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Domestic News
December 7, 1859
Weekly Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Mrs. Jo. Brown arrived in Charlestown, Va., on Dec. 1 to visit her husband John Brown in jail, escorted by troops. They had a brief interview in the sheriff's presence before she returned to Harper's Ferry to await his body.
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Arrival of Mrs. Jo. Brown at Charlestown—Interview with her Husband, Etc.
Charlestown, Va., Dec. 1—8:45 P. M.—By permission of the State authorities, the wife of John Brown arrived here this afternoon in a carriage from Harper's Ferry, escorted by mounted troops. Every attention was accorded her consistent with the respect of Virginians for the character of woman, however unfortunate. The troops formed in a hollow square in front of the jail when she alighted.— The interview of the husband and wife took place in the presence of the sheriff. An embrace, a kiss, but no tear was shed. She returned under escort to Harper's Ferry this evening, at 8 o'clock, where she will await the reception of the body of her husband to-morrow.
Charlestown, Va., Dec. 1—8:45 P. M.—By permission of the State authorities, the wife of John Brown arrived here this afternoon in a carriage from Harper's Ferry, escorted by mounted troops. Every attention was accorded her consistent with the respect of Virginians for the character of woman, however unfortunate. The troops formed in a hollow square in front of the jail when she alighted.— The interview of the husband and wife took place in the presence of the sheriff. An embrace, a kiss, but no tear was shed. She returned under escort to Harper's Ferry this evening, at 8 o'clock, where she will await the reception of the body of her husband to-morrow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
John Brown
Wife Visit
Charlestown
Harpers Ferry
Jail Interview
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Jo. Brown
John Brown
Where did it happen?
Charlestown, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charlestown, Va.
Event Date
Dec. 1
Key Persons
Mrs. Jo. Brown
John Brown
Outcome
brief interview occurred; she returned to harper's ferry to await husband's body.
Event Details
Wife of John Brown arrived by carriage from Harper's Ferry, escorted by mounted troops, with troops forming a hollow square at the jail. Interview with husband in presence of sheriff: embrace and kiss, no tears shed.