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Delivered Up (November 17th, 1859)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Dr. Boyd, charged with aiding the escape of slaves, is now in the possession of U.S. Provost Marshals, who will escort him to Washington, D.C.
Full DetailsThe Insurgents Sentenced (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: John Cook, Edwin Coppee, Shields Green and John Copeland convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. Stevens and Hazlett to be tried later.
Full DetailsAn Apology for Old Brown Knocked in the Head (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Efforts by Republicans to defend Brown by saying he was a victim seeking revenge for son's death contradicted by account of events in Kansas in 1856
Full DetailsThe Union Party (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Winchester Virginia, when speaking of the possibility of having a Black Republican president in the next 12 months, says, "we shall no longer rebuke any man for boldly advocating a dissolution of the Union. On the contrary, we expect to be openly advocating it..." The Valley Register says its readers will not be surprised at this statement. Those who say this are the same ones who claim to be "union-loving and union-saving."
Full DetailsDeath from Intemperance (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: An African American woman named Kitty Williams, wife of Edward Williams, 'alias Tar Blossom,' was found dead in her house in Frederick. Justice M. Baltzell held an inquest and the jury returned the verdict as death by intemperance. [from the Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsAmong Old Brown's papers… (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Among John Brown's possessions was correspondence with Rev. Thomas Henry, "a colored clergyman of Hagerstown." Henry was long suspected of being in contact with abolitionists in the North. Within the last 6 months, Henry has sold his property and left the state. The correspondence is pretty convincing proof that Henry and Brown were friends.
Full DetailsThe confession of John E Cook… (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The confession of John E. Cook, one of John Brown's fellow insurgents, is being sold for the benefit of Samuel C. Young, a citizen of Charlestown who was wounded during the insurrection
Full DetailsGarret Smith Insane (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Hon. Gerritt Smith has been deemed insane since John Brown's insurrection at Harper's Ferry and has been committed to an insane asylum in Utica, NY. Apparently Mr. Smith had some connection with Brown and was apprehensive of being sent to Virginia to stand trial. He became very agitated and frantic and his friends felt he needed to be institutionalized. At the asylum he first refused to take medication. Although some feel that the connection with the John Brown Raid was the cause of his insanity, others say it was noticed before. The Rochester Express says that Gerrit Smith is in a pitiable state and feels responsible for the predicament of his friends.
Full DetailsExcitement at Charlestown (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The people of Charlestown and vicinity are in a constant state of excitement because of apprehensions that large numbers of John Brown's followers may be coming to rescue him. Rumors fly about that people from the North and West are coming to Charlestown. Governor Wise of Virginia has sent additional militia in case any rumors prove true.
Full DetailsWrit of Error Refused (November 18th, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The petition of John Brown for a writ of error to the judgment rendered by the Circuit Court of Jefferson County has been refused by the Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond. The execution will take place on December 2.
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