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assumed a smile, and stepping quickly into the wagon which awaited him, and which contained his coffin, he took his seat with his back to the horses. He was promptly joined by Rev. Mr. Boggs. Deputy Sergeant Bray, Jailor Hall and assistant Brooks. Moving of the Provision. Fearing that some disturbance might take place, Sergeant Dudley applied to Governor Letcher for a military escort. The Governor immediately ordered a detail of twenty-four men, which, under the command of Lien'. Kerr, were at their post to the minute, and forming on each side of the prison wagon, kept back the immense throng which had gathered in the streets. Sergeant Dudley, attended by Drs. Dove and Peachy, then took their seats in a carriage, and a large number of the night and day police being is attend once to preserve order, the line moved off to the place of execution. On the way the prisoner wore a smiling countenance, responding pleasantly to passages in the Bible read by his Minister, an