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$25 Reward (October 27th, 1859)
From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Mary Smith offers a reward for the recovery of an African American girl who has run away
More of the Harper's Ferry Disturbance (October 28th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: John Brown's statement to Governor Wise, along with a list of articles found at the Kennedy farm rendezvous
Brown's Trial (November 4th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Brief account of trials of John Brown and Edwin Coppee
Sentence of Death Passed on Brown (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Details of the sentencing of John Brown in court in Charlestown. The words which Brown spoke are recorded - his denial of any intention to incite rebellion or commit murder, etc. He acknowledges his wish to free slaves and said he had done this without any injury in the past. While Brown spoke, the courtroom was quiet. After he was finished speaking, the judge passed sentence that he would be hung in public on Friday, December 2nd.
Parson Brownlow Speaks (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Letter from Parson Brownlow to Rev. Pryne, a former acquaintance and defender of John Brown. Brownlow accuses Pryne of being one of the "murderous and cowardly hypocrites" involved in the Harper's Ferry Insurrection under an assumed name. Brownlow concludes his letter by saying that if Pryne was not at Harper's Ferry in person, he was still aiding Brown and that the New York Governor will be called upon to send Pryne to Virginia. Brownlow speculates that he might be called upon to "administer to [Pryne] in his dying agonies."
The Insurrection Trials (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Virginia Governor Wise has received many threatening letters from supporters of John Brown, some which threatened his life or suggested perpetration of another act such as that of Brown. A prisoner named Stevens was brought before the court in Charlestown but the judge received a letter from Gov. Wise saying Stevens' trial should be handed over to the U. S. authorities. The case was closed and Stevens was remanded to prison and the jury discharged. Capt. Cook was brought out for trial. Hon. A. Hunter read the full confession given by Cook which contained all the details of the insurrection. Mr. Cook's case will probably be given to the jury tomorrow.
Old Brown's Remaining Family (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rev. T. W. Higginson visited the family of John Brown. His wife and four of his 8 surviving children are currently living in the Adirondacks region of New York. Mr. Brown is the father of 20 children. The current Mrs. Brown is his second wife and the mother of 12. She is planning on traveling to VA to visit him in prison.
A man calling himself… (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A man named Dr. W. Boyd from near New Windsor [Carroll Co.] was arrested last week and put in jail in Carroll County for trying to smuggle a couple of slaves into Pennsylvania. He had a wagon expressly fitted for that purpose.
Gov. Wise has issued… (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Virginia Gov. Wise offers a reward of $500 for the arrest of several men involved in the Harper's Ferry insurrection. They are Owen Brown, John Brown's third son, Barclay Coppes, Merium and Tidd. Coppes is the brother of a man already convicted in Charlestown.
W.R. Palmer, an alleged… (November 11th, 1859)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: W.R. Palmer, suspected in the Harper's Ferry insurrection, has been arrested in Memphis, TN and is being held for requisition by Gov. Wise.
