The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-11-03
THE TRIAL OF BROWN.

We give sketch of the rroceedings in the
trial of Capt. Brown, as reported in the Balti-
more San, but omit, for the most part, the
evidence, which was but repetition of events
already known to the public. That the trial
has been conducted with undue haste, no
one who reads the reports of it, will deny and
Jet, considering the evaporation which the
prisoners conduct was calculated to produce,
we confess our surprise that even the forms of
law should have been observed. 1t is credit
able to the Virginians that they have been in
no small degree fascinated by the daring
courage displayed by Brown. His bold avowal
Of his reasonable purposes, and his defiant
attitude in the face of ignominious death, has
touched chord III every manly breast. The
accounts of the most ultra Pro Slavery wit
nesses and reporters, and the speech eff Gov
ernor Wise at Richmond, all show that the
bitterness of hate and revenge, even towards
an invading and fallen foe, may be softened
into respect and pity, by heroic courage and
devotion.
How lamentable, that a wild enthusiasm
should have misdirected the energies of mind
50 brave and true as is that of John Brown,
according to the testimony of his enemies
BROWN FOUND GUILTY OF TREASON AND MURDER
~Charlestolca, Va, Oct. 3l.-We have no
room for even a synopsis Of the argument of
counsel, but subjoin from the Baltimore sam
report the conclusion of the trial, and the rem
dering of the verdict:
Mr.. Hunter closed at half past one o'clock.
During most of the argument, Brown lay on his
back, with his eyes closed.
Mr.. Chiffon asked the court to instruct the
ary that if they believed the prisoner was not
a citizen of Virginia but of another State, they
cannot convict him on the count Of treason.
The court declined, saying the Constitution
did not give rights and immunties alone, but
il also imposed responsibilities.
Mr.. Chiffon then asked for another instruc-
lion, to the effect that the jury must be satisfied
that the place where the offence was committed
WAS within the boundaries of Jefferson county,
which the court granted.
A recess was taken for half an hour.
When the jury came in with their verdict, an
intense excitement prevailed.
Brown sat up in bed while the verdict was
rendered, as follows:
THE VERDICT.
IN advising and conspiring with slaves and
others to rebel; and of murder in the first de-
gree.
Brown laid down quickly, and said nothing.
There was no demonstration of any kind.
Mr.. Chiffon moved an arrest of Judgment,
both on account of errors in the indictment
and an error in the verdict.
The points will be argued tomorrow.
Brown was remanded to JUL.
Mr. Harding annouced that he was ready to
proceed with the trial of Coppee, who was
brought in, and took his seat between Messrs.
Griswold and Hoyt, who appeared as his coun-
sci
The remainder of the day was spent in en-
deayoring TO obtain jury, but the panel was
not complete when, at five o'clock, the court
adjourned.
MASONIC HOME FOR WIDOWS AND Or
PHANs.-We have received the prospectus of the
American Masonic Home for the Widows and
Orphans Of Freemasons," to be located in
Washington. The plan is, to raise one hun
dred thousand dollars, one half of which is to
be invested in real estate, the rents of which
are 10 serve as a permanent endowment; and
With the remaining half suitable buildings are
stitution. Under the supervision of the An
Gent Order of Preemasons, the contributors
to this benevolent enterprise have ample guar
anty Of its judicious management, and we cor
daily commend it to the patronage of the
public. Though located in Washington, its
benefits are to be equally enjoyed by the wild
ows and orphans of Freemasons in all parts of
North America.
To ORcHARDIsTs.-Capt.W W. w. Taylor, of
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts,, patented, a
year since, " Tree Protector which is found
70 be perfectly successful. The Neo Bedford
Standard says that tweniy-three trees, to which
they were applied, averaging eight inches in
Diameter, produced this year eighty-four bush
els OF fair, handsome apples; and for ten years
Previous, these same trees have not borne fifty
bushels of good fruit. This paper says These
uee protectors amount to perfect insurance
u excellent profits, at very low rate OF pre-
mum, and will last any number of years"
Ahey are filed with bitter water"-the resid-
aam of the manufacture of salt, which is now
mroWn away worthless. The right to use
~ese appliances can be had Of Capt. Taylor, at
very low rate. We have heard of their success
nom othersOurces, and commend them to ali who
nave orchards, as worthy attention CIV.
SLANDER.-The Washington States copies
anu endorses the following willful calumny
ron the New York Day Book:
=. Ominous.-The Boston Liberator, the Ma
t,ohat Era at Washington, and the Anti- S2areyy
~ of this city, publish the accounts of
.le conspiracy at Hsrper's Ferry without one
Hord Of COMMENT"
now 1t would be quite impossible for any
'An 70 read the several editorial articles in the
9' Era upon the Harper's Ferry affair, with
0u' seeing the most abundant comment and
"'elnnation. These organs of the Black