New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-03
RrOWu's Trial.
CaARIEs1ows, Wednesday, No


CHARIEsTows, Wednesday, Nov ., 1859.
Me-ars. Ru-sel and Sennolt, from Boston, reached
bere to-day.
Cook was brought before tho Magistrates Court,
snd waived an examination.
Copies trial was rerumed. No Witnesses were
called for the defenre.
Mr. HARDING opened for the Commonwealth,
Messrs. How and CnissoLD followed for the de-
fendan; and Mr.. HuyTgR cosed for the prosecution.
The speeches Were of marked ability.
Mr. GnIswoID asked FOR several Instructions 70 the
inrv, which were all granted by the Court, and the
jury retired.
Brown war then brough; in, and the Court-lIouse
was immediately thronged.
The Court gave his decision the motion for an ar
rs-t of Judgment overriding the objections mad. Ia
The objection that cannot be committed against
State he ruled that wherever allegiance il due tre-
Sun may be committed. Most of the S.aies have
parsed laws agans treason. The objections "a TO The
form Of the verdict rendered the Court also regarded
AS insufficient.
The CLERK then asked Mr.. Brown whether he had
anything TO say why sentence sbould not be pro-
nounced upon him.
Mr. BEows Immediately rose, and in clear dis
tinct voice, ssid:
81 lave may il please the Court a few words to
cay. In tie first place. deny everything bu, what
fave all along admitted Of design on my part TO
free slayes intended certainly 10 have made clean
thing Of that matter did lat Winter when went
into Missouri, and there took slaves without the snap
ping Of "a gun either side, moving them through the
country, and finally leaving them IN canada de-
signed 10 have done the thing again on
larger scale. That was all l intended TO do.
never did intend murder treason, the destruction
of property excite incte slaves to rebellion,
or TO make insurrecton. | have another objection,
and that is that il 10 unjust that should suffer such
penalty. Had l interfered in the manner which ] ad.
nit and which admit has been fairly proved-ior
sdnire he truhiulness and candor OF the greater por-
ton of the Witnesses who have testified in this case
had 20 nterfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful
the intelligent the sO-cled great, or in behalf OF any
OF their irends either father, mother brother SISTER,
wife or children any of that class and suffered and
sacrfeed what I have in this Interference, II would
have been all right and every man IN this Court would
have deemed II an act worthy OF reward rather
thnn punishment. This Court acknowledges too,
Us ] suppo,e, the validity of the law OF God.
/ sec Il book kissed which suppose to be the Bible,
or at least the New Testament, which teaches me that
all things W hatsOver would that men should do 70
me- should do to them. II teaches me fur.
Their to remember them that are IN bonds AZ bound
with them. | endeavored to act up to that instric-
ton. ray am yet too young to understand that
God in any respecter of persons. ! believe that to
have n;erfered rs have done, az have always free
Nv admitted have done in behalf Of His despised
poor is no wrong but right. Now iii il deemed neces-
sary that should forfeit my life for the furtherance
with the blood Of my children and with the blood of
millions in this slave country whose rights
are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and un-
lust enactments j say let 1t be done. let
me say one word further. feel entirely satisfied
with the treatment have received on my trial.
Considering all the circumstances, II has been more
generous than expected. But feel no consciousness
of guilt. have stated from the first what was my
intention, and what war not i never had any de-
sipn against the liberty of person, any DISPOSE
ton commit treason excite slaves to rebel or
make any general insurection. l never encouraged
any man do but always discouraged any idea OF
that kind Let also III regard to the statements
made by some of those who connected with me.
7 fear it has been stated by some of them that
4 have induced them to oin me- but the contrary IL
true do not say this to injure them but as regret
ting their weakness Not but joined me OF his own
accord and the greater part at their own expense.
number of them never saw, and never had word oi
conversation with till tho day they came to me,
and that for the purpose have stated. Now, L
have done.
While Mr.. Brown speaking perfect quiet pre-
vailed, and when he had finished the Judge proceeded
TO pronounce sentence upon him. After few primary
remarks he said that reasonable doubt could exist
OF the guilt of the prisoner and sentenced him to b.
hung in public, on Friday, the % of December next.
Mr. Brown received his sentence. with composure.
TIE only demonstration made by the cappin
of the hands of one man in the crowd, who IL not
resident Of Jefferson County. This was promptly sup.
pr,.ed and much regret expressed by the citizens
at i,s occurrence.
Amer being out an hour the Jury came in with yer
dict that Coppo was guilty all the counts in the in
dctment. His counsel gave notice of a motion for
rect of Judgment, IA in MIR. Brown case
The Court then adjourned.