The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-30

subdue the said John Brown, Aaron @ Stephens alas
Aaron Stephens win Coppce, Shields Green aud John
s ana ss rS nS'Ss m ana = . s evil
ample OF all oehers In like offending, and against the
peare and dlgnny u the Common wealth.
oahs Aforesaid do further present that the said John
Brown, Aaron Stephens ALIAS Aaron D. Stephens, Edwin
Coppce Shields Green and John Copeland severs on the
the year 0 Lord eighteen hundred and htynine, In
the said county Of Jefferson and comnonweaith q Var.
sMa and within The jurisdiction OF this Court not having
he fear Of God before their eyes but moved aud seduoed
by the false and malignant counsels a others, and
the nstgauons Of the Devil, did each scveraiy, ma
and win certain John Cook, John Ksg Charles Tdd
and others 70 tho jurors unknown, 70 induce certain
slaves: wi.'n' sm' Aassn and sSs q osssssy sy
property OF Lewis W. Washington, and Henry Levi Beu
Jerry, Phil George and Bill, the slaves and property Of
John Astadt and other slaves TO the jurors UNKNOWN
rebel add make insurrecsion against their and
owners, and against the government and the Constitution
and laws Of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ana then and
there did mallcousy and feoniousiy advise said slaves
and other slaves 10 the jurors kn0wn to rebel and
make bsurrecon against their masters and owners and
against tho government the constitution laws OF
Commonwealth OF Virginia. To the evil example OF all
others in like case offending, and against the peace and
dignity OF the Commonwealth. 71
Aforesaid, further present that the said John Brown,
Aaron Q. SAphens, ALIAS d. SephAns, Edward Coppee,
SieIe JODn COpe0nd 6overatly, the t0tn,
17th and 18th days or October the Of Lord
1852 In the county Of jefferson and the Commos wealth of
Virginia aforesaid, and within tho jurisdiction aforesaid,
In upon bodies Of Thomas B0erly George W. rur
ner, FontaDe Beckham, Luke Quinn, white persons and
Hay ward Sheppard, free Negro in the peace OF the
Commonwealth then and there being feonously, wifu
ly and OF their malice aforethonght, did make
s3n and with firearms called Sharpes rides and other
deadly weapons 10 the jurors unknown, then and there
charged With gnnpowder and eaden bullets did then aud
there feOnously wuy and Of their malice aforsthough
shoot and discharge the same against the oodes severaiy
and respectively u the said Thomas Boerly, George w.
Turner, Fontaine Beckharn, Luke Quinn ana Hayward
Sheppard; and that the said John Brown, Aaron G.
Stephens, alias Aaron D. Stephens, Edwin COppee Shields
Green and John Copeland with the lcaden bullets afore
sad out Of the firearms called Sharpcs rides aforesaid
shot and discharged aforesaid, and with tho other
deadly weapons 70 the jurors unknown, aforesaid,
then and there ielononsiy wiuliy and Of their malice
Thomas Boerly, George W. Turner Fousaine Beckham,
Luke Quinn and Hayward Sheppard, each severally
w.t. the said Thomas BOcrey in and upon the left side
the sad George Turner In and upon the kft shoulders
the sad FontaDe Beckham in and upon the right breast
the said Luke Quinn, and upon the abdomen and the
sad Hayward Sheppard, in and upon the back and sde
giving 70 the said Thomas Boerly, George W. Turner,
Fontane Beckham, Luke Quinn and Hayward Sheppard,
then and there with the ieaden bullets, aforesaid
shot and discharged BY them severay and respectively
out Of the Sharpes rides aforesaid and with the other dead
y weapons TO the jurors unknown aforesaid each
mortal wound, Of which sad mortal wounds they the
said Thomas Boerly, George w. Turner FOntaine Beck
ham, Luke Quinn and Hayward Sheppard each died
ana 30 tho Jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths sfore-
C. Stephens, alias Aaron d. Stephens, Edwin Cop
pee Shield Green and John Copeland, then and there
tame Beckham, Luke QUINN and Hay ward Sheppard in
the aforesaid, and by the aforesaid fron
onsy wilfuly and OF their, and each Of their malice
aorethought did Kill and murder against the peace and
dignity Of the Commonwealth.
Fourth Count-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their
oaths aforesaid further that the said John Brown
Aaron c. Stephens, alias Aaron D. stephens and edwin
Coppee and Shields Green, each sevcray, the
teenh day Of October IN the year Of Lord eighteen
hundred and ty nine IN the county Of Jefferson and
Commonwealth Of Virginia aforesaid within the urs
dction Of this Court In and upon the bodice Of
Thomas @ Boery Seorge rrner ana A Fonsans Bsesha
feonousy wifuy, and Of their malice aforethonght
make assault and with guns called sharps rfes then
and there charged with gunpowder and leaden bullets,
did then and there feionously wiuy and Of their and
each Of their malice aforehought shoot and discharge
the same against the bodies Of the said onas Boery,
George W. Turner and Fontaine Beckham and that the
said John Brown Aaron C. Stephens, alias Aaron d. Ste-
phens Edwin Coppee and Shields Green with the ieaaen
then and there, feonouely wilfuy and Of their malice
aforethought did strke penetrate and wound the said
Thomas Boerly, George W. Turner and Fontane Beck
ham, each severally, vz-The said Thomas Boery aud
upon the left sde the said George W. Turner in and
upon the left shoulder and breast, and the said
Fontane Beckham In and upon the right breast ing
ia the said Thomas BoerIy George W. Turner ana Fon.
tame Beckham then and there with the leaden bullets
aforesaid shot BY them severay Of the sharpes rifles
aforesaid each mortal wound OF which said mortal
wounds they the said Thomas Boeriey, George w. Turner
and Fontane Beckham then and there died that
sdlu JOUN tutH auu uieTe WAuUy
and Of his malice aorethought present. aiding, help
ing, abetting, comforting and assisting the said John
Brown, Aaron c. Stephens alias Aaron D. stephens, E3
win Sop.ce and Shields Green in the felony and murder
Aforesaid in manner aiorefaid to commit. And tho
jurors aforesaid upon their oaibs do that the said
John Brown Aaron Stephens alias Aaron y. Stephens,
Edwin Coppee, Shields Green and John Copeland then and
there them the said Thomas Boery, George w. Turner
and Fcntare Beckhan in the aforesaid and by
the means aforesaid felonously, wiu iy and Of their
and each Of their malice malice aforethought did kill aud
murder against the peace and dignity of the Common
wealth OF Virginia.
Lewis W. Washington, John H Alstadt, John Z. p
paingerheld Alexander Kelly, Emanuel spangier,
stead NJ Bail, Joseph A. Brua, William johnson, Lewis
T. Starry, Archibald N. Kitzmiiler in open
court tins 26th day Of October 1882 give evidence
the Grand Jury upon thus bill OF indictment
Teste: ROBERT I. BROWN, Clerk.
A true copy OF said indictment
Teste: ROBERT T. BROWN,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Jefferson county in the State
Of Virginia.
Which bill Of indictment the Grand Jury returned
this 26th day of October, as follows
true bill. THoxAs RuTRxRyoRD Foreman.
OCTOBER rs, 1859.
OUR HARPER'S FERRY CORRESPONDENCE