The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-11-05

Trial of the Harper's Ferry Insur-
rectionists.
CxAxLnsrows, Nov. Q.
Russell and Sinnott, attorneys from Bos-
ton, arrived TO- day.
Cook Was brought bsfors the Magistrate's
Court, bat wsived examination, and Was
committed for trial.
Coppie'a trial was resumed. No Witnesses
we're called for defence. Mr.. Harding opened
the argument for the State, and Hoyt and
Griswold followed for the defendant. Hum
ter closed for the prosecutions. The speeches
were OF marked ability. Griswold asked for
several instructions, which were Gil granted
by the Court. The Jury then retired. Brown
was brpnght into the court house, which was
Immediately throngsd.
The Court then gave ito decision on the
motion 70 arrost judgment, overruling the
objection made that treason cannot be 0om-
mittsd against State except by q oitisen.--
Itruled that whenever allegiance Was due,
treason may be committed. Most Of the
States had passed laws against treason
diet rendered, were also regarded - insuih-
cient. H $3.50 sFt gSae
The CLERK then asked Brown whether he
had anything to say Why sentence should not
be pronounced, when Brown stood up and
in clear and distinct voice, said:
| have, may 1t please the Court, few
words to say. In the frst place, deny ev-
srything but what have ill along admitted,
ths design on my part to free slaves. in
tended certainly to have made clsan thing
| Of that matter, as did last winter when
| went into Missouri, and there took the slaves
without the swapping Of a gun on either side,
moved them through the country, and finally
| left them in Canada. | designed to have
done tho same thing again on larger scale.
| That was all intended. never did intend
| to commit murder, nor treason, nor TO excite
| or incite slaves to rebellion and to make an
| insurrection.
/ have another objection, and that 10 that
| it 10 unjust that ! should suffer such penal
| ty. Had interfered in the manner which
admit, snd which | admit has been fairly
proved, (for admire the trothfulness and
candor OF the greater portion OF the Witness
| % who have testified in this CASE had 30
interfered in behalf Of the rich, the power
/ full, the intelligent, the 90 called great, or
in behalf Of their friends, either father,
| mosher, brother, sister, wife, or children, or
any Of that class, and suffered and sacrificed
what have in this interference, it would
have been ell right. Every man in this
court would have deemed it an act worthy
Of reward rather than punishment.
This Court acknowledges, ~ | suppose,
tho validity of the law Of God. 500 book
kissed here which suppose to be the Bible,
or ct least the New Tsstament, that teachss
me- that "all things whatsoever would that
| men should do to me, even 30 should do 10
| them" 1t teaches me further, 10 sremem-
/ ~ <kn~n kk.S - honda kncuA 9TH
them" endesyorsd to act up to that i'm
struction. Isay am yet too young to I'M
derstand that God 10 any respester OF per-
sons.
| believe that to have interfered ~ have
done, as have always freely admitted Ihavs
done, 10 behalf Of bis despissd poor, was no
wrong, but right now il tits deemed necessary
that should forfeit my life for the further
ancs OF ends OF justice, and mingls my blood
further with the blood Of my children, and
with the bloodof millions in this slave country
whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cru
d and unjust enactments, submit, so let ii
be done.
Let me say word further. feel entire
| ly satisfied with the treatment have had on
my trial, considering all the circumstances.
| Ii has been more generous than expected,
but feel no consciousness Of guilt. | have
stated from the FIRST what were my intentions
and what were not. | never had any design
against the life OF any person, nor any DIS
position to commit treason, or excite the
slaves to rebel, or make any general insur.
reotion. never encouraged any man to do
50, but always discoul aged any idea Of thu
kind. Let me apeak also 10 regard to the
statements made by some OF those connected
with me.
I Ihear il has been stated by some Of then
that have induced them 10 join me, but thu
J contrary is true. do not say this to injur
them, but ~ rsgretting their weaknsss. No
one joined me but Of his own accord, and tn
greater part ut their own expense. Asun
Der Of them never saw, and never bad
word OF conversation with till the day the,
have stated. Now have done.o ].
While Brown was speaking, perfect quie
prevailed. When be had finished the Cour
] proceeded to pronounce the Ssntsuss. Afrs
few preliminary remarks, in which he sal
! no reasonable doubt could exist 40 to til
prisoners guilt, he sentenced him to be hun,
: 10 public, on Friday, the I'd Of December. I,
Oil Brown received the sentence With conpo
sure. The only demonstration made wa
with the olapping of hands By one man i
the crowd, who il not resident Of Jsferso
: county. This was promptly suppressed, an
: much regret Was expressed by citizens at 4
: occurrence. ssf9a xa 4ss saaa
After being out An hour, tho jury in Il
! case OF Coppee, returned with verdict, de
: elaring Coppse guilty on al tho counts 10 q
{ indictment. His counsel gave notice OF
! motion to arrest Judgment, - in Brown
case. 58 8Issas ss e'aa
I The Court then adjourned. II
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q A correspondent Of the Warsaw Bullet,
u gives the following particulars Of CASE
ae infanticide which was brought to light (
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