South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks beat Senator Charles Sumner with a cane before John Brown could be tried for his actions at Harpers Ferry.
Therefore, option A is correct.
The Trial of John Brown was an important part of Massachusetts history.
One if the highlights of the Trial was the canning of Charles Sumner by the Congressman from Massachusetts Preston Brooks.
The trial was based on murder of John Brown.
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