Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-19

lCIoLh Tue CndflestoWn Splrlt OF JEFFERSON
Another, and it 10 hoped to be the final, act in
the Harper's Ferry tragedy has been enacted, and
Aaron ID. Stevens and Albert Hazlett have been
sent to that bourne from which no traveller re-
turneth." Although Ii is known that at least four
OF the Brown party yet remain unwhipped Of
justice, still the desire is that no more blood be
shed, and that the remaining wretches be per
mitted to wander through the world with the
sting OF conscience, and scorned by all honest
men, rather than our county shall be made the
theatre OF another season Of excitement
The near approach Of the day Of execution
seemed 10 have little effect on the prisoners and
full. 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 a
nne impression on all with whom she was thrown
by her lady-like department and conduct On
Ihursdaya Miss Dunbar, Of Ohio, arrived i'm
town. tits said she was engaged to be married
TO stevens at the time of the Harper's Ferry inva-
imprisonment in this town She is lady of
much Intelligence and beauty.
A brother of Hazlett, who resides in Armstrong
county 70 also arrived few days ago, and was
present with his brother until Yesterday morning
he advised Hazlett to make full confession of
his connection with the Brown party and coun-
selled him to abandon all hope Of d reprieve or
communication of punishment.
Yesterday morning the table was set In the pas-
sage LOT the criminals to eat and seated around
Were the Two men, who were i'm few hours to
NC idunCueo lnto eternity, sister, and the be-
trothed OF one, and the brother Of the other A
solemn feast, and one which was seemingly en-
J0yed by but twO-thc condemned
After the breakfast had been partaken of, the
friends or the criminals babe them a long fare
well and took carriage for Harper's Ferry,
where they remained until the bodies of the eye.
cuted reached that place
AT III O'Clock, the field on which the scaffold
was erected was occupied by a large number of
spectators, still larger number, however re-
naming In town to accompany the sad process
sion.
At 10 minutes to ~ o'clock the prisoners made
their appearance on the field escorted by the
Hamtramck Guards, Capt Butler; Jefferson
Guards, Capt. Rowan; and Bolts Crews, Can't
Lawson Bolts. The prisoners walked to the scat
1oid Hazlett was in advance, and assembled the
steps with an easy, uncOncerned air followed by
stevens. Both seemed to survey with perfect in
adherence the large mass of persons in attendance
and neither gave the least sign Of fear 4 short
time was spent In adjusting the ropes properlv
around the necks of the prisoners which was inn.
proved by them IN taking atiectionate farewell
oI the Sheriff, Jallor, and iail-guard after which
tne caps were placed over their heads, and Aaron
D. Stevens and Albert Hazlett were launced into
eternity, to be dealt with by Judge .swho doeth
all things right
There was no religious exercise with the pri.
onsrs, as they declined all offers from the clergy
Just before the caps Were drawn over their
heads. Stevens and Hdzlett embraced each other
and kissed ~ ''
The fall broke the neck of Hazlett and he died
without struggle, whilst the knot slipped on
stevens neck, and he writhed it con,ortlons for
several M nutes Avn