Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-01

The other portion of Mr.. Balls testimony rela-
tod to facts which have already been given.
Hero tho prosecution rested their testimony and
several witnesses gave their evidence on the part
OF the dcfense. 1t related principally to Browns
orbearance in not shooting citizens, &c, In re-
gard to the shooting of Thompson, ono Of tho in
surrectionists. Henry Hunter. (son Of Andrew
Hunter, prosecuting Attorney in the present trial.
testified as follows,
Was at tho Galt House with Chamber. on Mon
day afternoon. Chambers fred, and saw man
lying on the ground. whom he shot. Did not know
the man--suprosed it was Stevens: did not see
any ono with him when shot Stevens was shot
before Capt, Bolts company reached the Gait
ilouse, called after Mr.. Beckham. who was my
grand-uncle. When he was shot was much ex
asperatcd. and started with Mr. Chambers to the
room where the prisoner Thompson was confined,
with the purpose of shooting him. We found sew
eral persons in tho room, and had leyclled our
guns Mt him, when Mr. Foulk's sister threw her-
self before and begged us to leave him to the
laws. We then caught hold Of him aud dragged
him out by the throat; hs cried out, Though YOU
may take my life tn iusnnds and millions will rise
up and avengc me- and carry out my purpose Of
givin, liberty to tho slaves" We carried him out
to the bridge and two Of us lcycllci our guns; at
this moment OF wild exnspcration aud before he
fell, dozen or more balls were buried in him
We then threw bis body off Of tho trhsse work of
tho bridge and returned to bring out Stevens, in
tenung 10 serve MIN IN the snme way, We lounu
him suffering from wounds, and probably dying,
and concluded to spare him. and to snrt after 9th
crs, and shoot all We could find had Just seen
my loved uncle. the hest friend ever had, shot
down by these Williams Of Ab,litonists, nnd felt
justified in shooting any that would t"d felt
it my duty to do so, aud have no regrets.
Vim. Willinms, Waterman on the bridge. wns
sworn, and stated the particulars Of his arrest and
detention in the armory watch.house Brown told
the prisoners to hide themselves or they would be
shot by tbs prisoners outside; he said he would
not hurt any ol them. Brown told Mr.. 0rist to go
homo and tel the people if they did not cease fir
ing. he would burn the town, but if they did not
molost him he would not moest them. Heard two
shots in the bridge about the time the expressed
train arrived; but did not see Haywood shot.
Capt. Brown to witness State what was said by
myself in regard to his being shot,
Witness. think you said that if he had taken
caro- Of himself he would not have suffered.
R"asin Cross sworn. prepared tho proposition
that Brown should retain possession of the nrmo-
ry; that he should release us, AMI that the firing
should stop.
Capt. brown Were those written propositions
drawn up while you were a prisoner2
| Gross Yes. There WINS another paper prepared
| by kitzmiller and some others. ] went out to
stop the fighting; man went with me, and they
took him prisoner and tied him: this rhomI,-
sor, who was afterwards taken ont and shot.
! 1r pNn's treatment Of me was kind aud rrspectin
| Heard him talk roughly to como men wl,o were
| going into where the blacks were confined.
Several witnesses for the prisoner were hcrr call
ed and did not answer 1t was stated the sub
p.rnas had not been returned
! BROWN REPrpIATEs HIS COUNSEL.
Brown here arose from his nntirrss evidently
excited. Standing upou his feet he aldro .4cd the
court MS follows:
| MAY it please the court. discover tla, notwith-
| .'anling all the promises that have received Of a
| t,r trial nothing like fair trnl is to hc given
me-. ~ it rull seem. | gave the names "f those
rcr-nns | wished to have onlled as witnesses rs
s"n as could get them. and was assured they
houd be suhp,rnWl. | wrote down "A memoran-
dun to that ehet, saying where those parties were,
hut it appears that they have not be n summoned,
~ far us can learn
And now ask il have anything Mt all lcsery-
ing tho nnme Of the shadow Of fair trial thut
this proceeding be deferred until omorrow morn
ing. for have no counsel az have before stated,
in whom feel that can rely, but am in hopes
that counsel my arrive who will attend n seeing
| that get the Witnesses who necessary for my
defence am unable myself to attend IT, it. /
have g ven all the attention possibly could to it,
but ] am unable To see or know about them, and
can't even find out their names. aud have nobo-
dy to do any errands for me, for my monny was
taken from me when | was searchel and stabbed,
and have not dime.
Ind two hundred and fifty or sixty d,llars in
gold and silver taken from my pockets anl now
nave possible Of getting anybody to go,
any errands for me- and have not been Il mo for,
nor have all tn" witnesses been summoned. They
are not within reach, and not here. | ask at
least until tomorrow morning to have something
done, if anything is desi sncd to be done; if not,
| am ready for ANYTHING that may turn up
Brown then laid down again. drew his blanket
him, and closed his eyes, and appeared 10
snk in a tranquil slumbcr.
A considerable discussion was then entered into
by Browns counsel, Mr.. lioyt, urging larstpone-
ment of further hearing OF the ease until this
morning. as to enable him to consult with the
prisoner his client. Messr- Green and B tits re-
tired from the case and in ding 80, they felt
conscious that they had done their duty in behalf
of the prisoner.
The court would not compel the gentlemen to
remain on the case The court granted The re-
quest to postpone.
There is great excitement in Chnrl.sown. AMI
the town guard has been increased. The conduct
OF Brown is regarded n trick to gain time.
A. p. Willard, Governor Of Indiana md broth
er.in-law Of Cook. accompanied by j. T.. McDnn-
aid. Attorney General of Indiana, aud d. W. Vor-
hees aud NJ. NJ. Isandpiph hnve arrived in Charles
town, and spent yesterday morning with Captain
Cook
Sketch of Capt. Cook.