Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-12

+ HNa nui Act pteh lnhlNitu 10 tlr ftutfNi court.
liwasi for material whether Stephens would pre-
fer trial or not.
Mr., Lcnnott then asked II delay of a moment,
for consultation with Stephens. After which
he announced that the prisoner accepted the
offer of the State to hand him over to the Fede-
4 raj authority, and would therefore prefer to be
remanded to jail. Fl
Mr.. Harding desired the clerk to enter his
earnest protest against the whole proceed
ings. lie considered the whole proceedings
wrong, and wished il so shown on the docket.
! Judge Parkerto the clerk-"Do no such thing
4 wish no such protest entered on the docket of
this court
The prisoner was then handed over to United
States Marshal Martin, and lodged in jail, where
he will remain until the term of the Federal
Court at Staunton, which will not meet for some
time.
THE TRIAL OF COOK
The jury was accordingly discharged, and a
number of the free-holders of the county were
summoned to appear tomorrow morning at
o'clock, when the case of Cook will be taken up.
1t will excite large degree of interest
Cook will be defended by J. II. Mcdonald,
Esq, Attorney General, and Mr.. Voorhees,, Dis
| trict Attorney of Indiana, and Messrs. Lawson
Bolts and Thos. G. Green, of our own bar.
The prosecution will he conducted by An
drew G. Hunter, Esq.
|
The prisoner seems to he in fine spirits, and
is not without hope ola verdict in his favor.
Governor Willard and Mr. Crowley his
brother-in-aw, will be present during the en-
tire trial.
CHARLEsTowH, Nov. 8.-Thc trial of Cook was
commenced this morning. the opening speech
being made by Mr.. Harding.
COOK confession OF his participation IN the
affair was read in open court, by Andrew Hun
ter Esq.
Jury wasthen empanelled, anu the case pro-
| ceeded with.
Cook Pleads Guilty to Indictment,
except Observation-Disclosures Fred
DOUGLAS and DR. Howe
CuARlrsTowy. Nov. o-Tne trial Of Cook at
tracted 4 great crowd in The conrt-room. both
Yesterday and To-day. Governor willard and
Mr l,ro,,av tbo hroihcr.;n.Iow of,be nr;soncr
orcunied seats beside him. his connsel are
/ n Mcnonold Esn Attorney General and
Mr. Voorhees,, District Attorney of Indiana and
Messrs. Lawson Bolts and Thomas G. Green, of
the Virginia bar. The prisoner was well dress
ed, and maintained firm and dgnifed demea-
nor.
He plead guilty to all the counts ofthc indict-
meht except that charging treason. me de-
murref 10 inc count oil treason was argued ny
'he eouhsei anu oYerruleu Dy the court
jury was obtalned the questions put to
them being the same as IN Browns case.
mr. ufeeh, iorthe prisoner, admitted the iaet
OF me prisoner eohspifing WIN slaves TO rebel,
which is punishable win death, or imprisoh-
ment ior NE
MI hunter then rose ana read the confession
OF oook: IL - written by himself, ana mis-
twenty-five ioolscap pages. 1t ELECTS nothing
new, except me iacl thal he duplicates Fred
douglas ana pr. Howe. me confession Is to
De paoiished IN pamphlet, Tor the benefit OF
samuel Y, Young, one OF the wounded men at
harper Ferry.
ihe session OF lhe court To-day was spent in
taking testimony, and opening the argument
ioi the state
The public feeling against Cook is stronger |
than against any OF the other prisoners. lie is
regarded as having been spy for the insur-
rectionlsts.
strong efforts Will be made by Gov. Willard
to save his life
Cook found Guilty of Murder and In
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for a new Trial
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES handed over
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49, 1900 S's'eNts titNa oilesi Oooht