Connecticut western news., 1885-06-10

Stuart told him he would return al early morning for his final reply, and | left him.
 When he had gone, Brown at once proceeded to barricade the doors, win dows, etc., endeavoring to make the place as strong as possible.
 During all this time no one of Browns men showed the slightest fear, but calmly awaited the attack, selecting the best situations to fire from upon the at- tacking party, and arranging their guns | and pistols so that a fresh one could be taken up as soon as one was discharged. During the night had long talk with Brown, and told him that he and his men were committing treason against the State and the United States. Two of his men, hearing the conversation, said to their leader "Are we commit ting treason against our country by being here ?" Brown answered Ger tainly." Both said eff that is so, we don't want to fight any more. We thought we came to iberate the slaves, and did not know that was committing treason"
 Both of these men were killed in the attack on the engine-house when Brown was taken.
 When Lieutenant Stuart came in the morning for the final reply to the de- mand to surrender, I got up and went to Browns side to hear his answer.
 Stuart asked: "Are you ready to sur render, and trust to the mercy of the Government" ?"
 Brown answered promptly: ''No prefer to die here"
 His manner did not betray the least fear. --
 Stuart stepped aside and made the signal for the attack, which was instantly begun with sledge-hammers to break down the door.
 Finding it would not yield, the soldiers seized long ladder for battering-ram, and commenced beating the door with that, the party within firing necessarily. I had assisted in the barricading, fixing the fastenings so that I could remove them upon the first effort to get in. But was not at the door when the battering began, and could not get to the fasten- ings until the ladder was used. then quickly removed the fastenings, and after two or three strokes of the ladder the engine rolled partially back, making a small aperture, through which Lieu tenant Green of the marines forced him. self, jumped on top of the engine, and stood second in the midst of shower of balls, looking for John Brown. When he saw Brown he sprang about twelve feet at him, and gave an under-thrust of his sword, striking him about midway the body and raising him completely from the ground. Brown fell forward with his head between his knees, and Green struck him several times over the head, and. as then supposed, split his skull at every stroke.
 I was not two feet from Brown at that time. Of course I got out of the building as soon as possible, and did not know till some time later that Brown was not killed. It seems that in making the thrust Greeen's sword struck Browns belt and did not penetrate the body. The sword was bent double. The reason that Brown was not killed when struck on the head was that Green was holding his sword in the middle, strik- ing with the hilt and making only scalp wounds.
 When Governor Wise came and was examining Brown, I heard the questions and answers; and no lawyer could have used more careful reserve. while at the same time he showed no disrespect. Governor Wise was astonished at the answers he received from Brown.
 After some controversy between the United States and the State of Virginia as to which had jurisdiction over the prisoners, Brown was carried to the Charlestown jail, and, after fair trial, was hanged.
 Of course was 8 witness at the trial, and must say that have never seen any man display more courage and fortitude than John Brown showed under the try ing circumstances in which he wal placed. I could not go to see him hanged. He had made me prisoner, but had spared my life and that of othel gentlemen in his power; and when his sons were shot down beside him, almost any other man similarly situated would at least have exacted life for lfe.-JoHN E. P. DAINaERFIEnD Sa the Century | Mn0nzine.