Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-05

involving ptemeditated murder, but he argued that
no such malice had been shown. Haywood was
killed, how IL bsppcned, nobody knows. II was
done ia the dark, whether by accident or inten-
ton does not appear 10 the evidence, or by wbom;
perhaps these men are guilty Of that killing in
some form, but it is not proven to be murder in
the first degree the result Of deliberate, premed-
itated malice.
Brown knew that he was committing an oaense
on slave property ho has repeatedly confessed it,
ard is willing to abide the consequences indictl
him for that ofense, and dob't convict bin Of an
offense he mover dreamed of committing. Public
safety does not require him to be punished con-
trary to the law. Mr.. G.. closed with an earnest
appeal to the jury.
Mr.. Chiffon, for defense, followed. He claimed
that treason means betrayal Of trust or confidence,
the violation of fidelity or allegiance to the Com
monwealth. lie maintained that treason could
not be committed against the Commonwealth ex-
cept by the citizens thereof. There was q general
principle, that the accused should have the ben
eft of every doubt. In considering evidence, we
must consider the whole of it. The 10th Article
3 Of this Provisional Constitution, expressly declares
|, the foregoing articles shall not be construed TO en-
courage the overthrow Of any State government or
general government, and looks to no dissolution Of
: the Union, b 1t simply amendment, and repeal Of
4 several laws.
Again, !he prisoner is charged with conspiring
n with slaves, to make an insurrectioD. No proof
e had been shown that the slaves entered with the
conspiracy, and unless that was the case, there
was no conspiracy one party cannot c~onspire
alone.
-. Each ohnr1a l. - ~ zo-lo-.I 1o-n L. aLn
jury. If they believe that the evidence does not
" warrant a conviction of treason, they must con-
slider the charge of conspiracy just as il no charge
I. of treason had been made. One count in The in
d dictment was not to be brought into the aid Of an
other. lie considered the prisoner had q right to
be tried on one charge at q time, and entirely dis
d connected with any other.
n Mr.. Hunter closed the argument for the prose.
to %cution.
it The argument Of counsel in the case of Brown
being concluded. Mr.. Chiffon asked the court Ia
lie instruct the jury that IL they believed the prison
er was not a resident Of Virginia, they cannot con.
Wet him on the count of treason. The court de-
clined, saying that the constitution did not give
rights and immunities alone, but also response
bilities.
Nis W ubotuOi W WIZ euCC
that the jury must be satisfied as to the plac,
* where the offense was committed-whether with
re in the boundaries Of Jefferson county. The cour
n, granted it.
A recess for half on hour was taken, when th
n. jury CAME in with their verdict. An intense ex
lie element prevailed in the court room. Brown sa
be up in his bed while the verdict was rendered. Tn,
It jury found him guilty Of treason, in advisin,
and conspiring with slaves and others to rebel
and Of murder in the first degree" Brown her
lay down quietly. He said nothing, and tAer,
was no demonstration Of any kind.
no Mr.. Chiffon moved an Arrsat Of Judgment. to.l
e. on account Of tho errors In the indicsnsnt, end il
Id the verdioi.- Ths,etisstiqp in regard 70 the indie,
ment has been already stated ; the p~sisonsr be,
ur been tried for an ofense not appearing on III
to record Of the grand jury. The verdict was not OF
st. each count separately. but q general verdict OF
er the whole indictment. The prisoner has ais
d. been found guilty on both counts for the murde
'el Of the same persons. 1t was manifest that b
could not BE- guilty of both. By agreement, tn
points will be argued tomorrow morning.
lis Mr.. Harding announced that he was ready t
he try Coppic, who was brought in, the ceremony O
ct passing between q file uf armed men being dis
lily pensed with. Coppic took q seat between Girls
he void and Hoyt. who appeared as his counsel. II
by seemed calm and composed. The remainder O
the day was spent in endeavoripg to obtain a jury
up The panel was not com plete when, a. 5 O'Clock, til
~ Court adjourned.
ir- Nov. 1.-The court met at ten O'Clock. Cope
nd was brought in. Previous to proceeding with hi
~ trial, Mr.. Griswold stated the points on which a
cir arrest Of judgment was asked for in Browns cas-,
de and in addition to the reasons mentioned ~yesterda,
ial said it had not been proved beyond a doubt that h
be was even a citizen Of the U. S. He argued ths
ICE treason could not be committed against a Stat,
but only against the General Government, citin
hit the authority Of Judge Story also that the iur
had not found the prisoner guilty of the crimes 9
charged in the indictment; had not responded
M, the offences charged, but found him guilty of o
fences not charged they found him guilty Of mu
in der in the first degree, when the indictment do,
to not charge him with offences constituting th,
bs crime.
Mr.. Hunter replied, quoting tho Virginia COO
IAN to the eaec, that technicalities should not are
no the administration of justice. As to jurisdictio
nd over treason, it is sufficient to to say that Virgin
,rs had passed a law assuming that jurisdiction an
defining what constitutes that crime.
,ha The Court reserved its decision.
NO Brown was present during the argument
o. Nov. 2.-Brown was brought into the Cou
csc House which was Immediately thronged. The cou
.ay gave it's decision on the motion TO arrest the iud,
II ment, overruling the objections made. On the O
70 j%ecticn that treason canno. be committed again
40 the State except by a citizen. it ruled that where
'ok sr allegiance was due, treason could be committe
ry' Most Of the States have passed laws against ,rea
!" on. The objections as to the form of the verd;
0o' rendered were also considered as insufficient. I'll
'od clerk then asked Brown whether as had anythir
'"s TO say why sentence should Tot be pronounce
I" when Brown stood, up. and in a clear voice said
tue IL have. may il please the court, a few words
say. In the first place. I deny everything b.
ner what l have all along admitted; the design on n