The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-27
IMPORTANT REVELATIONS OF COL. FORBES
The Kansas Work Of the Abolition
lists Exposed.
Senators Seward, Summer, Hale, Wilson, Chase
and Other Black Republicans Inplt
Gated h Old Browns PIet.
How They Cheated Forbes and Bwindled
Zach Other,
49,, As., &e.

confident that he viii him from tho perils that
surround him. He says he has had rides leyeed at him,
knives at his throat, and bis life IN as great peril as
now is but that God has always been at his side. VI
knows God is with him, and fears nothing
Alex Boteler, member elect 70 Congress- from this dis
trict has collected from fifty to hundred letters from
the citizens Of the neghborhood Of Browns house, who
searched the arrival -~a-nes The letters
are in the possession Of Andrew Hunter ESQ.,, who has
large number of letters obtained from Browns house by
the marines and other parties. Among them a roll of
tho consprators containing forty sgnatures also
receipt from Horace Greeley for letters, 80, re,
ceved from Brown and accurately traced
map from Chambersburg 10 Browns house
copies Of letters from Brown stating that the arrival Of
too many would excite suspicion they should
arrive sngy; letter from Merriam stating that Of the
twenty thousand wanted, G. s. good for oneifth;
also letter from T. Cook, stating that the Maryland
election about to come of, the people win become
cited and will get Of the candidates that viii
join side.
The Circuit Court, Judge Parker presiding met at ten
O'Clock. The Grand Jury called, and retired 10
the examination Of witnesses The Court took
cess, awaiting the return eff the Grand Jury.
Mr.. Johnson, United States Marshall Of Cleveland Ohio
arrived this morning He visited the prisoners and ide
tilted COPELAND fugitive from justice in Ohio. His OBJ
ct is supposed to be TO ferret out testimony duplicating
the other parties.
The excitement is unabated and crowds of persons from
the surrounding country here The event is regarded
proving the fahfuness o. the slaves and fears are
entertained Of them but military guard is kept up fear
ing an attempt TO rescue the prisoners.
CONSERVATION among the slaves caused by the or
being seized like those Of Col washngons wcre and they
firmly believe the object OF the prisoners carry them
South and sell them. Not single slave has yet been
implicated sympathiing with the nsurreconists
These carried of have all been captured and returned
their masters
Cannon stationed in front Of the Court House. and
armed guard is patrolling around the jail.
Captain Brown has consented 10 allow Messrs Faulkner
and Bolts to act as his COUNSEL they assuring him tina
they will defend him faithfully and give him the ad-
vantage of every privilege that the law will allow.
Stevens declares that be does desire to defended
by Northern COUNSEL preerrng Southern and that the
Court should name them. There s a decided sympathy
for Stevens not only account Of his surngs but that
he has shown Of that vindicveness and hardhood
that characterize Brown. His regret is regarded as
caused by the consequences Of his folly and the examna
eserday indicated that the other prisoners have lost
their confidence in Brown and not disposed TO follow
him in his defiant course.
AT twelve O'Clock the Court reassembled. The Grand
Jury reported true bill against the prisoners and were
discharged
Charles B. Harding, assisted by Andrew Hunter repre-
sens the commonwealth, and Charles ]. Faulkner and
Laws IN Bolts counsel for the prisoners
true bill was read against each prisoner:
First For conspring with negroes TO produce nsurrec
ton.
Second. For treason TO the commonwealth; and,
Third. For murder.
The prisoners brought into court accompanied by
body of armed They passed through the street
and entered the Court House without the slightest demon
stration on the part Of the people.
Brown looked somewhat better, and his eye 30
much swollen. Stevens had to be supported reclned
on mattress The floor of the court room, evidently
unable to sit. He has the appearance Of dying man,
breathing with great difficulty.
Before the reading Of the arraignment Mr. HUS1Ea
called the attention of the Court to the necessity Of ap
pointing additional counsel for the prisoners stating that
Of the counsel aulkner) appointed by the County
Court considering his duty in that capacity having
ended bad left The prisoners therefore, had other
counsel than Mr. Bolts. the Court about to assign
them other counsel it might be proper to do now
The CouRr stated that would assign them any mem.
bers Of the bar they might select.
After consulting Captain Brown Mr. BORIS said that the
prisoner retained him. and desired have Mr. Green his
assistant TO assist him. If the court would accede to
that arrangement Il would be very agreeable 10 him
personally.
The CouRr requested Mr. Green to act as counsel for
the prisoners, and he consented to do so.
Mr. BROWN then arose. and saidI do not intend 10 de-
tain tho court but barely wish say have been pro
missed fair trial. that am not now In circumstances
that enable to attend trial. owing the state Of my
health have severe wound in the back rather in
one kidney, which enfeebles very much. But am
doing WE'LL and only ask for very short delay Of my
trial, and think hat may be able to listen TO 1t; and
merely ask this that, as the saying is " the devil
may have his dues wish 10 say further thai
my hearing Is impaired and rendered ndisnct
quence Of wounds have about my head. cannot hear
distinctly at ALL could not hear what the Court has said
this morning would be glad to hear what is said my
trial. and now doing better than could expect be
under the circumstances. very short delay would be
all would ask. ! do not presume 10 ask
more than a very short delay, SO that
may in some degree recover, and be able at
least TO listen to my trial. and hear what questions
asked of the citizens and what their answers are If
that could DO allowed me, should be very much obliged
Mr.. HUNTER said the request was rather premature
The arraignment could be made, and this question could
then be considered.
The CouRr ordered the Indictment to be read that
the prisoners could plead guilty not guilty. and would
thcn consider Mr.. Browns request
The prisoners were compelled to stand during the
raignment, Stevens being held upright by two ba!Hds
Porte Gayon" present and took sketches Of the
prisoners as thus arragned.
The reading Of tho indi ment occupied about twenty
minutes Each Of the prisoners responded the question
mot guilty." and desired to be tried separately.
Mr.. HcSER-The State elects To try John Brown first
MI bors-la am instructed by Brown 10 say that he is
mentally and physically unable to proceed with his trial
at this time He has beard day ,ha, counsel of his own
choice will be here, whom he will oil course prefer He
only asks for dehy OF two three ,ays seems 10