the remarks Of Mr.. Hunter,
II time had leen allowed, the trouble had in the
empanneing Of jury would have been dispensed
with.
Mr.. Hunter then remarked that he would then
proceed Immediately with the case OF Stephens
and band over the prisoner HaZlett, who las mol
yet beOn indicted 60 the Federal Court. 1t was
material whether Stephens would prefer trial OF
not
Mr.. Sennot then asked a delay of moment fol
consultation with SteUhens, after which he an
! nounced that tho prisoner accepted tue offer o
the State 20 hand him over to the Federal author
ity, and would therefore prefer to bo remaqdod Il
Jail.
Mr. Harding desired the Clerk to enter his earn
est protest against the who!e proceedings. II
| considered the whole proceedings wrong, an
wished IL 30 shown on the docket
Judge Parker TO the Clerk-DO no such thing
I wish no such protest entered on the docket Q
this Court.
The prisoner was then handed over TO U.
Marshal Martin aud lodged In iail, where he wi
remain until the term of the Federal Court a
Staunton, which will not meet for some time.
In the trial OF Cook the Jury was accordlngl
discharged, and large number Of the free holder
of the county were summoned to appear to-mol
row morning at o'clock, when the case will
taken up. IL will excite IA large degree of in
terest
Cook will be defended by J. Mcdonald, Att
: General, aud Mr.. VOORHEES,, Dist Atty Of Indaut
aud lawson Bolts aud NJ G. Green, Of our ow
Bar. The prosecution win be conducted by {
Hunter.
The prisoner seems to he In fine spirits, and
> not without hope Of verdict in his favor.
Coy Willard aud Mr., Crowley, his brothe
r IN law, will be present during the entire trial.
CHARLESTON, Nov, s.
Tho trial Of Cook commenoed this mornin
. when his confession was read in open Court,