The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-18


the time Of it's progress the citizens had accumulated
large numbers about the building and in Portsmouth
quare the bell on the engine house at the latter oca
y having rung signal TO apprse the citizens Of the
proceedings going on The populace were very mu ID
excited but orderly than recolect to have
seen such numerous mblage on any similar occa
sion Some dsapprobsion manifested Mt the secrecy
Of the committees proceedings but when the result
although there were MANI who deemed the nuaisSmsnt
Of d. atb too for the offence and others thought
be should be executed in broad day light As
the sentence passed. the bell the California En-
CINE house near by commenced ringing the prisoners
kne Captain Benjamin Ray, Of the police force, ap-
piled at the door Of the committee and dema uded
the prisoner but refused times and although
others of the police were upon the ground they
Of no use to attempe rescue
About one O'Clock. Mr. Samuel Brannan came out ana
ascending the bank opposite announced the result Of the
c'mmittees deliberations stating that he had been fair
~ tried convicted upon the strongest testimony and
offered no defence except denial of the robbery lie
gave TIE of John Jenkins and professed to be
tive If London Mr. stated that he had been allowed
another hour prepare himself death and that the
Rev. Mr. Mines had been sent for to visit him. The
crowd pr sent promptly approved Of the action OF the
committee. From that time the excitement began to
increase add the matter freely discussed by knots of
citizens at the various street around the
mittee room and in the square. very large majority
were evidently in favor Of the execution
The prisoner perfectly composed during this time
ana inou'Sed IN segar; Inc clergyman promptly re,
remained with him for nearly an hour. If
rectly informed, his presence had no particular effect
upfn the condemned man, who doubtless confidently
ANTICIPATED a rescue by the police
About Two O'Clock the doors Of the committee room
ped and the condemn ed the first time
presented to the popuace lie tall man. Of very
mu,cuar Heterogeneous and with rather forbid ling
ccuntepsnce He was smoking segsr and appeared
rather pale, ut composed His pinion.d add
lis hands tied behind him, while he surrounded by
rope thiekly manned by armed men. many othsrs
c' ring them determined 10 prevent his escape In
this naDuer, followed by large crowd. he con
deted to the public square s arrival was announced
with shout ana every description of moderation
the will lest confusion excitement prevailing
We have witnessed for long time The obscurcd
by clouds shed light and tho picture preSe nted
Wild sDd awful in the extrmo Some persons climbed
the liberty pol. To rig b ck for the execution but
loud shout Of dout hang him on the liberty pole
arose VOICES screamed out to the OH adobe and
iusb mndr for that edihce upon the Of the
square formerly occupr Il the Custom House rush
was at me made fer the eud Of the building a block
rugged and long rope run through IL. In the
time bun ber II the police. who were on the ground
made several attempts TO obtain possession of Tho pri
s,ner hut THEY roughly hi ndled and prevented
bad they permitted they would have been riddled with
halls. Several citizens denounced the execution, and
sought 20 and The police.
The prisoner. 10y this time nearly dead with fear
AID rough handling. when ruth made towards him
thrown hi head the manned by twenty
ready hands aud the heavy form of the convicted eon
swept through tbs air and danged from tho block. A
few fesrful struggles gu Of the hcmpen cord
iwtcbc. and the crowd gazed up the lf.less
corI 81 HIM upon VIII such speedy aud terrible
FenDc. bad been executed by outraged p-ooe A. he
swure 10 ana fro AID turned round aud round. feet
IFS Il awe appeared To- spread through the crowd who
could not be otherwise than impressed by the terrible
tccuIr,p.- Slowly they dispersed. but when Day
bf' ht 'nert were STU gazing upon the swollen,
turl le features q the doomed At six oc ok the
nartLh MIR Cr z.r repaired to the spot cut down the
body and Consigned 1t TO the dead house Thus onjei
thr first curB which took place In San Fr4a-
cisco, where more crime has been committed within the
rssi than in any other Guy OF the pul,ton
in ~. Union vii hGut oie single instance of adeI unte
p,ulusnt OF the guilt OF jenkins there was no ubt
H' has ben known t. the police for months desp"
rae character, fom the penal colonies, where he had
ia trG mary years transported convict IL Is only
rccsssry to aod that thoec connected with the "Ns
l.n committee ano concern. In the execution are of
The very beet cass Of our ciLens OF the highest
rcspeciability and sanding
abe coro' invettis eating the matter at the time
az the steamers calling but the principal facts Gillette
appear 10 be condcused In the foregoing account
from the San Francsco Herald. juno i'll
We give, elscvb.re, report Of the ybching OF Jen-
kiIs. by the citiz'ns at o'clock this morning W.
hav, barely tn. ray that he tried by jury
III, highest rerpecthility and unquestonaby guilty
81 the crime for which he condemned. Tho ex
snI J" terrible; but II it have the effect OF Kidding
81 The thieves who infcst city aud Of this uccn
dari's by whom the lives Of citizens
are plbty Threatened shall not regard the punish
DCnt too There H. TO believe that the
unfortunate Of the mot hardened character.
lie wac firm - dney.
