Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-28
1nsurreotion Items.

CHARLESTON, Dot. 27.
Daring the session OF the Court on We'd
nesday p. NJ, the prisoner laid with his
eyes closed, though evidently not much in
jured. He is determined to resist the push
ing Of his trial by all means in his power
The jury were then called and sworn, The
Court excluded those who were present at
Harper's Ferry, and also those who had
formed or expressed any opinion that
would prevent them from deciding the case
impartially. Twsnty-four, mostly farmers
from distance, some owning a few slaves,
were elected as competent jurors. But of
these, the counsel for the prisoner struck of
eight of them; twelve we're elected by ballot
from tho remaining sixteen as folows:--
Richard Timbe.iake, Joseph Myers, Thom>
as Watson, jr., Isaac Dast, John O. Mcclure,
VIM. Rightsone, Jacob j. Miller, Thomas
Osborne, Geo. w. Beyer, John O. Wiltshire,
Geo. W, Tapp and VIM. A. Martin.
The jury were not sworn on the case, but
the Judge charged them not to converse
upon the case, nor to permit others to con-
verse with them. John Copeland, the mu-
latto prisoner from 0berlin; Ohio has made
full confession to the United States marshals,
MIR. Martin of Virginia, and MIR. johnson Of
the Northern District Of Ohio. He has giv-
en- the names Of the parties at Oberlin who
induced him to go to harper's Ferry, and
who furnished the money for his expenses,
&c. he also states that q movement of o
similar character was contemplated in Ken
lucky about the same time Many persons
in northern Ohio, whose names have hereto
fore beeu mentioned, are directly implicated
His confession is withheld from the public
until the trial is over, by order of Gov.
Wise.
MIR. Johnsan was shown to-day g large
number Of letters duplicating Gerrit Smith,
and number of prominent men Of Obers
lin, Cleveland, and other points Of Ohio. -
Among the letters is one signed by Horace
Greedy Il Co., that had inclosed S4l for
seven letters from Kansas and two from
Ohio. IL was directed 20 j. II. kagi, one OF
the killed, but as he had been correspond.
ent OF the Tribune, this letter had evidently
inclosed HE pay.
Another letter from Captain Brown to
one Of his sons, dated April 10, 1859, de-
tails visit to Geirit Smith at Peterboro
which the writer regarded rs highly en-,
couragiug--that Smith gave him one hun'
drsd dollars, and that he also received at his
house a note that he considered good for
$500 more. Also that Smith had written to
his friends at the East thvt that 81, 600 must
be raised for Brown, Of which he would
agree to furnish one-hfth himself
There is also notice of draft from the
Cashier of the New York State Bank, senl
him by direction of Gerrit Smith, dated
Albany, Aug 29th, 1859. Marshal johnson
also has a list of officers Of the PrOyisiona
Government and list Of contributors TO the
project. Marshal johnson Left for Cleveland
last evening, taking copies with him. Thu
examination made by Marshal johnson
, settles the fact that this movement had lOnl
been maturing that many prominent men II
the Northern States have given money ant
influence in its behalf, and when the fact
are made public sensation may be expect
ed