Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10
Execution Ct John Brown.

der, met hts doom on | the ScaHOiu. az
CharleStoNn, on FrWE, 2ud December
inst, in pursuance OF ths sentence OF me
legal tribunal before. fhlch he was tired
aud convicted. The proceedings attend
ing the execution apbear To have been
characterized by doe soIemnily and the
best Of order and decotum.
THE .4yrirGI of lLI Br0Wl-IHe In
terUieD mith scr Uqs60nd.
The ARRIVAL of Md. Brown, the wife
oCt4e condemned, al Ehar!e>town, about
i o'clock on Thursday afternoon, created
= L,clderI sensation. | She was dressed IN
back, and closely yelled, apd seemed TO
manifest considerable Gurlitude under the
painful circumstances. She was accom-
panied To Harper's Ferry nv two tNen's,
or relatives, gentleman and lady, and
was escorted from IHarper's Ferry, in a
carriage, by detachment Of twelve OF the
Richmond Montgomery Guards, Captain
Moore, with whomy during ,he trip, she
conversed freely, and with great compo-
sure.
On her arrival al Charlestown, the can
on in front Of the iiail, were wheeled a.
round 10 allow the passage of The carriage
and eight military cPmPanIes were ordered
10 clear an open sP7ce IN front OF the Jail'
The whole population OF the place gath
cred in the vicinity TO see her pass into
the Jail. They were disappointed, how
ever, in seeing her rlieatures, as she Kept
her veil closely dralSn, and escorted by
the officer, who accompanied her in the
carriage from tIarptr's Ferry, she hasten
ed m the steps and into The prison.
Prior 10 introdudirg Mrs. Brown 10 the
cell other husband, her person was search
ed by the wife Of JalIor Avis, to see MAJ
no poison or weapon was concealed abou
her 10 be conveyeh to Brown to enable
him To commit suicide. Nothing howev'
or. was found. Daring this scene Mrs
Brown seemed calm and collected, bn
bore on her features the evidence Of inter
nal ANGUISH. She was net at the steps "I
the ial by Shetilt Campbell, who took
herarm and escorted her within the walls
to take her last interview with her hus,
band.
Gen. TaliaCrrro iCquired Of Brown
how long he wbuld ike the interview To
last, Brown answered: "Three or lour
hours
Gen. r, indmated that the interview
must be short. p"Oh," said Brown, coolly,
II dom, ask ady ravours of The State OF
VIRGINIA. You must execute your duty"
As Mrs. Brown entered, Brown arose
and extended both MIS- hands. but she fle W
10 him. and lhrp pwing her arms around bis
neck. exclaimed, "My husband !" Brown
was perfectly calm aud collected, but Mrs
T.. anpeared 10 he deeply, but quietly af'
fec,cd. The sheriff was the only Other
person present at ttfiniervicw. Mrs. g.,
is about 80 years OF age. SNe returned
about 7 p. NJ, 10 Harper's Ferry, unde'
the escort of Capt. Moore, TO await the
arrival Of the body OF her husband.
THE EX ECUTION, ETC.
Alan early hobr the town was in more
than usual stir, ten Cor me sh;rng times
that have fallen Upon this neighho:hUud
Soon the movements of the military drew
ali the citizens of hue place aid all Others
who had been abb to gain admiuance to
the town, to the vifinily oil he place as
signed for the exedulon.
The prisoner was brought out of Jail a
1lo'cIock. Before leaving Be bid adleu
70 all his fellow prisoners, and was very
aneclionale 10 all except COOK. ne
charged Cook with HAVING deceived Sho
misled him in relation to the support he
was 10 receive from Fhe slaves ne sd'u
he was led by him 20 oeiieYe lhat hel
were rife for inSurreclIon, but lie hau Iouhu
tha,h his 1epresentaiidn were false. Cook
denied the charge. and made but niue re,
ply to BrnWn. Ihq prisoner theh "'"
the sheriff he was ready when DIS a,mS
were nioioned. and he walked 10 ihc door
apparently calm andt cheerful. ne wore
a black slouch hat ahd the same cio'heS
worn during his triA. As lie came out he
was taken under guArd of the Cilltary.-
Six companies Of Infantry and one troop
of horse, with Gen. TaIioiero ard his
entire staff, were deploying in hors OF
the jail.
At the door of the Jail, aniopen wagon,
with pine box, n which was fine oak
coffin, was waiting for him. He looked
around aud spoke 10 several persons whom
he recognized, ahd walking down The
steps. was assisted to enter the wagon, and
took his seat on tie box, containing his
coGin. along with palor Avis. lie look
ed with interest on the fine military dis
,I.r bpt made n | remark The wagon
mood off "a soonl as he had taken his
coo, Aanked with tho files of rltemen IN
close order.
On reaching the 4 Aeld, the military had
Ill. ell nnssessiAn. and pickets were