Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-29

others fought on, Drown had bis rife Ia BIZ
hand when he was cut down by the marinei
and cut over the head with sword by Lieut.
Green.
Mr. Hunter laid before the Jury the printed
constitution and or1nace Of the provisional
government, reading the fret two clause Of the
preamble, tho seventh, forty ffh and forty.
eight articles and briefly summing up the other
portions Of the constitution.
Sheriff Cambell knows the hand writing OF
the prisoner, and has copied a letter for him -
Brown, the prisoner, said he would identify
himself any of his Handwriting, aud save all
that trouble lie was ready to face the music
Mr. Hunter said he would prefer TO prove
them by Mr. Campbell
Brown-Either way as you plsase.
A large bundle Of letters were produced each
Of which was identified by Campbell
They were then handed to Brown, who al
the first glance replied 10 each in loud voice
That is mine :" The letter and papers were
about so in number
Mr. Hunter read the list Of members If the
Convention. II was headed, William Charles
Morris, President Of the Convention, and Kagi,
Secretary of the Convention. On handing the
list to Brown, he exclaimed with a groan--
That's my signature
In reference to another nsper, he said--"I
have nothing TO cay about that
The letter from j. r. Giidinqs acknowledge
ing the receipt of a letter from Brown, saying
that he would be pleased TO ser him at his house
during the summer was read.
Nr Hunter then read the letter from Gerrett
Smith, about the Kansas work, already publish
ed
Here the prosecution rested.
The defense called JOSEPH A. Brewer, who
testified that he was one of the prisoners in the
engine house with Col Washington and others;
Brown remarked that the prisoners should share
their danger; they were allowed TO shelter them.
selves as well as they could Croes went out
with flag Of truce; another went out and
came back wounded; Stevens and KitzmilleI
went out and Stevens was shot after IL com
menced raining very hard l supposed Stevens
was dead, as he lay near the corner Of the de-
pot; heard groaning and saw Stevens moving;
asked Brown to send man to relieve Stevens;
Brown refused to send one because he would
re shot; the witness was allowed TO go TO assist
Stevens into the hotel; witness returned accor.
ding to his pledge, to the engine house and was
sent several times by Brown to request the
citizens not to shoot, as the lives Of the prison
els were endangered. Negotiations were going
on between Brown and the prisoners before the
| general firing commenced; Brown proposed
that he should retain posse ssion Of what he had
including the armory and negroes; Washington
and all seemed to acquiesce in this arrange
ment. Cross was sent out TO confer with Beck
man and others on the subject a guard went
with him, who were fred on; after that Stevens
wanted TO shoot, but Kitzmeller appealed tC
him and they went out together to stop The
firing; when they did not return Brown seemed
to show temper and there was a change in The
arrangements; after that Brown said he had il
in his power to destroy shat place in half al
| hour, but he would not do It unless resisted
think a shot from the water tank struck Copper
he then returned the fire and some one salt
"that mans down"
The special object Of the witness going ou
was TO stop the firing from the tank, hich wa
annoying to those in the guard houses.
"A. NJ Kitzmiller, sworn.-l made repeate
endoavors to arrange matters with Brown; b
said his object was to fight the pro-slayery mer
lie came there for that purpose; was at frs
surprised, then indignant, and finally disguste
with Brown; he said to me; there is o compau
of rihemen on the bridge, get them TO go il
company with Stevens; Huntold told them
was sorry they did leave their guns
Stevens remarked-That would not do.
had no flag and did consider myself the beare
Of truce, 40 was desired; as to the rifle com
pany on the bridge, and saw they were on
own men. waved my handkerchief and toll
Stevens and the other man TO remain. 500
heard firing very close. Stevens fred in repl
TO shot which struck him from the house sid
Of the Winchester railroad.