Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRIAL OF THE HARpER's FERRY INSURGENTS,

me CR6rgt 81 iFt"Sph-i' " ''F
Cook, de-, &c.
fcorresnond.nce Of the Baltimore Americana
Cu,rLEsrowH, November I.
Tho excitement in regard TO the trial OF the
Uarncr's Ferry conSpiratorS still continues, and
fair nrorrcss is made 10y the Court in the dis
noSal of the cases. The case Of the free negro
roncland was brought 10 u close on Saturday
afternoon, the jury finding q verdict OF not
entity of treason, AS charged in the first count
Of n. indictment. he not being recognized as
4 citizen. and guilty Of conSpirIng with slaves
to rebel and murder, rs 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
Senno,t, Esq. of Boston, who labored with
much zeal for his client. y bill Of exception,
and a motion for arrest Of Judgment, was en-
tered by the prisoners counsel. which Will be
disposed OF tomorrow morning.
The Court assembled at ten O'Clock Monday,
and was called to order 10y Judge Parker. The
Grand jury was sworn and immediately pro-
ceeded to their room TO consider the case oi
Captain Cook. ! number of witnesses were
summoned, and the jury was absent about
two hours, and returned with an indictment
against Cook.
On the re assembling of the Court in the al.
ternoon, C.. Is. Harding, Prosecuting Attorney,
stated that as Il number Of the witnesses IN the
case of Coos, who would not be in the Stevens
case, were present, lie would, if agreeable to the
counsel on the ether side, move to take up the
case of Cook first.
Thomas c. Green, Esq, one of the counsel
for Cook, said that as the counsel had not yet
had time to read the indictment, and had not
vet 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 Stevens, which would
allow them time TO prepare for the case OF Cook.
y. ID. Stevens was accordingly brought into
Court and placed ON n mattraSS. lie Is looking
pale and haggard-thc abstinence from food
and the large quantity OF medicine taken hav-
ing had a decided effect on him. lie bears up
under his wounds with much fortitudc, and IS
seldom heard to murmur.
His counsel, Mr.. Sennott, who had endeavor-
ed TO have his trial moved to an adjoining coun-
", but was refused, appeared, and the cmpan-
Cling Of the jury was proceeded with. After
4 considerable number Of iurymcn mad been
obtained, Mr.. Hunter arose and stated that lie
had Just received Il dispatch which would pro-
badly interfere with the further proceedings in
the cmpaneling Of a jury. He then read the
following Geographic dispatch from Governor
Wise:
rlonMosp. Nov. :, le:9.
DE,n sal think you had better try Cook, and hand
Stevens over to the federal authorities.
Respectfully, H. " WISE
Mr.. Hunter stated that he had been in cor
respondence several days with Governor Wise,
and had in his possession j 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, CONF into the pos
session OF other facts. which pointed to Stevens
as the most available party TO be handed over
to the federal authority, aS he felt assured that
enough would he aSccrtaincd TO result in bring
inc before the federal bar a number Of the pro-
mincnt abolition fanatics in the North.
Mr.. Harding objected TO the proceedings, and
insisted that the case should be proceeded with.
He was no, in league with Wise, or anybody
else. lie was not fed by any one, and would
only receive a. a compensation for his arduous
laborS in the case the small pittancc allowed by
the Circuit Court.
Mr.. Scnnott remarked. that he had not con-
suited with his client. and Us the jury had
partly been chosen, lac would not consent that
the State should hand over to the Government
the prisoners. for what purpose WAS known 10
Gov. Wise, anu had been forcshadowcd by the
remarks of Mr.. Hunter. If time had been al-
lowed him. the trouble had in the cnpanncilng
of the Jury would nave been dispensed with.
Mr.. Hunter remarked that he would then
proceed immediately with the case OF Stevens,
and hand the prisoner Harrison. who has not
vet been indicted, over 10 the Federal Court.
1t was ilmmaterial to him whether Stevens
would prefer 4 trial or not.
Mr.. Scnnott asked for 4 delay OF 4 moment
for consultation with Stevens, after which he
announced tina; the prisoner accepted the offer
of the State to hand him over to the Federal
authorities, and would therefore prefer TO be
remandcd 10 jail.
Mr.. Harding desired the clerk to enter his
earnest protest against the whole proceedings.
He considered the proceedings wrong, and
wished it so shown on the docket.
Judge Parker to the clcIk-'Do no such
thing. | wish no such protest entered on the
docket Of this court
The prisoner was then handed over to the
United States Marshal, Martin, and lodged in
iail, where he will remain until the term OF the
Federal Court, at Staunton, which will not
meet for some time. The jury was accordingly
discharged, and a large number OF irecholderS
Of the county summoned to appear tomorrow
morning, at . o'clock, when the case Of Cook
VIII DC taken Un. WHICH, VIII tNIitc Il d ~ W.
gree Of interest. Cook will be defended by j.
T.. Mcdonald, Attorney-Gcneral, and Mr.. Nor-
hecs. District Attorney of Indiana, and MeSSrs.
Lawson Bolts and Thomas C.. Green, of our
own bar. The prosecution will &c conducted
by Andrew Hunter, Esq. The prisoner seems
to be in fine spirits, and is not without hope
Of q verdict in his favor. Governor Wallace
and q Mr.. Crowley. hrothcrS-inlaw will be
present during the entire trial.
A FEMALE sYMrhTnZEE.
There was considerable stir in town Oh Sat.
urdav, it having been announced that Mrs.
LYDIA Maria Child, an authorcSS and poctcSS of
some rcputc, had arrived in the afternoon train.
On inquiry it was ascertalncd tilatthc lady was
\ Mrs. Spring. from Boston. She Is quite n
fine looking lady, about fifty years of age, and
dresses with much taste. She Is accompanied
by a Young man. who represents himself as her
son. who is also of very gcntecl appearance
Immediately after their arrival in town they
proceeded TO the Jail and made application for
admittance. which was refused. -Atter q
short consultation and several inquiries,
they made their way to the residence
Of Nj. David Howell, one Of our most
wealthy aud respected citizens, and a
member Of the Society Of Friends, where
the lady made known her mission and
oeSireu MI IL : ald III getting an interview
with Brown ana his fellow prisoners. She was
in q very polite but candid manner informed
BY Mr.. Howell that lie would do nothing tow
ards furthering her wishes. As he was decided
" of the opinion that she was doing no honor
to the respectable society with which she
claimed to be connected by running about the
country and offering her services to nurse
and "Soothc' the perpetrators OF the terrible
crimes of which Brown and Co., have been
convicted. Nothing daunted, she made ap-
plica,ion TO DIR. Mason, the physician Of the
.iail: who informed her that permission TO en-,