Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-06

be thus legally murdered Tor the good OF the cause
and he wss prepared 70 submit ~ his iass With
At these rsu,avks he bid her chssr up telling her
that his spirit would soon be with her again, and
that they would Be rsanitsd ID Heaven.
With regard 10 hts execution, he said thet he
desired no religious csrsEnoniss either In the jail
or on the scafold from ministers who eonssns or
approve Of the snslavsment Of their fellow ersa-
tares; that bio would prefer rather to be sceompa-
MED 70 the seaiIold by dossn slave children and
. good old shave mother, with their appeal 70 God
for blessings on his soul, than ell the sloquence
Of tho whole clergyos the Commonwsslsh eon-
bincd 80
During the past wssk several letters. oonsainine
checks and drafts. had bsen forwarded 10 him by
his friends in dharent sections Of the country.
These he endorsed aud made payable b bic wife,
Mary A. Brown lone Of thsm was for 800 and
one Tor $50,) and handed them 10 ter.
The nxecution.
HARPRR's FERRY, Friday DEC. AIT eleven
O'Clock the prisoner waa brought out Of the Jail,
accompanied bv Sheriff Campbell and assistants,
and Capt. Avis the jailor.
Sheriff Campbell bid the prisoner fsrewsll In HE
csll the latter returning thanks br the Sheri6's
kindness, and speaking Of Capt. Avis ~ brave
man.
The prisoner was then taken to the ssll u Cope
land and Green; he told them to stand up like
men and not betray their friand.; he then handed
them quarter each, saying no had no more use
for money and bid them adisu He then visited
Cook and Coppie who were chained together, and
remarked to Cook, ''you have made klae state
men.s" Cook a'k:d what do you meant Brown
"ps rs S.ss ;;s he. ss yen: sss u.
me In Pttsburs 70 come 10 Hnrpsr's Ferry and sss
if Forbos had made any disclosnsssf Brown
''No sir; you know protected sgainst your COM
ing" Cook replied. ''osp. Brown. v. remember
differently" At the same time dropping his head.
you s' s.o sSs mad: i': s:s Co. am se& =
henr you have oontradletcd them. Stend up like
man." He also handed him quarter. He shook
both by the hand. and they parted.
Tho prisoner was then taken to Stevens cell,
and they kindly intsvchsngsd greetings Stevens
said, good. bye. Captain, know you are going
tn better land Brown replied, II know I am"
Brown told him to bear up and nat bstray his
friends, giving him quarter.
Tho prisoner then told the Sheriff no was ready,
his arms were pinioned. and with black sloach
hat on and the same clothes he wore during the
trial. hc proceeded to the door, apparently calm
md cheerful.
lie did not visit Haslets M he has always per-
sisted in denying any knowledge Of him. On his
way to the scafod, Mr.. Saddler AN undertaken,
who was In the wagon with him. remarked, 'Cap-
tain Brown, You are . game man." He answersd,
Yes, was trained up; IL was one Of the Lessons
Ot my luOtner-Uut " uhTu 10 VoTt ITOm If1onuo,
though newly made" He then remarked, "This
is beautiful country; never had the pleasure Of
seeing IL BEFORE" #l t'ti
Through the determined perseverance, Of Dr..
Rawlings. Of Frank Lss1re's, tho order excluding
the Press was partially Sescinded. and they were
assigned position near the Major Generals staff.
As hc came out the six companies Of infantry,
and one troop Of horse, with Gen. Taliaferro and
his entire staff were deploying In front Of the jail
whilst nm open wagon with pine box, In which
wa. fno oak oofan, was waiting for him.
Brown looked around, sud spoke 10 several per-
sons ho recognised. and walking down the steps,
took scat on the codan boz along with the jsilor,
Aves. He looked with inssrsston the ane militia
ry display. bat made no remarks. The wagon
moved of, fanksd BY two Alss Of riRsmen IN close
order. On reaching the held the military had al.
ready full possession. Piekets were established,
and the citizens kept back, at the point Of the
bnyonct from taking any position bot that assign
ed ,hsm.
Brown was accompanied BY no ministers, he
desiring no religious services either in Jail or on
the jail.
On reaching the Geld where the gallows was
erected, the prisoner said, why, are none but
military allowed In the inoloaurs. am sorry siti-
Gems have been kept out" On reachine the gal
lows he observed Mr. Hunter and Mayor Grsen
standing near to whom hsssid. "Gentlcmen, good
bye" his voice not faltering.
The prisoner walked Up tho steps firmly, and
the first man on the gallows. Avis and Shsr-
iff Campbell stoid BY his side, and after shaking
hnnds, and bidding IN afuetionate adisu. he
thanked them for their kindness. when the cap
was put over bis face, and the rope srousd his
neck, Avis asked him 70 step forward on the trap.
He replied, You must lead me, cannot sse"
Tho rope was adjusted and the military order
given, mot ready yet" The soldiers marched,
countermarched, and took position ~ If an susmy
were in sight, and were thus occupied fr nearly
tan min tha uris atAn1inO nil the k3rna
Avis inquired Of h. was not tired. Brown said
No, not tired; but don't keep me waiting longer
than is necessary"
While on tho scafiold Sheriff Campbell asked
him if he would take handkerchief in his hand
to drop rs Q signal when he was ready. He rs-
piled, No. do not want it--bot do not dstain
me any longer than is absolutely necessary"
He was swung of ct fifteen minutes past eleven.
A slight grasping Of the hsRds and twitehine of
the musoles were seen, and then all was quiet.
The body was several times examined, and the
pulse did not ocase until thirty-Hve minutes had
coffin and conveyed under military escort 70 the
depot. where II was put In ear 10 b conveyed to
the Ferry by special train at four o'clock.
All the arrangements were carried out with q
precision and military stvictnsss. shss was most
annoying. a ~ 5
The general oonviction every where entertained
was that the excitement rsseus was an gorgeous
hoax. aertfT Fel1 - sssA@
Shortly after The exec,,sion. and whilst the body
was being taken 10 the depot grsat sxcitsmsnt
was raised BY the arrival Of horsemsn snnounce
ing that Wheatlsnd. the lats rssidenCs ~ 0epffe
W. Turner who was shot u Haspsr's Fssry. WAS
m Are and that slrs 6rs was sxtsodiag % tho
farm and buildings Of Mr.. 'Wm. y. Tut0es. ThAs
latter. who wss intowu, mid that ~ Nd ~ hams
1t ten o'clock In che morniue. He sekI thak1evsL
Ia Of his horsse had died vtsy k6ads1Ay, And also
,ome Of his sheep. He intsadsd q have their
been poisoned. n
The stock e Mr. C..sassas ard Mr.. Mysr.. in