The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-12-07

ripe for Instruction, and had found
that his representations were false.
Cook denied the charge, and made but
little reply.
The prisoner then told the sheriff he
was ready. His arms were then pin
Toned, and with black SLOUGH hat and
the same clothes he wore during the
trial, proceeded to the door, apparent
ly calm and cheerful. As be came
hutside, the chmpanfes uf infantry and
one troop, with Gen. Taliaferro and
the entire staff, were deploying in
front of the jail, whilst an open wagon
with a pine box, in which was fine
oak coffin, was waiting for him. He
looked around and spoke to several
persons he recognized and walking
down the steps was assisted to the
wagon, and took his seat onthe coffin
box alongside with the jailor, Mr..
Avis. He looked with interest on the
fine military display but made no re-
mark
The wagon moved off hanked with
two files of riaemen in close order
On reaching the field, the military had
already full possession. Pickets were
stationed and the citizens kept back at
the point of the bayonet, from taking
any position except that assigned them,
nearly a quarter of a mile from the
scaffold. Through the determined
persistence of DR.. Rawlings, of Frank
Leslie's, the order for excluding the
press was partially rescinded, and they
were assigned position neer the gen
erals staff.
The prisoner walked up the steps
firmly, and was the first man on the
gallows. Messrs. Avis and Campbell
stood by his side, and after shaking
hands, and bidding an affectionate
adieu, thanked them for their kindness,
put the cap over his face and the rope
around his neck. Mr.. Avis asked him
to step forward on the trap. He re-
piled, You must lead me- | cannot
see."
The rope was adjusted, and the
military order given The soldiers
marched and countermarched and took
a position as if the was in sight, and
nearly ten minutes ives thus occupied.
The prisoner remained standing, and
Mr. Avis asked if he was not tired.
Brown replied, "No, not tired, but
don't keep me waiting longer than is
necessary"
Ae was swung off at fifteen minutes
after IL O'Clock. There was slight
grasping of the hands and stretching
of the muscles, and then all was quiet.
The body was several times examined,
and the pulse did not cease beating
until thirty five minutes. 1t was then
cut down and placed in the coffin, and
conveyed, under the military escort,
to the depot, and put in car to be
conveyed to the Ferry by special
train at 4 o'clock. The whole ar
rangement was carried out with precis-
ion and military strictness that was
most annoying.
The general conviction everywhere
entertained was, that the excitement
regarding an expected rescue was
caused by egregious hoaxes.
Browns INTERVIEW WITH HIS Eel
LOW PRISONERS. Sheriff Campbell bid
the prisoner farewell in bis cell. The
prisoner returned thanks for the Sher-
ifs kindness, and spoke of Capt. Pate
as brave man.
The prisoner was then taken to the
cell of Copeland and Green. He told
them to stand up like men and not be-
tray their friends. He then handed
them a quarter each, saying he had no
more use for his money and bid them
ad;eu.
He then visited Cook and Coppie
who were chained together
He remarked to Cook" You have
made false statements. -
Cook asked him, What do you
mean ?"
Brown answered." Why, by stating
that sent you to Harper's Ferry.
Cook" Did you not tell me at
Pittsburg to come to Harper's Ferry
and see if Forbes had made disclosures
Browu-" No, Sir you know / pro-
tested against your coming"
Cook replied, Captain Brown, we
remember differently" at the same time
dropping his head.
Brown then turned to Coppie and
said, "Coppie you also made false
statements, but I am glad to hear that
you have contradicted them. Stand
up like man," and also handed him
quarter. He shook him by the hand
and parted.
Brown was then taken to Stevens
cell, and they interchanged kind greet
ings.
Stevens said, GOOD bye, Captain.
| know you are going to better land.
Brown replied know l am. -