The herald., 1896-04-14

the room. He was accompanied by his
counsel, Judge Guthrie. There was an
affecting scene between Craig and his
children in the jail, but when he ap-
peared there were no signs of emotion
visible
Craig sat quietly while the usual ex
parte business was being disposed of,
and when his case was called stood
up The following proceedings We're
then had, every detail being followed
with the closest attention:
The Court-John Craig. you have
heretofore been found guilty by jury
of your peers of the crime of murder in
the first degree. The court pronounced
judgment upon that verdict. adjudging
the death penalty. You took an ap-
peal from that judgment to the Su-
preme court of this state. Upon the
hearing there that judginment has been
affirmed by a full bench of that court
The remittitur to that effect has been
transmitted to this court, and is now
on file in this court, and it now be-
comes my duty to make the necessary
orders to carry into execution that
judgment. So that in pursuance OF
that it is ordered, adjudged and de-
creed by this court
Mir. Guthrie-One moment. / sup
posed he would be asked if he had any
reason to assign why judgment should
not be entered.
The Court--The judgment has been
already entered.
Mr.. Guthrie-I am aware of that fact
but now we file our objection and ex-
ception to the sentence at this time for
the reason that there is a motion for
lehearing pending before the supreme
court undisposed of.
Mr.. McComas--If the court please, I
do not understand that that stays the
execution of this sentence.
Mr Guthrie-Nery poOd cir. We bo po
made objection. i don't know what
effect it may have. 1t is there and as
far as any information to the contrary
is concerned, it never has been disposed
OF by the supreme court.
The Court would not suppose that
the remittitur would be sent to this
court If rehearing was pending.
Mr.. Guthrie don't know, indeed
how that may be- The remittitur is
here.
The Court-That is all I know about
it.
Mr.. Guthrie-That is all we know
about it. We have filed our motion for.
rehearing in proper time and within the
twenty days, and we have never had
any notice OF any ruling upon that mo-
ton at all.
The Court--Well. if you have any mo-
tion TO make In that respect l will over
rule it.
Mr.. Guthrie-Very good, then we
will ask that sentence be deferred un-
til after the disposition of the motion
for rehearing now pending in the SUI
preme court.
The Court-Your motion is denied.
Mr. Guthrie-To which we except
The Court-So that, John Craig, it is
ordered, adjudged and decreed by this
court that within ten days from this
day you be, by the sheriff of this
county, taken to the state prison at
Folsom and be delivered to the custody
of the warden of the said state prison at
Folsom, and that you be by said warden
on the 18th day of June next hanged
by the neck until you are dead.
The Defendant-Thank you
Mr.. Guthrie-To which we except on
the ground of time.
Craig was almost Immediately taken
back to the county JAIL where he be-
gan his preparations for his journey to
Folsom, where he will be executed He
showed 30 signs of breaking down, but
proceeded in a quiet, matter fact
manner. Shortly before 2 o'clock n
carriage drove up to the side entrance
of the Jail and Craig was taken out, in
charge of Under Sheriff Clemens and
Deputy Mcclure. There was large
crowd in attendance. but there was no
demonstration as Craig made his way