Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21
EXECUTION in California,

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Execution in California
The following is The account OF the execution of
Corporal Hayes, and private John Condor, for de-
sertion, and murder of Brew, Lieut.. Col. Craig,
| in California: @A '-
The prisoners were directed to mount The scat
fold from the platform of which they successfully
| addressed the multitude.
Hayes spoke first as fellows:
Fellow soldiers-It is the will of God that
should suffer death; therefore; for the love of God
forgive my c.emies, and ask their 70 gveneSs in
return. l hope God will forgive my having de-
med IN The court that was soldier. am, and
was duly enlisted as such, Tut Grew 10 pay, shot
Col. Craig, should not have done It'll should
have obeyed his ORDERS. Let no man pattern f.
| ter It c. ObeYyou orders; and let my melancholy
example be warning to you all. l return thanks
| Tor all the kindness shown me, and thank God for
having SO much time to do penance in, and being
permitted the consultations OF Catholic priest. /
hope we Will all meet before God. My love 10 ALL
Boys, good-by!
Condor then said:
Gentlemen and soldiers ALL have never
wronged any body in my life, and never injured
anything, till accidentally shot Sergeant Blaes
| never offered word of insolence TO Col. Craig
my superior Officer wish all, boys, good bye!
They were then swung off. or the execution
Col. Nlagruder, late of Baltimore gives the follow
ing official report:
| Mission OF SAN DIEGO, (Cal }.
February |, 1885, 5
SR:-The prisoners, Acting Corporal HAYES and
Private Condor, 2dlnfantry, were executed on the
| parade ground oil this post at ~ O'Clock g.. yes
terday, the last day of the period allowed me to
| carry the sentence into effect had personally
communicated to them, four days before, The re
suit Of their trial, and the day and the hour when
| the execution would take place. and at their
| request, had notified the Roman Catholic priest
whose services they desired. The Indians of the
surrounding county having been ordered, in June
last, 10 apprehend these men, which was accom-
plished by one OF their chiefs, thought proper 10
summon the alcades and captains to be present at
their execution, as an example to thu mSeves of the
ethcacy OF our laws and an inducement to the
prrmpt obedience, on tler part, of any orders they
might receive in future from the properly authori
zed officers OF the government. Almost every tribe
was represented--there being nearly one hundred
| chiefs, captains and principal men. This inyol-
we'd the iecessity of supplying them with beef
and bread, which ordered The A. G.. S., OF. this
post TO issue TO them. also notified the civil an
lhoriues OF the county, and invited their attendance
Inc gaiIoWS being erected on the parade ground the
troops were formed in line, hanked on either site
by sect on Of light artillery in battery, facing the
place of execution.
On the left OF this line, and perpendicular 10 it,
were arranged the indian chiefs and captains On
the nght,n like manner, the civil officers and citi
zens! oil San Diego. The foimS of dress parade
having been gone through, the proceedings in the
court Martial, and orders in these cases, were read
| W m
ted OIL their collins, and clad in white shrouds an
preached, with the priest and guard of twelve
men in the rear, under The immediate command of
me oihcer OF the day Having reached the place of
executions with the guard in line opposite The GAL
lows, and facing the battalion, they dismounted,
ana received on their knees, the last exhoratons
OF the priest aa+s. a..is.. . ''
The proceedings ofthe court by which they were
tired, the, order of The President of The United
States confirming the same, the letter of instruc
mons from the headquarters of the Pacific division
and my own order of the day, were then read to
thsn oy Inc adJutant. Having assembled the scat
iold, and been informed that the time had arrived
When they might address those present. if they
thought proper, they made short ad:lresses-conles
sing then crimes with MISUNDERSTANDING all
against their example, and taking touching fare
well of their comrades. The ropes were then nd
]used' and the caps placed over thei: eyes by the
corporalci the guard, when, upon signal from
Tie otlcer of the day, the rope which snpportet
ti'e Trap was severed at blow, by the sergeant of
The guard,I and they were launched into eternity
better cause. - - s.' % "
Their bodies were Subsequently uttered in CON-
Sectated ground, blythe police-the funeral servi-
ces having been performed by Roman Catholic
clergyman. The command exhibited on this occo
SIN, as indeed II has done throughout the whole G
TINS transaction, the utmost steadinesS, and high
STATE oil discipline have been thus particular in
my description, as this is, believe the first case
oil military execution, by hanging in time of
peace winch has occurred int the army, and | de-
sired to fulfil, 10 the letter. my instrrctions-bat
Inc sentences should be carried into effect swith
all due sol :mnity." Later in the afternoon. i 1
caused some shot and shell to be thrown at n tar
ger prepared for the purpose, in order 10 show The
Indians the effect of artillery. The Smelling was
very accurate, and they seemed mu cl surprised nd
impressed with the result To-day the remains of
Inc late Bvt. 1t. Col. Craig arrived from the des
ett' ana Will be buried TO morrow, with the hon
OTIS oil war by the side of those OF the gallant Off
GERS who fell at San Pasqual.
Lam, sir very respectfully, your oi,t servant.
lSighea) -. - j.. b. MAGRUDER,
~ ~. Byt. II. Col. U. S. a., Comdg Post.
70 MAJ. r. ID. Townsend, ASS Adit Gen. u. S.
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willow short until the two ends take root and grow
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between, and when the young tree attains height
TO interseetthe willow above, cut slit in this lat
!sr' pass The peach twig through it, and close IN
the opening with the preparation commonly ns.tl
In grazing. "A short lime thereafter cut off tbe
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was closely engaged during the whole of restesr
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on E;a policy The report aof recent
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