The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-20
Rirhmonh pispatft.
TUESDAY MORNING. :. MARCH %. 1850.


The ENCc0N0u Oh StfvenS and Hnzlee
Further Particulars.
The OhariestownIva.) Spirit briags us fur i.
ther particulars Of the execution Of Stevens
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 on the prisoners.
and for the past few days they were u unusually
cheerful, Stevens declaring it was his wish 10
be free. and therefore desired the day for his
execution to arrive. Mrs. Pearce the sister Of
Stevens, was with him up to yesterday morn.
ing and made = fine impression en- all with
whom she was thrown, by her lady.like de-
pertinent and conduct. On Thursday, a Miss
Dunbar. from Ohio. arrived in town. It is
said she was engaged to he married to Stevens
at the time Of the Harper's Ferry invasion,
and has correspoLded with him since his i'm
prisonment in this town. She is a lady of
much in telligence and beauty.
A brother of Hazlett, who resides in Arm
strong county, Pa, also arrived Il few days
ago and was present with his brother until
yesterday morning. lie advised Hazlett TO
make a full confession of his connection with
the Brown party, and connseled him to aban-
den all hope Of 4 reprieve or Communication of
punishment. Yesterday morning the table
was set in the passage for the criminals to eat
aud seated around were the two men who, in
n few hours, were to be launched into eterni-
tv a sister, and the betrothed OF one and the
brother Of the other. A solemn feast, and one
which was seemingly enjoyed by but two-the
condemned. After the breakfast had been
partaken OF, the friends of the criminals bade
them Il long farewell, and took carriage for
Harper's Ferry, where they remained until
the bodies of the executed reached that place.
At eleven O'Clock, the field on which the
scaffold was erected was occupied by large
number of spectators, still larger number,
however, remaining IN town 70 accompany
the sad procession. Col John 1. Gibson WAS
in COMMAND of the military, which made Il
magnificent display. The following compa-
MES were posted around the scaffold before
the arrival of the prisoners: Clarke Guards,
Capt. Bowen Berkeley Border Il yards. Capt.
Nadenbousch: Floyd Guards, Capt. G. w.
Chambers: Floyd Rifiemen, Capt. T. $. Duke;
Armory Guard, Capt. Derrick; Letcher Ca
diets, Capt. Campbell; Continental Morgan
Guards, Capt. Haines and Letcher Rifiemen,
At 10 minutes to IL O'Clock the prisoners
made their appearance on the field escorted
bv the Hamtramck Guards. Capt Butler; JEFF
ferson Guards Capt. Rowan, and Bolts s(Ireys,
Captain Lawson Bolts. TheprisOners walked
to the sca1iold. HaZlett was in advance and
ascended the steps nth an easy, unconcerned
air, followed by Stevens. Both seemed to sur
vey with perfect indifference the large mass of
persons in attendance, and neither gave the
ieasr.sign of lear. a short time was spent in
the ropes properly around the necks
OF The prisoners which was improved by them
in taking an affectionate farewell Of the sher-
III, Jailor and Jail guard, after which the caps
were placed over their heads, and Aaron ID.
Stevens aud Albert HaZlett were launched in
To eternity, to be dealt with by Il Judge "who
dOe,h all things right" There was no reli-
gious exercise with the prisoners, rs they de-
clined all offers from the clergy.
Just before the caps were drawn over their
heads, Stevens and HaZlett embraced each 9th.
er and kissed. The fall broke the neck of Haz-
letf a:.d he died without a struggle, whilst
the knot slipped on Stevens neck, and he
writhed In contortiOns for several minutes
They were permitted to hang about an hour,
when they were examined and pronounced
dead. The bodies were placed in neat walnut
coffins, and forwarded 10 Mr. Marcus Spring,
South Amboy, n. j. 1t is understood Mrs.
Spring sent money here for the purpose of
pay ing portion of the funeral expenses.