NLu.ss IL bae bec,ue apparent t. che cIti1ens Il
SbH frsncscu that there II security To life AMI pro-
perty rLei under the regulations " sciety Il at pr
snt rTists, ct und'r tbe iaws rs now Administered,
therefore. the ciz' hoe- herruutO attach
ed dc unite themselves into nssoci"tou fr the
Isf 81 the psce ard gooo order Of scc.ety aud
rTuuvSiioD o the lives and perry q tine citEcos Of
San iisIci-co. and do bud ourselves each unto the
uECT To cC aud perform sful act for the main
az law aud ain the lave wbeu
faithfully and properly administered hut we are DE-
t,mt'd that no thief burglar inc, ndary assassin
hail escape runishn either by quibbles Of the
law, tf' irtccurty q pris"ns, tn carlcssness
pt'p ct the police or lNxy 81 thV,s who pretend to
aOuu isttI justice.
Ara to secure the objects Of this association we do
berrty sgtee3-
fii'tTbst The aud style Of the Association sh Ill
le The mn tse - Vigilance for the protection Of the
hErt ard property II the citizens aud residents 81 the
city a Fan fnncisco.
e condyTbat there shall be n selected FOR the
m, ruig and drlib nations Cf the committee at which
ere tba ie sou's or more members OF tue cJmmt
tee ~ pointed for that puvpe constant Attendance
~ AL hours - the day aud night 10 che report
~ my mtb,r uf tie association. u other per
ION 80 rst vhatsosvor, Of any act of violence done
20 TIE Itrrop or property % any ct,Eeu q Ssn Pr
Ard " in tn. judgment 81 the member men
ters Ct be Committee present u be such act n jut
res tie inicfitrVncc 81 THE committee either IN aid
IN the execution q the laws or the prompt and SUN
msry punishment Of the ,f,ndcr the committee snail
~ at cncr bed Tor the purp1Ae Of taking such
tt,n ~ ajory 81 the committee. when assembled.
.Lall o. niiT-e up~ n
~ rG - II ,hsl b. the duty ~ any n emler or mem.
brs 81 Vie committee on duty Mt thu c,mmfte. room
vteuevef aTrnsrnl 49, nibsgc ~ The committee
ccsttiy tosause call t. b. made by two strokes upon
I'LL niuaied - -, which ,hall be repeated With
Of oio minute b~tWoen zach alarm; the alari
- struck uBiil rdertd stopped
lcufihly-- hat When thc ,omni tee have assembled
iri action The decision of the majority present Sd
finding ufon bu whole committee sLd th-t tho-c msr
bif'f the con ntee hose nam"s hercuuto attach
Cd do dpe th'ir homer Hnd hereby hin TIN selves ~
,etd nid ain ,sch other csrryiug out tn deter
mind ac ION OF this committee nj the hazard Il their
bYes and Z lsir fortunes.
Finhly- That tb.y. shall BE- chosen monthly Prrsi.
cent 'sCT.faiy AZ Treasurer and y sh al b. the duty
e The SECRETARY 10 detail The member. reaurrd
daily aitenGancc at the committee room. sergeant.
90 ans hall w appointed Uhrsc duty II sh I'll b. 10
Try tuch nher ~ her detail fJr duv The sergeant
atarms Il all reside and he in constant acndtncc At
Ne :, untt'e room. There shall be- -tsniug con.
mite ~ hnarcc and qualification. cou-stiue ~ FIVE
Zach Rtd no pefson shsll b. admitted member OF this
'tocistiop unlrss he he rc-pectshle citizen and 40
IrVdo t by the 'mmittce qualification before al
mIt.tn
Sc " ocdworth. s Rrrnnan, Gorbaul Pred s Wool.
~'tth. Good Cakes, Frank iahoncy Francis Web
st'r. u " Davis. james Ward WIN Thompson.
Vim " Jones. X Watson Citation Winter. Edwtrd
mig Geo Nrlus. Jsmrs u Iue. W " Howard. ST..
urtop frstk Hillsrd. Henry Dreschfrldt, Nhas u
hId " lirisht james Ryan, u " Arruw NTH, Geo
" Howard. William Browne. 4 resohmtohtr Caleb
hyatt bnbt Wrlis. brirlcy. Samuel X Curwrn, u
iNsrs j " salmon James y urtis John Bryant Bon
iybfl J. Hulsenan kirtu, W Macpherson.
hnidt'l J' bb tRan, rhUs N D,bloig. q l. WARDS
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