Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-03-19
tn. Execution or va.qu...

nan JosE, March III p. m.-Ihe
execution OF vasqueI formed almost the
only topic Of general conversation.
Around tho Jail everything was quiet
and orderly. Sheriff Adams and his u.s.
sistan,s having taken all precautions to
prevent tho possibility Of rescue, such
Us was rumored would be tried. All
night sentries were posted on the roof OF
the court house and Jail. Within doors
there was a stroug guard, while in tho
Jail yard three blood hounds were
turned loose, Tho night passed quietly
at the jml. vasquez retired to rest
about nino o'clock. and slept only an
hour very restlcssly. Ho then rose and
walked around the corridor smok.
ing and occasionally converting. About
2 o'clock he again threw himself on tho
bed but did not undrsss. A second time
he rose and retired for a third time ut 4
o'clock. At hali-past Z ho said: 'Fare-
well to sleep on GARTH" Sheriff Adams
paid him a visit and presented him with
n pair OF black pants. vasquez donnod
them and said they were a little tight,
but as no was not going to move around
much he supposed they would answer
the purpose Of an execution very well.
lie then aitircd himself in a dark coat
and vest and exercised himself until tho
arrival OF the priest at about $50. For
u short time the priest conysrsod with
him alcnc. then the relatives Of vasquoz
were admitted. and at present are still
with him. Francisco. Mrs. Nee and
HIS neices being among tho number.
Breakfast was served at 9:l5. Vas
quez ate sparingly. Ho looks moro
Thoughtful than at any period sincp i'm.
prisonment. and is evidently controlling
his nerves by q strong effort. During
the night he asked for brandy twice OF
three times. aud smoked a great deal.
Every one now entering the cell Is eI-
amined for weapons he may carry. Tho
scaffold is in all readiness for the
execution with will take place
in about Ave minutes aftcr Vas
quex leaves his cell. vasquoz made
. request last evening to have three
fsvors granted him; first, to DO shown
his coffin, second. to have his funeral
arrangements explained, and third, to DO
allowed to smoke cigar anddrink aglass
Of vino on tho scaffold. He also desired
to address the assomblaRe, but on ro-
monstrance Of the priest, agreed to fore
60 this. He remarked to Deputy VIM
ehell that II he went against the priest
in anything they would throw him over,
aud where would ho boz This afternoon,
while walking around the corridor. he
talked Of different matters nnimportant.
Ho inquired where he vas to be buried.
and who bought the coffin. lie was told
his relatives, and that Sheriff ADAMS
and winchell contributed also. His
relatives will say farewell about II. Tho
next they see Of him will DO his dead
body. In another section OF tho jml
Lieva. vasquez associate. this morning
strolled around for exercise. When in
formed that vasquez would be executed,
no remarked. "Served him right he
should have been hanged long ago ; he
brought this trouble ON ALL" He added
that vasquez tells a falso story. but has
hopes that hs will tell the truth before
his execution. and this is why ho wishes
10 SEQ him. yasquez, no says, shot two
men ut Tres Pinos aud Moreno. Chavoz
taking no part in tho tragedy. Lei'a's
statement. to . great extent, is
borno out by the testimony
at the trial. Possibly vasquez
desires to spare his relatives further in
fanny that might attach to an open con-
fession Of everything.
A. q quarter past u Vasques eI-
pressed q desire to bid farewell to OIL
GERS and members Of the press present,
at the same time expressing a wish not
to DO questioned in any way. He stood
in the corridor accompanied by q priest.
and M each one passed no uttered an
expressive good bye. AZ tho close OF
the interview. no sank Into a chair ap-
paren,ly exhausted. and was left alono