The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-11-09


Washington and Ailstsit with their slaves;
forming . new Government within the
limits OF The commonwealth: holding citi-
xsns as prisoners OF war, and their subse-
qnent capture. lie read the law on uea-
son. viz: levying war against the STATE; Civ
ing comfort To iis enemies. or establishing
any other government within is Iimi,s-as
punishable with death. lie also read the
law against advising with slave 10 produce
insurrection, as punishable with death. The
murder OF citizens was siso . capital oiiense.
Either OF the charges Of the indictment, IL
proven. being punishable with dea-h.
All the charges would be distinctly proven
bes ond the possibility Of ioubl on the mind
Of me jury. IL would show that the prs
one,'s whole object WAS 70 rob onr citiyens
Of their slaves and carry them off by VIC
lence, and. be wac happy 10 say. sasinst the
vii Of the slsves--sil Of Them having e.
raped and rushed back 10 their masters the
irs' opportunity.
y lie concluded BY urging The Jury 10 cssI
aside all prcjudices aud 10 give the prisoners
lair aud impartial triaI-not 70 allow their
atrcd 10 Aboiiiionis,s to infoence them
Y aesinss those who have raised the black
hsg on The soil Of our government.
\ Mr Green, on the par, Of ihe prisoner
giving the ls~ applicable to The case. re-
mlrcsi the jury that they were judges o.
l,hs law sud lhs iacf. and that il they have
snv d,mbr as ioihe law or fact OF The gull, oi
this prisoner. they were 20 give the prisoner
l,he benefit 0. tie doubt.
AMI. tirsi. OF the charge Of ire sson. a
specific &c, OF treason must be proven
,hat u. attempted TO establish separate and
distinct government; and i,must s.so o.
proven What was the purpose Of his usa.
sonahls acts before ysn can cosslct hsm on
.hnse charges. II his attended, on his con
fe--i..ns. 10 prove treason. the LAW distinct
w -oysno coas.c'i,as can DC made on con
! :eszsons. unl-.s made 10 open court There
must be sufficient evidence 10 prove the
} charge, independent II any ronies-ion on
: ~ CONT. aud il requires Two distinct vii
nr--rs iu prove ary sct " treason.
Srcosd: Consplriug with slaves TO rebe
.nd mske m insurreciion. Tae jury mus
: be satisfied that enrh conspiracy was dom
y wi,hin The STATE of vlrrinia. and within IN
3 Jurisdiction II this court. II done ia Mary
! and. this court could not pulIsh the ac'
snd Il tore within the limits Of the armor.
Al lIuyer's Ferry. 4 MAS not within on
: jurisdiction.
\ Assorney General Csshing bal decide
2 this point with regard 10 the armory ground
4 a. iIarper's Ferry. which opinion was rfa
I. tie Jury showing thai persons resld'n
: y itn.n the lnn,,s u she srmory cannot ese
Y be taxed by Virginia. and that crimes con
,a;sse.i within lhe said limits are pun,s.isbl
\ 5y the Federal courts. Although The Jur
may have doobt abou, tue Law on this snt
I iec,. they mast give the prisoner the ben'
= ii ~ iaat doubt.
Upon the last count, that u murder. ~
4 crime having been committed within "
= limits ar This armory, this Court has NJ j.
2 risdictior, and ss IN the csse Of Bechsm,
y xas committed on the railroad bridge. u ~
\. .commiited Within the State Of Naryisn'
= which Safe claims up TO The srmosy ground
e Although the prisoner may De guilty
\ murder, il musl De proven ihat't was va
tsI. deliberate, and psemeditaled murder.
4 max il capl,al ofenss; II olherwiss. %
. killing wss murder in The secvnd degre'
e punishable BY imprisonment. Il there
e any doubt on these polatsy you mns, give 'h'
p doub, 10 the prisoner. He vas satisfied IN
le ,he Jury will not silow any onts'de sxeis
= ment 10 afFec, ,hem--,hss they will Do the
. duty iai,hiully end impsrtisiIy.
lIr. Bolts impressisely addressed ihe jurl
= ssyinr that ihe csse befCre them WAS sn ~
usual one. and in many respects such IS b
'd hitherto been unknown. Il vas jury 'ri'
M calling Tor calm dcIiberation. and uos 4
'e se.xine upon hose statements 10 induce
e convieuon. The jury most Dc mors'
above on prejudices. and deliberate esImi
e free Or all resentment. bearing 10 mind III
q The mission o. the las is not 20 wresk ve
% reanee. snd ,hst The majesty o. The law
.. best msinlsined when judges, council =
,ury rise above these influences. The b.