The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-14
vIsIr TO carr. BROWN in PRISON. :

, utes, ara was then taken down and placed ia
the coffin. .re.
VISIT TO CAPT BROWN IN PRISON, -
I The writer in the N z. Independent who
gave an account of personal interview with
the wife of Capt. Bro xn. also relates the visit
Iof a iaiy 10 Capt. Brown in prison, as follows:
"1he lady whose visit to Charlestown has
been already mentioned. went there chiefly to
assist Mrs Lydia Maria Child, whom she ex.
pected to meet in the prison but as Captain
Blown had meanwhile written to Mrs, Child
mot to come, the new volunteer nurse found
herself an entire stranger fpxcept to her son,
who accompanied her, } in community not
over disposed to be hospitahle to strangers.
She arrived in Charlestown shortly after Capt.
Browns speech in court She spent more
than two days in vain entreaties with the Sher.
1T to secnre admission to tn. Jail Hearing
that Capt Bro wn, whom she had informed of
her arrival, was anxious TO see her, and not
being willing to take the Sheriff short answer
at er her log journey sbe solicited Mr.. Sen
nots aid. who at last persuaded the Judge to
permit grant of entrance q
She refers 10 the visit in the Jail as one of
touching interest," She obtained two inter.
views. the first of an hour. and the other for a
| shorter period. ~ ''s". e7-t9 ~ ),
She describes the prison as large brick
building that seemed to have been formerly
used "a a dwelling house. Capt. Brown was
occupying. with his fellow prisoner Stephens,
room on the ground Hoor, about sixteen feet
square, opening with single door into single
gallery. and lighted through a single small
window, grimiy defended by heavy double
bars. 81 80 - f''s97i e'i3 '.Ss'fa
Mrs. on entering, found Capt Brown
lying nm cot, and Stephens on a large bed.
| G pit. Brown arose f. ON bis he'd TO receive his
guests, and stood few moments leaning
against the bedstead, immediately lying down,
again from weakness. His visitors we're
struck with the cheerfulness. of his expression,
and the caimness Of his manner He SCENE d
not nnls passively resigned to his fate, but
cheerful under it, aad more than willing to
meet it. 4 49, Ese& .t.i= f
My friend said to him, lfh
Il expected Mrs. Child would be here to
introduce me; am sorry not to find her, for
her presence would make the roo brighter
for you ! "a, ss~s7g. ers-s .ls sIfzsLsaas :ssf !.
He smiled and replied: itt as'Hi
Il have written 10 her the reasons why she
should not come but she was very kind
very kind - ,rszsfs a. s~s.ssbs s.
Some questions was then asked as to the
treatment and care he had received, to which
he said ft
wish it to be understood by everybody
that have been very kindly attended for if q
! had been under the care oil father or brother
lcopld not have been better treated than by
Capt. Avis and his family ..,,. n, ...,5s q,
Capt. Avis is the jailor. of whom all the
reports speak in high terms of his humane and
courteous conduct not only co these but to
all prisoners
sal When another allusion was made to, Mrs.
Child. Capt Brown remarked 8 81 s,s ts1f
The reason why l. did not wish her to
come. was for fear lest she would be harrassed
and annoyed, and that on this account / would
be troubled myself qass
<. F "A BUNCH OF LEAVES. .s ?
Mrs. 49, had carried with her into the
Jail large bunch of Autumn leaves gathered
in the morning from the woods. There was
no nail oD the wall to hang them By, and she =
arranged them between the grated bars Of the
window. She, gave to the sufferer full blown
rose, which he laid beside his cheek on. his pil.
low The old man seemed to be greatly touch. q
ed with these tokens of thoughtfulness. He !
is said to have always been great lover of
nature, particularly of the grandeur of forest
scenes.
Mrs. ----- drew a chair near his bed side,I
and taking her knitting. sat by him for an
hour. 3 She has preserved his complete con,
versation, of which l can give only small b
says x.-.. T.. ...ss ~. d. ,s---
i never saw a person who seemed less
troubled or excited, or whose mind was less
disturbed and more clear. His remarks are
pointed. pithy. and sensible. He is not in the
least sentimental. and seems to haye singular.
y excellent common sense about everything.
She asked him the direct question Were
you actualed, in any degree, in undertaking
four late enterprise, by feeling of revenger
adding that q common impression to that
Effect had gone abroad.
He manifested much surprise at this state.
nent, and after pausing a moment be replied:
1 am not conscious of ever having hud
ceiling of revenge; no, not in all the wrong |
lone to me and my family in Kansas Butt |
;an see that thing is wrong and wicked, and
,an help TO right it, and can even hope that
hose who do the wrong may be punished
md still have no feeling of revenge No. I
rave not been actuated by any spirit of re.
'enge PS'' = $40 t.iN ''tl-s
He talked good deal about his family,
nanifesting solicitude for their comfort after
'e was gone. but expressing his great conf
lence and trust in Gods kind providence in
heir behalf s,n1 t'7of % as a-e
When some allusion was made to the SEN.
ence which he had received. be said very de.
iberately and firmly. and, as my friend says,
almost sablimely;'