Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-11-03

Old Brown Convicted.

CBAnLEsrowx, Oct. 31.-The Cont
House was densely crowded TO witness the
close of the trial of Old Brown The
counsel proceeded to sum up. Mr.. Girls.
void opened for the defence, followed by
Mr.. Chiffon on the same side. and the ar
gument was closed by Mr. Hunter for the
prosecution. fsa affa
The argument being concluded, Mr..
Chiffon asked the Court to instruct the Jury
that if they believed the prisoner was not
citizen of Virginia. they cannot convict
him on the count of treason. The Court
declined. saying the Constitution did not
give rights and immunities alone, but also
responsibilities.
Mr.. Chiffon asked another instruction
20 the effect that the jury must be satisfied
as to the place where the offence was com
mittcd. whether within the boundaries of
Jefferson county which the Court granted.
A recess for half an hour was taken.
when the jury came in with their verdict.
An intense excitement prevailed in the
Court Room. Brown sat up in his bel
while the verdict was rendered. The Jury
found him guilty OF treason, advising and
conspiring with slaves and others to rebel,
anil of murder in the first degree
Brown laid down quietly. He said
nothing. and there was no demonstration
Of any kind. e.f ier- falf 81.
Mr.. Chiffon novel an arrest of iudg-
mcnt. both on account of the errors in the
Indictment AMI errors in the verdict. The
objection in regard to the Indictment has
been already stated. The prisoner. has
been triel for an offence not appearing OH
the record of the Grand Jury. The YER
dict was not on each count separately, but
a general verdict on the whole Indictment;
the prisoner has also been found guilty OF
both counts. for murder Of the same per-
sons. 1t was manifest he could not be
guilty of both.
by agreement, the points will be argued
tomorrow morning. Brown was remain.
del to jail,
Mr.. Harding announced that he was
really to proceed with the trial of Coppie
who was brought in. the ceremony of pass
ing between file Of armed men being dis
pense.l with. Corpic. took seat between
Griswold AMI H"yt, who appeared as hi,
counsel. lie appeared calm and compos
ell.
The remainder of the day was spent il
en'leavoring to procure jury. The pane
was not complete, when, at , o'clock, tn
Court adjourned.
; NEW YoRK, Nov. l.
The HeroiFs Washington iiSpatcl
says: Il have II on the most reliable All
thority that the death penalty will not b
i'm pie,liately inflicted on Old Brown III
may DC sentenced to die on the galow
within two or three days, because the or
binary delay of thirty days between sen
tence and execution does not apply in til
| case of one convicted Of exciting slaves t
, insurrection. But Gov. Wise admire
Browns indomitable pluck. and for thai
and because he wishes to show the worl
how magnanimous Virginia can be, he wi
probably respite the execution for at lea
thirty days"
should not be surprised from what
learn if an or,lcr will he made directn
Brown to be sent to Richmond, and IL !
should be kept in the Penitentiary ihel
till such time as the Governor fixes for Ia
i
. execution.
"A Massachusetts lady, whose name
understand TO be Childs, has written
Wise. requesting permission to wait upo
! and nurse the unfortunate old man. II
" permission has been granted"
IF CHARLESTON, Va, Nov. l.
>, The Court met at 10 o'clock-Copr
brought in. Previous to proceeding wi
- his trial Mr.. Griswold stated the points
which an arrest Of judgement was asked
Browns case. In addition to reaso
y mentioned yesterday. il had not been pro
Is ed beyond doubt that he was even O
$. izen of the the United States.
o. lie argued that treason could not
+ committed against State. but only again
, the general government: citing as an a
thority Judge Story. Also that the in
- had not found the prisoner guilty. Of Grim
of found in the indictment. and had not
he sponded to offences charged. but had fou
him guilty Of offences not charged Tn
. found him guilty If murle: in the first ,
n gree, when the indictment don't char
~ him with offences constituting that Grim
Hunter replied quoting the Virginia COZ
to the effect that technicalities should n
-. arrest the administration of Justice; as
a the jurisdiction over treason. it was 81,
20 cient to say that Virginia had passed ]
ON assuming that jurisdiction and defini
90 what constitutes that crime. The Co,
:, reversed its decision. Brown was pres'
,.s during tho argument. The jury has b,
NO sworn in Coppee's case. The testimon,
In. about the same as already published,
"a more brief. The examination Of witnes
.rr for the prosecution was not concluded
r,r adjournment. .e.a f...-ss
" Cook valves an examination before
H. Magistrates Court. se i .s..i, e.s 81
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