The actual charge was Treason.
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John Brown was executed for attempting to start a slave rebellion in the Southern United States in 1859. With twenty one men (16 whites and five blacks), John Brown tried to raid the national arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He wanted to take control of the arsenal, wait for slaves from the surrounding area to join him at the arsenal, arm them, and eventually gather up a force large enough to challenge the local military and wipe out slavery as an institution. As you can guess, he failed miserably.
John Brown was guilty of treason because he made war against the United States by attacking and taking control of the US Military installation at Harper's Ferry.
The Texians (peoples not originally from Texas) were guilty of treason for declaring their independance from Mexico. Similar to how colonial Americans were considered to be guilty of treason by the Brittish.
No. King Charles I thought it was impossible to have committed treason since he was the king. Whether he was in-fact guilty of treason is debatable.
After they won independence from England, they were not guilty. While the colonies were under England's rule, they were guilty of treason to England.
Gordon Brown has many faults but he hasn't committed treason.
John Brown's group raided Harper's Ferry Arsenal. Lee led a contingent of Marines to capture them. Brown was tried and hanged for treason.
Yes
he was hanged on december 2,1859 after being found guilty for treason
John Brown was found guilty of treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia on October 31, 1859, and sentenced to death by Judge Richard Parker. He was hanged on December 2, 1859.
Treason
the person found guilty
John Brown
John Brown was an abolitionist who was charged with treason, murder and insurrection. He was hanged on December 2, 1859.
The Texians (peoples not originally from Texas) were guilty of treason for declaring their independance from Mexico. Similar to how colonial Americans were considered to be guilty of treason by the Brittish.
No. King Charles I thought it was impossible to have committed treason since he was the king. Whether he was in-fact guilty of treason is debatable.
yes he was found guilty
for murder, and for conspiring with slaves to rebel.
After they won independence from England, they were not guilty. While the colonies were under England's rule, they were guilty of treason to England.