Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-03-21
Pacific Coast.

SAN FgAscrsco. March 1.-the exc
cution Of Vasquez took place to-day at
San Jose. On Wednesday evening be
was in very communicative mood and
conversed at length. his language taking
tho shape OF an address TO the public and
his friends. He denied ~ before, that
he had ever been guilty Of murder.
Tho conversation then turned on other
subjects.
Everything was quiet and orderly
about the Jail last night. Guards were
stationed on tho roof and within doors.
Vasquez retired about nine O'Clock but
slept only an hour very restlessly. He
then rose and walked round the corridor,
smoking and conversing. He threw
himself on the bed several times, but did
not undress.
About seven O'Clock this morning he
said farewell to sleep on earth. The
priest came about half past eight and
talked with him alone for q short time,
then his relatives were admitted. He
had breakfast at nine. bat ate sparingly
and evidently controlled bis nerves by a
strong effort Of will. At noon he er-
pressed desire to bid farewell to the Of.
hcers and members Of tho press who
were present. At the close OF the inter.
view he sank in his chair apparently e1.
hausted and was left alone with the
priest. At 1870 the rope was adjusted
to the beam by j. A. Fulton, recently
mate Of the ship Sonntsg. About the
same time the death warrant was read to
Vasquez in the cell. He listened with
fortitude. When the Deputy Sheriff had
concluded Vasquez handed him piece
OF paper on which was written: II an,
destined to die and hope that God will
have mercy on my SOUL" The pro.
cession then marched to the scaffold
upon reaching which the priest began
the recital of the Litany and prayers 70,
sellman strapped the legs and arms O
the culprit. white shroud was ther
drawn over bis neck, and with the prayers
OF the priest echoing in his ears the
doomed man dropped beneath the plat.
form, dying without a struggle. he
maintained his composure to the last
Everything was quiet and orderly.
Sheriff Adams has signifed his intention
to give the body to the relatives for in.
terment in the Catholic cemetery a,
Santa Clara.
San Francisco. March, 20.-Csleb N
Sickles, a business man Of long standin,
in this city, was found dead in bed a
his lodging house to-day. 1t was at frs
supposed be had died from natura
causes, but on examination, physical,
who was called in gave his opinion tina
death was caused by morphine.
A dispatch from HOLSTER, Santa Clar
county. reports that Chavez, Ieutenan
OF Vasquez. visited his mother, who re
sides in that town last night, and wa
much affected speaking of the hansin
OF Vasquez. He cried like child. H
went from his mothers house I
restaurant and was recognized by th
proprietor. He went also into two O
three saloons, where he was known
Meantime the restaurant man and other
had sufficiently recovered from thei
fright to give the alarm. and crowd q
citizens were soon on the track of th
bandit but nothing more was seen q
him. The Sheriff and deputies were i
San Jose and the search was conducte
without system. Many friends of Chave
are living in the town who would aid hir
to escape. While talking in the saloo,
Chavez said there were two men in III
town whom be wanted and that was WIN
brought him there.