The Arizona sentinel., 1875-04-03
vASQUEz.

account or the scenes connected with the execution of this noto- riOus bandit, from which we ex. tract the following:
 BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE.
 It is said that Vasquez asked that his body be embalmed, and delivered for exhibition through out the United States; $50 per month of the proceeds to go to his sister. This is new theory of life insurance.
 READING THE DEATH WARRANT. At quarter past one o'clock Vasquez, who had been closely quartered with his spiritual ad- wiser, was removed from his dun- geon to the open space in the southwest angle of the jail. A chair was provided for him, and he Sat, with q CruiCfiX in his hand upon which he kept his eyes dur ing the reading of the warrant. No twitch of a muzzle was visi- ble. Under-Sheriff Winchell read tha order of execution. It was apparent that the officer main tained q greater effort 0? self pos session than the felOn felt. VASQUEZ MAKES A REMARK.
 At the conclusion of the read ing, Vasquez was given a glass of wine, and made the remark: "I am resigned to die and hope God will have mercy on my soul" He was then conducted to the gal lows.
 THE EXECUTION.
 SheriffS Morse of Alameda, Or ton of Santa Cruz, Larue of Sacra- mento, Thorne of Calaveras, and ex- Sheriff Harris of Santa Clara, were selected to occupy the scaf- fold. The prisoner ascended the steps with a firm foot and through out maintained a steadineSs of nerve and cOuntenance complete.
 Father Serda, from the scaffOld, asked the spectators to unite with him in reciting the Lords Prayer. The prisoner joined in. and re- peated several prayers after the Priest. he spectators generally uncovered and listened with reS- pectful attention. During this re- ligiOuS ceremony the presOner's hands and legs were tied, and the pOpE uuTTE ESupOJrD AND RUAcV
 CAP Were adjusted by Under.Sheriff Winchell, Vasquez removing his coat and collar, at the request of the Sheriff, with the same off hand style he would have shown had he wanted to wash his iace, instead of engaging in a solution of "the problem"
 All these arrangements Occu- pied three or four minutes. A number of physicians were pres. ent. including Coroner Cory, Drs. Turner, ThOrne, Brown, Cary, Johnson, and Oth CTS from abroad.
 vAsQUEz's LAST WORDS.
 He said, to Winchell, in Spanish, "Proceed quickly; don't keep me in suspense" This is all Vasquez said. The black cap shut out the wall. and the gaping crowd, and the group of officers gloomily looking on, and the Priest-clad cOnfesSor at the edge of the trap, and nothing remained for Tibur- cio Vasquez but the pleasant voice of a clergymen, as he recited the invOcations for the dead. In the midst of this pious business
 THE SIGNAL WAS GIVEN
 And the rope sprung. The work was effectual enough for all Ordi. nary hanging purposes. The neck broke clean. There was no strug- gle. The body hung like stiff fish on a pole. The doctors ap. preached. The pulse varied-nOw quick, now slow. The felon died in about seven minutes and half. Nor did the Priest depart, or cease his invocation, until
 vAsQUEz WAS P PRONOUNCED DEAD
 The crowds dispersed, and the remains were delivered to the relatives of the dead. who were in waiting. The funeral will take place at Santa Clara 0n Saturday. So ended this last chapter of the M