New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-09
ANOTHER EXECUTION Nv VIRGINIA.

slave belonging to Col. Francis Mccormick, Of
Clarke County, Va was last week tried and condemned
TO death charge Of conspirng with other slaves 10
rebel. The Csnserootor gives the following account
Of the case:
"The prisoner, with another negro man. was at work
in his masters field, when Mr. Chamblin, white m.n,
who was stranger to them, happened to pass that
frat without any particular motive, he inquired who
was their master, where he was, how many negroes
he had, and how many coiored men
These questions were answered with so much aisc-
rity by the man jerry, who seemed willing 10 com.
m1nicate the facts, that the white became sus-
picous, and finally asked him what he thought Of the
Hsrpers Ferry affair Jerry replied that he was glad
to hear Of it, why were You not there =, asked the
witness. Because did not know exactly when 20
GO" was the reply. "Would you have gone II you
had knowni" ayes; and have four sons that
would have followed me- Iwould be ready 70 70 at
any time" And then turning 10 the other negro, he
added, "Wonld net yOn go, toop To this the other
negro assented and asked the witnes. il he was ona
of Browns men, which being answered in the airrna-
tive, "Yes" added Jerry, he is going about letting
ne know" He then told the witness where he would
find other negroes 10 talk with the subject stating
that tie patrol was OUT and would not let them the
negroes 60 from place to another without pass.
He said there had been some burnings ence the parc
commenced, and that we viii keep on burning until
they are stopped"
About ten DAYS aferward, TIE same witness went
back for the purpose of eciting more facts from tho
prisoner. He was gladly received by Jerry, who REQ
ognzed him, and told him that there bad been more
burDines since lie last him. stating that the pefrof
had not been oat that week. and that he and others
had made plot the night before 10 burn the house OF
Daniel H. Sewers in the dark of the moon: Al teat
juncture, Mr.. Alfred CasIeman appeared IN sgnt,
passing along the road, and Jerry commenced abusing
him most violently 70 the witness, statlog that ne Va
tended to burn him out HIMSELF that he had been 70
BerrJys the Sunday before 10 get Matches but could
not get any. 1T was proved by another witness that
Jerry was in Benyyille the previous Sundayl They
were then joined by the other negro, Joe and the
yersaion turned upon John Brown then in JAIL under
sentence of DEATH and the possibility of rescung him,
Joe remarking that he had beard that an army was
coming on TO take him out of Jail, "and if We Join
them we can take him out" 10 which the prisoner
jerry assented, provided they could stop The patrol,
30 they could get about
The Court, composed of FIVE magistrates, after hear
ing able arguments from both sides and duly consider
the prisoner guilty Of plotting and ,onsprng 70 excite
slaves 20 rebel and make Instruction and appointed
Friday the 18th day Of February next for hs exeeu-
tom at the same time strongly recommending MN 70
the mercy of the Executive.
Thus has another life been forfeited les we have
not tie remoes idea that Gov. Letcher will be 70 m
discreet as 10 commute Jerry SENTENCED 10 the wicked
sDd diabolicai conspiracy Of which John Brown, tho
" murdered MARTYR, was bat the nominal head, and
for which others yet unhung with him equally re-
spousible.
Mr. Chambln the witness 10 this case, deserves the
thanks Of the community for having, at his own peril
ferreted ont this conspiracy Like many others who
have been the most true 20 Virginia IN her houg VI
trial, he sa ron-sayeholdtr.
joe the Other slaye Of COL McC., above referred 10,
was ordered 10 be sold ont OF the Sate.