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Much on the John Brown Harper's Ferry case...
Much on the John Brown Harper's Ferry case...
Item # 689623
October 27, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia trial
Page 3 has over 1 1/2 column taken up with: "Examination Of The Conspirators" in the John Brown insurrection case. One bit mentions: "...to examine the prisoners captured in the recent insurrection...directed to bring in the prisoners who were conducted from jail under a guard of 80 armed men...The prisoners were brought in amidst profound silence. Capt. Brown and Edwin Copper were manacled together..." and much more. Great reporting.
This insurrection was an effort by abolitionist John Brown to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by taking over the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry. It has been called the dress rehearsal for, or Tragic Prelude to the Civil War.
Great to have this report in a newspaper so close to the event (65 miles away) and from the nation's capital.
Four pages, very nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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