The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
THE HARPERS FERRY OUTBREAK.
Trial Of John Brown, Charged with Conspiracy,
Treason and Murder.
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Conclusion Of the Testimony for
the Prosecution.
The EVIDENCE FOR THE PRISONER.
SPEECHES OF OLD BROWN.
He Complains Of Unfairness, and Asks
Time to Send for His Witnesses.
Address Of Joshua r. Giddings on the
Harper's Ferry Affair.
Cards from Horace Greeley, Redpath
and Col. Forbes.
More Devclopements Respecting the Compn.
city Of the Black Republicans,
&c, lie, 80.

mounting thousand men could not have taken them.
There great rejoicing at his arrest He says that Fred
Douglass acted the coward having promised to be there
person.
George Hoyt Of Boston, counsel for Brown, arrived
this morning. He is quite youth.
The Court met at eleven O'Clock Brown was led over
from the Jail, walking very feeby. He lay down upon
bis cot.
Senator Mason entered the court with Mr.. Hoyt, the
Boston counsel of Brown He remarked that the test
mony of Col Washington and Mr. Phelps yesterday was
strictly truthful.
The jury were called, and answered TO their names.
Mr. Boris announced the arrival Of Mr. Hoyt who had
come here to assist the counsel for the prisoner pre-
SENT however, he did not feel disposed to take part the
Whenever he should feel disposed he would do 3d.
Mr. HUNTER suggested that he had better be qualified as
member Of the bar producing proof from the Boston
bar.
Mr. Hoyt had not brought his credentials Of admis-
sion.
The CouRr said that that was not required in order to
be strictly legal to that fact any citizen evidence would
answer.
Mr. GRgs said his partner had read letters from fef
low students Of yt abiding TO him as member Of tho
bar.
Mr.. Hoyt then took the customary oath.
THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES RESUMED.
By Mr.. BoT1s-Conductor Phelps recalled-The question
put to him was prepared by Brown. The firing
commenced by those men on the bridge who shot hey
wood; the next firing was by Thckmorton; does not
know whether the firing at Haywood Intentional;
there was no attack Browns until after Haywood
was shot he shot by armed men in the Winchester
span Of the bridge.
By Mr.. Borrs-Coioncl Lewis W. Washington recalled
Negotiations opening with Brown for the release
Of prisoners before the general firing commenced on Mon
day; does not know whether all the prisoners signed the
proposition for suspension of firing; in the opening
gotiatons Brown frequently suggested that the prisoners
should the bridge with him to the second canal and
the lock was not to be fired upon until they reached that
point none Of the prisoners made any objection to the
proposition; Brown said he too old soldier to yield
Ne advantage he possessed in holding hostages during the
day Browns wounded in the breast the ball pass
ing aound to the sdc but he took his weapon again and
fred frequently before his suerngs compelled him to
retire heard Capt Brown frequently complain Of bad faith
OF people in firing flag of truce; heard him make
threat any vndictveness against the people, Mr.
Brewer went ont and brought promise that the people
would not fire while negotiations pending; cannot
say that all the firing Of Capt. Brown and his in
sedefence heard Brown give frequent orders not TO fire
unarmed citizens; tho first firing was against the en-
CINE house, Brown said the people appeared to pay but
little regard TO the lives of the citizens we must take
the chances with them after tho first attack on the en-
CINE house by the marines there general cry of
s'surrender' cried surrender" but the others
fought on; Brown had rifle in his hand when he was
struck down by the Marines and received cut over the
head with sword from Lieut.. Green.
Mr. HUNTER laid before the jury the printed constitution
and ordinance Of the provisional government reading the
Grst two clauses of the preamble the seventh forty fifth
.l.l
portions the constitution. Sheriff Campbell knows the
handwriting of the prisoner Has copied aleter for him.
BROWN said he would himself identify any of his hand.
writing and all that trouble lie was ready to STAGE
the music'
Mr.. HrN1KR would prefer proving them by Mr.. Camp
bell
RRowN-Eisher way, you please.
large bundle of letters produced Each was lden
tilted by Campbell and handed TO Brown who at pae first
glance replied to each in oud voice. eyes that is mine
The papers and letters about fifty in number
On receiving list of members Of the Conyer ,tion Mr.
HUNTER read IT, It is headed, civilian Char s Norris
President Of the Convention, H. Kagi Secretary Of
the Convention" On handing the list to ,own no OK
claimed with sroan "Thats my signatu ,el, In refe
renee to another paper he said, q" have .obng TO saw
about that
Mr. HUNTER read letter from J. R. aadines acSnow
lodging the receipt Of letter from Br own and that no
would be pleased TO him at his no o dnrnp the s,n
ner.
Mr.. HrS1Ea then read the lette from Cerr;t Smith
aoo"' u1 h'''sas WORK. "hch Gas already been pub
ished. 1t has June 10, 1862 .a,raoa nm tho bac IN
Browns writing.
Mr.. Boris here insisted no obt s exan,;n,nc the
etters before their being read
FhMeihAp DAHL Haser ID I1linst ut the Armory, tes-
o 'A' S"i'! !" 1'o n'oin ng he aroused by BENZ
'opps announcing tnat PEI sons were at the Armory
'"e y" so'erhmcn' ~ operty; reached the gate; was
'0os'eu W '"o armeu and seized prisoner; re-
as'" 70 naAo any exp Anaon until within the Armory
,ara stephens was airy at the gate conducted to
-ap'''n pio"h' WIN Told his object to free the
a''a anu NV "e kaking OF the people; that my
'orsoh "h0 PiN property would be SAFE that his
Mas as' 'ne ccursed system Of slavery; that he had
power !" ~ - Hrf would carry il out IL chid's
pa! W "' Stirtaon; he then gave me permission Il
return 20 my huy toassure them Of my safety and gel
my hieao' started back home and was accompanied
b. two q Ssd men, who stopped at the door, breakfast
notbev -eady went back, and allowed TO return
iicme gran under Escort ut later hours returning
rsas Captain Brown said his determination "a
scr The arms muition Of the government, to arm
DE blacks to defend themselves against their masters
Irosn also made proposition to himself
and other officers Of the Arnory to de-
liver into his possession the munitions Of war
belonging to the government; We replied that they
were alroady in his possession, as we wcre Brown fro
queny told us safety depended on the gosd conduct
of orr citizens when The firing commenced all fell; VIC
werc in danger, and almost any proposition that was
made was accepted to safety; Brown said Il
the clsens were willing risk their lives and those Of
the prisoners to capture him. they must abide by IL
Brown made proposition to the canal lock give
up their prisoners gh, il out with the military; al
daylight on Tuesday morning witness appealed to Brown
On The ground of humanity to tho prisoners well as
the men who appeared s. bound TO him not TO persist IL
sp'ng more blood; Brown replied that be well aware
what no was about and knew the consequences; that hi
was already pro ained outlaw and that So 500 OF