The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-11-05

the bridge with him to the second canal
lock, and not be fred upon until after
they reached that part. No objection was
made BY any ofthe prisoners to the prop
sition.
Brown said he was to old soldier to
yield the advantage he had in holding
posts and persisted in holding his posi-
ton. Browns son was wounded during
the day in the breast, the bali passing
around to the side, but he took his weap-
on again and tried frequently, before his
suffering compelled him toretire. Heard
Capt. Brown frequently complain OF the
bad faith of the people in firing on the
flag of truce. Heard him make no threat
or even any vindictiveness against the
people. Mr.. Brown went out and
brought in promise that the people
would not fire while the negotiations were
pending. Cannot say that all the firing
of Capt, Brown was in self defence. He
and Brown gave frequent orders not to
fire on unarmed citizens. The first firing
was against the engine house. Brown
said the people appeared to pay but
little regard to the lives of citizens,
and we must take the chances with him.
After the first attack on the engine house
by the marines there was not general
cry OF surrender. One cried, | surren.
der, but the Others fought on. Brown
had his rifle IN his hand when he was
struck down by the marines aud cut over
the head with sword by Lieut.. Green.
Mr.. Hunter | id before the Jury the
printed constitution and ordinances of
the prisoners government, reading the
two first clauses of the preamble, the 7th,
45th and 18th articles and briefly sum-
ming up the other portions of the Con
stitutiou.
Sheriff Campbell kuows the hand writ
ing, has copied letter for him. Brown,
the prisoner, said h would identify him
self of any of his hand writing and save
all the trouble, he was ready to face the
music Mr.. Hunter said he would pre-.
fer to prove them by Mr.. Campbell. -
Brown, "either way you please" A large
bund|esof letters were produced, each OF
which was Unidentified by Campbell
CHARLESTON, Oct %
Daring the afternoon proceedings in
the trial of Brown, several witnesses
were called for the defence, and not ans
wering, Mr.. Brown arose from his mat
tress aud evidently excited, standing Oh
his feet, addressed the Court as follows:
May it please the Court, | discover
Notwithstanding all the assurances have
received Of fair trial, nothing like a
fair trial is to be given me, as 1t would
seem | gave the names as soon as
could get at them, of the persons wished
to have called as witnesses, and was as
sured' that they should be subpnnaed. |
wrote down memorandum to that eife't,
saying where those parties were, but it
appears that they have not been subpoena
ed. SO far as can learn, aud now | ask ,
If am to have anything at all deserving
the name and shadow Of Il fair trial, Z at
these proceedings be deferred until TO-
morrow morning for have before stated
on whom feel can rely; but | am in
hopes that counsel may arrive who will at
tend to seeing that | get the witnesses
who are necessary for my defence. am
myself unable to attend to it. | have
given all the attention possibly could to
it, but am unable to see or know about
them, aud cant even find out their names.
| have nobody to do any errands, for my
money was all taken from me when | was
sacked and stabbed, and | have not a
dime. had $3.50 or $500 in gold and
silver taken from my pockets, and now
have no possible means Of getting any
body to go my ovrands for me, and they
have not been done, nor have all the wit
nesses been subpnnaed. They are not
within reach and not here, and | ask at
least till tomorrow morning to have some
thing done, if anything is designed if not
| am ready for anything that may come
up
Brown then laid down again. drew his
blanket over him aud seemed to sink into
IA tranquil sluinber Mr. Hoyt, Browns
cou asel from Boston, asked for an ad
onrnI,ent till morning, on the ground
hat Judge Tllden would probably arrive
during the night, and be able to appear
h counsel. lie excused himself from
the defence, because not be-
~ acquainted with tie Virginia cr,min-
II code. After further conversation BE-.
ween counsel, Mr. Green arose to state
hat Bolts aud himself would now both
withdraw from the case, and could act no
onger in behalf of the prisoner; he hay-
ng got up and declared that he has no
,,nfdence in the counsel who have been
ssion,,,d to him. Feeling anxious that |
ave been ale, after this statement of
is, should feel II, ,self an t"truder upon
his case were to act To-, him, .t1"'a this
lme forward. | had not the dispositlo."' !
. undertake the defence, but accepted
he duty imposed upon me. | do not
hink under these circumstances. when 7
eel compelled to withdraw from the
ase, that the Court could insist that
honld remain in such an unwelce me 20
tion. The Court would not compel the
entlemen to remain III the case, and ae
ord'ng!y gr-ated the request. The
roceedings at this point were postponed,
nd the Court adjourned at & O'clock
rsas excitement prevailed in the town,
nd the guards have been increased. The
'nduet Of Brown being regarded as
lex
CHARLESTON, Oct 30.
The Court met at ten clock this
ornlng,
The Judge announced that he had re-
lived note from the new counsel Of
&c prisoner, requesting delay of a few
inu:es, to enable him to have brief
terview with the prisoner lie would