Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-29
Burial Of the Last Of virginla's
Victims-Who was Haxlestf
The New York Commercial of the l9th

! Burial Oflhe Last Of virginia
Vlctfms-Wh0 was Haxlestf
5 The New York Commercial of the 19t
. says: - -
The remains Of Stevens and Hazlsll
! the last of the Harper's Ferry conspirator
. who haze been placed on trial were brough
TO Eaglswood NJ, for interment from th
house Of Nj. Marcus Spring. The execu
tlon was on Friday. ~he remains weH
forwarded BY express, and reached Rahwa
on Saturday, when they were at ono
taken to Eaglevood. The cofina ver
opened but the remains were not submit
ted to the care of an undertaken. The,
were, indeed, in such condition, tha
their features were scarcely recognizable
and they were not shown either to init
mate friends of the deceased or at the fu
neral. Attached TO the button-hole o
Stevens coat, BY red and blue ribbon,
was plain black india-rubber ring, bul
for whom it was intended, his friends wer'
not informed, either BY bis letters or hi
remarks upon taking leare of him at Chrles
ton. His betrotheds bride accompanied
his remains from Charleston and was join
ed at Eaglewoed by his father and sister
The bodies lay in one of the front rooms
of Mr.. Springs mausion until yesterday
morning.
Quite crowd assembled at the funeral
services. which were conducted By the Rev.
DR.. Arms, of Norwich, CT. Among 9th.
er things he said:
l am told that Stevens was guiltless of
any design to shed blood, and in all re.
spects, a kind heated, humane, and Chris
tian man. do not know how he became
involved in the affair which led TO his exc
cution. But in bis love for the oppressed
even to his laying down bis life for them,
and in all those qualities which 60 to make
up true manhood, can commend him TO
the young as an example.
Remarks were also made by Nh. Theo-
dore Tiltor, Mr.. Oliver johnson, and Mr.,
Spring; and letters were read by Mrs.
Spring. The bodies we're then borne 10
the cemetery.
The New York Post, in speking of the
execution Of Stevens and Hazlett, says:
The body of Stevens was claimed We
are told, BY his sister and a young lady to
whom be had been betrotbed, and his fam
lily is well known; butt is remarkable
that no one has come forward yet to claim
a relationship to Hazlett. He was arrest
ed alone, and it will be remembered. after
the other parties to the affair had peen
seized, was never recognized by any of
them, and has steadily refused 10 confess
bis participation in the deed or 10 say who
be was. The name of Hazlett was un-
doubtly assumed, as in bis private letters
to persons here he used another, and 9th
erwise showed q disposition TO conceal his
connection.
The Charlestown Jefersonian gives the
last scene as follows, and it will be- seen
speaks of brother of Hazlett being pres
ent. F
The near approach of the day of execu-
tion seemed to have but little effect on the
prisoners, and for few days they have
been unusually cheerful, Stevens declaring
it was his wish to be free, and therefore
desired the day of his execution to arrive.
Mrs. Pearce, the sister of Stevens, was with
him up to yesterday morning, and made
a fine impression on all with whom she
was thrown, by her lady like department
and conduct. On Thursday Miss Dun
bar of Ohio arrived in town. 1t is said she
was engaged to be married to Stevens at
the time of the Harper's Ferry invasion,
and has corresponded with him since his
Imprisonment in this town. She is a lady
of much intelligence and beauty.
A brother of Hazlett, who resides in
Armstrong county Pa, also arri.e3 few
days ago aud was present with his brother
until yesterday morning. He advised Ha-
zlett to make full confession of his con-
nection with the Brown party, and coun-
selled him TO abandon all hope Ct reprieve
or Communication of punishment.
Yesterday morning the table was set in
the passage for the. criminals to eat, and
sea ed around the table were the two
men, who in few hours were to be launch
ed into eternity, and sister and be-
trotbed of one, and the brother oftbe 9TH
er. A solemn feast, and one which was
enjoyed by the two-the con-
demned.
After the breakfast had been partaken
of, the friends of the criminals babe them
n long farewell and took carriage for
Harper's Ferry, where they remained un-
til the bodies of the executed reached that
place.
At eleven o'clock the field on which the
scaffold was erected wss occupied by a |
large number of spectators, a still larger
however. remaining in town TO
the sad procession. Col. John
T. Gibson was iu command of the military
which made . magnificent display.
At 10 minutes to twelve o'clock tho
prisoners made their appearances on the
field, by Hamtsamek Guards, Jefferson |
Guards, and Bottsf Greys. The prisoners
walked to the scafold. Hazlett was in
advance, and assembled the steps with an
easy, unconcerned air, followed by Stevens.
Both seemed to survey with perfect indif
erence the large mass Of persons in attend-
ance, and neither gave the least alarm of
fear. A short time was spent in adjust
ing the ropes properly around the necks Of
both Of the prisoners, which was Improved
by them in taking an affectionate farewell
Of the Sheriff. jailor and Jail guard, after
which the caps we're placed over their heads
and Aaron D. Stevens and Albert Hazlett
I-~l Il "a. ~to.c:fv to he dealt |