The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-03-22
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Capt. Brown lin commanding
-" did not, sir, you have, by yds
course, held yourself up as an objset Of
contempt, and dcscrved!y So
At this remark, Cooks head fell and
he made no reply. Brown vas next
conducted to Stevens room. The meet
ing between them was cordial. Brown
remarked that he was about to die, Ste
vens said, - feel assured that you will
20 to better world than this" Capt.
Brown said, "Conduct yourself like
man, I know you will do 50 without my
advising" They again shook hands
and parted. He then repaired to the
room Of Coppi,, whore a conversation
almost similar took place. Thence be
went to the rooms OF the negroes,
whom he said he expected to die
liko men, and as became their con-
dition and position. The negroes gave
him the assurance that they would die
fearlessly, as they were fully assured
that their action was just and proper
Brown then returned to his room, and
continued writing for some time.
the EXECUTION.
As the hou. approached for his exc.
cot;on, the Medical Faculty in attend
ance. the Sheriff Of the county and the
officers of tho jail, visited his room and
conyersed with him. Brown was cheer
iul and talked as though tho hour which
was srpointed for his death vas indif
ferent, and far in the future. Nothing
Of any material interest occurred
thc;e interviews.
At nine o'clock, agrceably 70 the gen
era order, the military companies COM
nercei assuming their positions. One
company was stationed 10 front Of the
jail another directly opposite Of the
Market House, and yet another IN trout
Of the Court House, whica was only a
few Yards to the north Of the prison
Two pieces Of brass cannon were placed
near the isil wall on the toad leading to
tie scat1ud.
The place Of execution was not more
than half mile from the Jail. It was
erected on an rminence, in the center o!
a twenty acre field The grounds were
laid Of, and small white flags were stuck
in the ground, beyond which no citizen
was allowed to pass.
At the gate a military company we're
stationed, who refused to admit any per-
soa unless accompanied BY military
escort. The representatives Of the press,
after much trouble, were escorted into
the field, and assigned position within
one hundred yards Of the scaffold.
At this time the military had assumed
their positions on the field, and in the
woods, to the north Of the field Of exc
execution. The cavalry were seen scour-
ing in every direction, while mounted
men were stationed all along the fences
Of the field Of execution, and could be
seen riding to the south and east, appa.
rently anxiously looking for the antici-
pated rescue.
| Thus matters stood at half-past 10
o'clock, when Gen. Taliaferro, with his
staff, consisting Of thirty seven men, in
various uniforms, and all mounted on
spirited chargers, entered the field, and
proceeded, with al military de,orum, to
position in front Of tho gallows, and
in the rear Of the Cadets from tho Mill.
tary Institute.
The departure Of the commanding Of
6cer from the town was the signal for
the bringing out Of the prisoner. A
furniture wagon was driven in front Of
the jail, and the military formed around
it. Brown was then escorted from his
room. He was dressed in black suit,
much worn, the Same he had on when
he made his attack on tho Ferry. He
wore a slouch hat, shoes, and red.color-
ed stockings. His arms had been PIN
! ioncd, and he marched out with : frm
step and upright head. He was assisted
into tho wagon, and took seat on his
coffin.
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