The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-01
Examination OF the Harper's Ferry Pris-
Oners-Broyvn makes another Spesch-tas
Lawyers Throw Up the Case.
THIRD DAY.


Charlestowii, Oct. -.
During the afternoon proceedings in the trial
Of Brown, several witnesses were called for the
defense, and not answering, Mr.. Brown arose
from his mattress, and evidently excited, stand
ing on his feet addressed the Court SO follows:
MAY it please the Court discover that
notwithstanding all the assertions that | have
received of q fair trial. nothing Ike fair trial IL
TO be given me as il would seem. | gave the
names as soon as could get at them, OF the
persons l wished to have called as witnesses,
and was assured thar they should be subppnaed
wrote down a memorandum to that effect say
ing where these parties were, but IT appears that
they have not been subpnnaed, so far as can
learn, and nos ask-if am TO have anything
like or at all deserving the name or shadow OF Il
fair trial-that this proceeding be deferred until
20 morrow morning, for l have before stated that
have no counsel on whom feel that | can
relv. but l am in hopes that counsel may arrive
who will attend TO Seeing that get the witnesses
who are necessary for my defense. am myself
unable to attend to il. / have given all the at
tention possibly could 10 it, but am unable 10
see or know about them, and can't even find ou,
their names, and have nobody 10 do any er-
rsnds, for my money was all taken from NE
when was sacked and stabbed, and have not
| a dime had two hundred and fifty or sixty
dollars in gold and silver taken from my pocket,
| and now have no possible means OF getting
! any body TO do any crrands for me. and they
have not been done, nor have all the witnesses
been subp9naed; they are not within reach,
and are not here. l ask at least until tomorrow
morning to have something done il anything is
designed, if not l am ready for anything that
may come up
Brown then lay down again, drew his blanke,
over him. and appeared 10 sink into tranquil
s!umbe,.
Mr. NOyt, Browns counsel from Boston, ask
ed for an adjournment till morning, on the
ground that Judge Tiien would probably ar
rive during the night, and be able 10 appear IA
| counsel. He excused himself from conducting
| the defense, because not acquainted with the
| Virginia criminal code. After further converse
ton between the counsel, Mr. Green arose 10
state that Mr. Bolts and himself would now both
! withdraw from the case, and could act 10 longer
| in behalf Of the prisoner, he having got up and
declared that he had no confidence in the coun.
sci assigned 10 him. After this statement OF
, his | should feel myself an intruder upon this
case were to act for him from this time for
ward. | had no disposition To undertake the
defence, but accepted the duty imposed upon
me, and do no; think, under these circUm
stances when am compelled TO withdraw from
| the case, that the court could insist that
| should remain in such an unpleasant position
| The Court would not compel the gentlemen q
remain in the case and accordingly granted theil
| request.
| The proceedings at this point were postponed
and the Court adjourned at o'clock.
| Great excitement prevailed in The town, and
the guard had been increased. the conduct o
Brown being regarded as trick