The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29

Iem0nsunted with him When ieveng nH rife At an Old
man named Guess, that he 10 mba,tant
and he dessted afterwards heard him fire. and heard
him say dropped him." when we heard that Beckham
was dead the who fred asked who 1t was we told
him he old and respectable citizen, and Mayor Of
the tswn, and the who fred expressed himself very
sorry; this man afterwards led tn, barge Of
the Marines Capt Brown made preparations resisting
tho marines; he always in arms, but do not think
saw his re the other portions Of Mr. Balls testimony
was merely in confederation of Mr. Washngton's.
BY Mr. GRxKsWe as prisoners agreed TO such terms Of
capituauon as our citizens willing TO accept; the
proposal was written by Mr. Dangerneh and depatched
by Brown do not know whether Browns Stephens
were wounded while they accompanied the citizens with
flag Of truce did not know that any OF them were
Browns sons until l heard Brown say to Capt.
snms, "There lies Of my Sons dead, and
here s another dyng;' Brown frequently re-
marked that the citizens acting with impunity
in persistng in firing their citizens; he man
aged different position all the time; Brown repeat
eddy said he would inure no one but in selr-defence
Coppe frequently urged to seek places Of safety
but Brown did not he appeared desire take
Of ourselves and the time Of the charge Of the marine
told us must equally occupy the post of danger with
themselves there three four slaves in the engine
house, they all had spears but all seemed badly scared
Washington Phil ordered by Brown TO cut portfolio
through the brick wall he continued until brisk fire
commenced outside, when he said, "Ths is getting
hot for Phi" and he squatted Brown then took up the
tools and finished the hole.
JOHN AusuEApr sworn-On Monday morning, about
three, was awakened from sleeps asked who at the
door; the reply was, "Get up quick, will burn you
up asked what they intended TO do; they said, Free
the country Of slavery told they going to take
me 10 Harper's Ferry; dressed myself and when got 10
the door they had all my blacks, seven in number
all put into wagon; the negroes then all
armed with pixies; all the men who took US up were
armed; We went to the Armory yard, where was put
in charge Of one Of Browns party; afterwards
ordered into the watchhouse; Colonel Washington
there's Brown came and spoke TO about getting two
negroes to take places, and then he would release
US; nothing further said about that Browns rife
cooked all the tme the negroes placed in the
watchhousc with spears in their hands; the slaves
showed no disposition 70 use them witness after
wards transferred TO the engine house, several negroes
were there; saw Phil making portfolios by Browns
order; the other negroes were doing nothing and had
dropped their SPEARS Of them were asleep nearly
all the time (Iaugher)-When the marines made the
assault Browns party took position behind the engine,
and aimed at the door, Brown in front squattng he
fred the Marines and my opinion that he killed that
marine.
BY Mr.. GKny-Dd not SEQ any ether shoot !;
cannot state certainl' by whose shot the
marine was killed he might havo been killed by
shots fred before the door was broken OPEN was much
confused excited at the e heard regrets expressed
at Beckham's being killed.
ALEXANDER KELLY sworn-Described the manner Of
Thomas Burley's being killed Monday Browns party
fred at Witness and witness returned the fire. Burley
with witness, and armed with gum saw him soon
after he shot, the shot came from the direction Of
Shenandoah street.
Not cross examined.
ALBERT GRusr sworn-Sunday night had been TO meet
ing with my son; coming home across the Shenandoah
bridge, was seized by two with rifles; when got
TO the end Of the bridge were stopped by man with
spear asked what the mattcr-was the town under
martial awS he told should not be hurt and asked
whether there many shareholders about Har
Ferry; told him, o; Brown came up, and observed,
You have got prisoners they took us to tho Ar
mory found some citizens there being tired lay down.
Brown said his object to free the slaves told him
there not many therc he replied 'The good Book
says all free and equal, and II peaceable
should not be hurt' there firing about that
tme afterwards about three, witness sent TO tell the
conductor that the train might pass unmoesed Mr.
Bcckham and delivered the message; Brown then dis
missed mo- did 60 home being afraid Of Brown
men not knowing this might shoot me; saw Haywood
brought in wounded.
Mr.. KELLY recallcd-saw Geo. W. Turner killed on
High street, he shot while in the act of dwelling his
gum the shots from the of Shenandoah and
High Streets the who fred had rifles; one had
shawl on.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court reassemblsA at three O'Clock.
HENRY HUNTER sworn-went to the Ferry with the
Charestown Guard stayed tho bridge, leaving tho
company went off fighting on my own hook; saw Beck
ham fall when shot, heard the whistng Of the ball; un
dertook TO go to his assistance, cot withheld by
FRIEND soon after another person went to remove the
body, saying he ''woald help the Squire' heard the
whstng of another ball; think that BecKham had ps
ol in his coat pocket judging from the weight and shape
Of the pocket did it, and don't think the people
from the Armory yard IT. the shot that killed Beck
ham came from the engine house; numerous shots
fired from the engine house the tank The crossex-
animation Of this witness elected nothing new.
COLONEL GIBSON sworn-Helped party Of the militia
of jefferson county to suppress the nsurreoon the JET
ferson Guard and other dctachmens were in the action;
they were called out by authority of law three
gents were killed at the rifle factory and Copeland cap
tured.
Cross cxamned-There firing by outside citizens,
and the three killed not under my command don't
think the insurgents fired gun at the rifle factory, but
endcavored to make their escape across the river.
BENJAMIN T. BELL sworn-Went to Hnrpers Ferry
armed did not join the military; was stationed in
the Gait House, in Capt. Bolts company; In the
evening walked out on thc platform; saw Beck
ham shot; went to hisn as was safe, but per-
ceved breathing there was firing from the engine
towards the railroad; Mr. Young, member Of the
jefferson Guard, was wounded while making charge
against the insurgents others shot, there pro
baby thirty shots fred from tho engine house towards
the tank and in other directions.
Cross examincd-Thcrc general firing in almost
every direction McCabe was about firing when he was
shot there were twenty thirty firing at the
CINE h use when Young and McCabe were wounded.
LEWIS STARRY examncd-He testified respecting the
killing Of Turner.
The prosecution rested here.
THE TESTIMONY FOR THE DErEScE.
The counsel for the defence called