Smyrna times., 1859-11-03

Nteen hreu several times. Inc prisoners never
were unreasonably exposed.
John Alstadt, one of the slave owners who
was brought into the armory with his slaves,
detailed the particulars of battering down his
doors, and his seizure by six armed men.
Andrew Kennedy testified that he was at the
Jail when Copeland was brought in, and he
questioned him. He said that he came from the
Western Reserve of Ohio, aud that Brown came
there 10 August, and employed him at $50 per
month. $50 j..
Mr.. Faulkner objected to this testimony as
duplicating the white prisoners.
The presiding Judge said that his testimony
could only be received as duplicating Copeland.
The above testimony contains all the prom-
nent facts in the case, the evidence of the other
witnesses only corroborating the statements
given heretofore in our two previous issues
Two or three columns are given in each daily,
consisting of ross-examinatiOns, hair-spittng
ofOpposing counsel, &c; but, up till this time'
revealing nothing very new or important. The
following are some additional daily incidents of
the trial:
CHARLESTON, Oct %. (Third ay.)-Capt.
Cook arrived here at one o'clock this morning.
He says that if Brown had taken his advice in
relation TO mouRtlng, thousand men could not
have taken them. There is great rejoicing at
his arrest He says that Fred Douglass acted
the coward, having promised to be there IN per-
son.
George H. Hoyt, of Boston, counsel for
Brown, arrived this morning. He Is quite
youth.
The court met at eleven O'Clock Brown was
led owe: from the jail, walking very teebly. lie
laid down upon his cot.
Senator Mason entered the court with Mr..
Hoyt, of Boston he remarked that the testi-
mony of Col. Washington and Mr. Phelps yes.
terday was strictly truthful.
The jury were called, aud answered to their
names.
A number of witnesses were examined during
the morning. The afternoon session was mainly
taken up III discussing the postponement ofthe
trial until Saturday morning, as Mr. Hoyt was
not prepared TO go on. He wished to inform
himself OF the case fully, and ascertain more Of
the criminal law Of Virginia.
MIR. Bolts and Mr. Green retired, by consent
of the cUurt, from any further part IN the de-
fence.
Old Brown is very much dissatisfied with the
trial so far, and says it is anything but fair
trial. He is still on his cot, and occasionally
addresses the court There is not much sym
pathy felt for him here.
A. p. Willard, Governor of Indiana, and bro
ther-in-law of Cook, accompanied by J. L. Nc
Donald, Attorney General of Indiana, and ID.
w. Vorhees and NJ. NJ. Randolph have arrived
at Charleston, and spent yesterday morning
with Cook.
CHARLESTON. Oct. 90, (Fourth Doy.)-The
court met at 10 O'clock when the Judge an
nounced that he had received a note from Mr.
Chiton,, the new counsel for the prisoner, re-
questing delay for few minutes to enable
himself and Mr.. Hoyt to have an interview with
the prisoner, and he would accordingly wait
short time.
Soon after Brown was brought in and took
his usual recumbent position on his bed.
Samuel Chiffon, Esq, of Washington city,
appeared as additional counsel for the prisoner,
and was qualified.
Henry Grsweld, of Cleveland. Ohio, was in
troduced TO the court as counsel for the prison.
er, and qualified.
Mr.. ChIlton made an explanation Of his en-
gagement to act as counsel, and, together with
Messrs Hoyt and Griswold the two other coun-
sells of the prisoners (all Of whom had arrived
after the commencement of the triaD asked for
pOslponement in order that they might have
time to examine the Indictment and previous
evidence. The request was not granted. Af-
ter the evidences Of Dangerfed, Mao Mills,
Capt. Sim, Russell and Burus, the defence
closed their testimony. None of the witnesses
for the defence were cross examined by the
State. MIR. Chiffon made motion to try the
prisoners on the separate counts of the indict-
nent, but was earnestly protested against by
Messrs. Harding and Hunter, prosecuting at-
torneys.
Mr.. Chiffon said he would reserve the mo-
ton as basis for motion in arrest of iudg-
ment.
COMMENCEMENT OF ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Harding then commenced the opening
argument for the Commonwealth, and spoke
only for about 40 minutes. lie reviewed The |
testimony as elected during the examination.
and dwelt Tor some time on the absurdity ofthe |
claim or expectation of the prisoner that he |
should have been treated Sccordng to the rules
Of honorable warfare. He seemed to have lost
sight OF the fact that he was in command of a
band ofnurderers and thieves, and had forfeit.
ed all title to protection of any kind.
The court then adjourned at 5 o'clock to
meet again at 10 O'Clock on Monday morning,
when Mr.. Chiffon will deliver the opening
speech for the prisoner.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 30.-At 4 o'clock this
evening, the United Guards, of Frederick, un |
der command OF Capt Sim, reached here from
liarper's Ferry and requested to see the prison.
ers. They were admitted by authority of Judge
Parker, going in by squads. They first visited |
the cell of Brown and Stevens. Brown was in
good spirits. He rose from his couch and took |
The visitors by the hand remarkiug, gentlemen.
am glad to see you. In reply to questions he
said he was still suffering some pain about the /
left kidney.
He said he was treated with all humanity
and bore testimony to the efficiency of the vo.
lunteer soldiers. thanking Capt. Sim for the
manly and truthful manner in which he had tes.
lIhed here. lie said he would always recoIIect
hlm for his many noble traits Of character. Du.
rlng the conversation Brown occasionally
DaVed with the liffla ahildran - al - |