Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-10
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TBE EXECUTION.
As the hour approached for his execution, the
Medical Faculty in attendance, the Sheriff Of the
county and the officers Js the Jail, visited his ROOM
and conversed with him. Brown was cheerful
and talked as though the hour which was appoin-
ted for his death was Indifferent, and far in the
future. Nothing Of any material interest occurred
in these interviews.
A 0 o'clock agreeable to the general order, two
military companies commenced assuming their po-
sitious. One company was stationed in front Of
the Jail; another directly opposite Of the Market
House, and yet another In front Of the Court
House, which was only q few yards to the north Of
the prison. Two pieces OF bras. cannon we're
placed near the Jail wall, on the road leading TO
the scaffold.
The place Of execution was not more than half
a mile from the Jail. 1t was erected on an emf
nence, in the centre of q 20 acre feld. The
grounds we're laid of, and small white Gags were
stuck 10 the ground, beyond which no citizen was
allowed to pass.
At the gate q military company were station.
ed who refused to admit any person unless accom-
panied by q military escort. The representatives
Of the press, after much trouble were escorted in
to the field, and assigned a position within one
hundred yards Of the scafold.
At this time the military had assumed their
positions on the aeld, and in the woods, to the
north of the field Of execution. The cavalry were
seen scouting in every direction. while mounted
msn we're stationed all along the fences Of the field
execution, and could be seen riding to the south
and east, apparently looking for the anticipated
rescue.
Tho Richmond Company F. were assigned a po-
sition to the south of the scaffold. and within City
yards of it, while the Cadets from .he Virginia
Military Institute were stationed in front, and
within about the same distance. A Company OF
Cavalry were riding around the field, and two or
three companies of infantry we're stationed within
, twenty yards of the fences, as pickets.
Field officers, staff officers, and officers Of the
, day, and officers not Of the day, together with
Aids to the Governor, were dashing along on
spirited horses, riding to and fro, apparently Civ
ing exhibitions Of excellent borsemanship, and RI
valling each other in this accomplishment.
, Thus matters stood ut half past ten o'clock.
when Gen. Taliaferro, with his staff, consisting
of 81 men in various uniforms, and all mounted
on spirited chargers, entered the field, and pro-
ceeded, with all military decorum, to a position in
front of the gallows, and in the rear Of the Cadets
from the Military Institute.
!, The departure Of the commanding officer from
3 the town, was the signal for the Bringing out Of
the prisoner. A furniture wagon was driven in
front of the Jail, and the military formed around
it. Brown was then escorted from his room.
He was dressed 10 a black suit. much worn, the
same he had on when he made bis attack on the
Ferry. He wore a SLOUGH hat, shoes, end rec col
) orsd stoetings. His arms had been A6fssy9sk ID
be marched out with a firm step and upright hSAd
, He was insisted into the wagon, and took 8 sea,
on Bis coffin.
t The train then proceeded to the scene Of execu.
! ton. The military escort was large and impo
sing. There was no music, and nothing was To
r be heard save the low measured tread of the mill
ta-y, and the r~umbling Of the wheels Of the wagon
b, which was conveying Brown to his death.
Following the military were about two hundred
g citizens. The gate was entered. and the command
Q brought to a halt. In a few minutes it again star.
1 ed, and proceeded to the gallows. Tho wagon
!, was stopped a few yards from the steps which led
to the platform, and Brown was assisted out and
Q Immediately started for the scafold. On one side
was the sheriff, on the other one Of his depu.
ties.
Brown assembled the steps with q cheerful look,
a firm, mistaken step, and an un5lanched eye
d Not an exhibition &C fear was given. There was
8 no evidence of a Consciousness of the terrible trag
ic scene which was ABOUT to take place, and in
which he was to be the actor. As soon as b.
S reached the platform, the military which accom-
pauied him filed to the right and left, and took tn.
q tpoo;finpa uhioh had ham uray;o,n1u ...:--.
d them. Brown looked at the crowd, then glanced
n at the scaffold. The Deputy Sheriff extended biz
hand and took that Of Brown, and, shakingit, bad.
e him farewell.
No ministers we're present, owing to the fac
d that Brown had refused their Offices. The Sheriff
approached him, shook bis hand, and babe hin
goodbye. Brown stepped forward. when th,
d Deputy Sheriff tied bis legs, while the Sheriff drew
the white cap over his head, and placed the fa.a
rope about his neck. As coon as this was done
Brown remarked to the Sheriff. 'you will have t.
e guide me from this out" Captain Brown; hav
you anything to say 7" To which he replied
Is Nothing"
Shorif-"Wiil you take a handkerchief, an,
use it as . signal, letting it fall when you or
ready !"
Naptoih fOWu- ENO oil, j dm. always ready
Do not keep me unnecessarily long"
is The Sheriff then stepped aside while the doom
cd man engaged in prayer. In a few minutes h
stepped softly from the %soafold. and. on leaving il
the Deputy Sheriff sprung tho trap. and job
Brown was suspended between the heavens 90
Of tho earth. ,,.
Not a sound was heard except the ~creaking G
$ the ,imbers Of the scaaoId. and the whitpin
sound Of the wind. as il played with the make
branches of the trees. ,
m After be had hung for twenty minutes, DR..
IN Girard. D. E. Mason. John A. Strai,h and II.
Cooke, assembled the platform. and, after feelin
II his pulse, holding their ears to his chest, pr,
nounced him dead. leu physicians attached I
the different military corps. thea visited him, eac
one Of them felt bis pulse, and proclaimed hir
If dead. Thus ended the tragic scene which CON
msnesd in violence and murder. and closed /