Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-02
Tag RAF TsulAuss JouanAL.
THE VIRGINIA RESURRECTION.

IdE ElRGiHtA lESUhREC1iUN.
The trial of old John Brown, the leader of
the recent deplorable outbreak at Harper's
Ferry, was commenced on the 26th nit. Not
having any counsel present, the Court assign
ed him Charles J. Faulkner, Mr.. Green and
Lawson Bolts. Brown was plucky, and said
if the trial was TO be mere matter of form
an insult-a mockery-that trouble might be
spared; that he was ready for his fate. a
postporement of the trial was asked on ac-
count of the physical condition of the prIso-
ner, but this the Court, after consideration, re-
fused. Owing to his wounds, Brown was per-
mitted TO recline on Il cot in the court room.
Mr. Bolts read despatch which he received
from Mr.. A. Ill. Lewis, Of Akron, Ohio, dated
Oct. Goth, stating that insanity is hereditary
in the Brown family that a sister of Johns
mother died of it, and that daughter of that
sister has been two years in the Lunatic Asy-
fum that son and daughter of his mothers
brother have also been confined in the Asy-
lum, and another of that brother is now
insane and under close restraint. Brown re-
fused, however, 10 have plea of insanity put
before the Court in his behalf, regarding it as
a miserable pretext and artifice, and asked on
ly for time to procure counsel from distance,
so that he might have fair trial. The time
asked was not granted, and the court went on
with the proceedings. On the 26th, the jury
was selected and sworn, and the prisoner ar
raigned. The Indictment, filing seven pages,
contains three countS-1st, inSurrecton; I'd,
treason; 3d. murder.
John Copeland, the nuatto prisoner from
Oberlin, Ohio. has made full confession to
q. S. Marshals Martin of Virginia and John
son of Ohio, in which he gives the names of
parties who furnished him money to go to
Harper's Ferry, and duplicates persons in o.
hio, whose names have not been mentioned
before; he also alleges that q movement of
similar character in Kentucky was contempia-
| ted. The confession is withheld from the pub
| lie, by order Of Gov. Wise, until the trial is
| over. Mr.. Johnson was shown, on the 9th, a
| large number of letters, duplicating Gerrt
! Smith and number of prominent men OF O.
| BERLIN Cleveland, and other points of Ohio.
| Among the letters is one signed Horace Gree
| ley & Co., that had enclosed Sal, as pay to a
| correspondent for writing seven letters from
| Kansas and two from Ohio, for publication in
| the Tribune. 1t was directed to J. III. kagi,
| one of the killed. The date of this letter is
not given. Marshal Johnson has list OF the
officers of the provisional government, and a
| list OF contributors to the project. The wit
! nesses for the prosecution, on examination in
| court, we believe. disclosed no new features
| in the plot beyond what already known
| the capture of the armory, the killing of the
| Mayor and others, &c.
! The prosecution having rested. on the 2Sth
| the defence called several witnesses, who tes-
!
! Browns men, who, while a prisoner, was
dragged out by the throat. and shot in cold
| blood. Mr.. George f. HGyt of Boston, who is
! quite a Young man, arrived at Charlesiown, to
act as counsel for the defense, and Judge Til
| den of Ohio, was expected. After three wit
nesses for the defense had been heard, the
/ Others who had been subpoenaed not answer
| ing, Brown made speech demanding time To
| prod uce witnesses, and to allow his counsel
| from the \ orth to arrive, as he had no conf
| dence in those assigned to him by the Court
Mr.. Hoyt seconded his demand and said that
| he could not undertake to carry on the defense
! at present, as lie WAS not conYersant with the
| evidence, bad not read the Indictment. noI
was he acquainted with the Virginia Code.
| Messrs. Bolts and Green said they had done
| their best for the prisoner, but as he had de-
| clared in open Court that he had no confidence
| in them, they could not consistently do other
wise than withdraw from the case If the
! Court would adjourn for day, Mr. Bolts said
he would cheerfully give Mr.. Hoyt his notes
! take him to his Office, and sit up all night to
! put him in possession of the law and the facts
! The Court could not adjourn till counsel had
made himself familiar with Virginia law. The
popular excitement was greatly increased, and
! the guard re e-enforced-'sthe people regarding
! Browns demand for time as q trick Sever
al witnesses were then examined by Mr.. Hoyt
| and questioned by the prisoner while
| lying in his bed, wrapt up in a blanket. The
testimony was mainly relative to Browns
treatment OF his prisoners, ali proving that
Brown had treated them with humanity, and
frequently expressed his regret that bloodshed
should have been caused by him in self de-
fence. The defence closed their testimony al
about four o'clock, and the State desired 10
| give the case to the jury without argument
Capt. Brown insisted that his counsel should
| argue the case. After the opening speech foI
the State, the Court adjourned till Monday
morning, when the counsel for the prisoner
will proceed. Gov. Willard of Indiana, Cooks
brotber-in-law, with J. E. Mcdonald, Attor-
ney General of that State, and others, had ar
rived and had long interview with Cook
| The result is not stated.
After the withdrawal of Messrs. Faulkner
and Bolts, Samuel Chiffon of Washington
| City, and Henry Griswold of Cleveland, Ohio
were qualified as counsel for Brown. On Mon
day these two gentlemen argued the case be-
fore the jury for the defence, and Mr.. Hunter
! for the prosecution.
EUROPEAN NEws.-By the arrival of the
| steamer Nova ScOtian on the Both some i'm.