The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28
General Slems.

W
| D. Stevens and Albert Hazlett have
been sent to that bourne from whence
no traveller returneth." Although ii
lis known that a least four Of the Brown
| party yet remain unwhipped of justice,
still the desire is that no more blood
be she'd, and that the remaining wret-
ches be permitted to wander through
the world with the sting of guilty
conscience, and scorned by all homes
men, rather than our county shall ,
made the theatre of another season
excitement,
The near approach of the day
execution seemed to have but little Ell
feet on the prisoners, and for the past
few days they were unusually cheerful,
Stevens declaring it was his wish to be
free, and therefore desired the day for
his execution to arrive. Mrs. Pearce,
the sister of Stevens, was with him up
to Yesterday morning, and made fine
impression on all with whom she was
thrown, by her lady-like department
and conduct On Thursday a Miss
Dunbar, 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 correspondent
with him since his Imprisonment in
this town. She is lady of much in
te1igence and beauty.
A brother of Hazlett, who resides
in Armstrong county, Pa, also arrived
few days ago, and was present with
his brother until yesterday morning.
He advised Hazlett to make a fullcon-
fession of his connection with the
Brown party, and counselled him to
abandon all hope of reprieVe or com
mutation of punishment
Yesterday morning the table was
set in the passage for the criminals to
eat, and seated around were the two
men, who is a few hours were to be
launched into eternity, a sister, and
the betrothed Of one, and the brother
of the other: solemn feast, and one
which was seemingly enjoyed by but
two-the condemned.
After the breakfast had been par
taken of, the friends of the criminals
babe them long farewell, and took a
carriage for Harper's Ferry, where
they remained until the bodies of the
executed reached that place
Al eleven O'Clock the field on which
the scaffold was erected was occupied
by large number of spectators, a still
large number, however, remaining in
town to accom- any the sad procession.
Col John 7. Gibson was in command
of the military, which made magnif-
cent display The following companies
where posted around the scaffold before
the arrival of the prisoners Clarke
Guards, Capt. Bowen; Berkeley Bor-
der Guards Capt. Nadenbousch ;
Floyd Guards, Capt. G. W. Cham
bers; Floyd Rifemen, Capt. T. S.
Duke Armory Guard, Capt Der
rick; fletcher Cadets, Capt Campbell
Continental Morgan Guards, Capt
Haines; and Letcher Rifemen, Lieut..
Link.
At ten minutes to - O'Clock the
prisoners made their appearance on the
field, escorted by the Hamtramch
Guards, Capt. Bntler, Jefferson Gnards
Capt. Rowan, and Bolts Grays, Capt.
Lawson Bolts. The prisoners walked
to the scaffold. Hazlett was in ad.
vance, and assembled the steps with an
uneasy, unconcerned air, followed by
Stevens. Both seemed to survey with
perfect indifference the large mass o.
persons in attendance, and neither
gave the lest sign of fear A short
time was spent in adjusting the ropes
properly around the necks of the pris-
oners, which was improved by them in
taking an affectionate farewell of the
sheriff, .iailor and iail-guard, after which
the caps were placed over their heads,
and Aaron D. Stevens and Albert
Hazlett were launched into eternity
to be dealt with by a Judge "who
doeth all things right"
There were no religious exercises
with the prisoners, as they declined all
offers from the clergy
Just before the caps were drawn
over their heads, Stevens and Hazlett
embraced each other, and kissed.
The fall broke the neck of Hazlett
and he died without a struggle, while
the knot slipped on Stevens neck
and he writhed in contortions for sever.
al minutes They were permitted tc
hang about half an hour, when they
were examined and pronounced dead.
The bodies were placed in nea'
walnut cefins, and forwarded to Mr..
Marcus Spring, South Amboy. N. j.
1t is understood that Mrs. Spring
sent money here for the purpose Of
paying portion OF the funeral expen-
ses.
The remains of Stevens and Hazlett
were brought to Eaglewood, N. J
for interment. The execution took
place on Friday. The remains were
forwarded by express, and reached
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