The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-15
THE SENTENCE OF STEPHENS A,

THE SENTENCE OF STEPHENS AND HAZ-
LETT, THE HARPER'S FERRY INSURGENTS.
After the finding of the verdict in the case of
Hazlett, at Charestown, on Saturday last, his
counsel filed motion for arrest of Judgment On
Monday morning the Judge decided on the several
points raised by the counsel, and ordered the pris-
oners to be brought into Court for sentence The
several questions were propOunded to each of the
prisoners, as to whether they had anything to saw
why sentence Of death should not be passed upon
them. Stephens in a firm and distinct voice replied
'that he had, if it pleased the Court" Hazlett
also responded in the affirmative, although in an
agitated manner.
Stephens continuing, said that although most OF
the testimony in his case was true, yet, in regard
to what had been stated by one or two of the wit
nesses that he desired the 'damned town (Harper's
Ferry) to be burned, as also the people, he de-
claTed most positively he had never made use of
any such language, and called upon God and the
Court to witness his declaration. Where he was
known this imputation would need no denial He
had also to say that he had fault TO find either
with his treatment at the hands of the authorities
since prisoner, nor with the proceedings on his
trial. all had been done for him that he could rea-
sonably eXpect-his counsel had done his utmost
but he appealed to the Court that as he had ex-
tended mercy to others he thought he might expect
some degree of mercy. But whatever his fate
might be, he would meet it as became man, un-
shrinkingly.
Upon his concluding, Hazlett addressed the Court
He said he had few words to say. The testimony
given against him false, one witness in particu
lar entirely mistaken. He spoke of the testi-
mony in regard to his identity and said that he had
ALWAYS been in the habit since he had beard of
shaving it off every three weeks. He stated that
since prisoner he had been treated most kindly,
that his counsel Messrs. Green and Bolts, had done
more for him than Northern counsel could have
done, and that since he had seen Virginia and her
people, he had formed entirely different opinion
of the whole subject of slavery to what he had
entertained previously. Hazlett in the delivery of
his remrrks was considerably agitated, which
probably arose from the fact that he was unused to
public speaking.
Judge Kenny then proceeded to pass sentence on
the prisoners which he did in the most feeling and
impressive terms. He sentenced each of them
to be hung publicly Friday, the 10th day of
March next, between the hours OF 10 o'clock A
NJ, and o'clock, p. NJ.
Immediately after passing sentence, the Court
remanded the prisoners to Jail, and the crowd
drawn together to witness the proceedings quietly
dispersed.
LYNCH LAW ON THE MISsIssIPPL-A Young man
who had taken passage on Mississippi steamboat
from Memphis last week, was detected with the
captains watch and valuable Masonic emblem in
his possession. The passengers at once appointed
Judge Lynch court, which tried and convicted
the offender, and sentenced him to receive thirty
lashes upon his bare back. The punishment was
duly inflicted and the thief set ashore to plod his
weary way alone.
The annual assay at the Philadelphia Mint com
menced on Monday, and will probably con-
tinue several days. All the commissioners are
resent.