The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-29
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CHAkLEsrowS. Va, Oct. %


Cook was brought here at o clock IN 8
morning. He says that if Brown had taken
his advice in relation to mounting the men,
force 5000 strong could not have taken
them. He says that Fred. Douglas acted
the coward, as he promised to be there. i -
Geo. H. Hoyt of Boston, arrived this
morning to act as counsel for Brown. He is
quite a young man. The Court met at 10
o'clock. Brown was led over from the Jail,
walking very feebly, and laid down on the
cot. 1
Senator Mason entered the Court with
Mr.. Hoyt, the counsel from Boston.
The jury was called and Dir. Bolts an
nounced the arrival of Mr.. Hoyt, who had
come to assist the counsel for Brown. u
Mr. Hoyt said he had not brought his Gre
dentials of admission. The Court said that
was mot requ red, but the evidence of
any citizen would do. $50 81 go. .-- .-.ls o. :.
Mr.. Green said his partner had received
letters from the fellow students OF Mr.. Hoyt
abiding to him as a member OF the bar.
Mr.. Hoyt then took the Gus omarv oath.
The testimony was then resumed.
Conductor Phelps being recalled, Mr..
Bolts put question TO the witness prepared
by Brown. The firing WAS commented by
those men on the bridge, who shot Hay
wood. The next firing was by rhrvckmor-
ton. Does not kr oy whether the dring at
Haywood was intentional. The1r Was no
attack made on Browns men until after Hay
wood was shot. lie Was shot by the armtd
men in the Winchester span Of tho bridge.
Col. Washington was recalled-fhe ne
gotiations were opening with Brown for the
release Of the prisoners before the general
firing commenced on Monday. Does not
know whether all the prisoners signed the
propositions for suspension OF firing. Be-
fore the opening of negotiations, Brown
frequently suggested that the prisoners
should cross the bridge with him to tue Sec
ond canal lock, and not 10 be fired upon
until after they reached that point; no obs
lection was made by any of the prisoners 10
the proposition. n
Brown said he was too old aNoliier to
yield the advantages he possessed in holding
hostages. Brown sson was wounded during
the day in the breast, the bali passing around
Through the side, but he took his weapon
syain and fred frequently before his suffer
ings compelled him todesist; heard Captain
Brown frequently complain of the bad faith
Heard him make no threat or even vindic-
tive remark, against the people. Mr.. Brew
er went out and brought in a promise that
the people would not FIRE while the negotia-
tons were pending j cannot say that all
the firing Of Capt Brown and his men was
in self defense. Heard Brown give frequent
orders not TO fire on. unsrmed citizens; the
first firing was against the engine house,
Brown said the people seemed to hal Q little
! regard for the lives of citizens, and they
must take the chances with him; afierthe
FIRST attack on the engine house by tife ma
rines, there was not general cry OF sur
render; one cred, al surrender, but the
others fought on. Brown had his rife in
his hand when he was struck down by the
marines, and cut over the head with a
sword BY Lieut.. Greeu.' =" So ..
| Mr.. Hunter laid before the jury the print
ed constitution and ordinance of the pro-
visional constitution, reading the first two
clauses of the preamble. the 9TH, 45th, and
4Sth articles, and briefly summing up the
other portions of the constitution.
Sheriff Campbell knew the hand writing
of the prisoner "a copied a letter for him
Brown, the pris Jaer, spoke up, and said he
would identify himself and of his writing,
and save all that trouble; he was ready to
face the music. Mr.. Hunter said he would
prefer to prove them by Mr.. Campbell
Brown said either way, as you please.