Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-21

THE ExEcUr,oN OF STEVENS AND IIAzLETr-FuR.
TIER PARrIcuLARs-The Charlestnwn, (Va.) Spi-
rit brings further particulars of the execution
of Stevens and Hazlett, at that place, on Friday
last. There were eleven military companies on
the field Of execution. 1t says:
The near approach of the day of execution seemed
to have little effect the prisoners, and FOR the
past few days they were unusually cheerful, Ste
ycns declaring it was his wish to be free, md
therefore desired the day for his execution to ar
rive Mrs. Pearce, tho sister Of Stevens was
with him up to yesterday morning. and made n
fine impression on all with whom she was thrown.
by her lady-like department and conduct. On
Thursday Miss Dunbar, from Ohio, arrived in
town. 1t is said she was engaged to lie married
to Stevens at the time Of the Harper, Ferry inva-
sion, and has correspondent with him since his i'm
prisonment in this town. She Is lady OF much
intelligence and beauty
A brother OF IIazlett who resides in Armstrong
county, Pa, also arrived few days ago, AMI was
present with his brother until yesterday morning
lie advised IIazlett to make a full confession Of
his connection with the Brown party, and coun-
seed him to abandon all hore Of rerrieye or
Communication Of punishment. Yesterday morning
the table was set in the passage for the criminals
to cat, and seated around were the two men who
in few hours, were to be launched into eternity,
a sister, and the betrothed of one mud tho brother
of the other. solemn feast, and one which was
seemingly enjoyed by but two the condcmncd.-
After the BREAKFAST nau IIecI TuTlakeH tl, lHc
friends of the criminals babe them long fare
we'll and took carriage for ilarper's Ferry, where
they remained until the bodies of the executed
reached that place.
At eleven o'clock, the field on which the scail1ld
was erected was occupied by large number of
spectators, q still larger number, however rcmaih-
ing in town to accompany the sad procession.-
Col John 7. Gibson was in command of the mill
tary, which made magnificent display.
At 10 minutes to Il o'clock the prisoners made
their appearance the field, escorted by the
lIamtramck Guards, Captain Butler Jefferson
Guards, Captain Rowan, and Bolts Greys, Cap
tain Lawson Bolts. The prisoners walked to tie
scatfold. IIazlett was in advance. and assembled
the steps with an easy. uuconcerned air, followed
by Stevens. Both seemed to survey with perfect
indifference the large mass of persons in attend
ance, and neither gave the least sign of fear. A
short time was spent in adjusting the ropes pro-
perly around the necks Of the prisoners which
was improved by them in taking an afcctionate
farewell of the sheriff. jailor md jail-guarl, after
when the caps were placed over their heads. and
Aaron b. Stevens and Albert lIazlett were lam
chcd into eternity, to he de lit with by Julge
'' who docth all things right" There was no re-
ligious exercises with the prisoners, as they de-
clncd all otders from the clergy
Just Leiure the caps were drawn over their
heals Stevens and IIazlett embraced each other
andfkssed The fall broke the neck of llazlet,
and he died without struggle whilst the knot
slpord on Stevens neck, and he writhet IN CON
tortions for several minutes.