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Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
ession-which document gives also the Provisional Constitution and Ordinance for the People of the United States, devised by Brown. The crime for which Brown was tried, convicted, and executed may be briefly summarized-passing over the troubles in Kansas and on the Missouri borders (in which Brown played no inconsiderable or law-abiding part) growing out of the agitation of the slavery question. In August, 1859, he began his operations to take possession of Harper's Ferry, in Virginia, with thabolition of slavery, outside of personal interests, it is proper to state that Hon. Eli Thayer, in letters to the Boston Herald and New York Sun, shows conclusively that Brown committed with his own hands six deliberate murders. Thayer says: In Kansas he (Brown) dragged from their beds at midnight three men and two boys and hacked them in pieces with two-edged cleavers in such a way that the massacre was reported to be the work of Indians. He says further that Brown traveled under false names
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
viction of Captain John Brown, known as Old Brown of Ossawatomi, with a full account of the Attempted Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, Compiled from Official and Authentic Sources. New York: R. M. Dewitt. See also a Report of Colonel R. E. Lee to thut of the agitation of the slavery question. In August, 1859, he began his operations to take possession of Harper's Ferry, in Virginia, with the avowed purpose of freeing the slaves. There was an arsenal there, and a large number of guns storedn stated that he expected large reinforcements. On the 16th of October, with eighteen of his men, he proceeded to Harper's Ferry, broke down the Armory gate, and overpowered the watchman on duty. By midnight he had distributed his men as patrolmmilitia companies had also assembled. Under guard of a detachment of the marines the prisoners were transferred from Harper's Ferry for trial by the Circuit Court at Charlestown, over which Judge Richard Parker presided. Brown's avowed object was t
Cleveland (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
be given me as it would seem, and he continued in that strain for some time, complaining that his witnesses had not been subpoenaed; but it turned out that he was mistaken for they had been served, and subsequently appeared in court, and such of them as were deemed important were examined. On the 4th day, Hon. Samuel Chilton, then of Washington, D. C., but who had served in Congress from the present Eighth District of Virginia—a lawyer of great power and ability—and Harry Griswold, of Cleveland, Ohio, appeared as counsel for the prisoner, and Messrs. Botts and Green withdrew from the case, having been dismissed by Brown the day before. Both made appeals for delay on the ground of recent employment in the case and consequent want of preparation, but the court directed the case to proceed. This was Saturday. The testimony was closed, and the case opened to the jury by Mr. Harding for the prosecution. When he concluded, the court adjourned to Monday following at 9 A. M. Upon assemb
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
een with deep indignation the ignoble terms offered by the President of the United States to the Confederate States Peace Commission. We would feel degraded and notConfederate States Peace Commission. We would feel degraded and not possessed of common manhood could we accept such terms from such a source. The proud freemen of these States are told that they can have peace on no other terms thaessor in the University of Freiburg, The Constitution and Democracy of the United States. Von Hoist. has announced that Brown's trial was not a fair and impartial ogives also the Provisional Constitution and Ordinance for the People of the United States, devised by Brown. The crime for which Brown was tried, convicted, and execlving the life of a human being, need be given, but there are people in the United States, unfortunately too many of them, who have fallen into the same error that Dt done with witnesses. It will be remembered that Hon. D. W. Voorhees, now United States Senator from Indiana, then one of the rising young men of the times, and wh
Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
hem, no further evidence of his fairness in all things, particularly in a matter involving the life of a human being, need be given, but there are people in the United States, unfortunately too many of them, who have fallen into the same error that Dr. Von Holst has, and it is to convince them, if possible, of their great mistake that we have given so much time to this point. And we are not done with witnesses. It will be remembered that Hon. D. W. Voorhees, now United States Senator from Indiana, then one of the rising young men of the times, and whose eminence and eloquence have fulfilled the promises of early manhood, appeared for one of the prisoners, John E. Cook, and made such a plea for mercy as is rarely heard in a court of justice. In a letter to Miss Florence Hunter, of date January 7, 1889, Mr. Voorhees says: The court itself was a model of judicial decorum, dignity and fairness. If justly represented by the pen of the historian, it would pass into history as the most t
