The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
From the Caariessea SSirn Of Jefersoa-
Execution of Stevens and Hazlett.

Another. and . IL to be hoped the
iinai. act in the Harper's tragedy. has been
enacted and Aaron D. Stevens, AMI AL,
bert Haziett have been sent To :. that bourne
from which no traveller returneth" Al
though 1t Is known that at least four of the
Brown party Vet remain unwhipped OF JUS
tice. Vet the desire Is that no more blood
shall be >hel. and that the remaining wretch
es toe permitted to wander through the
world with the sting Of guilty conscience
and scorned by all honest men, rather than
our country shall be male the theatre OF an
other sea>oL OF excitement.
The near approach of the day of execu-
ton seemed to have little etfec, upon the
prisoners. and for the past few days they
were unusually cheerful. Steveas declaring
II was his wish to be free, and therefore de-
sired the day for his execution TO arrive.
Mrs- Pearce. the sister of Stevens was with
him mp TO yesterday morning, and made a
fine impression On all with whom she was
thrown. by her lady-like appearance and
department On Thursday Hiss Dunbar
of Ohio, arrived in town. 1t is said she
was engaged to be married to Stevens at
the time Of the Harper's Ferry invasion.
and has corresponded with him since his
Imprisonment la this town. She is a lady
OF much intelligence and beauty
A brother OF RazIett, who resides in
Armstrong county. Pa, also arrived q few
days ago, and was present with his brother
until yesterday morning. He advised Haz-
lett to make full confession of his connec-
tion with the Brown party. and counseled
him r abandon all hope of a reprieve or a
combination Of punishment
Yesterday morning the table was set in
the passage for the criminals to eat, and
seated around were tine two men, who, in a
lew hours, were to be launched into eterni-
ty. 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 hal been partaken of.
the friends of the crimi insls bade them a
long farewell sod t1ok carriage for Harm.
er's Ferry, whese they remained until
the bodies OF the executed reached that
place.
AT l0 minutes to II o'clock the prison
eTs made their appearance on the field. es-
icorted by the Hsutramck Guards, Cant.
Butter Jefierson Guards. Capt. Rowan.
and Bolts Greys. Capt Lawson Bo,ts.-
The prisoners walked to the scaffoh. Haz-
lett was In advanss, and ascended tue steps
with an easy, unconcerned air, followed bv
Stevens Both seemed to survey with per
iect Indifference the large mass of persons
IN attendance, and neither gave the least
slgn OF fear. A short time was spent in nd
IastinS the ropes properly around
the necks OF the prisoners. which was i'm
proved by them m taking an afsctionats
farewell of the sheriff. jaiIor and Jail guard !,
after ~haeh The caps were placad over their
heads, and Aaron ID. Stevens and Albert
haziett were launched into eternity, to be
dealt with, by = judge g who doeth ali
There was NO religious exercise with the
prisoners. Is they deelinei ali offers from
the clergy.
just before the caps were drawn over
thslF hsads, Stevens and Haxlstt embnsced
each other and kissed.
Ihe fall broke the neck of Hazlett. and
ne died Wit beat struggle, while the kno,
sipPed on otevens' neck, and he wrifhed
IN eontortions for several minutes. They
were permitted to hang half An hour, WHEN
they we're examined and pronounced dead.
The BODIES wese placed in neat WALNUT
cofhas, sad torWsuied TO NJ. Marcus Spring.
South Anboy. aev Jer<y. h Is understood
Ars- Spriag seat 4aney. bare for the pur-
pose oi defaying q portion Of the funeral
expeasee-