The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-17

opemcnt of this case which we've IN
known t. the public, and would t. the |
present remain so. He had sisee his
last laStcr to tho Governor come into
the possession Of other facts which |
pointed to Stephens as the most available |
party to be handed over to the Federal
authority, as no felt assured enough
would be ascertained to result in b. iuging
before the Federal bar number Of tie
prominent Abolition fanatics Of tue
North. Il
Mr.. Harding objected to the proceed
ings, and Insisted tina, the case should be
proceeded with. lie was not in league
with Gov Wise or anybody else lie
was not feed by any one, and would only
secure as compensation for his arduous
labors in the case the small pittance al
lowed BY the Circuit Court.
Mr.. SeQnott remarked that he had not
consulted with his client, and as tho jury
had partly been chosen, he would not
consent that the State should hand over
to the Government the prisoner, for what
purpose was known to Gov. Wise and
had been forcshadovcd by the remarks
of Mr.. Hunter. II time had been al
lowed, the trouble had in the empannell.
ing Of the jury would have been dis.
pcnsed with.
MIR. Hunter then remarked that he
would then proceed Immediately with the
case Of Stephens, an! hand over Hazlett,
who has not yet been indicted, to tho
Federal Court. 1t was material whether
Stephens would prefer trial or rot.
Mr.. Sennott then asked delny Of
moment for consultation with Stephens,
after which he announced that the priso-
ner accepted the offer of the State to hand
him over to the federal authorities, and
would therefore prefer to be remandcd to
Jail
Mr.. Harding desired the clerk to enter
his earnest protest against the whole pro
cecdings He considered the whole pro.
ceedings wrong, and wished it so shown
on the docket
Judge Parker to the Clerk: "Do no
such thing; | wish no such protest enter.
ed on the docket of this Court.
The prisoner was then handed over to
the Z. 5. Marshall and lodged in Jail,
where he will remain until the term of
the Federal Court at Stanton, which
will not meet for some time.
TIE TRIAL OF COOK
The jury was accordingly discharged,
and large number Of the free. holders of
the country were summoned to appear to,
morrow morning at 8 o'clock, when the
case of Cook will be taken up. l. will
excite large degree of interest. Cook
will be defended sy j Mcdonald, Attor
ney General, aud Mr.. Voorhees,, District
Attorney of Indiana, and Mcssrs. Lawson
Bolts and NJ. c. Green, Of our own bar.
The prosecution will be conducted BY G..
Hunter. The prisoner seems to be in
tne spirits, and is not without hope of
verdict in bis favor.
Gov. Willard and a Mr.. Crowley, his
brothers, in-law, will be present. during
the entire trial.
BosroS, Nov. S.--Geo Ii Hoyt, who
acted az Junior counsul for old John
Brown, at Chariestown, returns to morrow
to assist his ellen, in the disposal of his
personal property. lie proposes to remain
at Charlestown until after Browns exc
cution.
Mr. Hoyt's first visit was in the capac-
lty of messenger to obtain the services
OF Mont cmery Blair, to whom he carried
letters Of recommendation. Mr.. Blair
was unable to assume the duties of counsel
for Brown, bnt wa. instrumental in OBJ
tanning the services Of Mr. Chiffon, who
subsequently, acted in the ease. 1t was
not until after Mr.. iioyt had ascertained
that the services Of Blair could not be
obtained that he resolved to act as assist
ant counsel for Brown
GHARLEsTowS, Nov s.-The tsis! Of
Cook commenced this morning, when his
confession was read in open court A
jury was then empannelled aud The trial
then went on.
CHaRLGsrows, Nov a.-Thc trial of
Cook attracted great crowd in the cour,
room both yesterday aud to-day. Gov
Willard and Mr.. Crowley, brothers. in.
law OF the prisoner, occupied seats be.
hind him. Ills counsel are J. J.. Nc.
Donald, Esq, Attorney General, and
MIR. Voorhees,, District Attorney of Iudi.
ana, and Nests. Lawson Bolts and
Green of the Virginia bar. The priso
ner was we'll dressed aud maintained a
fra and dignifei den.eanor. lie plead
guilty TO all the counts of the iud:c.m ent
except that charging treason. The de-
murrer to the count of treason was ar.
sued by the counsel and oyerruled By the
Court.
4 jury was obtained--the questions
put to them being about the same IS in
Browns case.
Mr.. Green for the prisoner admitted /
the fact of the prisoner conspirinz with
slaves to rebel, which is punishable with
death or Imprisonment for life.
Mr.. Hunter then rose and read the
confession of Cook. L. is written by
himself and fills IS foolscap pages. It
eliciis nothing new, except the fact that
he duplicates Fred Douglass and DR..
Howe. The confession is to be published
IN pamphlet for the benel. Of saml.
Z. Young, one Of the wounded men at
Ilarper's Ferry.
The session OF the Court to-day was
pent in taking testimony aud opening
he argument for tho State.
The public feeling against Cook j.
tronser than against any Of the other
prisoners. lie is regarded az having
'een spy for tho insurrec,iouists.
Striving efforts are bein; made BY Gov.
Willard to save his life.
lie was convicted and sentenced to be
uug, with the rest, on the 10th of De-
ember.