The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-01
Additional Revelations Of Colonel
y Hugh Forbes,


Additional Revelations Of Colonel
e Hugh Forbes,
&C., Co., 90.
OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM CHARLES
TOWN. #a
VERDICT OF THE JURY IN THE CASE OF JOHN
BR0wN-C0NAICrf0N OF THE PRIsONHR-ExCIrNG
SCENE in THE COURT ROOM, ETC.
CumxrowS, Va, Oct. 81, 1854
To-day the excitement consequent upon O,sawotanie
Brown tgil reached Its eliminating point The certain
ty generally felt that 1t could possibly so
other day oil sucont TO collect together the largest
number Of people yet seen Ia the town snca the trial
commenced. The court opened at nine O'Clock, and in
the crowd tha rushed in filed every available
point within The speeches Of Messrs. Chiffon and Girls
void for the Defence and Mr. Hunter for The Common
wealth. were very fne efforts Of forensic orasory To
decd the zeal and devotion Of Messrs Chiffon, Griswoid
and Hoyt behalf of unfortunate fellow being sur
rounded only by those against whom his crimes d.
rected, and from whom therefore, he could expect
sympathy, worthy Of all praise The delivery OF the
speeches occupied fully four hours, and throughout tho
whole Of that time very unusual quiet and sobernegs
prevailed IN the court.
When Mr.. Hunter closed his pcroraton TO the Jury,
without further remark at htmnon from the Judge,
they immediately Withdrew 10 eonsiaer their verdict.
After fan absence Of ;hreeaafters Of hour (dming
which the Court took recess they returned into
with verdict At this moment the crowd filed all the
space from the cUsch inside the bar around the prisoner
beyond the rating the body Of the court out through
the wide hal and beyond tho doors There stood the
anxious bu, perfectly silent and attentive popuAce,
stretching head and neck to witness the closing Of
Old Browns trial. u was terrible 10 look upon such
crowd Of human faces moved and agated with bu.
dreadful oxpectaacy-so lot the eye rest for moment
upon the only calm and unrued counenance there and
to think that be sone Of all present the doomed
one above whose head hung tho sword Of fate But
there be Stood just that Of ndomitable will and
iron nerve, all collected ind unmoved, even while the
verdict which consigned him 70 gnominious doom was
pronounced upon him. After recapituatng his offences
set forth in tho INDIGNANT, the Clerk Of the Court
said-
Gentlemen OF the Jury, wat say YOU is tho prisoner at
the bar, John Brown, guilty or not guihya
ToRHMAs-Guihy.
cxnS-Guil,y Of treason, and conspring and advising
with slaves and ohcrs to REBEL and murder Ia the FIRST
degree9
FoRE,tAE--Ycs.
Not the slgheRt souna heard IN the vast crowras
this verdict thus returned and read. Not the slight
est expression Of elaon triumph uttered from tho
hundreds present, who, moment before, outside the
court, joined IN heapng hreats and imprecatons on his
head this strange silence interrupted during the
whole Of the time occupied by the forms Of the Court
Old Brown himsoE said not a word, but as any
previous day turned to adjust his pallet and then
posedy stretched himself upon it.
motion for arrest of Judgment was put In, but NOT
argued.
Counsel both sides being much exhausted to 60
on the motion ordered to stand TIL morrow,
end Brown was again removed unsentenced to prison.
jury TO try Coppe, who was now brought into Court,
was subsequently sworn.
The Court in consideration OF Stephens wounds, allowed
his stand over but nothing further done and
the Court adjourned.
Mr. Griswold has volunteered his services in defending
coppie.
The town, though crowded with people, Is perfectly
quiet and there is marked subsistence Of that threaten
Ing excecr: which lcss prevailed last week
OUR WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
BR0ws's CONVICTION WILL HIS EXECUTION BIZ
Observation-Disclosures OF 4 MASSACHUSETTS
LAZY.
WARRINGTON, Oct. 81, 1859.
The nevys Of Tie termination Of Old Browns trial hrs
just reached here He found guilty on all the counts
Of the ndc!ment treason murder and melting slaves 70
instruction; all Of them capital oIences He heard the
verdict which brings with felons fate, oonpoeodly
and without nuyynur, and then he turned round and
settled down quietly his pallet Hs undauntod bear
ing gains for him sympathy and repect and the sent!
n,ent Is expressed even here that IT Is pytat 60 much
truth and high mindedness deserve q better fate.
Ihave the mcst resble authority that the death
penalty VIII not be immediately inflicted BE may bo
sentenced to die on the gaows within two three days,
bccso the ordinary dey Of thirty days between sentence
and execution does not apply In the OF convicted
Of melting slaves 70 instruction But Governor Wise ad
mres Browns indom.abe pluck, and for that, and be-
cause BIO wishes TO show the world how nagnanimous
Virginia he he will probably respite tho execution for
ut least the thirty days. should not be surprised from
what learn, order will be made directing Brown to
DO sent 70 Richmond and no should be kept in the peni
tenary there I'll such hpe as tho Governor fixes for his
execution.
Massachusetts, lady, whose name understand TO DO
chids has written TO Wise requesting permission to wait
upon and nurse the unfortunate old man. Tho pernis
sion has been granted.
Tho feeling gains ground here, and In Virginia also,
that linking into consideration the doubts about Browns
sanity and tho certainty that be was tcs In tho hands
OF leading aboltonsss, q Of mcrcy might very
we'll be extended 70 him. end that the other hand the
scvores punishment should DO inflicted on those who en-
Outraged him In his mad project
TIC Secretary Of War has returned from Harper's
Ferry He doee not apprehend any further trouble there
until the excitement attending The trials d the prisoners
" Terminated.
MORE COUNSEL FOR BROWN.
BosroS, Oct 81, 1863
Judge EEsen and George Senno.t left this afternoon for
Virginia. having been retained counsel for Brown and
other parties implicated at tho Harpors Forty riot Judge
Russell has been active republican potican and is
now Justice Of the Superior Court Sr. scnnoss rs
young man, democratic in principles, and quite eminent
as successful advocate in criminal cases Is reported
that Hon. B. Butler, the democratic nominee for Co
vernor, has also been engaged by Browns friends 70
take part in the defence.
HON. JOHN r. HALE AND THE HARPERS
FERRY NSURWCTI0N.
CHICAGO, Oct. q, 1885,
scnator Hale publishes a letter In the Chicago Pres
and Tribune Of this city this morning in reference 70 tho