The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-11
HARpER's FERRY TROUBLE.
TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS.
Brown Found Guilty, and Sentenced to be
Hung

pee Concluded Of John Brown-
Speech Of the Prisoner-Hs Denies any In
tenfion 10 Murder, or Of Treason-B BrowR
Seatencea 10 be Hung on December ID
COpPee Found Gully on all the Counts.
The trials of the Harper's Ferry insurgents,
are still progressing at CharIestown, Va.
Browns trial was concluded on Monday, aud
after halt aa hours deIiberaton, the jury came
in with their verdict. They found him guilty
Of treason, adUising, conspirang acith staUes
and Others TO rebel, and for murder IN the first
degree. Mr.. Chiffon moved an arrest OF judg-
meni, both on account of errors in the IndiCt-
ment and errors in the verdict. The motion
" as argued on Tuesday, by Mr.. Griswold for
Brown, and Mr.. Hunter for the Commonwealth.
Without coming 10 a decision in the matter,
the Court proceeded with the trial of Coppee.
The evidence in bis case was a recaptuIation
Of that on Browns trial. Capt. Cook waived
an examination before the Committing Magis-
trate, and was remanded for trial.
SENTENCE OF JOHN BRowN-HIs SPEECH.
Brown was brought in TO the Court House,
on Wednesday afternoon, which was immediate
" thronged,7
The Court gave IFS decision on The motion 10
arrest judgment, overrulng he objections made.
On the objection that treason cannot BE- commit
led against State, except by citizen, il ruled
that wherever allegiance was due, treason may
be committed. Most OF the States have passed
laws against treason. The objections as 10 the
form OF the verdict rendered were also regarded
as insufficient.
The Clerk then asked Brown whether he had
anything 10 say why sentence should not be
pronounc-d WHEN Brown stood nm. and in a
clear and distinct voice. said
81 have. nav il pleass the Court. few
words to say.
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