Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-29
THE HARPER,s rKRRY FoRAY.


Joscc loSE 80 sw that Fred Dougiaa ac< the
coward, having promised 70 be there In pesson.!
ns.sss !. e. mss &. Bres Hs
rhe Court met 1t II o'clock, When Brown was
led over nom the Jail welking hut very feeble.
senator Mason entered the court with Mr. Hoyt,
Of Boston counsel for Brown.
Before the trial commenced Brown remarked
that the testimony Of Mr.. washington and Con-
The Jury was called and answered
ME- Bots announced the arrival Of Mr. Hoyt
who had come here to assist - council for the
disposed to take part in the csse; whenever he
Mt. Hunter Sugee1ted that he had better be
qualified a membes Of the bar on oe produc-
Mr.. Hoyt stated, that NOT expecting the question
to arise a. to his being q member Of the Boston
bar, be had not brought his credentials Of admis-
The Court said that strict legal proof Of the fact
was not required. Any citizens evidence would
Mr. Green said that his partner had received
ing to him - q member Of the bar.
Mr.. Hoyt then took the customafy oath. and the
testimony was resumed, by recalling on the part
Of Of the defence, Co.ducsor Phelps and Mr.. Levi.
on the part Of Brown Of his prisonsrs.
CONSCIOUSNESS Pnopuerp.
Nj Hunter laid before the jury the printed
constitution and ordinances Of the provisional
government, reading the two frst clauses Of the
eighth articles, and briefly summing up other
portions Of the consultation ffE
Sheriff Campbell swosn.- Knows the hand
writing Of the prisoner; has copied letter for
Capt Brown said he would identify hmself
any Of his handwriting, and save all that trouble;
he was ready to face the muiic. =
H.rnf 49,
by Mr.. Campbell. ass9'k.
Capt. Brown.--Eithef way; a. you please.
large bundle Of letters was produced, each
being identiaed BY Mr.. Campbell, and handed 70
q loud voice, Yes, that 10 mine.h These papers
and letters were about afty in number
On receiving list Of the members Of conven.
ton, Mr.. Hunter read II. II was headed, william
Charles Morris, president Of the convention, and
H. kagi, secretary Of the convention On hand
ing the list to Brown, he exclaimed with groan,
In reference to another paper he said, az have
nothing TO say about that" He next read letter
from J R. Giddiags. acknowledging the receipt
Of Letter from Brown, and stating that he would
be pleased 70 see him At his house during the sum-
nsef. Mr.. Hunter then read the letter from Gerri,
smith about .sKansas work., a. already pub
lished; 10 dated June, ls5s, and endorsed on the
Mr.. Bots here insisted on the right Of examin.
ing the letters before their being read 5
Armistead Ball, master machfnist Of the ar nory,
| and other witnesses were then examined. their
testimony being 10 the same general erect a. that
Several witnesses for the prisoner were here
called and d not answer. II was stated that the
/ subPenas had not been returned.
BRowN REruDrArKs HIS COUNSEL.
Brown here arose from his mattress evidently
s.cissa. Starting upon his feet he addressed the
May it please the Court: I discover that, not.
withstanding all the promises that have rece we'd
OF fair trial. nothing like fair trial IL to be ri ven
me, a. 1t would Seem. gave the names Of these
witnss.e: = soon a: could get them, Of the per.
was assured they should be subponaed. wrote
down memorandum to that effect saving where
those parties were but & appears that they have
not been summoned, 20 far a. 1 can learn. And
the name Of the shadow Of faiF TRIAL, that this
proceeding be deferred until tomorrow morning.
for have NO counsel, - have before stated, In
counsel may arrive who win attend 70 seefnV that
get the witnesses who are peceGnayv for NV de-
fence. ! am unable myself 70 attend 20 IT, l have
given an attention possibly could to IT, but am
IND out their names, and have nobody 10 do any
erfano Tor me, Tor my money was taken from me
when was sacked and stabbed, and have now
not dime. had two hundred and INV or sixty
dollars, in gold and silver, taken from my pock.
en, and now have no possible means Of getting
anybody 70 70 any errsnds for me, and have not
sN nos asse, ssk ~ least until tomorrow 70
~ son'ssaing done, II anything 10 designed to
- oDne. ~ NOS, am feaoy1of suYshtng that may
surn up. h
brown men AID down again, drew his blanket
over Aim and closed his eyes, and appeared to sink
IN Tranquil slumbef. id f7i ssssI H.
NJ; h0yt, Of Boston, who had been sitting
quietly al DAY d the side OF MT Bolts, now arose,
amid great senntton, and addressed the Court a.
foiicvE - .Be tsfe5 aass 800
may u please the Court, J. would add my
voice 70 me appeal Of Capt. Brown, although
eave nad no consultation with him, that further
neann8 OF me case be postponed until morning.
salo re would state The reason for this uest
ne W. iniosmeo and mad reason to believe that
!aage f1ioeas OF Ohio, was on the way 10 G 1rles
sswn, sno would undoubtedly arrive az Hasper's
,,s. .a,gns ., Z. o'cloct. de bad taken meas
~ ~ Is wal genuemanr arrival atth's place
- s'sn. - leacnea me fef!y, For himself, he
- Jo.s sya oos.on avellng night and day,
R,,..,s 80 - 49, ~ spe aeyence o. Captain
.Ss ~, ". Ne ca.nos ake tns responn6fli Il
uS.1A.ng nls d1elce a. now Situated The
.svs .ntsd M =. lave Gsiended Captain Brown
~ VI s-soo ~ IN ncnolaoie and dignined manner
- -. 49,, 20 af e Know But cannot as
sams me resPonsibiity Of defending him myself
~ ~ ns seascns; rlmt y would be Ridiculous
s -. ne 90 nave nos read the Indictment
snI0u9ni nave not except 20 Tar az have listened
~ Ills cs,e sne neafo Tue council this morning,
eos any ioea o. the line OF defence proposed Il