The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
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~ hight the pro slavery men for that purpose was first
surprised, then indignant, and finally disguised with
Brown he said 10 mo there is company Of rifsnen ON
the bridge; get them to go in company with Stevens Mr.
Hunter oid tnem was sorry they did leave their
guns Stevens remarked that would not do had no ae
and did not consider myself the bearer Of flag Of truce
as to the rifle company the BRIDGE saw they were
men; waved my handkerchief and told sseyens
and the other man TO remain; soon heard firing very
closc Stevens fred in reply TO shot which struck him
from the house by tho side Of tho Winchester Railroad
depot; Stevens swore, and the other man returned:
mink II was Browns son; Stevens was shot before
be fred back; Thompson, one Of Browns men, was
prisoner the bridge.
BROWN here cried out-The circumstances connected
with the death Of Thompson?
WSEss-I wa not there and did not see the last the
last saw OF Thompson he prisoner with the Ferry
people, the bridge; Moore Burkhardt Anderson and
twenty or thirty others there; Mr. Bsckham was
killed at about the time Thompson was taken did not
return TO the engine house, witness object was pre-
vent the unnecessary shedding Of blood out at tho
request OF Brown 70 use influence for that purpose.
JAMES BEIR sworn-was at the Gait House with Cham
bers on Monday morning; Chambers nred and saw tho
man lying whom he shot; did not know ne man; sup-
pose Stevens did not see any one with him when
shot, Stevens was shot before Capt Bos company reach
ed the Gait House.
Mr.. GREEN stated To the Court that he desired 10 bring
out testimony relative to the shooting Of Thompson, one
Of the insurgents on the bridge but the State objected TO
IL unless Brown had a knowledge Of that shooting
Mr.. HUS1KR said there was deal Of testimony about
Browns forbearance, and not shooting citizens that had
no more TO do with this than the dead languages
be understood the OFFER show that one Of those
men, named Thompson prisoner, was despatched after
Beckhams DEATH The circumstances Of the deed might
be such as be himself might not all approve He did
not know how that might be- but he desired to avoid any
investigation that might be used. Not that il was SO
designed by the respectable counsel employed in the case
but because he thought the object the prisoner in get
ing at was for outdoor effect and influence He therefore
said tho defence could chow that this prisoner was
Of these circumstances and the manner in which
that party was killed, and still exered forbearance he
would not object But unless the knowledge of it could
be brought home TO The prisoner and his after conduct
be could not see its relevancy.
Mr. Bors observed that they had already proved that
for hours after that communications held between
the parties.
The Court thought those facts admissible evidence
Mr.. HuNrER-The witness was caled-After Mr. B ,cs-
ham, who was my grand uncle, shot, was much
exasperaed and started with Mr. Chambers TO the
where the second Thompson was confined with the pur
pose Of shooting him; we found several persons
in the room, and had levcled our guns q,
him, when Mr.. Foulkes sister threw herself before
him and begged us TO leave him to the laws;
then caught hold of him, and dragged him out by the
throat he saying, Though you may take my e eighty
thousand millions will rise up to ayenge me- and carry
out my purpose of giving liberty to the slaves;
ried him out to the bridge, and two Of US dwelling
guns in this of wild evaporation fred, and bo
fore he fell dozen balls buried in him.
turned to the bridge to bring out the prisoner Stevens
and serve him in the same way found him suffering
from his wounds, and probably dying, and concluded
spare him and star after others, and shoot all we
could fnd had just my loved uncle .hnd best
friend ever ha shot down by those vlanous abolition
lists, and felt justified in shooting any that could nnd
felt II my duty, and have no regrets.
W. N. WILLIAMS tho watchoaaR on the bridge, stated
the particulars Of his confinement the watch
houses Brown told the prisoners TO hide themselves
they would DO shot people outsde said he would
not hurt any Of them; Brown told Mr. Grst TO tell tho
people TO cease firing he would burn the town, but
they did not modest him he would not modest them heard
two shots the bridge about the time the express train
arrived; did not Haywood killed.
BRows-statc wha. was said by myself, and not about
his being shot.
wnuAMs-I think you said that If he had taken care
himself he wouldn't have suffered.
REASON CRoes sworn-I prepared proposition tina
Brown should retain possession of the Armory that no
should release US, and that the firing should stop
BRowN-Were there two written propositions drawn up
while you were prisoner
CRoss-Yes; there was another paper prepared by
Ktzmiller Others went out to stop the firing;
a man went with me, and they took him prisoner and
tied him. this was Thompson who afterwards taken
out and shot Browns treatment Of me was kind and
respectful; heard him talk roughly TO some men who
were going into where the blacks were confined.
Several witnesses for the prisoners here called,
and did not answer the subp@nas They had not been
returned.
BROWN arose from his Mattress evidently excited and
standing his feet, addressed the Court as follows
MAY RI PLEASE THE COURT discover that notwthsand
ing all the assurances have received of fair trial
nothing Ike fair trial is TO be given me, as it would
seem. gave the names, could get them, Of
the persons wished to have called as witnesses,
ard was assured that they would be suhpnancd. /
wrote down a memorandum to that effect, saying
where those parties werc but appears that they have
not been subpanaed, far can learn; and ask
IL am have anything at all deserving the and
shadow of fair trial. that this proceeding be deferred
until to morrow mornings have counsel have
before stated in whom feel that rely; but in
homes counsel may arrive who will attend to seeing
that get the witnesses who are necessary for my
Defence myself unable to attend to it; have given
all the attention possibly could to it, but am unable to
see or know them, and can't even find out their
names; and have nobody to do any crrands for my
ney was all taken from me when was sacked and stab
bed, and have not dime; I had two hundred and
ffty or sixty dollars In gold and silver taken
from my pocket, and now have no possible Of
getting anybody go my errands for and have not
had all the witnesses subpanaed They are not within
reach and are not here ask at least until tomorrow
morning to have something done,H anything designed
if not, am ready for anything that may come up.
Brown then lay down again, drew his blanket him,
and closed his eyes, and appeared 10 sink in tranquil
slumber.
Mr. Hoyr, of Boston, who had been sitting quietly all
day Mt the side Of Mr. Bos amid great sensation
and addressed the Court rs follows
MAY IT PHASE tue COURT would add my voice 10 the
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