The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-26


around with Sharps rises. When Stevens
was lying bounded he remarked to me VI have
been cruelty deceived"
Washington recalled-Said that in conver-
sation with Governor Wise, Brown was told
ho need not answer questions unless he chose;
that Brown replied, he had nothing to conceal,
no favors to ask, that he had arms enough Tor
two thousand men and could get enough for
Ave thousand if wanted.
Armstead Ball declared to his being arrested
by the insurgents. Had an interview after his
arrest with Brown, who stated he had come for
no childs play and was prepared to carry out
his designs; that his object was not to make
war against the people, and they would not be
injured if they remained quiet. His object
was to place United States arms in the hands
of black men, and proposed to free all tho
slaves in the vicinity. Brown repeatedly said
his whole object was to release the slaves; !
asked him if some plan could not be arranged
for the liberation of myself and other prisoners?
He said we could only be released by furnish
ing able bodied slaves in the place of each of
us; recognize Stevens, Green and Brown.
Captain Brown told the prisoners, when the
charge of the marines was about being made,
that though he did not intend to ipjure them
himself, that they should equally occupy the
dear enough to their fellow citizens to accept the
terms he had proposed to secure their safety,
they must be the worst Of barbsrisns. Coppec,
on tho other hand told himself and friends to
get behind the engines, that he did not wish to
see any of them injured. Heard one Of the in
surgents (Beckham) say "have dropped him."
Did not see Captain Brown fire once from the
engine house; does not think he fired once.
Green fred several times. The prisoners were
never unreasonably exposed.
John Alstadt, one of the slave-owners who
was brought into the Armory with the slaves
detailed the particulars of battering down his
door, and his seizure by six armed men. At
this point Stevens appeared to be fainting, and
o mattrass was procured for him, on which be
lay during the balance of the examination.
Alstadt resumed-Thinks Brown fired sew
eral times; knows he saw him with his gun
leveled. Saw all the prisoners except the yell
low man Copeland.
Alex. Kelly detailed the particulars Of his
collision with the insurgents, and exchanging
several shots. Could not identify any Of tho
prisoners.
VIM. johnson testified to arrest Of Copeland,
the yellow man, who was attempting to escape
across the river. lie was armed with spear
and rife in tho middle Of the Shenandoah ; said
he had been placed in charge Of Halls rifle
factory by Captain Brown. a.
Andrew Kennedy was at the jail when Cope
land was brought in. Questioned him; said
he came from the Western Reserve of Ohio /;
that Brown came there in August, and en-
ployed him at $40 per month.
Faulkner objected to the testimony as impli-
eating the white prisoners.
Presiding Judge-His testimony could only
be received as duplicating himself.
Kennedy rcsumed-COpeland continued, our
object was to release the slaves of this country
that he knew of nineteen in the party, but
there were several Others he did not know.
Joseph A. Brees was one of the prisoners in
the engine house; was permitted to 60 out sew
eral times with a flag of truce during the firing.
Coppec fred twice, and at the second fire Brown
remarked, " That man is down." Witness then
asked permission to go out, and found that
Beckham had Just been shot, and has no doubt
that Coppec shot him.
Alstadt recalled-T Thinks that Captain Brown
shot tho marine who was killed saw him fire.
The preliminary examination being con-
cluded, the Court remanded the prisoners for
trial before the Circuit Court.
The examination to-day is merely to see
whether the charges are Of sufficient import
dnCo W SO UoiOIo BISuu jury
the jury will report a bill of indictment, and
the case will be Immediately called up for
trial. There ia an evident intention to hurry
the trial through, and execute the prisoners as
soon as possible, for fear Of an attempt being
made to rescue them. In cases Of servilo in
surrection thirty days is not required between
the conviction and execution, as in othet cap
tai Offenses. .-
CHARLESTON, Va, October 25..
Circuit Court, Jefferson County. Judge
Parker on the bench. Court assembled at two
O'Clock, the Grand Jury was called and the
magistrates of the Court reported the result Of
the examination in the case Of Captain Brown
and others. The prisoners and Grand Jury
retired and the witnesses taken before them.
At FIVE O'Clock the Grand Jury returned into
Court and stated that they had not finished the
examination Of the witnesses, and were dis
charged until ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
1t is rumored that Brown is desirous of
making full statement of his motives and in
tentiOns through the press, but the Court has
refused all further access to him by reporters,
fearing he may put forth something calculated
10 influence the public mind and to have a bad
effect on the slaves. The mother Of Cooks
wife was in Court throughout the examination.
The general belief is that Cook is still in the
mountains, near the Ferry. On Sunday night
the woman who keeps tho canal-lock says he
came to her house and asked the privilege to
warm himself. She knows him we'll, and is a
relative of his wife.
Coppec says he had brother in the party,
and that Brown had three sons. Also that
there were two others named Taylor and Haz-
let, 80 that, including Cook, five have escaped,
twelve killed and Eve captured, making twenty
two in all. The trial will commence to- morrow
morning, beyond doubt, though much diff
Guilty is anticipated In obtaining jury. Cap
tain Browns object in refusing counsel is that
if he has counsel he will not be allowed to
speak himself, and Southern counsel will not
be- willing to express his views.
The reason given for hurrying the trial, is
that the people of the whole country are kept
in state Of excitement, and large force re-
quired to prevent attempts at resent. 1t ia
presumed they will demand separate trials.
After conviction but q few days will be given
them before execution. 1t is thought all but
Brown will mako full confessions. The pris-
oners, as brought into Court, present pitiablc
sight. Brown and Stevens are unable to stand
without assistance. Brown has three sword
stabs in his body and sabre cut over the head.
Stevens has three balls in his head, and had
two in his breast, and one in his arm; he was
also cut on the forehead by rifle ball, which
glanced off, leaving bad wound. The trial
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