The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-08

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where a conversation almost similar took piacf
Thence he went TO the rooms oi the negroes,
whom he said he expected 10 die hke men.
and as became their condition and POSITION
/ The negroes gave him the assurance mat
they would die fearlessly, as theg were faiiy
I assured that their action was just and proper
Brown then returned 10 his Ioon, and con
sinued writing for SONS time
TgE EXECUTION.
AZ he hour approached for his execution.
/ tie Medical Faculty in stte udance, the Sherld
! Of the county aad officers OF The ja.l, visited
. his runrn and eaaYeTsed with him. brown
was CT eeslsi aud "a s1et IS i.-oush the hSur
+ which was appointed ior his death "sss IN
+ different: anl Ia "a the future. Nothing u
/ auy material interest occurred Il shsse inier-
/ views.
/ Al niue q clock. agTegably to the genera.
order. two military companies commenced
assuming their positions. One company was
Stationed IN front OF the laIi; another cifec-SS
/ opposite OF the Market House, and yet an
her in front of the Court House, "hclA was
! only few yards to tie north OF The prlz"n.
Two pieces OF brass cannon were placed near
the Jail wall, On tue road leadlng TO the
scahod.
The place of execution was not more than
hall mile from the jail. l. was erected on
An eminence, in the center OF a twenty acre
/ field The grounds were laid OH, and small
white flags were stuck In the ground. beyond
| which no citizen was allowed TO pass.
At the gate military company were sta
toned, who refused 70 admit any person I'M
! less accomp panied By military escort The
representatives of the press, after much
trouble, were escorted into the field, and
assigned position within one hundred yards
! OF the scatfold.
At this time the military had assumed their
POSITIONS ON the field. and in the woods, to
the north of the field OF execution. The cav
airy were seen scouting in every direction,
while mounted men were stationed all along
tie fences Of the field Of execution, and
could be seen riding to the south and east
apparently anxiously looking tor tie antlci-
pated rescue.
The Richmond Company F. were assigned
a position to the south OF the scafold, and
within fifty yards of Il, while the Cadets
from the Virginia Military Institute were
stationed in front, aud within about the same
distance. \ Company OF Cavalry Were nd
ing around the field, and two or three comp
anies oiufantry were stationed within twenty
yards Of tie fences, as plckets.
Field officers, staff officers, and officers o!
the day, and officers not OF the day, together
with Ads 10 the Governor, were daslng
along on spirited horses. riding TO and tro,
apparently giving exhibitions OF excellent
horse maushp, and rIvaIlin5 each o.ner III luis
accomplishment.
Thus matters stood al halt past 10 O'Clock,
when Gen TaliaferIo, with his staff, consist
ING of thirty seven men. in various uniforms,
and all mounted on spirited charges. entered
the field, aut. proceeded, with all military
decorum to "A position in front of the gallows,
ard in the rear Of the Cadets from tie Mill
tarv Institute.
The departure oil the commanding officer
from town, was the signal lor the bringing
out OF the prisoner \ furniture wagon was
driven Ia front Of the JAIL and the military
formed around Ii. Brown was hen escorted
from his room
He was dressed in black suit, much worn.
tie same ne had when he made his al
tack on the Ferry. He a SLOUGH hat.
shoe, end red coio1ed stockings HIS
had been pinioned, and he marched out with
& firm step and uprigh. head. lie was assls-
ed into the wagon, aud took seat on lis
coffin.
The train lhen proceeded 10 the scene OF
execuliyu. Tie military escort was large
aal IN posing. There was no music, aud
nothing was to be heard save the slow
measured tIeado the military, aud the rumb
conveying Brown to his death.
Following the military were about two
hundred citizens. The gate was entered,
and the command brought 10 halt. In a
few minutes it again started. and proceeded
to the gallows. The wagon was stopped a
few yards from the steps which led TO tie
platform, and Brown as assisted out. and
INN ediately started Tor the scatfold. On one
slIs was the Sheriff, on the other one of his
deputies.
Brown assembled the steps with a cheerful
look, firm, mistaken step, aud Unbalanced
eve. Not an exhibition of fear was given
There was no evidence of a consciousness OF
the terrible tragic scene which was about to
take place, and in which lie was to be the
actor. As soon as he reached the platform,
the military which accompanied him filed to
the right and left, and took the positions
which lad been previously assigned them
Brown looked at The crowd. then glanced at
the seahold. The Deputy Sheriff extended
his hand and took that of Brown, and, shak-
ing it, babe him farewell.
No ministers We're present, owing to the
fact thai Brown had refused their Offices
TIE Sheriff approached him. shook his hand,
aud babe him good bye. Brown stepped
forward. when the Deputy Sheriff tied his
legs, while the Sheriff drew the white cap
over his head. and placed The fatal rope about +
his neck. As soon as this was done, Brown
remarked to the Sheriff. .'vou will have to
guide me OUT The Sheriff asked, captain
Brown, have you anything to say To
which he replied. Nothing"
Sheriff-s'Will you take handkerchief.
and use il as signal, letting it fall when you
are ready?'
Captain Brown-"No sir, l am always
ready. Do not keep me unnecessarily long
The Sheriff then stepped aside while the
doomed man engaged 10 prayer In a few
minutes he stepped softly from the scaffoltl,
and. on leaving it, he Deputy Sheriff sprung
the trap, and john Brown suspended be
tween the heavens an1 tie earth.
Not sound was heard except The creahing
ofthe timbers Of the scafold and the whipping