Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-02
TRIAL OF THE HARPER'S FERRY
INSURGENTS,
AT CiIARLEST0WN, VIRGINIA.


; FOURTH DAY.
Tho court met nj ten o'eloek on Saturday, when
/ Judge Parker announced that be had just recey-
cd note from the new counsel Of the prisoner re-
ouc>ting a short delay to enable them TO have an
f interview with him. The arrival Of Ii. Grswold.
ESQ., from Cleveland. Ohio. to take part with Geo.
H. lIoyt Esq. OF Boston, in the defence, has IN.
creased the excitement. Samuel Chiffon. Esq. OF
Washington, arrived in Chnriestown on saturday
morning having been employed in behalf Of the
deieace. Mr.. Chiffon. we understand, was cii-
po,cd by Montgomery Blair, Esq, at the instance
of parties in Boston.
Tie speech Of Captain Brown on Friday, repu.
dating his counsel. Mcssrs. Bolts and Green, OF
yirsinia, has incensed the community against
him TO Al extent that can scarcely be restrained.
At IL O'Clock the prisoner was brought into
court and laid down on his cot. He looked quite
feeble and haygard. and the effort OF the excite.
rn"nt Of last evening quito visible in his couI'-
tcnance.
Mr. Hoyt, of Boston, entered court, accompan-
Jed by II. Griswod and Samuel Chiffon. Esqrs.,
tho latter two gentlemen taking the oath as attor-
ntys in the court.
Mr.. Chiffon thought il due to himself to make
mn explanatory statement before he proceeded
Yesterday he was very Unexpectedly called upon
10 come here and aid in the defence Of the prison
err. Knowing from the newspapers that the trial
WAS in progress, he took time to consider and cen
suit his friends a. to the propricty OF accepting
9 had been spoken to in time, but his friends al
sised him TO come, and he did ~ with the expccta
ton Of merely assisting the gentlemen already
conducting the defence. Upon reaching here he
f,nnd TINT they had withdrawn from TIL. case, and
lie then hesitatod about undertaking II; but upon
consultation with the prisoner and his friends
Lere, they insisted he should do 80, aud he would
10 the best he could not feeling at Liberty, under
the circumstances, to refuse. These circumstances
however. would render it impossible for him to dis
charge the foil duty OF counsel, not having had time
To real theindictmcnt TOR exam nation already given
lie made motion for delay; this was matter
entirely within the discretion Of the court, and il
the Jud 90 thought proper 10 refuse to grant any
rostponomcnt, he knew it would DO done under
sense Of duty. Those extraordinary circumstance
would also render 1t impossible for his associate,
Mr. Griswoll to discharge his full duty ~ coun-
sci. A short delay of II lew hours, if tho Court
thought proper to grant it, would enable them to
make some preparation.
The court decided that the trial must 20 on.
No more delays could be granted.
Mr.. Hnyt objected to the receiving as evidence
o the letter Of Gerrit Smith heretofore published;
pl4o to the autobiography If Brown written by
mscf and both were withdrawn.
Several witnesses were then examined by Mr..
iloyt, and questioned by the prisoner lying
"a his bed, wrapped in blanket. The testimony
Was manly relative u Browns kind treatment Of
hrs prisoners.
At | o'clock recess was taken tor dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At tho afternoon session several Witnesses for
he prisoner were examined all proving that
Brown had treated his prisoners with humanity,
and frequently expressed his regret that blood
had been shed by him in solf.defencc.
The defence closed their testimony Mt about
% clock, and the State desired to give the case to
the jury without argument
Cnpt Brown insisted that his counsel should
argue tho case and after the opening speech for
the State the court adjourned to Monday NOR
ming, wlcn the counsel for the prisoner will pro-
coed.