, 1859-10-31

CHAELEsIOwN, Oct. 2I--The Prosecution rcst-
ed, and the testimony for tie Defence was called
vestcrdar afternoon. Joseph i, Brewer and Il.
ii. Kiltsmil!er were swnrn and examined, but
thr,r testimony revealed no n,aterluf facts in
addition to those already known. Sereral other
Witnesses were called for tic Defence. but not
answer ug, AID Brown arose IRON his mattress,
and. evidently excitcd, standing on his feet, all
dressed the Court as follows:
"Stay it please the Court: discover that,
notwithstanding nil the assurances hare ~.
cciveL of fair trial, nothing like fair trial is
to Le riren 1ne, al it xou}d seens- gave the
names as soon rs coulsi gct at them, OF the per-
sons wished to hare called as witnesses, and
was as.u,cd that they should be subrnned.. ]
wroie down memorandum to that ettecs, ,saylnE
~h=re those parties were, but it appears thai
they hare moi been subpHNet!. so lar as can
1rarn: anil now ask, il / am to hare onSthiny
like al asl deserving the name and shadow OF
fair trial, that this proceeding be deferred until
tomorrow morning; for hare before stated on
whom | eau feel that can rely; but ]
llaye hopes tlat counsel may arrive WHO
will attend 10 seeing that | get tue
Witnesses who arc necessary for my lie
fence, i am myself unable to attend 10 it,
hare giyeu all the attention possibly could
10 r., but am unable to tee or know about them,
and can't even lind uut their names. have
nobody to do any err.nd, for my snoney IVES al
! taken from me when vas stabbed. 1have not
| dime. 1 lad two hundred aud fifty OF sixty
dollars in gold aud silver taken from my pocket,
/ and NOR bare n.- 4'eessblc ntsana Of getting
| auyb body to 90 my errands for NC. and they
| have not been done. Nor hare al the witnesses
been subpened-tley are not within reach and
are not hsre-1 ask at least till tomorrow
morning to have something done, II anything is
designed; if not, am ready for any1hins that
may CONF up.
lIrown then laiit down again, drew his blan-
ket over him, md appeared to sink into tra'l-
| q.1il stu,nber.
Sir. Hort, Browns counsel from Boston,
ask..! for IN adjournment till morning, on the
ground that Judge Tiidcn would probably Ut.
rive .lurin, the n,gtl. and he ube to appear rs
counsel. lie excused himself from co.,1uc:in.
the defence, bccaus- he VILE not acquainted with
the YirSini, criminal code.
After further CONVERSATION between counsel
+ Ar. Green arose to state tlnt Mr. Bolts arG
himself would now both withdraw from The case
aud could acs 10 longer in behalf of the PITS
oner, he having got mp md declared that be has
/ no confidence i'll the COUNSEL wl,o hare been MS
sisred 10 him. "Feeling conscious that lavs
| done all I was able. after this statement Of h's
| should feel myself an intruder upon this cHsc
were To act fur him from this time forward.
hal net the disposition n undertake The defence
hut accepted the duty imposed On ME. and d.
not think, under these circumstances. when
! feel compelled to withdraw from the case, Zha
thr Court could insist that should remain j,
such an unwelcosne pnsition.'
The Court would not compel the Eenfiem'l
| to remain in thc cata, and accordingly grantt
their requests. "
The proceedings at this point we're postponed
and the Court adjourned at SIX O'Clock.
Gle4t excitement prevails in the town, an
the guard has been increased, the conduct c
Brown being regarded as ! trick.