The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-11-05

4 memorandum to that effect, saying wher
those parties were, but it appears that they
} have not been subpenaed, as far as car
earn; and now l ask if l am to have any
thing at all deserving the name and shad
ow OF a fair trial-that this proceeding be
deferred until tomorrow morning For
have no counsel, as I before stated, in whom
feel that can rely, but l ara In hopes
counsel may arrive who will attend to see
ing that get the witnesses who are neces-
sary for my defense / am myself unable
to attend to it. have given all the atten-
ton / possibly could to it, but am unable
to see or know about them, and can't even
find out their names; and / have nobody
; to do any errand, for my money was all
taken when / was sacked and stabbed, and
/ have not dime. | had two hundred
and fifty or sixty dollars in gold and sill
yer taken from my pocket, and now l have
no possible means of getting anybody to
go my errands for me, and | have not had
all the witnesses subpenaed. They are
not within reach, and are not here. / ask
at least until tomorrow morning to have
something done, if anything is designed
if not, am ready for anything that may
come up"
Brown then lay down again, drew his
blanket over him and closed his eyes, and
appeared to sink in tranquil slumber.
Mr.. Hoyt seconded his demand, and
said that he could not undertake to carry
on the defense at present, as he was not
conversant with the evidence, had not read
the indictment, nor was he acquainted with
the Virginia Code.
Messrs. Bolts and Green said they had
done their best for the prisoner, but as he
had declared in open court that he had no
confidence in them, they could not consist
emily do otherwise than withdraw from the
case. If the Court would adjourn for the
day, Mr.. Bolts said he would cheerfully
give Mr.. Hoyt his notes, take him to his
Office and sit up all night to put him in
possession Of the law and the facts.
The Court could not adjourn till counsel
had made himself familiar with Virginia
law, but finally consented to do so till
morning. The popular excitement was
greatly increased, and the guard re-enforc-
ed-''the people regarding Browns demand
for time as trick"
Gov. Willard, of Indiana, Cooks broth
er-in-law, with j. E. Mcdonald, Attorney
General of that State, and others, had ar
rived and had long interview with Cook.
FOURTH DAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock.
Tho T,d,ro op,oupoo1 +bo+ bo boJ 10
ceived note from the new counsel Of the
prisoner, requesting delay for a few min
utes, to enable them to have an interview
with the prisaner He would accordingly
wait short time.
Soon afterward Brown was brought in,
and took his usual recumbent position in
bed
Samuel Chiffon, Of Washington City, APP
peared as additional counsel for the prison
er, and was qualified.
Henry Griswold, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
was introduced to the Court as counsel for
the prisoner, and qualified.
Mr.. Hoyt remarked that yesterday yari-
Gus papers in court, which were identified,
for what purpose he knew not, but presum-
ed he should he informed, some as being in
Captains Browns handwriting, and some
as bearing his Endorsement. He had hasti-
ly examined those papers, and wished to
object to some of them. The learned gen.
tlemen associated with him in the trial had
not examined them, but he supposed the
Court would not regard that as material
under the present ruling.
Mr. Hunter interrupting is no
need Of argument about the matter Des-
ignate those you wish to object to.
Mr.. Hoyt-I desire to know the object
of the counsel in introducing these pa
pers.
Mr.. Hunter-The papers will speak for
themselves If you will designate which
you object to, we will go ON at once.
Mr.. Hoyt-L object to the autobiogra
ply of Capt. Brown, as having no bearing
on this case.
Mr.. Hunter-I withdraw it.
; Mr.. Hoyt-I object to the letter of Ger
rit Smith
Mr. Huuter-I withdraw that too
Mr.. Hoyt-I handed to the clerk las
night list of names we wished summoned
as witnesses Samuel Stryder, Henry Ault
Benjamin Mills, John q. ?. Dangerfeld
and Capt Simms. | got a dispatch JUS
now informing me that Capt Simms hat
gone to Frederick, and would return in the
first train this morning, and come on t.
Charlestown this afternoon. | should like
to inquire whether the process had reached
Capt. Simms at Harper's Ferry?
5 Sheriff Campbell replied that the officer
stated that Capt, Simms had gone to Fred
0 erick
MIR. Hunter-He was here yesterday.
. hope we will proceed with some other wit
9 nesses.
: John f. ?. Dangerfeld was called, and
t testified that he was an officer of the armo-
: ry. He was prisoner in the hands Of
Captain Brown at the engine-house. Ne
: gotiations were going on for the release Of
! all the prisoners before the firing commenc
ed About dozen black men were there
: armed with pieces, which they carried mos
awkwardly and unwillingly. During the
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