The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-07
EXECUTION OF BROWN.
THE MILITARY OUT IN FORCE,
Latest from Harper's Ferry.


pass through the suberbs without arrest and eX
animation.
On the arrival Of the cars yesterday, two per-
sons, who were unable to give satisfactory ac-
count 0f themselves, were sent BY an armed es-
cort across the Maryland line.
-Four suspicious characters have been arrested
since Wednesday. one OF whom was supposed
10 be Coppic'S brother. A II have been detan
for the preseut.
The Ohio merchants were discharged after
short detention, there being no reasonable
ground Tor suspicion, Brown it is said, admits
his participation in the Kansas massacre, but
oilers various excuses in palliation.
Tha feeling produced here against him by
Mrs. Doyle's letter is very great
The work Of erecting the scatiod was CON-
Iaepced yesterday.
Il is understood that members OF the press
willnot be adnitted inside of the line, so that
no report can be made OF his speech, il Brown
shoRh make one.
4 eSterday several persons, who are editors of
abolition newspapers published in the North,
were elected from the cars at IIarper'S Ferry.
They had purchased tickets, and were very
anxious to proceed bat were refused on account
of an arrangement entered into between Gov
ernor Wise and the President of the road
They left in the Washington train, declaring
that they were bound to be in Charleston to see
the execution, aud would reach there by the
Orange and Alexandria railroad whereupon the
President Of that road was informed telegraph
of the fact.
CHARLEsTowN, Va, Dec. 2.-The reporter
Of the Associated Press telegraphed yesterday
to Gov. Wise for permission to attend tho ex-
ecution. The reply was that the Governor de-
clined to accede to his request "No facilities
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passed quietly, with the exception of great
military hustle on the reception of Mrs Brown
Mrs. B. was escorted over from Harper's Ferry
at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the en-
tire military force was brought out to make a
demonstration.
She was eceived with full military houors
but her companions were not allowed to accom-
pany her from Harpers Ferry. After remain
ing four hours with her husband, Mrs. Brown
was escorted back to Harper's Ferry at 8 o'clock
last night, where she will await the reception
of her husbands bcdy. No one will be allow
ed to be near enough to the place of execution
to hear any remarks that may be made by
Brown.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-The Baltimore Sun
has special despatch from Charlestown, stat
ing that Brown was executed al a quarter past
IL O'Clock, without any unusual excitement
The express with the dispatches for the Asso-
ciated Press has not arrived at harper's Ferry,
the telegraph station.
CuARIEsTowN, Dec. Q M.--Brown was tn
ken from the Jail about IL O'Clock, in a furni-
ture wagon. He conversed freely with the
soldiers around him The execution took place
at a quarter past l l O'Clock He died apparen-
tly very easy, ani his body was taken down af-
ter being suspended thirty five minutes. His
lo1 hoc EarrN Mt AT'p
this afternoon, and from thence will be convey
ed North this evening.
HARPEE's Ferry, Dec. 2--BrOwn wss hung
at a quarter past eleven o'clock The military
assembled at nine o'clock and were posted on
the road leading to the place Of execution, and
also at various points as laid down in the gen.
eral orders Everything was conducted under
the strictest military discipline as If the town
was in state ofsiege. Mounted scouts were
stationed in the wood to the left orthe scattold,
and picket guards stationed out towards the
Shenandoah mountains in the rear. The mil:
tary on the field formed two hollow squares,
within the inner one was the scatfOd, and be-
tween the inner and the outer lines Il citz MS
were admitted, no one being allowed outside oi
the lines save the mounted guards. At eleven
o'clock tbs prisoner was brought ont of jail, ac-
companied by Sheriff Campbell and ass;stents,
and Capt. Avis, the jailor small wagon,
containing white pine coffin, was driven up
Brown taking hs seat on the coffin. Six com
panes infantry and riHemen, one company of
horse, the General and his staff, numbering
twenty. five officers, headed the procession, and
moved towards the place Of execution. He was
accompanied by no minister, he desiring no re-
ligiOus services either at the jail or the scat
fold lie looked around on the people with
full selfpossession, and mounted the scatfold
with firm step. His arms were pnioned by
the Sheriff. lie then bid farewell to Capt
Avis and Sheriff Campbell. and at half past ell
even the trap Of the scatfold was pulled away
and with few Slight struggles, John Brown
yielded up his spirit. The body was placed in
the coffin and is now on the way to Harper's
Ferry under strict military escort to be dely-
cred to his wife.
CHARIEsTowN, Va, Dec 2.--Shortly after
the execution Of Brown, and while his body
was being taken to the depot great excitement
was occasiened in the town by the arrival ofa
horseman, announcing that Wheatland, the res
idence Of Geo. IL. Turner, shot at Harpel's
Ferry, was on fire, and that it was extending
TO the farm buildings.
VIM. Il. Turner, who was in town, had left
home at ten O'Clock He said that several Of
the horses had died very suddenly and also
some SHeeI. IL was SuppOSSeu tney lau Deeh
poisoned, and it was intended to have their
stomachs analyzed. The stock of Mr.. Castle
man and Mr.. Myers, in the same neighborhood,
had also died very mysterieusly. The excite
mont was very great, andsCol, Davis had the
Farquer cavalry in readiness to go out and in
into the truth about the fire.
BALLIMoRE,v Saturday, December 3.-Thc
body of Brown arrived in a special train. and
will be taken by Mrs. Brown and friends, by
express, direct to Albany 1t is desired to
void all public demonstrations, and the body
will not be visible anywhere on the route to
North Elba. where it will be deposited in the
family burial ground. Mrs. Brown speaks in
the hgest terms of the kindness extended to
her BY the authorities Of the State. She is, Of
course, in great distress, and has most favorably
impressed all who have met with her, as a wo-
man. of fine feeling, and possessed of great af-
fiction for her husband.
New YoRK, December 5.--John Browns
body left this city this morning Tor Albany en-
route for North Elba.
TnoY, N. T., Dec. 5,--The body of John
Brown accompanied by Mrs. Brown and Wen
deli Phillips, passed through this city to-day,
arriving IN the cars at noon 1t started at six
o'clock for its destination. Little or no excite
ment was created during the time the body
remained at the depot. The funeral takes place
on Thursday nt North Elba.
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proposition to abolish grand jurles and substi-
tute Indictment upon information in lieu there