The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02
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MoO.NS-Oh nothing. You dSn't owe me any
ssXDoR-Ir not for you break out long ago,
McCANN-Haven,t you anything TO say to your
AMADoR-Bv -, il she don't want to come and
see me don't want to send anything TO her. she
know what sort OF o son she have. and she won't
Over and over again did the poor wretch repeat
the same or almost tue same sentences mingled
with incoherent explanations OF the killing OF Hls-
cock. Sometimes saying one thing, sometimes an
lie mad his head tied up with rag which bore
In answer 10 question from the Cau reporter he
said that he had hurt his head by falling from ms
bunk The reporters then left him for time, but
the can and bulletin representatives returned alone
later In the evening, and had long conversation
more than he mad already said, aud repeatcd MIN.
self over and over again. When questioned ABOUT
he said, .rm M going ling to nell euessn .. the Bible
and the hopes held out IN II ne SAID wen, tue
hole no more true tnan tne a. l1 pe
ment made by morning contemporary. who pre-
tended to have had reporter at the prison on the
length Ieit him He passed the night alone save
what words might be addressed to MIN by
HIS COMPANIONS IN PRISON,
who were as follows:-The cell adjoinlna Amador's
awaiting trial on an Indictment for the murder OF
man named Donahne at the Mission OF San Jose. II
Is n aam S na
the killing was q cowardly assassination. In the
cell on the right hand was Spaniard named Kuis,
who snOt O man at PleaSant0n, was fugitive from
justice for Two years and was finally arrested In Los
Angeles.
appeared to feel that he might have to undergo the
same ordeal himself and looked scarcely less mise
wept bitterly but every now and then addressed an
encouraging word or two III spanish TO Amador.
Early on
THE FATAL MORNING
condemned man had passed the night ,and learn
whether he was in better frame OF mind. 1t was
found that he had passed the night quietly. At day.
preaK he nad risen, had washed as usual, ana put
on the clean clothes which had been provided for
Nugent visited HIM and renamed with him for
nearly two hours. When the Reverend Father came
vase He psd na seemed 70
be more at ease IN his mind; had expressed himself
as at peace with all mankind and resigned 10 his
almost Impossible to TELL After walking up ana
down the corridor for q few minutes, apparently in
'''~'' - THE LAST PREPARATIONS vs. : '''''''
were being rapidly made now. New pinioning
Straps had been made ana had Deen tried upon one
OF the officers. Captain Tarbe,t, OF the Oakland
police and others having arrived consultation
cord should be used for the execution, but as ANA.
dor was heavy man II was thought safer 10 use o
stronger rope, and one OF an inch diameter was
procured ana hung In Its place upon the beam. The
small yard or enclosure was carefully raked over
ana made to took as lidy as possible, ana OF the
Court House fortyJwo were admitted TO witness the
execution.
HIS LAST WORDS.
After Father Nugent mad retired the representa-
tives or the CAL and Butetip advanced to the cell
door, as Amador appeared anxious TO speak to some
.They are going to hang me just like dog.r
REPORrER-Have courage You said you would
behave lie a man. You are going to behave Ike
AN. AMA,DosSTss; III 60 out IKE soldier. But that
other feliOwhe got rich friends. They didn't hang
auo1 he
lie, anyhow. Bat right here this Court they
don't respect a man al ALL When the Jury speak to
time. Can't near anything. They don't respect the
Judge or anybody, Inever see such Courts as you
glass OF wine was here handed to the prisoner
and ne drank 1t at once, SAYING: ,,,weii, gentlemen
After a few minutes he expressed wish to have
something to eat This was at six minutes past ten
O'CLOCK. Tne iaor asked MIN what he would nave.
''Oh, anything,n was the reply. Rus called out to
hum In Spanish weeping ct the same timcl, to have
please In very short time two flied eggs, some
brought in and given to him lie ate nearly ali Of
this repast, talking rapidly at intervals.
putty Sheriff, who mad arrested him. He said he
wanted telegram sent to pay some debt that he
NOT catch He then went on to say
II want you TO SAP to all my friends that came here
ssI am sorry for what saa aSe al ma
for anything have done to you or saa take it
MI FAv1LLE-oh. you have always behaved
splendid to me. have no fault to lind with you.
Won't you send some word to your sister,
longs 70 her now. Tell her she can marry now; !
Kept her from marrying; now she can marry II she
SIDE her mother IS long as she cam dld not want
my uncle 10 come and see me- because ne hates me.
treated him wen at the tune.
FAvILLE-What Is his nameS
AMApoR-His name Is Antonio Amalor. don't
care. He mas sons; perhaps they VIII come to bad
emu, too. May be they viii de- have company
the prisoner here broke OF again into almost in
coherent Statements which were intended to ex-
plain away his guilt as TO the murder.
He .said:-"You see by God. II went to knlthat
man could run away. went to give the guns up.
did not want to XIII him. am gentleman;
stay st home. Wnas have you against me, MIR.
FAvILLE-Il why, nothing.
AMADoR-Wheres August Wiiliams9
FAvILLE-up on the nil, / think. Do you want
AMADoR-I hate to die before seeing him. He
swore against me-. He swore lie saw ne with him.
wnen ne was drunk al Pleasanton he insuIted my
sister, (Amador here detailed very Disgusting in
suit) could have killed HIM then.
Mr.. FAvILLE questioned him as 10 another Shoot
ing affair In winch ne was supposed to have been
engaged, but Amador denied any completely In 1t,
and again repeated The version Of the killing In
which he would have II that he killed Hiscock dur
ing y o The bic o ~
says am, could nave Knocked tue Jaer down any
time liked.N
A ter a silence, during which he ate some OF the
food provided him, he said:-
Jesus Christ. Oh God, help me. die as slow
as can. They are going 10 hang me; and after my
poor mother weeping spent all she had and sold all
my horses to save me. she went TO the Governor
and he say, Your boy IS all rglt.' Why he say that
and then hang me2 Why tell lies about me7 iwish
they would saoot me. NOT hang me. got nothing
TO defend myself with or would. ] won't do 1t
now. take IL all back; all said. am going to
die like q soldier. All right: have plenty OF COM
panY. ! dii not get my trial fair; they swindled
me.n Here the Sheriff, with Deputies Faville and
Dorein accompanied by Father Nugent, appeared,
Boren opened tie doors OF the cell and the reverend
Father went IN and PRAYED with the wretched man.
lie seemed 70 be making the responses clearly ana
inte.lIgentiy and occasionally words OF earnest
suppcation would 1a-l upon The ears Of
the group without, who stood with bare
heads aud grave faces, listening TO tile last
appeal TO the God before whom one sinner was SO
soon 10 appear. The priest came out. the Sheriff
and his deputies went III aud confined his arms with