The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-02

a single slave has yet been Implicated. Can |
nou is stationed in front of the Court House, |
and an armed guard is patroiling around the |
jail
Can't. Brown has consented to let Messrs.
Faulkner and Bolts act as Counsei-they as
suring him that they will defend him faithfully
and give him the advantage Of every privilege
that the law will allow. -
Stevens declares he does not desire to be
defended by Northern counsel preferring
Southern, and that the Court should name
them.
There is decided sympathy for Stevens. not
only on account of his suferings. but that he
has shown none of that vindicitiveness and
hardihood that characterises Brown. His re
get is regarded as caused by consequences and
folly. and the examination yesterday indicated
that the other prisoners have lost confidence
in Brown
Twelve oclock-The Court re assembled
and the jury reported true bill against the
prisoners, and were discharged.
Chas. B. Harding assisted by Andrew
Hunter, represents tte Commonwealth.
z Chas Faulkner and Lawson Bolts are
counsel for the prisoners.
The true bill was read against each prisoner
first, for conspiring with negroes to produce
an insurrect,on second. for treason to the
Commonwealth, ard third, for murder.
The prisoners we're brought into Court ac-
companied by body of armed men, and
passed along through the street and entered
the Court House without the slightest demon
stration on the part of the people. 81
Brown looked somewhat better, and his eye
was not so much swollen.
Stevens had to be supported. and reciined
on a mattress on the Goor of the court-room
evidently unable to sit. He has the appear
ance almost of dying man, breathing with
difficulty and painting for breath.
Before the reading of the arraignment,
Hunter called the attention of the Court to
the necessity of appointing additional counsel
for the prisoners, stating that one OF the coun-
|sei-FaulkneF = appointed by the County
Court considering bis duty in that capacity
as haviog ended, had left here, the prisoners
therefore had no other counsel than Bolts =
If the Court was abont to assign them coun-
eel it might be proper to do so now.
The Court stated that it wonld assign after
consulting members of the bar. They might
select Capt. Brown. 80
Mr.. Bolts said that the prisoner retained
him, and desired to have Mr.. Green assist him
Ii the Court would accede to that arrange
niOns, ~ "Ouiu DO sCty oBiSOooiO " niui pei
sonally. la sea nj .a5v gfs5e7saoae .a3a7
The Court requested Mr. Green TO act as
counsel for prisoners, and he consented to do
so. 70 7
Brown arose and said-I do not intend to
detain the Court, but merely wish 10 say, ae
have been promised a fair trial, that / am not
now in circumstances that enable me to attend
trial. owing to the state of my health. ]
have a severe injury in my back, or rather in
one kidney, which enfeebles me very much !;
but am doing. well, and only ask for very
short delay of my trial. and !. think l may
yet be able TO listen to it. merely ask this
that. as the saying is, the "devil may have his
dues" no more. I wish to say further that my
hearing is impaired and rendered indistipct in
consequence of wounds have received about
my head. / cannot bear distinctly at all
could not hear what the Court has said this
morning. / would be glad to hear what is
said on my trial, and am now doing better
than could expect I; SO that, seeing that un
der the circumstances a very short time would
be all that would ask, do not persume to
ask more than a very short delay, SO that
may in some degree recover and be able a,
least to listen to my trial and hear what ques
tions are asked of the citizens and what their
answers are. IF that could be allowed me,
should be very much obliged.
Hunter said the request was rather prema
ture. The arraignment could be made, and
this question could then be considered
The Court ordered the Indictment to be-
read so that the prisoners could plead guilty
or not guilty, and it would then consider
Browne request. asa ~ Gl. Ell
The prisoners were compelled to stand dur
ing the arraignment, Brown also standing
Brown stood up with difficulty and Stevens
was held upright.by two Bailiffs. =
Porter Crayon was present and took sketches
of the prisoners as they we're arraigned.
The reading of Indictment occupied about
twenty minutes.
The prisoners each responded to the usual
question-not guilty, and desired to be tried
separately. i.s7f. seregg5 siafs-
Mr.. Faulkner-The State elects to try John
Brown.
The Court-His condition must be inquired
into. .nsa.sa - sav as staAa;-H ia
Mr.. Botts-I am instructed to say by Brown
that he is mentally and physically unable Ii,
proceed with bis trial at this time, he has also
heard to day that Counsel of his own choice
will be here, whom helwil of course prefer /;
asks for delay of only two or three days it
seems TO me but o reasonable request lhope
the Court will grant it.. r.sga.
Mr.. Hunter, on the part of the prosecution.
objected at length to delay. ..a
| Mr. Green remarked that he had enjoyed
no opportunity for consulting with the prison
| er, or preparing defence. The letters for
the Northern counsel had been sent off. but
sufficient time afforded to receive answers nm
der the circumstances, he thought short de
| lay desirable. -...-=sa .5s+t.-s
Mr.. Bolts added that at present the excite
ment was so great as to perhaps deter North
ern counsel from coming. but now that it had
been promised that the prisoners we're to have
a fair and impartial trial, he presumed they
would come and take part in the case.
The Court stated that if physical inability
was shown, q reasonable delay must be grant
ed; as 10 the expectations of the counsel that
did not constitute sufficient cause for delay,
IS there was no certainty about their coming.
Under the circumstances in which the prison
ers were situated, it was natural that they
should seek delay. The brief period remain
ing before the close of the term of the Court
rendered it necessary to proceed as expeditions
as was practicable. and to be cautious about
granting delays. He would request the phy-
sician who had attended Brown, TO testify az
4 to his condition. s.-..:le, ,..sf I'd 5s-fr. Il
Thrsting for the blood of their prisoners the slave
holding Court refuses any postponement On the Goth
the afternoon was spent in obtaining Q Jury Brown
occupied cot upon which he carrisd into the Court
room. ......-..
On Thursday the 27tb, Brown able to walk into
the Court being able to walk but he Immediately laid
himself down on his cot at full length within the bar
looks considerably better the swelling having left his
eyes. Senator Mason is spectator Messrs Harding
Hunter represent the Commonwealth, and Botts
/ Green the prisoner. - sGt Gf .5Iss A7.l-s
The Counsel for the prisoners, received dispatch from
A r. Lewis Esq of Akron alleging hereditary insanity
in the family Of Browns They Immediately showed the