The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-04-02
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HIS Exceeding CoOlness-The Final
Scene.
AS we stated in paragraph yester-
day, the notorious bandit and murder
er, Tiburcio Vasquez, was duly exc.
cuted at San Jose, at half past one
o'clock yesterday afternoon, The de- |
tails of the proceedings before the |
final act in the tragedy, are not sufi-
GENTLY interesting to justify their
publication, We give an account,
however, OF the conduct of the doom
ed man when on the scafold.
A strong man and well knit, it was
yet thought by many that at heart he
was a coward, and would vince at
the last and perhaps break down into
a spasmodic struggle against the in
evitable. He had partaken Of moth
ing to speak of to nerve him for the
final test Of couragc-only a gulp OF
claret when he had made his response
to the death warrant. A short time
before this he had solaced himself
with one Of the best cigars that San
Jose can afford-presented TO HIM by
one Of his counsel at his own request.
Father Serda requested the prayers
Of all good people, "that Almighty
God might grant happy death to
Tiburcio Vasquez," and also request
ed all those who chose to respond, to
petition the throne OF grace in silence.
When the rope was adjusted, Vas
quez, with startling coolness' stripped
off his coat and nechtie, performing
these operations with as much solt-
possession as if he was preparing for
q bath. Deputy Winchell plased the
rope around his neck and drew the
knot down somewhat too tight, a
spasm of pain passed over the face OF
Vasquez, and it was thought that ho
was at last giving signs Of dropping
courage, more especially as his face
flushed up, and indicated violent agi-
tation. 1t was only the pain of the
moment that troubled him however,
and he was relieved by the loosening
of the rope to a slight extent. Vas
quez SAID to Mr.. Winchell during the
operations, and between his responses,
"Be as quick as you can with it," He
had abandoned all intention Of max
ing a speech. A white shroud reach
ing beneath his knees was drawn over
HIM. A black hood was pulled over
his face and tied around his neck;
and continuing to make responses to
Serda, the trap parted in twain, fall
ing softly, aud Vasquez took his fare
we'll of earth. The drop was seven
feet, and, as examination proved, his
neck was broken. AS his body tell
it was steadled and prevented from
spinning around. The execution was
SO quietly accomplished that for few
seconds many were unaware or failed
to realize that what they had como to
witness had taken place. Drs. w.
S. Thorne, J. N. Brown, J. Turner
( ID. b. Todd. and B. Cory noted the
pulsations OF heart and wrist from
the moment the body dropped, Fol-
the first minute the beats were go, fol-
the second GS, the third 70, fourth 112
fifth 1876, sixth 12O, seventh l20, and
} for the next half minute 85. Thereaf
> ter the pulsations at the wrist could
not be counted, being very irregular
but the stethescope indicated faln
beating at the heart until about twelve
minutes had transpired. The pulst
OF the right wrist gave no beat from
t the moment of the fall until deatl
Q was declared to have taken place
d, After hanging from 1886 until twt
: o'clock, tho body was lowered to tn
ground, and carried into one Of th
+ rooms Of building within the yard
: There it was stripped. The moutl
Q was open, the eyes were glazed, ant
the features discolored and distorted
Q Death must have taken place immedi
ately, as the neck was found to hav
0 been broken. Where the knot hat
: been tied a large lump had formed
|. on the other side OF tire neck was
/ slight abrasion The body was plaG
ed in a coffin of rich design, and wa
given over 10 his relatives for inter
0 ment. As the spectators dispersed
Q they found outside the Jail an nmens
0 concourse of men and women, await
k ing tidings of the Judicial tragedy
!. Their morbid curiosity was Statistic,
: for the timo being, and doubtless the
0 will inform themselves fully Of wha
transpired from the newspaper &C