Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-08

With regard to his execution, he said that
he desired no religious ceremonies, either in
the Jail or on the scaffold, from ministers who
consent to approve of the ensavement of their
| fellow w-creatures; that he would prefer rather
to be accompanied to the scafold by dozen
slave children and a good old slave mother,
with their appeal to God for blessings on his
| soul, than all the eloquence of the whole clergy
I of the Commonwealth combined.
| During the past week several letters con-
! tanning checks and drafts had been forwarded
to him by his friends in different sections OF the
country. These he indorsed, and made pay
able to his wife Mary A. Brown Zone of them
was for 500 and one for 50) and handed them
! to her.
THE EXECUTION.
On Friday morning the prisoner was brought
out of jail at eleven. Before leaving he bid
adieu to all his fellow prisonere, and was very
affec;ionate to all except Cook. He charged
Cook with having deceived and misled him in
relation to the support he was to receive from
the slaves he was led to believe they were
rife for insurrection, and had found that his
representations were false Cook denied the
charge but made little reply.
"
was ready. His arms were pinioned, and with
black slouch 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 o. horse, with Gen. Taliaferro and
his entire staff, were deploying in front of the
Jail, while an open wagon, with pine box, in
which was a fuc oak caflin, was waiting for
him
lie looked around and spoke to several per-
sons he recognized, and, walking down the
steps, took a seat in the coffin-box, along with
the jailor, Avis. He looked with interest on
the fine military display, but made no remark
The wagon moved off, llanked by two files Of
rilemen in close order On reaching the field
the military had already full possession. Pick
cts we're stationed, and tie citizens kept back
at the point Of the bayonet from taking any
position but that assigned them.
On his way to the scalfcld, Mr. Sadler, an
undertaken, who was in the wagon with him.
remarked, Capt Brown, you are game
man" He answered, Yes, | was so trained
up it was one of the lessons of my mother
but it is hard to part from friends, though
newly made" He then remarked, This is a
seeing it before"
On reaching the field where the gallows was
erected, the prisoner said, Why are none but
military allowed in the incIosure? am sorry
citizens have been kept out" On reaching
the gallows he observed Mr. Hunter and
Mayor Green standing near, to whom he said,
" Gentlemen, goodbye his voice not faIter-
ing
The prisoner walked up the steps firmly,
and was the first man on the gallows. Avis
and Sheriff Campbell stood by his side, and
after shaking hands and bidding an affection
ate ad;eu, he thanked them for their kindness,
when the cap was put on his face and the rope
around lis neck Avis asked Kim to step for
ward on the trap. He replied you must
lead NE I cannot see" The rope was adjust.
cd, and the military order given, not ready
vet The SoulderS marched, counter-marched
and took position as if an enemy were in sight,
and were thus occupied for nearly ten minutes
The prisoner standing all the time Avis in
qured if he was not tired Brown said " No
not tired, don't keep me waiting longer than
necessary" He was swung off at fifteen min
utes past eleven. A slight grasping of the
hands and twitching of the muscles were seen,
and then all was silent
The body was several times examined, and
the pulse did not cease until thirty-fre min
utes had passed. The body was then cut
down, placed in q ccflin, and conveyed under
military escort to the depot, where it was put
in a car to be carried to the Ferry by a special
train at 4 o'clock
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