The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-31
Trial of the Virginia Insurrectionists.

Sn''"HSio"Nt 'a'I OOtupoi
During the afternoon proceedings in the
trial Of Brown, several witnesses were called
for the defense, and, not answering, Mr.
Brown kere arose from his mattress, and ev-
identity excited, standing on his feet, ad-
dressed the Court as follows:
May it please the Court, discover that,
Notwithstanding all the assurances that have
been made of fair trial, nothing like fair
trial is to be given me, as it would seem.
gave the names, as soon as could get at
them, of the persons wished to have called
as witnesses, and was assured that they
should be subpenaed. | wrote down mem
orandum to that effect, saying where these
parties were; but it appears that they have
not been subpenaed, as far as can learn, and
now, ask, If am to have any thing at all
deserving the name and shadow of a fair
trial, that this proceeding be- deferred until
tomorrow morning. | am in hopes that
that get the witnesses who are necessary
for my defense.
I am myself anable to attend to il, and have
given all the attention possibly could to it,
but am unable to see or know about them, and
can't even find out their names, and I have
nobody to do any errand, for my money was
all taken from me when l was sacked and
stabbed, and / have not dime. l had two
hundred and fifty or sixty dollars in gold and
silver taken from my pockets, and now have
no possible means of getting any body to 70
my errands for me, and they have not been
done, nor have all the witnesses been sub
penaed. They are not within reach, and are
not here.
ask at least until tomorrow morning to
have something done, if anything is designed;
If not, am ready for anything that may
come up.
Brown thon laid down again, drew his
blanket over him and appeared to sink into
tranquil slumber. Mr.. Hoyt, Browns coun-
sci from Boston, asked for an adjournment till
morning, on the ground that Judge Tildsn
would probably arrive during the night and be
able to appear as counsel. He excused himself
from conducting the defense because he was
not acquainted with the Virginia criminal
code. u.. .-.. ...
After further conversation between the
counsel, Mr.. Green arose to state thst Mr..
Bolts and himself would now withdraw from
the case, and could act no longer in behalf of
the prisoner, he having got up and declared
that he has no confidence in the counsel who
have been assigned to him. Feeling con-
scious that I have not been able after this
statement, and should feel myself an intruder
upon this case were to act for him from this
time forward, had not the disposition to un-
dertake the defense, but accepted the duty
imposed upon me; and do not think, under
these circumsta nces, when feei compelled to
withdraw from the case, that the Court could
insist that should remain In such an unwel.
come position.
The Court would not compel the gentlemen
to remain in the case, and aocordingly granted
their request.
The proceedings at this point were post
poned, and the Court adjourned at six O'Clock.
Great excitement prevails in the town, and
the guard has been increased, the conduct of
Brown being regarded as trick.
CHARLESTON, October 20.
The Court met ct ten o'clock this morning.
The Judge announced that he had received a
note from the new counsel of the prisoner, re-
questing delay Of . few minutes, to enable
him to have brief interview with the prisoner.
He would accordingly wait short time.
Soon after Brown was brought in and took
bis usual recumbent position in bed.
Samuel Chiffon, Of Washington City, ap-
peared rs additional counsel for the prisoners,
and was qualified. Henry Griswold, of Cleve- p,
land, was also qualified as counsel for the pris- .
oners.
Mr.. Chiffon made an explanatory statement.
He was unexpectedly called upon, yesterday,
to aid in the defense. He came with tho OK
pectation OF merely assisting the gentlemen
who were conducting the defense, but upon
reaching here he found they had withdrawn
rom the case. He then determined to do his
best, not feeling at liberty to refuse under the
circumstances. However, it would be imp,ssi-
bic for him to discharge the full duty Of aoun-
sci, not LaYing had time TO ran d tho Indictment