The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
MEEKS HANGED.
TERRIBLE eND OF VICIOUS LIFE-sEDucING
WIFE AND KILLING HER HusBAND-DENI-
AIS ON THE BRINK or THE GRAVE.

TERRIBLE end OF VICIOUS LIFE-sEDUcrYG
WIFE AND KILLING HER HusBAND-DENI-
AIS ON THE BRINK or THE GRAVE
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CEpAKrowS, Via ROME, Ca, May 4, 1877
William Meeks was hanged here to-day Tor the muir
der of John Mccormack. Mccormack wife was beau
tul woman, and suspected OF loving Meeks better
than she should have done. Mccormack, who was
passionately fond OF her, became very Jealous
and hast thought he had discovered posi-
two proof Of her guilty intercourse with Moeks.
As result Of this discovery the husband and wife
separated. Mccormack frequently made threats
against Mccks, declaring that he had scduccd HIS
wife and should suffer fortit Mrs. Mccormack
had in the meantime gone to 1.-Two with
her mother and sister, who kept house IN
which extremely liberal ideas prevailed as rumor
said On Sunday Mccormack, beng intox icated Won't
this house for the alleged purpose of taxing child
away from It's mother, who no alleged raising II in
crime. In enecting tho rescue OF tho in
FAINT he became cmbroilcd with the women, drag
ging them into the yard and beating them severely.
While the fight was going on he noticed n ceks sitting
IN tho road bv, and at began to curse him.
He said, las soon have killed these women Will
come for you!'' Mccks madc no reply, but drove on
toward tho village During tho afternoon OF that
day the women came TO him and asked him to assist
them in getting out warrant for Mccormack. He did
this and the execution OF this warrant that
he shot Mccormack. II was SAID, by rumor, that no
killed Mccormack at Cranes house because he feared
that Crane would stand his bond and Meteor
mack at liberty, when he might execute his threat
RESPITE
Mceks sentenced be hanged on A priI 10 bu,
respite OF two weeks was granted the wrctched man
by tho Governor, upon receipt OF loter
from Wilkes, the Marshal. VINO is st hiding
Mecks did not shoot ii McUornack. hui
that both shots were hrcd by Wilkes. The trends OF
the condemned man claimed that they would DO able
to produce Wilkes before the term OF respite out
Thcy Jailed In tnis, however, and tho majesty OF Tho
law-dcaycd Tor four days-was vndicatcd to-day.
MEEks' LAST DENIAL.
just before the execution n neat pa mphict bong tho
Lille oil William Mceks," was circulated through the
crowd about the Raows and sold for the benefit oil
his wife. IL WIS supposed that this pamphlet
would cunlan confession from Mecks, but he stoutly
denied therein every charge upon which no had
been cted. He SAID, II never fred at McCor.
mick and never drew pistol on him. saw Crane
house tncn left tho house renamed outside ill
the thing was all over. ! saw wilkes aud Mccormick
gong toward the dining. room, Wilkes backing
nick hacking at him with his knife As
as they entered the dining room heard Wilkes
third time alter "A slight pause. y When We
entered tho room Mccormack was dead.
lew moments | will stand before my God, aud
fully realize the awful consequences OF going before HIM
with falsenood on my lips. and socnnly that
the above IS true and uiI statement OF all that did
know Of concerning the death OF John Mccormick
He denied having seduccd McCormicks wifo and Bit
tcry charged that witnesses had falsely against
him.
GOING OVER JORDAN.
Visiting tho cell OF the condemned man wo found
hun very much agitatcd and exceedingly troubled
about bis spiritual condition. Not until few
hours ago did he seem 10 realize the certainty
OF his execution; then hc became sorcly troubled
about his profession to religion, In which no says
.'fne gibbct IL but the platform from which /
will step into the glory world Ny mother
Is standing the other shore 10 welcome me 10
the happy land The angels beckon; heavenly music
cnchants mo. Ny God smiles me. and must 70 10
meet then IN tho promised land" lie Row ocs that