The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-14
The Harper's Ferry Rebellion.

cond in command at Harper's Ferry, was
continued on Wednesday at Charestown,
Va. He plead, d guilty to all tae counts Of
the indictment, except that Of treason, ard
the court Judge Parkerl overfuled that ex-
cep'ion. He admitted conspiracy with the
slaves to rebel and murder-a crime pun
ishable with death or imprisonment for life.
The appearance Of the prisonment is said
to be rather prepossessing. He is about
twenty-six years Of sge has light hair and a /.
remarkably fair complexion, and were it not
for the act that be is quite round-shoulder
ed, would besconsidered handsome. He was
dressed in neat manner, and bis bearing
show ed him to be man of intelligence. He
occupied a seat near the centre of the bar,
Gov. Willard, bis brother -in-law, having a
seat on his right, and Mr.. Crowley, another
btothe. -in-law, on his left. The public feel
ing against Cook is stronger than against any
of the other prisoners. He is regarded as
having been Spy for the inurrectionists.
Strong efforts will be made by Gov. Willard
to save the life of the prisoner.
Cook on his trial was defended by Messsrs
Green, Belts and Voorhees, At eight o'clock
on Wednesday nigh the jury retired, and at
ter n absence of about an hour brought in
It verdict Of guilty GU ali the counts but the
jail unti Yesterday, wheB he was brought
out for sentence He was probably sentenced
to be hung. The coart sub ,quently ad-
ournsd Tor the term.
The Virginia Free Press, after stating that
JUICE Parker had overruled motion to
strike out the charge of treason against
Cook, says;
The point will be carried to the Appellate
Court. If this court aifirms the ruling of
iuoge Parker, there will be the end of the
case, and Cook will have to expiste bis out
rageous crimes upon the scaaod; but if this
ruling should be reversed, and Cook there
by placed within the ability of the Cover
nor to pardon. we have no doubt that the
II ost earnest efforts will be made in his be-
half"
The Press argues at considerable length
against extending executive clemency to
Cock, as it regards him as more criminal
than the conferates.
Cooks confession fills twenty -one pages of
foolscap. but throws comparatively little
new light on the Harper's Ferry affair. 1t
was mostly a record OF Cooks personal ex.
periences. 1t related how he fret became
acquainted with Brown in 1856, just after
TIL battle of Black Jack; how he was Undue
Ed to join Brown to cooperate with him in |
his labors for securing the freedom of Kan
sas; how certain expeditions for rescuiIg |
slas es from Missouri, ard setting them free |
in Canada, were accomplished, and similar |
details equally irrelevant. The more impor- |
tant portions were those Which to d of the |
Convention held in Canada, at which the |
well-known constitution was framed; OF the
military training under Stevens, which |
Browns party went through, altering their
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ted by Gel Forbes, and of his own expiota-
ton OF Jefferson county, Va, under Browns |
directions, to prepare tie way for the iusur
rection.
Gerrit Smith, Fred. Douglas, Dr. y. e. |
Howe, and others, were mentioned in the
con fession, but, it is said, not in a way to
deeply implicate thsM. Their connection |
With Brown involved, however, tn presen-
ton t pistols, money, &c. Cook said that
the time of the invasion would have been !
but for the information given by Col Forbes. |
But, altogether the confession does not bear |
very strongly upon the case, and it is the |
opinion of the court that Cook has with |
held the greater part of bis knowledge. The |
confession is to be published in pamphlet
form and copyrighted.
A correspondent writing from Charles
townsays: ,5t-e ..s....--. /
II have just been in to see 'oid Captain
Brown. inquired after bis health and
condition. He replied that his recent
woanCs had caused some infamatio in an
old one, received, d ubtless, in some his |
easy in mind and body, and thought he had !
done bis duty to God and man. If it was |
decreed that he should suffer Cor it, very |
we'll; it was of but small consequence to him. |
He cared but little any way. In asked him if |
hc had no regret foc the valuable lives be |
had destroyed. The old sinner replied be
had not intended that. answer to the que
rid cut without bloodshed3' he replied, lit |
had been done in Missouri just at that |
point the interview terminated. The pris- |
oners guarded with the greatest vigilance
Hundreds of men, all the time under arms,
are stationed at the jail.
A man named Mofiet is In Jail at Lynch
burg, Va, who is suspected of having been
concerned with the Harper's Ferry insur-
gents. The Virgiuiaa Gays:
Upon being Intercepted as to his name,
purposes, &C., hs made many conflicting |
statements. Among other stories told, he !
said he was from Harper's Ferry; knew old
Brown well; bad served uader him in Kan |
recent outbreak. He further says he was
employed for several months past by Hon. |
William Lucas, formerly member of Con
gress from that district, and at present
practising lawyer and extensive farmer, resi-
ding midway between Harper's Ferry and |
Charlestown, being four miles from either
place. 1t is verJ evident that this maA is
well acquainted with persons and localities
in that section.
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