The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03
THE EXECUTION.


THE TlON.
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HARPER's F9aRy, Dec. 2, 1859
At eleven O'Clock tho prisoner brought sc the
jail accompanied by Sheriff Campbell and assns4H and
Capt. Avs, the jaiIrr.
Sheriff Campbell bid tho prisoner farewell = - call.
the latter returning thanks for the Sheriff e, aud
speaking Of Casa. Pate a. brave man.
The pr then taken the cell of oGAnd and
Green; told them stand up like msn and ~, bsray
their frsnds, he then banded them quarter eash, say
ing he had more ose for money ana bid them aleu-
lie then visited Cook and Coppie who chained togo
,her, and remarked to Cook, you have fase
nents." Cook ssked what you meaD2 Brown
"~hy, by stating that sent you 70 Harcers Ferry"
Cook REPLIED ibid you tell me in Pisbnrg to come To
Harper's Ferry and n Forbes had made suy asclo
snrssr" Brown. "No sir you know protested agsnst
you coming" Cook replied, "Capt. Brown, We rsmem-
Der differently" at the time dropping his head
Brown then turned 70 Couple, and sad, "ooppie you
also made false statements, but glad 70 hear you
have contradicted them Stand up Ike man." He ais,
handed him quarter. He shook both by the hand and
they parted.
The prisoner then taken 70 Stevens' CELL aud they
kindly nterchanged greetings Stevens said, "ood bye,
tspaiD, know you going to better land" Brown
replied, ~ know ann Brown Told him 70 bear up and
not betray bis friends, giving hm quarter
The prisoner then told the Sheriff be really, his
arms we're pnioned and with black SLOUGH hat on, and
and the same clothes he during the trial, he pro-
ceeded to the door, apparently calm and cheerful.
BE did not visit Hszea, be has always persisted in
denying any knowledge Of him On his way to the scad
Mr. Saddler, undertaken, who in the was In the
wagon with him, remarked, "Capt. Brown, you are q
game man." He answered ayes, was go trained 10; ii
was one Of the lessons Of my mosher-but II is hard
70 part from friends though newly made" To then re-
marked, "Th,s . beautiful country; never had the
pleasure Of seeing 1t before"
Through the determined perseverance Of Dr. Rawlings,
Of Frank Lscs the order excluding tho Press par
TALLY rescinded, aud they assigned position near
the Major Generals staff
AS be came ont the six companies or infantry and
troop of horse with General aiafsrro ana his sutre
STAFF, dcpoyng in front of the jail whilst an open
wagon with pine box, in which fine oak coffin,
was waiting for him.
Brown looked around spoke to several persons he
recognized, and walking down the steps, took seat on
the coffin box along with the aior He looked with
interest on the ne military display but no remarks
The wagon moved cf, fanked by two files Of rihemen IN
ckse order. On reaching the aeld the military had al
ready full possession Pockets established the
citizens kept back point Of the bayonet from taking
any position but that assigned them.
Brown accompanied by no minister's, be desiring
religious services either in the jail ths scafod
On reaching tho Geld where tho gallows was
erected, the prisoner said, .swhy, are none but
military allowed in the Enclosure; / an sorry
citizens have been kept out On reaching the ealnra
he observed Mr. Hunter Mayor Green standing near
hya
faltering.
The prisoner walked up the steps firmly, and was the
first the galIows. and Sheriff Campbell STOOD
by his side and after shaking hands, and bidding az
fectioDate adee, he thanked them for their kodness
when the cap put his face and the rope around
bis neck, AVIS asked him 70 step forward on the
trap He reDled, :" You must lead me- cannot see.n
The rope adjusted, and the military order gven
f" Not ready YETI The soldiers marched, countermarch
ed and took position as enemy in sight, and
were thus occupied for nearly minutes the prisoner
standing all the time. Avis inquired he not tired
Brown said "No, not tired; but don't keep waiting
longer than is necessary
While on the scalod Sheriff Campbell asked him + he
would take handkerchief in hs hand to drop signal
when he ready He replied, " No, do not want it
but detain any longer than is absolutely
sary."
He was swung off at fifteen minutes past eleven. A
slight graspDg Of the hands and twchng of the muscles
were seen, and then all was quiet
The body WAS several times examined, and the pnlse
did not cease until thirty five minutes had passed. The
body then cut down. placed 10 coln and conveyed
under military escort to the depot, where put in
car 10 DO carried to the ferry by spea train at four
o'clock.
All the arrangements were carried out with precision
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The general conviction everywhere entertained was
that the excitement rescue was an gorgeous hoax.
Shortly alter the execution, and whilst the body was
being the depot great excitement was raised by
the arrival of horseman announcing that Wheatiaud,
the late residence Of George Turner who shot at
Harper's Ferry, fire, and that the FIRE was OK
tending the farm aud buildings OF Mr.. VIM Turner
The latter who town, said that he had left homo
O'Clock in the morning. He said that several Of
his horses bad died very suddenly and also some Of his
sheep He intended to have their stoachs anayzed,
be believed them TO bave been poisoned
The stock Of Mr. Casfleman and Mr.. Myers In the
ncghborhood, had also died very mysterousiy Tho
element caused by this very great
Col Davis had the Fauqner Cavalry in readiness 70 90
out and inquire the truth Of the report about the e
The body Of Brown arrived by the special train, and
will be taken by Mrs. Brown friends by express
direct Albany 1t Is desired TO avoid all pubic demon
stration and is determined that the body shall be
visible anywhere the route North Eba, where IL
will be deposited in the family burying ground.
Mrs. Brown speaks in the highest terms of.the great
kindness shown by the citizens and authorities Of the
State She s Of course in great distress She has most
favorably impressed all who have met her, woman
Of fine feeling md Of great affection for her husband
This morning Brown executed an instrument. empower
ing sheriff Campbell to administer on all property Of his
in the STATE with directions pay tho proceeds Of
the Gales Of the weapons, recovered to his widow and
children.
SYMPATHY FOR JOHN BROWN IN THE NORTH.