The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-22
ThcFxecu,,ons az Charlestowm

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is 900 porous. Al o'clock This morning. The
field was occupied by the troops, AID al ! mIautes
of Ii o'cl0cK. the procession made its appearance.
IL arrived a | L o'clock at the scafDld. The
prisoners were in wagon accompanied By the
Sheriff and Jaiior. Iney mounted the scaffo'd
with trGi step: the prisoners had the cap placed
over their esds by the Sheriff. and after 40 ap-
propriate prayer by the Rev. MIR North Of The
Presbyterian Church they "ese launched into
eternity Before tie rope was cut. Green was
heard 10 offer up ieryent prayer. Copeland
not heard 10 pray
Greens neck was broken. and died without
struggle; Copeland writhed in violent eontortions
for several Minutes. Tie prisoners babe fare-
f. eli while on The scafold, Inc ministers Mes
r. Waugh North. aud I.ik, expressing hope
to meet them ia heageu; the drop tel at eleven
minutes after eleven o'clock The bodies viii be
placed III he jail for inierment 70 morrow
On receipt of the meas of the attempted es-
cane of Cook aad Coppic. Gov. Wise telegraph
ed 10 Gen Ialliaferro 70 take possession Of the
jail which ives accordingly done.
ASoTrER ACCOUNT.
CBArLEsrows Dee 16-We have had an ex-
citing tine during the past twentyfou hours
which as ceased with tie execution OF tie four
prisoners. Throughout the day yesterday, there
was great influx # strangers aud citizens Of the
country y no vere a1ek.ag IL Is witness the last
act Of the Harpef Ferry tragedy. The latter
came thus carly appreherdHng that they might be
detained al the JCtPosts, as %ss tire case a. tue
das Of Browns execution. he vigilance cxorct
sed ut the railroad deuot al the vul Of tran
was rot 20 Stringent Oh the occasion OF tie ex-
ecutioa If Brown; bat little difficulty was expo
rlcrced ia getting IN town Shortly after the ar
rival If the train in The al erHoou grand IN iita
~ dress parade Of all the companies IN attendance
took place.
The troops Frt through their ev0iuti0ns with
great ssd', u. d wsfe reviewed by General fa'liH-
f.ffo Slo -.iss ou the ground ia full dress aud
mounted on 4 spirited charger.
The I.rI-ane!s were visited Yesterday afternoon
by ths Rev Nessrs. Nassau, Dnt'on aud North,
OF the PRESBYTERIAN Church, and Rev. Beverly
Wac ia of the Methodist Episcopal. The seTvi
ces IN tie cells werc OF an interesting and solemn
character AID were partIcp aed IN BY all the COZ.
demned.
Although it is now ev ident, from subsequent
events. that Cock and Cope OF least, were play
ing pas>unI and their minds must have en- fixed
hopes OF life ana liberty, rather than ceatn
aud eternity.
Al the time they were making outward pro-
testalious of resignation; they all gave an IN
onaiiiied assent to the conviction OF religious
truth, and each expressed hope OF salvation in
the world to come. Cook and Coppic were the
oude-t IN their professions of a change Of heart,
and IN the hope OF divire forgiveness, they freely
admit ted theif ent +Ed acknowledged their doom
~ inst one and tina IN Ii, main they have been
tire sted with the ntmsst II duess though they
thought thai some of tie witnesses were "a her
hafsh in their testimony
he ministers imagined that they had CsscoY-
cred /. decidedly favorable char g. IE the copt'-
ton Of Cooks mind since hIs interview With lis
sister.
On "a that time his calnnesa M d bravery we're
REGARDED as proceeding from lack of feeling,
but on iearil4s him yesterday afternoon they re-
ported thai he had been led TO seek forgiveness,
in Ais pro'estntions of religious conviction and
houes of forgiveness. al of which uudoubt-
e,.y intend d to hood wink their project If escape,
Cook h heen visited throughout his iuFriSp =
uent by Rev. y. Green North, at he request 81
the + ris nar as also Of Governors Wise auG Vii
lard Rev Mr.. North present az an inter-
view between Coppic ard Mr.. i}ntsr. Quaker
rentemau from OaIo. who raised the prisoner
lie descr b, 5 the interview affecting one
speaks highly of Mr. Buffers christian deport-
neut and advice to The prisoner. Mr.. Butler
saws that Coppic was u trusty bat very wllful
boy An uncle of Coppc of the same name
fro,n Ohio his fathers brother also visited him
the interview lastnr for over an hour. lie
seemed in much distress at the sad fate which
awaits his relative.
This was the condition of the town the PRISON.
ers aud the military Up To clock Inst even
! ing.
An a1lreh eusiors of an intended rescue had
long since been hanshed and nothing was thought
of bu, the aoproachng execution. SO firmly haC
this convict on settled upon the public mied that
the tragedy was regarded, at last approached
Al a garter past eight clock iast evening the
whole toxin Was thrown Ito conImC ton by tht
report of "a r.i!e rnder the jail wall fol'o"ed by
several other shots from the vicinity OF the guar,
house in close proximity to the jail. The mill
/ ta-y was called to arms and The excitement wa
/ iutetse bevord anything that has vet occurred
! during our ever memorable OF III litarv occu-
patton.
Ia a lew minutes the streets ard avenues ver,
1 in poss ssIon eli armed men, and 1t with satnv
difficulty that The cause Of all this turmoil cou.,
! be as-ertained, Ramors Of every description
scIe ahsat aud It was at one time thought that
I the D isantrs lad oSerTowered he guards anr
/ made their cscace ard then that attack haC
neyu ma lie ice jail ~ parties attempting tC
4 rescue the prisoners.
/ 4 b.. bod IS OF the negroes after being cut dowr
were placed iu poplar cctlins ard carried back Il
! the iaI: they wild be inferred tomorrow tht
/ spot where the gailows stands-though there Is
! party Of medical students here from WincheSter
who will doubtless not allow them to remain Their,
/ long
I ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF COOK AND CoPPIc
BAtrIM,RE Dee l6 The American has re-
! ceived a special Dispatch stating al Cook anC
! oopa'c attempted 10 escape by cutting a holt
/ through the wall of the Jail but we're fred on BY
the seutiues, ana afterwards heavily ironed.
ENEcUTIoS OF COOK AND coPPIc.
1 The bottles OF the Two negro prisoners having
| been brought back TO the al at Don't l ? O'Clock
/ tbs afternoon, notice was given TO Cook and
I Coppic that their time approachiug-onv
/ ore hour being allowed them. The military
similar to those at the first execution
we're repeated and wagon wi two more CO.
fns standing at the door of the Jail Al
/ pa>t > o'clock the same military esGo,t Was il
/ feain,ss In the meantime tie closing rehg-
/ ious cerernoa les were progressing 10 the eel
Since the faIu Of ID attempt Of Cook arc
I Copp-c last night their assumed couposure anC
/ aonarent resignation hal given wav. sd the,
now looked st the reality of their vial fate viii
tail convictiaa Of j. certaig'v. They were re-
:, rve,i aud qaet, but iaaei with egyor Ia the re
brious cereulo,ies cuu,4c- ed by Reys. y agsh
lehr AID Wcugh. When caleb upon By Ia,
/ Sheriff taey stood calm ard quietly Whist ihei
arms were beirg piuiouei etd afer bii''rg fare
we'll to the guards Of he jeii, were helptd in,
the Wagon, ami took thelr seats On ter cofi7s