Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-03-24
Execut,on OF stevens and Hazlett.

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act in The ilsrper's Ferry tragedy has been
enacted, and Aarod ID. Stevens ami Albert
Hazielt have been dent 10 "lhat bourne
from which no traVeller retuIneth. Al
though il is known that at least four Of the
Brown partr yet rfmain unwhiPped OF
justice, sui The DIES ire is, that no more
tx, cd re shed, and that the remaining
wreluhes be permit Jed 10 wander through
the world. with the sting of guilty COLI
ciencc, and scnrndd by all honest men,
rather lhan our cot niy shall be made the
theatre of another season OF excitement.
The near approach Of the day Of eX.
ecu,ion seemed to have little eff,ct on the
prisoners, and for the past few days they
we're unusually ch9eriul, Stevens declar-
ing il was his wish TO be free, and there
fore desired The day for his execution TO
arrive. Mrs. Pea fee, the sister OF Ste
vens, was with hi D. up to yesterday NOR
ming, aud made $ne impression on all
with whom she WIS thrown by her lady
like department a1d conduct. On Thurs
day, Miss DunbSr, of Ohio, arrived in
town. 1t is said dhe was engaged TO be
married to Stevens al The time of The Har-
per's Ferry lnvasibn, and has correspon-
hed with him sinct his imprisonment in
this town. Size ID lady of much in in.
teIligence and bea biy. 4
A brother Of iIaklett, who, resides IN
Armstrong COUNTY, Penn; also arrived
a lew days ago, an was present with his
brother until yejlerday morning. He
advised Hazleu lojmake a fall confession
of his connection Win the Brown party.
and counseled himI to abandon all hope of
repreve or comb utalion Of punishment.
Yesterday morning the table was sci IN
the passage for tie criminals TO eat; and
seated around il " ere the two men, who
in few hours wete to be launched into
eternity. sister, land The belrolhed OF
one, and the brother Of the other. SOL
emn feast, and one which was. seemingly,
enjoyed by bnl io--Ihe condemned.
After brcakfas had been pariaken OF,
the friends of The terminals babe them a.
long farewell, AMI took carriage Tor Har'
per's Ferry, where they remained dnli
The bodies of the executed reached thai
place. .......
AT eleven o'cId lex, The field on which
the sca1old was occupied by large mum
Der OF spectatorsla still larger number OF
spectators, slilI larger number, however.
remaining in towh to accompany the sad
procession. Con John +. Gibson, was
in command of thu military. which made
a magnificent display. The following
companies were posted around the scalfold
before the arrival Of the prisoners =
Clarke Guards, Capt. Bowen; Berkeley
Border Guards. Capt. Nadenbousch )
Floyd RiAemen. Capt. &. W, Chambers;
FLOYD Rinemen, Ghpt. T. S, Duke; Al
mory Guard, Capt Derrick; I.elcher ga
diets, Capt Campbell; Continental Nor
van Guards, Cap,j H lines, and Lelcher
Rifiemen. Lieut.. Link.
A,ten minutes 10 IL o'clock, the PrlS-
oners made their app arsnce on The frld.
escorted by The Htm'ramck Guards Capt.
Butler; Jefferson Guards, Capt. Rowan;
ond Bolts Grays, capt. Lawson Bolts
The prisoners walked TO the scafiolG.
Hazelet, was in advance, and asceuded
the stems with an easy, unconceTned air,
followed by Stevens. Both seemed to-
survey with prr(edl Indifference the large
mass Of persons in attendance, and neither
gave the least signlo fear. A short time
was spen, in adjus ling the ropes properly
around the necks Of The PRISONERS "hich
was improved by hem IN liking an ahec'
,ionate lare well Of lhe Sheriff, Jailor and
the Sail.puard. aflef which the caps were
rlaced over their heads. and Aaron ID.
S,e,ens and A,bera llazletl were launched
into eternity, to be dealt with by judge
who doelh all things right. .. ~
There was no religious exercise win
the prisoners, as they declined all offers
from the clergy. .t. .a. ..r
Jus, before The chps were drawn over
their heads, Stevens and Hszlett embraced
each other and kissed. a. -.. ,.. j.. |
The fall broke lHe neck of Hazlett, and
he died without a struggle, whilst the
kno, slipped on Stdven's neck. and he
wrilhed in con,or,ibns for several minutes.
They were permilte d 10 hang about half
an hour, when they were examined and
pronounced dead. . .'a.....
The bodies werd placed in neat walnut
collins. and forwarded TO Mr.. Marcus
Spring. South Amdoy, New Jersey. 1t
is understood Mrs. Spring sent money
here for the purpose of paying a, portion
of the funeral expenses Spirit Of JET
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