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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: the defence. (search)
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, tady given, it was impossible for him to discharge the full duty of a counsel. So, also, with Mr. Griswold. A short delay --a few hours only-would enable them to make some preparation. The Court, At two o'clock in the afternoon, the testimony was resumed, and the examination conducted by Mr. Griswold. Captain Simms, commander of the Frederick Volunteers, was the first witness. Brown comr. Chilton said he would reserve the motion as a basis for a motion in arrest of judgment. Mr. Griswold remarked that the position of all the present counsel of the prisoner was one of very great e After consultation, Mr. Chilton stated that there would be only two speeches by himself and Mr. Griswold, not occupying more than two hours and a half in all. Mr. Hunter again entered an earnest
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 6: lawyers' pleas. (search)
is health is evidently improving, and he seemed to be at the most perfect ease of mind. The Court room and every approach to it were densely crowded. From the opening 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 arguing for and against the prisoner. I do not intend to pollute my pages with any sketch of the lawyers' pleas. They were able, withouding against them, that it was right that he should suffer the penalty they inflict. This doctrine every Christian heart must scorn; John Brown, at least, despised it; and so also, to be faithful to his memory, and my own instincts, must I. Mr. Griswold proved conclusively that, even according to the laws of Virginia, John Brown had not been guilty either of treason, of inciting to insurrection, or of murder with malice prepense; although, undoubtedly, he had committed other offences against
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 7: condemned to die. (search)
Chapter 7: condemned to die. The first of November was devoted to the trial of Coppoc, which was continued on the following day. No witnesses were called for the defence. Mr. Harding for the State, and Messrs. Hoyt and Griswold for the defence, followed by Mr. Hunter, who closed for the prosecution, addressed the jury, who presently retired to appear to consider their pre-determined verdict — of guilty. During the absence of the Jury in Coppoc's case, says an eye witness, in order that no time should be wasted, John Brown was brought in from jail to be sentenced. He walked with considerable difficulty, and every movement appeared to be attended with pain, although his features gave no expression of it. It was late, and the gaslights gave an almost deathly pallor to his face. He seated himself near his counsel, and, after once resting his head upon his right hand, remained entirely motionless, and for a time appeared unconscious of all that passed around-especially unconscio
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 8: the conquering pen. (search)
n our world. I ought to begin to leave off saying our world. I have but very little idea of the charges made against Mr. Griswold, as I get to see but little of what is afloat. I am very sorry for any wrong that may be done him; but I have no mean one thousand dollars, which was paid out of the fund contributed for his family and cause in the New England States. Mr. Griswold accepted a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars for travelling expenses and services from John Brown personally; supp— as every one at Charlestown thought at the time — that he was a man of independent fortune. For receiving this fee, Mr. Griswold has been denounced in hundreds of democratic papers, while not one of them has printed a reproachful word against the Please excuse me so often troubling you with my letters, or any of my matters. Please also remember me most kindly to Mr. Griswold, and to all others who love their neighbors. I write Jeremiah to your care. Your friend, in truth, John Brown.