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How was john brown killed?
The County Sheriff of Hampshire County (today West) Virginia. Brown's lawyers had won him a change of venue from the county where Harper's Ferry is located. Brown was tried in state court, and hung about two months after his raid.
Why did john brown went to jail?
Ok. Whoever answered this question before me, no the person didn't mean Chris Brown. Whoever said "did you mean Chris Brown not John Brown," then you obviously know nothing about history you dimwit. Anyways, John Brown went to jail because of his attack on Harper's Ferry. Some of the army found him the next day and captured him. They held him in jail for a few hours, and for his execution he was hung.
What did john brown do after the war?
He was hung at Harpers Ferry, so he was dead before the war stared. The song that resulted from his death became a battle cry for the war.
Why did John Brown attempt to seize the Federal Arsenal at the Harper's Ferry?
Radical abolitionist John Brown did seize the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in 1859. The purpose was to supply arms to a slave revolt that John Brown and his followers attempted to create. The "rebellion" was ended in a few days as no slaves were enticed to join such a revolution, and Federal forces under Colonel Robert E. Lee captured Brown and his 20 or so followers. Brown was hung in Virginia soon after for treason.
Who was the first person hung in America for murder?
John Billington
How did they kill John Brown?
The hung John Brown in 1859.
WHen did John Brown Die?
John Brown died on December 2, 1859 when he was hung
Who was hung for raiding Harper's ferry?
John Brown
What happened to Brown after the raid?
After the Harpers ferry raid John Brown was arrested and hung.
Why was john brown hung?
John Brown was an abolitionist who was charged with treason, murder and insurrection. He was hanged on December 2, 1859.
How was john brown killed?
The County Sheriff of Hampshire County (today West) Virginia. Brown's lawyers had won him a change of venue from the county where Harper's Ferry is located. Brown was tried in state court, and hung about two months after his raid.
What happen to John Brown after he was capture?
Imprisoned, tried,and hung for his crimes.
What did the south think of john brown?
Most people in the South believe that abolitionist John Brown was a violent criminal. In the end, he was hung for his crimes, in the North.
Did john brown get shot?
John Brown was hung for trying to start a slave revolution, for trying to raid the arsenal in Harper's Fairy, and for killing 4 pro-slavery people
Why was john brown's raid on Harper's ferry a turning point?
After the Harper's Ferry raid, John Brown was arrested and hung.
What happened after his trial for actions in Harper's Ferry?
John brown was hung for sabotage against the united states
Who was hung at Harper's ferry?
John Brown and six of his cohorts were hung at Charles Town , VA in 1859, for treason , due to their raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
