Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-12-09
Details Of the Execution Of Brown

CHARLESTON, Dec. 2. The prisoner was brough,
out Of jail at II O'Clock. Before leaving, he bid
adieu to all his fellow prisoners, and was yer.
atcctionatc to all except Cook. lie charged Cook
with having deceived and misled him in relation
10 the support he was to receive from the slaves
He was led to believe that they ripe for in.
surection, aud had :ound that his representations
false. Cook denied the charge, but made lit.
tie reply.
The prisoner then told the Sheriff he was ready
His arms were pinioned, and, with black SLOUGH
hat on, and the same clothes he wore during the
trial, he proceeded to the door, apparently calm
and cheerful.
As he came out, the six companies of infantry
and one troop of horse with Gen. Taliaterru and
his entire STAFF were deploying in front of the Jail
whilst an open wagon, with pine box, in which
a fine oak coffin, was waiting for him.
He looked round and spoke to several persons
cognzed and walking down the steps, took a
seat on the coffin box along with the jliler, Avis
lie looked with interest on tae fine military dis
play. but made no remark. The wagon moved ii
hanked by two files of riiemen in close order.
On reaching the field, the military had already
iu possession.
Pockets were stationed, and the citizens KEEP,
back at the point of the bayonet from taking a ny
position but that assigned them.
| rarough the determined persistence of DR.. Raw
| lins, OF Farrk Le>iies the order excluding the
press, WAS partially recinded, aud they were as.
! signed position the Maj or Generals staff
The prisoner walked up the steps firmly, and
the first man On the gallows. Avis and Sher-
ID Campbell stood by his side, and after shaking
hands and budding an afIeotonate adiea, he thank
cd them for their kindness.
The cap then put his face and the rope
around his neck.
Avis asked him to step forward on the trap
i lie replied, "Yo must lead me- OF See
! The rope was adjusted, and the military order
given Net ready yet
The soldiers marched, countermarchcd, and .eok
position if an enemy were in sight, and were
thus occupied fer nearly ten minutes.
The prisoner standing all the time, Avis inquir-
ed if he was not tired. Brown sad--'No nct
tred-but don't keep me waiting longer than nee
essary.
He was swung of al Is minutes past / |.
A slight graspiug of the hands and twching Of
the muscles was seen and then all was quiet.
The body several times examined, and the
uul.e did not cease until IS minutes had passed.
The body was then cut down, placed in coffin,
and conveyed. under military escort, 10 the depot
where it put in car to be carried to the Fer
~ by a special train at O'CLOCK.
All the arrangements were carried out with a
precision and military srietaess that was most an
noyinS
The general conviction everywhere entertained
was that the excitement about the rescue was an
egreginus hoax.
Brown executed an instrument empowering
Sheriff Campbell to administer on all property of
MS in the State, with directions to pay over the
proceeds Of the sale of the weapons, if recovered,
to his widow and children.
Brown Interview with his fellow Prisoners
Sheriff Campbell bid the prisoner farewell in
hi. cell, tie latter returning thanks for the Sher
IFS kindness, and speaking Of Capt. Pate as a
brave man.
The prisoner was then taken TO the cell Of Cope
land and Green. lie told them to stand up
like men and not betray their friends, He then
banded them quarter each, saying lie had no
more use for money, and bid them alieu,
He then visited Cook and Coppie, who were
chained together, and remarked TO Cook" You
have made false statements. Cook asked
''Wh4t do you mean
Brown answered. why b. stating that sent
you to Harper Ferry and to il Forbes had made
any disclosures -
Brownie, sir. You know protested against
your coming.
Cook replied-"Capt. Brown, we remember
differently at the same time dropping his head
/ Brown then turned 10 COppie, and said: "Copple
YOU a. so made false statements, but am glad to
hear you have coGtradicted them. stand up like
a man" He also handed him quarter.
He shook both by the hand and they parted.
/ The prisoner was them takea to Stevens cell,
and tht kindly interchanged greetings.
S,eyens-"Good bye. Captain; know you are
going to a better land"
| Brown replied II know am." Brown told
him to bear up and 10, betray his friends, giving
/ him a quarter.
| He did not visit Hazlitt, as he has always per.
sisted in denying any knowledge Of him.