Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-03
cTial Of the Harper's Ferry Insurtec-
j tiOnists- s--.Old Brown Convicted.

CHARLnTowN, Oct 3l.-The Court House
vas densely crowded to witness the close OF
the trial Of Old Brown. The counsel pro.
oeeded to sum up Mr. Griewold opened
ior the defense. followed by Mr. Chiffon on
the came side. and the argument was closed
BY Mr.. Hunter Tor the prosecution
The argument being concluded. Mr.. Chill
ton asked the Court TO instruct the jury
zehat il they believed the prisoner was not q
citizen Of Virginia, they cannot convict him
on the count Of treason The Court declined,
saying the Constitution did not give rights
and immunities alone, but also responsible
ties
Mr. Chiffon asked an. ther instruction, to
the effect that the jury must be satisfied as
to the place where the offence was com.
mitted, whether within the boundaries of
Jefferson county, which the Cour, granted.
A recess for half an hour was taken, when
the jury came in with their verdict An
intense excitement prevailed in the Court
room. Brown sat up in his bed while the
verdict was being rendered The jury
found him guilty Of treason. advising and
conspiring with slaves and others to rebel,
and of murder in the first degree"
Brown laid down quietly lie said no.
thing, and there was no demonstl alton Of
any kind.
Mr.. Chiffon moved an arrest of judgn ent
both on account Of the errors In the indict-
ment and errors in the verdict
By agreement the points will be argued
th-morrow morning. Brown was remand
ed to Jail.
Mr.. Harding announced that he was
ready to proceed with the trial Of Coppie,
who was brought in. the ceremony Of pass
ing between q file of armed men being dis.
pensed with. C"ppie took seat between
Griswold and Hoyt. who appeared as his
counsel. He appeared calm and composed.
The remainder Of the day was spent in
endeavoring to procure a jury. The panel
was not complete when, at S o'clock, the
Court adjourned.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 1.-The HeraiIs Wash
ington dispatch says.
Il have it on the most reliable authority
that the death penalty will not be immedi
ately inflicted on Old Brown. He may be
sentenced to die on the gallows within two
or three days, because the ordinary delay Of
thirty days between sentence and execn-
tion does not apply in the case OF one con-
victed Of exciting slaves to insurrcction-
Bu. Gov. Wise admires Browns indomitable
pluck, and for that, and because he wishes
to show the world how magnanimous Vir-
ginis can be, he will probably respite the
execution for at least thirty days.'
l should mot be surprised from what
learn If an order will be made directing
Brown to be sent to Richmond, and il he
should be kept in the Penitentiary there
until such time as the Governor fixes for his
execution.
A Massachusetts, lady, whose name un-
derstand to be Childs. has written to Wise,
requesting permission to wait upon and
nurse the unfortunate old man. The per-
mission has been granted"
The jury have sworn in Coppee's case.
The testimony 10 about the same - already
published, but more brief The exsmina..
tion Of witnesses for the prosecution Wa
not concluded at adjournment.
Cook valves IN examination before the
Magistrates Court.