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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: the defence. (search)
John Brown was brought in and laid on his pallet. Mr. Samuel Chilton, of Washington City, and Mr. Henry Griswold, of Ohio, appeared as additional counsel for the prisoner. Mr. Chilton rose and said, that, on his arrival in Charlestown, after fate, I submit the official report of it. A motion. Mr. Chilton, for the prisoner, rose and submitted a motion that the d be granted. Mr. Hunter, in reply to the argument of Mr. Chilton, said that the discretion of the Court compelling the pr and subtle for his poor intellect. Reply to them. Mr. Chilton responded. In order to ascertain what a party is tried fput the parties upon an election. Appeal for time. Mr. Chilton said he would reserve the motion as a basis for a motiondo it in. Argument for and against a decent delay. Mr. Chilton said their client desired that they should argue his casther to grant the request or not. After consultation, Mr. Chilton stated that there would be only two speeches by himself
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 6: lawyers' pleas. (search)
ing of the Court until the afternoon session, the counsel for the defence--Messrs. Griswold and Chilton--and for the prosecution--Messrs. Hunter and Harding--occupied the attention of the jury in arge be arraigned for theft, that indictment -in every free country- must at once be abandoned. Mr. Chilton's speech is unworthy of further notice than that it began in falsehood and ended in cant. Twk. During most of the arguments to-day, Brown lay on his back, with his eyes closed. Mr. Chilton asked the Court to instruct the Jury, if they believed the prisoner was not a citizen of Virg Constitution did not give rights and immunities alone, but also imposed responsibilities. Mr. Chilton asked another instruction, that the Jury must be satisfied that the place where the offence w previous day, turned to adjust his pallet, and then composedly stretched himself upon it. Mr. Chilton moved an arrest of judgment, both on account of errors in the indictment and errors in the ve
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 8: the conquering pen. (search)
said, not knowing what is said. I cannot see how it should be any more dishonorable for him to receive some compensation for his expenses and service, than for Mr. Chilton, and I am not aware that any blame is attached to him on that score. I am getting more letters constantly than I well know how to answer. My kind friends appes of my condition as regards replying to all the kind communications I receive. Your friend, in truth, John Brown. This letter needs a word of comment. Mr. Chilton, John Brown's chivalrous Southern lawyer, demanded a fee of one thousand dollars, which was paid out of the fund contributed for his family and cause in the Newa reproachful word against the distinguished lawyer from Maryland. Neither is to blame, or both are; and if to blame, let a fourfold punishment be meted out to Mr. Chilton. Letter to his wife — extracts. Before Mrs. Brown started from Philadelphia for Charlestown, she received a letter from her husband, dated November 25, in