The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-11-04


yesterday, that time be given for the ar
rival Of foreign counsel, which he had
reason t. expect would reach here by ~
or O'Clock tonight.
The court hCd that there was not suf-
hoiont grounds for delay, and that 10 view
ol the cifcumatancps, he thought thc Jury
should be sworn and the trial proceed.
The jury having been sworn % fairly
and impartially tFy the prisoner, brown
was permitted 90 he on his cot, while the
long Indictment, filing seven pages, was
read, charging first inmrrection, second
treason and third murder.
Harding addressed the Jury and present.
cd the facts OF The cuse, detailing sccnea
Of the armofy, killing the bridge keeper
and the subsequent killing Of citizens
named IN the Indictment; seizing Lewis
Washington and Allstcdt, with slaves;
forming a new government within the
limit of the commonwealth, holding oiti-
zcns az prisoners of war, and subsequent
cppture; read the lew on treason, leyying
war egeinst the State, giving comfort 70
its enemies, os cstahlishing any other
government within ta limits, punishable
with death; read the law Neainst advising
/ with slaves 20 produce insuvrcctun, punl
ishuhle with death; the murder ol oitiaona
capital offence; either Of the charges Of
the indictment, f proved, being death.--
All these charges would bo distinctly
proved beyond possibility Of doubt on the
minds OF the jury. llo concluded by urg-
ing the jury 10 cast aside all prgiudicos
and % give the prisoner a fair and im-
partial trial; not 70 allow the hatred Of
Ubolitonists to influence them against
those who have raised the black flag on
l the soil Of this commonwealth.
! Mr., Green, on the part Of the prisoner,
| giving the law applicable to the case, re-
minded the Jury that they are Judges Of
law and fact, and that II they have any
doubt as TO tho law or fact Of the guilt Of
this prisoner, they are 70 give him the
benefit Of that doubt
/ In the first place 20 establish ;ho charge
Of specific act Of treason, IL must DO
proved that he attempted 20 establish
seperutc and distinct government, and Il
must also be proved what was the pur-
pose of the reasonable acts before YOU
can convict him on those charges His
confessions could not be received as evil
deneo unless made in open court, and in
dependent Of this Il requires two distinct
witnesses to prove each and any act Of
treason.
Seooud-Couspiring with slaves 10 ro-
bel and make insurreUtiqn. The Jury
, must be satisfied that such cons sbringwas
done within the State Of Virginia and
, within the Jurisdiction Of this court. If
4 done in Maryland this court could not
r punish the net, and If done within the
q mits Of lIarper's Ferry, It was not punish
l. able by this court. Gen. Cushing had
T. decided that citizens residing within the
r limits Of the urmory cannot even be tax
] ed by Virginia, and that crimes committed
: there are punishable 10y the Federal court.
f Although he may be guilty of murder, it
, must be proved that Il was wilful, delb-
crate, and premedtRted murder 10 make
! Il capital oilonse. II otherwise, tho
J killing was murder in the second degree,
punishable by imprisonment. II there 10
any doubt on the points, you must give
/ the benefit OF this to the prisoner.
Alr. Bolts then made an impressive adj
dress TO the jury ia bcirrlf of tho prisoner.
, He then proceeded 10 90 over the same
grounds taken by Green on each of the
three points Of the ndictment--treasun,
: nsurcetion and murder. He said il is no
T difference how much the jury may be
> convinced in their own minds Of the guilt
Of the prisoner, Il Is essential that they
] must have have proof Of positive quilt
D Bolts, in reviewing the law bearing on
tho case, evinced determination 20 avail
7 himself Of every advantage that tho law
allows, and 10 discharge his duty TO the
: prisoner earnestly and faithfully. II was
due to the prisoner to state that he be-
7 lieVcd himself 10 DO aotuated by the high-
7 est and noblest feelings that even cours-
) ed through a human breast. His instruc4
i tons were TO destroy neither property nor
q life. They would prove by three gontle-
r men who were prisoners, that they we're
8 treated with respect, and that they were
0 kept in position Of safety, and that no
violence was offered 10 them These
0 facts must betaken into consideration and
= have their due weight with the jury.
: Mr.. Hunter responded TO Mr.. Botts'
= speech In generalites At some length.
= John Copeland has made a full confess
:, sion to the IT, 3. Marshals, duplicating, Il
I Is said, many prominent persons in the
y free states, in Browns conspiracy.
r Marshal Johnson left for Cleveland last
{ evening, taking copies Of the confession
!, with him, Copeland's confession will be
withheld from the public until the trigl ie
Q over, by order Of Gov. Wise.