The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-12-08

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and asked if her husband had beard Of
the affection that had visited hi@.--
Brown answered
"Yes, have read something about it.
"Do you know that be is now in Uti-
ca ~ said Mrs. Brown.
Yes, have been 90 Informed; be was
good friend, aud | exceedingly regret
his misfortune. How is be, have you heard
from him lately I"
"Ye-, heard direct from him few
days ago. He was thought improving.
Il au really glad to hear it,
Nothing more was said upon this sub
Ject.
The conversation then turned upon
matters Of business, which Brown desired
to have arranged after his death. He
gave his vile all the letters and paper
v Llch were needed for this purpose. and
read to her the will which had been drawn
up for him by Mr.. Hunter: carefully ex
plsiuing every portion OF it.
After this, MIR. ana Mrs Brown took
supper together This occupied only u
few minutes. Brown then touched upon
other business affairs. until an ordtr wa,
received from the Commander in Chief.
saying that the Interview must terminate
Brown then said: Mary | hope you will
always live i'll Essex county. hope you
will be able to to get all our chiIorcD to.
gether, and impress the inculcations OF
the right principles to each succeeding
generation. give you all the letters and
papers which have been sent ne since IN
arrest. | wish you also to take all my
clothes that are here, and carry theu.
home. Good by, good Ly. God bless
you!'
The bitterness Of parting was brief -
Mrs. Brown was led away with the ut
mot consideration by Capt. Avis, and
soon after B clock, was on her way again
to Harpers Ferry.
After his wife 5 departure Brown wrote
until midnight, when be retired.
Details of Brow's Execution.
CARLEsTOWN. Dec. 2.-EseDiug.
At an early hour the town was in more
than usual stir, even for the stirring tires
that have fallen upon this neigbborhood
| Soon the movements OF the military drew
all the citizens of the place and all 9th
ers who had been able to gain ad uittance
to the town to the vicinity of the place
assigned for the execution.
The prisoner was brought out of jail
OF eleven o'clock. Before leaving be bid
a1ieu to all bis felew- prisoners and wa
very affectiouate to all except Cook. He
charged Cook with having deceived and
misled him in relation TO the support be
as to receive FROM the slaves. He said
ne was led ~ him to believe they were
rife for insurrtctoD. but be had found
that his representations we're false. Cook
denied the charge and made hut little re
ply to Brown. The prisoner ehen told
the -herif be was ready. when his arm>
we're pinioned, and be walked to the door,
apparently calm and cheerful. He wore
black slouch hat and the same clothes
worn during bis trial. As he came out
he was taken under guard of the militia
ry. Six companies of Infantry and one
troop of horse. With Gen. Taliaferro and
his entire staff were deployipg in trout Of
the Jail.
At the door Of the Jail an open wagon
with pine box in which was a fine oak
coffin, was waiting for him. He lookcri
around and spoke to several persons whom,
be recognized. and walking down the
steps, wa. assisted to enter the wagon,
and took his seat on the box con,ainn &
bis coffin, along with Jailer Ais. He
looked With Interest on the fne military
display, but made no remark. The wag
on moved on as soon as be had taken hi
seat, 6anked with two flies Of riAemen in
close order.
On reaching the field the military had
already full possession and pickets were
-tationed at various points. The citizeD-
were kept back at the poiot OF the bayou
ct from taking any position except that
assig ned them nearls quarter of mie
from the scafold. Through the deter
mined persistence of DR. RAWLINGS. oi
Frank Leslie S paper. the order excluding
the press was partially re-cInded. and tbt
reporters were assigned position near
the Generals staff
The prisoner walked up the steps firm
| ly. and was the FIRST man on the gallows
Jai!er Avis and Sheriff Campbell stood by
his side, and a:ter shaking bands and bid
ding an affectionate adieu, thanked them
for their kindness. He then put the Oap
over his face and the rope around his
ueck. Mr.. Avis then asked him to step
forward on the trap. He replied, "Y ou
must lead NE for cannot see." The
rope DOW being adjusted, and the militia
ry order given. the soldier marched and
eountermsrched. and took their position
as if the enemy was in sigbt. Nearly ten
minutes was thus occupied. the prisoner
standing meanwhile. Mr.. Avis inquired
if he was not tired Brown replied, "No;
but dou't keep NE waiting longer than
necessary"
At fifteen minutes past eleven the trap
fell. A slight graspin. OF the hands and
twitching of the muscles was visible, and
| then all "a, uuiet