Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-26
Last Nights Report,
FROM CHARLEsTON.

CHARLESTON, Oct, 20.
Nr. Harding addressed Brown and asked him if
he was wiling 70 accept hiessIs. Faulkner aud
Bolts as counsel. Brown replied: wish TO say
that have sent for counsel, i did apply through
the advice Of some persons here TO some persons
whose names do not now recOllcet 20 act rs cOun-
Sci for me aud have sent for other counsel who
have had nop possible chance to see me; wish for
counsel If am 10 have u trial, but II | am TO have
nothing hut moCkery of trial, as / said, do not
care anything about COUNSEL 1t IL Unnecessary TO
trouble any gentlemen with that duty.
Harding-YOu are 10 have fair trial,
Brown--There were certain men, think Mr.
Bolts was one OF thom,who dc cned acting as oouu-
but nm not positive about ii; cannot remem.
bor whether he was one because have heard
no many names am stranger here and done
know the disposition or character Of the gentlemen
named, have applied for counsel Of my own end
doubtless could have them II | am not hurried 10
execution before they reach here, but II that s
the disposition that Is to be made Of me, all this
tronbki aud expense can be saYed t.H#
Hardlng-rhe question Is do you desire the aid
Of MessIs Faulkner aud Bolts as your counsel;
answer yes or no. tH.
Brown--Ioannoi regard this as an examinations
under any circumstances | would pre- er that they
should exercise their own pleasure, feel a. II Il
was q matter Of very little account 10 mel If they
had designed to assist me as counsel should have
wanted an oppOrtunty TO consult thom al my leiss
urc. f"l .'t-
Hardlng-Stcvens are you willing those gentle.
mon shonld act as your oounseii
Steveus-I am ilng that gentleman should.
| (pOintng to Boits)
Hardiug-Do y Oh object TO Faulkner
stevens--No, am willing TO take both,
Harding addressed each prisoner separately aud
each stated willingness to b. defended by counsel
| named.
The Court issued perCmptory orders that thC
press should not publish detailed testimony as il
would render getting OF Jury before Circuit Cour
impossible.
Lewis Washington stated about one o'clock on
sunday night he was asleep aud awoke by hOist
heard his name called went down aud was sur.
roueded by siX men; Stevens appeared 10 COM
mand; Cook aud two negroes, prisoners. wef,
along and another white man whom be aflerW erd
recognized as Kagl; he then proceeded 70 detail
particulars Of bis taking as prisoner with his ne
groes 10 the armory aud subsequent events up 4
the attack by the marines and delivery.
Kinzmiller gave particulars Of his being iage
and locked up subsequently,; had several interview
with Brown WHO always treated them with grea
deal OF respect; endeavOfed to ascertain fr0r
brown what object he had IN view, aud be repeat
edy told me that bis only object was to tree slave,
aud be was willing 10 fight pro-alaYcry men TO az
, cOnplish that object. Ga one occasion during th
attack ] said 70 Biown, This Il getting 10 h6 ho
work. aud II you will allow me 10 intorf re | on
accommodate matters. lie went out With Steven
with flag Of truce on Monday afternoon, llofl
quested Stevens 10 remain Whi'st he went forward
when ho (Steveos) was fired on aud fell be reoog
nized only Brown, aud counted twenty two mel
! carly In the morning around With sbasps rides.
Kltswier contlnued-When Stevens was lyin
4 wounded be remarked TO me, have bsen eInel.
deseyed