The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-18

Alter considerable number OF Iurymen bad
been obtained, Mr.. Hunter arose and stated that
he had just received despatch which would
probably interfere with further proceedings 10
the empaneIlng Of jury. He then read the
following phic despatch from Gov
Wise
RICHMOND, Nov. 7th.
$50 .4ndreo G. Hunter-Dear Sir think
you had better try Cook, and hand Stephens
over to the Federal authorities.
'Respecifuly, H. A. WISE"
Mr.. Hunter stated that he had been in cores
pondence for several days with Governor Wise,
and had in his possession number OF facts, in
portaht to the development ofthis case, which
were unknown TO the public, and would, for
the present remain so. He had since his last
letter 10 the Governor come into the possession
of other facts which pointed to Stephens as the
most available party to be handed over to the
Federal authority, as he felt assured enough
would b. ascerialned to result 10 bringing BE-
fore the Federal bar number OF prominent
Abolition fanatics of the North.
Mr.. Harding objected to the proceeding, and
insisted that the case should he proceeded with.
He was not in league with Governor Wise, nor
any body else. He was not fed by any one, and
Il
a-duous abors in the case the small pittance
allowed by the Circuit Court.
Mr.. Srnnot remarked that he had not con-
suited with bis client, and as the jury had part
" been chosen, he would not consent that the
State should hand over TO the Government the
prisoner, for what purpose was known TO Gov.
Wise, and had been foreshadowed by the re-
marks Of Mr.. Hunter. II time had been
allowed, the trouble had in the emp anelliug OF
jury would have been dispensed with.
Nj. Hunter then remarked that be would
ihen proceed immediately with the case OF St--
phens, and hand over the case OF Hazlrtt, who
has not yet been indicted, to the Federal Court.
Il was mmalerial whether Stephens would
prefer trial or not.
Mr.. Sennot then asked delay Of momrnt
Tor consultation with Stephens, after warch
he announced that the prisoner accepted tue
offer oi the State to hand him 10 the FEEDER al
authority, and would therefore prefer to be-
remandrd to Jail.
Mir. Harding desired the Clerk to enter his
earnest protest against the whole proceedings.
He considered The whole proceedings wrong,
and wished it SO shown on the docket.
Judge Parker, to the Clerk.-''Do no such
thing. I wish no such protest entered on the
docket of this court"
The prisoner was then handed over 10 Uni
ted States Marshal Martin and lodged in Jail,
where be Will remain until the term OF the
Federal Court at Staunlon, which will not meet
for some time.
TRIAL OF COOK coMMENcED-HIs confession
READ IN OPEN COURT.
CHARLesrowN, \ ". S.-The trial of Cook
was commenced this morning, the opening
speech bring made by Mr. Hard.ls.
Cooks confession Of his participation in the
affair was Rad 10 open Court by Andrew Hun
ter, Esq.
CAarIesfown, .NoU. 10.-The Court remain
ed 10 session until | O'Clock, when the jury in
the case OF Cock rendered verdict OF guilty on
the charge OF murder and nsurrectioG.
Before the jury retired to consider upon the
verdict, MIR. Voorhees, delivered a mos, power
fol appeal in favor ofthe prisoner, which drew
tears from the eyes of the most em5ittered OF
his auditors.
This morning motion for a new trial for
HA-7-i-J -v~t'r 6'vu'dy ,ur JuugP.
Mr.. Harding, the District Attorney. refuses
TO sign notts Pros 10 favor Of Stephens, drman-
dag that he shall be tried by the Virginia State
Court. fhetcourt has, however, banded The pri<-
oner TO The e. S. Marshal, paying no attention
to tirH objection of MIR. Harding.
1t IS rumorrd that Green, Coppee, Coneland
and Cook will all be executed on the same day
with Brown.
Char!estown, .Nop, lO.-Ereniag.-T
Court to-day sentenced Cook, Green, Copptp
and Copeland, TO be executed On Friday.
the l6th day of December. It is supposed
Governor Wise will respite Brown, and execute
the whole OF the condemned prisoners on the
same day. The court has adjourned ios the
term.