Jefferson (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
of using their own property, and of acquiring happiness in their own way, arc too pusillanimous to war for liberty and life. That we hold them, therefore, who would endeavor to reconstruct the Union, thus desecrated and perverted from its original purposes, to be traitors to our government and enemies to their country. Trial of John Brown. Its impartiality and decorum Vindicated. The death of Hon. Andrew Hunter, which recently occurred at his residence at Charlestown, in Jefferson county, West Virginia, has revived interest in the trial of John Brown and his associates, in which Mr. Hunter bore so conspicuous and distinguished a part. A well-known German writer, Dr. Herman Von Holst, Privy Councilor and Professor in the University of Freiburg, The Constitution and Democracy of the United States. Von Hoist. has announced that Brown's trial was not a fair and impartial one. Dr. Von Holst has written several valuable and able works on the institutions of this country, and ha
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
s witnesses had not been subpoenaed; but it turned out that he was mistaken for they had been served, and subsequently appeared in court, and such of them as were deemed important were examined. On the 4th day, Hon. Samuel Chilton, then of Washington, D. C., but who had served in Congress from the present Eighth District of Virginia—a lawyer of great power and ability—and Harry Griswold, of Cleveland, Ohio, appeared as counsel for the prisoner, and Messrs. Botts and Green withdrew from the castime. I speak in the hearing of the country. An important and memorable page in history is being written. Let it not be omitted that Virginia has thrown around a band of deluded men, who invaded her soil with treason and murder, all the safeguards of her constitution and laws, and placed them in her courts upon an equality with her own citizens. I know of what I speak, and my love of truth and sense of right forbid me to be silent on this point. M. J. W. Washington, D. C., February, 18
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
d, who writes, I could ask no prouder epitaph than to have been the colonel of the Second Virginia regiment of cavalry. * * * The communication of General Lee, our then brigade commander, was read after a grand review of the cavalry near Fredericksburg, Virginia. The second paper will exhibit the animus of the men who bore Virginia colors. It was published contemporaneously in the Lynchburg Virginian headquarters Lee's cavalry brigade, January 11th, 1863. Colonel Munford: Sir,—I desirepearance of your regiment. Be kind enough to communicate to your command in the proper manner the contents of the within note, and oblige, Yours truly, Fitz. Lee, Brigadier-General Commanding. Fitz. Lee's division, A. N. V., near Fredericksburg, Va., 28th February, 1865. At a called meeting, held in the camp of the Second regiment Virginia cavalry, the following preamble and resolutions were offered by Colonel Munford and unanimously adopted: The officers and men of Second Virgi
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
ay why sentence should not be pronounced upon him. In a clear and distinct voice he said he had, and denied everything except an intention to free slaves; he intended to have made a clean thing of that matter, as he had done the winter before in Missouri; he designed to do the same thing here on a larger scale; he never intended to commit murder or treason, and thought it unjust that he should suffer such a penalty. He attempted a justification of his efforts, and continuing, said: Let me say owould be a Baptist minister, and so on. He was a chameleon in religion, and could change to suit the spot he found himself on. And to show that Brown's professions for the negro were strongly intermingled with personal greed, Mr. Thayer says: In Missouri he stole about $4,000 worth of oxen, mules, wagons, harness, and such valuable and portable property as he could find. Such is the estimate of John Brown from the pen of a man who would have no inclination or inducement to do his memory an inju
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.38
n, but the court directed the case to proceed. This was Saturday. The testimony was closed, and the case opened to the jury by Mr. Harding for the prosecution. When he concluded, the court adjourned to Monday following at 9 A. M. Upon assembling, pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Griswold opened for the defense and made as able an argument as almost any one could have made under the circumstances, and never once complained of the fairness of the trial. He argued that treason against the State of Virginia could not be committed by Brown, because Brown was not a citizen or resident. His arguments on the other points was such as is usual in criminal cases of a desperate character, and dwelt upon the doctrine of reasonable doubt. In Brown's confession, or statement of his object in coming into the State with armed men and committing violence, he said that he had received aid and comfort and had the sympathy of a large number of people in the North. This Mr. Griswold flatly and unqualif
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