Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-29
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Five Murderers Hanged.


TOMBSTONE, A. t., March 2S.-James
Howard, o. W. Sample, Dan Dowd,
William Delaney and Dan Kelly were
hanged in the jailyard at 1850 to-day for
the Bisbee murders. The five bandi
marched up the steps of TIE scaffold with
out finching. All declared their inno-
cence, and that Heath, h was lynched
here Feb. %, was also innocent. They
babe good-by to their friends, and ex-
pressed faith in the Christian religion.
They requested that their bodies be de-
livered to Father Gallagher. Nothing
occurred to mar the Sheriff's plans. The
murderers were all dropped off together,
and excepting Dowd died without a strug-
gle. Over 1000 persons witnessed the ex-
ecution. A large balcony had been erected
ON the outside, overlooking the jailyard,
the builder intending to charge 81 80 adj
mission. The mob became indignant and
tore it down. In the row which followed
seven persons were injured. One man
had his leg broken and another had his
arm broken. The balcony would have
seated 500 persons. With this exception
everything passed off quietly.
Two Executions in California.
PLAoERvILLE, CAL, March 28.-Francis
Peres was hanged here to-day for the MUIR
der Of William and Jacob Wirges. The
crime was committed on the night of
Nov. 30, 1888. On the scaffold he was
told that if he wished to say anything he
had an opportunity. He said: "Gentle-
men: l don't speak very good English. I
have always been an honest man. ! never
stole anything, and before God / killed
those men to preserve my own life. / am
much obliged to the officers of Placerville
for their kindness to me. I excuse them
and excuse everybody who have said any
thing against me, and wish God to bless
ALL" He called Deputy Sheriff Simmons
and shook hands with him, remarkjng,
that there were so many he could not
placed round his neck, after which
he shook hands with the other off,
GERS and Rev. Father Gualco. He
requested to kiss the cross in the hands of
the priest. The black cap was then
adjusted and the trap sprung. Death was
instantaneous,
SAN ~BERNARDINo, March 28.-William
Mcdowell was hanged here at 1892 this
morning for the murder of Maggie O'Brien
on Jan. 80, 1888. The prisoner was per-
ACObAy COOA dAu RAAOA w Lax CACOutAOh
some remarks on the scaffold, generating
the officers from all blame in connection
with his escape from the jail a short time
since. He gave instructions regarding the
rope, and asked for a greater drop than
had been provided for. His neck was in
stantly broken and he died without q
struggle. A large concourse Of people
were present. The parting scene between
the doomed man and his mother was very
affecting, moving strong men to tears,
This is the third hanging in San Bernar-
dino county.
Four Printers Arrested for Forgery.
SAN Francisco, March 28.-James E.
Van Black, Thomas Brown, George Bur-
dick and Edward Brown, four printers in
the employ of Fl. s. Croker & Co., were
arrested this afternoon on charges of for
gerry, preferred by W. @. MacFarlane, a
broker. 1t is alleged that the young men
have been coming money through the sale
Of bogus opera tickets. 1t is stated that
several others will be arrested.
Land to Actual Settlers.
PORTLAND, Or, March ga pri vate
dispatch from Washington to the Northern
Pacific Land Office says that the Board Of
Directors Of the railroad have authorized
the General Land Agent to sell to all per-
sons who we're actual settlers up to July 1,
1882, upon lands on the indemnity limit
in Washington Territory at So 60 an acre,
cash, or 81 on time. The sales to be linn