Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-27
COAST.
CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTION OF JOHN RUNK.
A Bad Job Of Hanging.
The Democratic and Republican
Committees do not Agree.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.
John Runk WAS hanged this AFTER
moor for the murder of police officer
Coots, one year ago. This morning AT
nine o'cluck his mother and sister were
admitted To- his cell, aud took final
leave OF the condemned son and broth
err. On their departure all access was
denied to him, except TO The Officers and
spiritual advisers, the latter being in
constant attendance upon him. They
state that the prisoner mainiained his
torti ude throughout, and seemed re-
signed to his tale. Before moor the
people began to throng towards the
Jail. and before the hour of execution
the street was blocked with "A dense
crowd, through which those holding
permits to itness the execution could
scarcely force their way. The Jail Wa
also crowded with visitors, among
whom wers SheriffS Greer and NJ tch-
ell, from san Mateo and Los Angeles.
| Al two o'clock Ruuk was trou2h tfrOm
his cell with his arms %pinioned, II
took his place on the drop. The priest
at once intoned prayers, Runk respond
ing in a low, steady voice. His de-
neanor was quiet and firm, and no
signs oftrepidatIon showed themselves.
The delay was brief, the rope was
quickly adjusted. the drop fell, and the
condemned murderer dangIed for a
m~otionless. The moose slip
ped under his chin, and in a moment
il was evident tina hs WAS slowly cbok-
ing to death. His struggles were VIC
lent, though rendered abortive hy the
bands with which his limbs were con-
fined. but his iabored and convulsive
.ff ~. . "a. hrnng tA short IASFE and
the opening and the %clenching OF his
hands were horrible To visw. His
struggles were prolonged somet three or
four minutes. when his breathing
ceased. and the physicians in attend
ance soon alter pronounced him dead.
The Democratic State Central
Committee met again this morning a..
10 O'Clock. and adjourned until 2 p. NJ,
without TRANSMITTING any business.
Thrre appears to be a feeling among
several, if not most Of the members,
that the resolution adopted yesterday
embodies their uitimatum. The prop
o>itiun does not find favor with the Re-
publican cuminittee /; first, because OF
the manner in which il was submitted;
and, second. because of difficulties
attendant upon carrying IL into effect.
Some members oil the Republican state
Central Committee have even gone so
tar ms to express themselves a. being
now i'm favor of nominating a Straight
Republican ticket. The " commit
tees assembled again in their respective
rooms at 2 o'clock. The sessions were
secret, IA usual. No business has been
transacted hy the Democratic Stale
Central Committee. The Republican
committee, however, resolved upon a
certain line of action, but the resolution
enjoining secrecy prevented 1t from
beng made public. After which the
committee adjourned to meet At the
call of the chairman. A sub commit
tee of Republicans has been appointed
tn further consideration, but as matters
now stand, there does not appear much
prospect of a fusion.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, April %.
Considerable excitement is caused
by gold beng discovered in paying
quantities nea Aptos. As high as IS
per day has been PANIED out. The
company have taken out nearly 81 900
in a short time.