Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Stevens” in chapter 3.46, page 301 of James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown:
...e court room--evidently notable to sit. He has the appearance of a dying man, breathing with great difficulty. The prisoners were compelled to stand during the indictment, but it was with difficulty, Stevens being held upright by two bailiffs.
As soon as the prisoners had responded to the arraignment, Mr. Hunter rose and said, The State
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