The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-08

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the exception of few days for nearly
two years. They had however CORES
Eponded, and she had always fett deep.
interest in the caase in whicis he was en- Z
gagged. m
learn from Capt. Avis the jailer, thas
the interview between the prisoner and
his wife was characteristic of the man,
and the direction given for the manage
ment aud distribution of his property en-
braced al the minor details of his last
will and testament. ..~-~ess.s.
Gen Taliaferro was also present, and
Capt Brown urged that his wife be al
lowed to remain with him all night. To
THE the General refused to assent, ALLOW
ing them but.fou hours. saa gs
sa On first meeting, they kissed and af-
feetionateFy embraced. and Mrs. Brown
sh1 d few tears, but immediately check
ed hep feetiszs. They stood embraced,
and she sobbing,- fos searly five minutes,
sn8 he Was apparently unable to speak
The srise@er only gssss way for few mo-
menrs, asd was seca' cals aad collected,
and relnained iruu tAreaEssous fhe inter
view. As she eicse, they shook hands,
but did pot embrace, and as they parted,
he said, God bless you and the children. !"
Mrs. Brown replied, "Gc9 hzse' mercy
on you," aud continued calm until she
left the room when she remained in tears
few moments, and then prepares TO de-
part. The interview took place Ia the
parlor of Captain Avis, and the prssseer
was free froal manacles of any kiud.
They sat side by side on sofa, and i,
after discussing faulty matters, proceeded
to business. He stated that he desired
his property to pass entirely into her pos
session, and appeared to place full conf
dence in her ability to manage it properly
for the benefit Of his younger children.
II requested her to remain at North Ell
ba, n y, on her farm, where she now
resides, and whiuh belongs to her. He
desired that his younger children should
be educated, and if she could not obtain
facilities for their education at home, to
have them sent to boarding school. lie
then gave directions and dictated to Sher
sG Cpmpbell will, which directed tina.
alb his property should go to his wife,
with the exception OF few presents and
kequssss which he made. Ye one of his
sons he gave a double sPyg lass and to an
other a watch, while another was directed
to take tomb, es monument, that marks
the grave, ef his father at North Elba, and
have his name, age, and the manner of
his DEATH, together with the cause for
which hc had suffered, Inscribed thereon.
He directs that it shGsS rsmajn at North
E.lba as long as his family continues to
resid. there. To each of his cbShjren he
bcquesthed the sum of $50 aesS to each
of his daughters Bible, to cost So tc-eS;
parchased out of money coming to him
from his father estate Also, he directs
that Bible, to cost So, shall be present
ed to each of mis- grandchildren, and that
$50 each be paid to three. individuals
named, ifthsy can be found, and if not,
to their legal representatives. @.s
During the course of conversation, Mrs.
Brown asked him 81 he had heard that
Gcrritt Smith had become insane, and had
been sent to the AsylaEs at Utica He
replied that he had read of u in the pa
pers, and was sorry to hear it, but imme-
diately changed the subject.
Tho subject of the death of his two
sons was spoken of. and Mrs. Brown re-
marked that she had made some efforts
while at Harper's Ferry for the recovery
of their bodies, to which end, she said,
COL Barbour had kindly consented to
give his assistance. Capt. Brown remark
ed that he would also like the remains Of
the two Thompsons removed if they could
be found, but suggested that it would be
best to take his body with the bodies of
bis four sons, and get pile of pine logs
and burn them all together; chat it would
be much better and less expensive to thus
gather up all their ashes together, and
take them to their final resting place.
Sheriff Campbell told him that this would
not be permitted within the State, and
Mrs. Brown objected to the proposition
altogether.
The prisoner said that be contemplated
his death with composure and oalmncss
1t would undoubtedly be pleasant TO live
longer, but as it was the will of God he
should c,ose his career, he was content.
1t was doubtless best that he should be
thus legally murdered for the good of the
cause, aud he was prepared to submit to
mis- fate without murmur. Mrs. Brown
becoming depressed at these remarks, he
bade her cheer up, telling her that his
spirit would soon he with her again, and
that they would be reunited in Heaven.
With regard to his execution, he said
that Re desired no religious ceremonies,
either in the Jail or on the scafold, from
ministers who consent or approve OF the
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