Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-21


speech in the prisoners favor, but it was
useless against the cries of But he will
die you know it; the doctors say so and
so will the other man ~ One stentorian
voice. ringing above the rest, shouted
4" es, the murder was deliberate and cold
blooded; the murderer has made
WIDOW AND FOUR ORPHANS
Blood for blood He must die Let those
who are in favor of hanging him say ay l''
The whole street reverberated with the
sound of the ayes.
Here Deputy Sheriff Lew B. Harris at
tempted to speak for law and supporting
the officers in their duty. But it was use
less. They would not listen, except TO
hear him say he was an officer and it was
his duty to protect the prisoner and he in
tended to do it. Deputy Marshal John A.
Tut was allowed to say about the same
thing and was then stopped.
Another committee was sent to the Jury,
and Mr.. Clymer, its Chairman, on his re-
turn, said there seemed to him to be con-
siderable indecision in the jury, but he
thought if the people would wait quietly a
little longer a verdict would be rendered.
DR.. Taylor said he hoped every man pres
ent was armed; If they were, he wanted a
picked body to 60 with him and take the
prisoner if we have him in our own Gus
tody we know where he is. A large por-
ton of the crowd stepped forward, but were
stopped by cry of the verdict is COM
ing" John S. Fowler made an attempt to
arrest the prisoners speedy fate, but was
hustled away.
About s o'clock P. NJ. it was announced
that the jury had agreed, and that the YER
dict would be read from the Orleans bal
cony, which was done by Mr.. Cornwall, as
follows, amid perfect silence from the peo-
pie:
THE VERDICT.
We, the committee of investigation ap-
pointed by our fellow citizens to investigate
the circumstances of the unfortunate occur
renee that took place this afternoon, report
that, after full and impartial examination
OF the evidence in the case, we find that at
about o'clock P. NJ. this day Frederick J -.
Roe, and some other person whose name is
unknown, were engaged in an alteration,
which originated at gambling table in the
Mansion House and that after said parties
had proceeded to the street, and where they
were fighting, Charles II. Myers, who was
passing IN the street, interfered with words
by requesting them to desist fighting or
show fair play. That Immediately there
upon +. ]. Roe called out What the devil
have you to say and drew his pistol and
without further provocation shot said Chas.
II. Myers through the head. Signed: John
ii. Scranton, John T. Bailey, w. F. Pretty
man, Edward Cronin, J. B. Starr d. o.
Mills, H. G. Langley, P B. Cornwall, A.
M. VIM, George G Wright, Harrison Ohm
stead, l.. Hermance."
The above signers composed the entire
Jury, with the exception of Dr. Spaulding,
who. after participating for some time,
withdrew in consequence of what he con-
sldered the undue influence of the PEOPLES
committee sent to the jury.
AS soon as the reading of the verdict was
over, J, K and Second streets
RANG WITH THE LoUDEsr CHEERING.
And there was a general stampede for the
station house. Here DR.. Taylor, who had.
from the first shooting, urged immediate
action, made another speech, stating that he
had by request visited the prisoner and
found him entirely penitent, and he thought
the murder was without malice or delibera-
ton, and he hoped q committee would be
appointed to guard the prisoner until next
day, when the course of action might
be determined. The doctor was hooted
and Kissed off. Rightmire said the verdict
had been rendered, and he now considered
1t the duty of all good citizens to see that
II was carried out; he was ready for his
part. Rlghtmire was appointed Marshal
by reclamation. Tweed endeavored to get
hearing, but could not
About 8 o'clock
AWNING POSTS WERE PULLED UP.
And made into battering-rams with which
the doors of the station were assaulted. and
under the blows from which they soon
yielded. Deputy. Sheriff Harris stood in
the doorway with small posse in his rear
and held the place for some time. both by
remonstrances and threats to fire. The
crowd behind became impatient, and by a
sudden rush forced those near the door
through it and against Harris and his aids
the whole thing being executed so suddenly
and Unexpectedly that they were knocked
over and pushed aside. so that before they
could recover they were prisoners. Roe
was chained in an inner CELL and there was
considerable difficulty in getting him I'M
Shackled, but as soon as it was accom-
pllshed, he was informed that he was to be
hanged forthwith on one of the big oak
trees that then stood on Sixth street. be.
tween X and L. A large part of the crowd
immediately rushed to the point but suf-
ticient remained to form
LARGE AND UNAssAILABLE GUARD.
Which marched with the prisoner I'D J to
Fifth, to X, to Sixth, Sixth to the trees nm
der one OF which temporary staging had
been erected, upon which the prisoner was
placed, his hands and feet tied. and the
Rev. Mr.. Briggs sent for. The prisoner.
through Mr.. Briggs, said he had committed
the deed, but in fit of passion. and had
nothing to say for himself that he was 20
years of age, was an Englishman by birth.
ana mad mother and sister then living in
that country
fpl no f11Irl ~ l,l I
ties, rope containing a slip moose was
placed around the prisoners neck, the other
end thrown over one of the limbs of the
tree, and being seized by a multitude of
strong hands, the prisoner was quickly
launched into eternity, in the presence of
an estimated assemblage of five thousand
people.
TURKEY FOR THANKsGIvINe.-A we have
already contracted for large number of
corn-fed turkeys, weighing from six to
thirty pounds each, we are now prepared
to take orders. By leaving your order in
advance we can guarantee you the best Sc
lection, as we can give our special attention
IN selecting. As for prices, we will sell as
low as any other house. comparing the
quality. We will also have an extra supply
of fat chickens, ducks, geese, game of all
kinds, fruit, vegetables, Eastern canned
and shell oysters, fish, crabs, clans, mus
sells, shrimps. In fact, you will find in our
market the choicest of everything necessary
in the eatable line. All orders, large or
small, will receive prompt attention, and de-
hvered to any part of the city free of charge.
a package of assorted dry herbs will be given
to every purchaser for seasoning poultry. D.
DeBernardi IL Co., 80 and 312 K street.
To-Day, at 9 o'clock, we start in our sale
by offering mems fancy cottonade pants
well made, for IS cents; mems all-wool
Scotch tweed pants for 81 %; Atwood
flannel overshirts for 81 boys suspenders,
5 cents; all-wool scarlet undershirts and
drawers, 30 cents; mems buck gloves.
sewed with saddler's silk, so cents; team
sters' gloves goat, with double thumbs.
b cents, fine Grad CT 81 N, I.t e.