The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-21
SENTENCE OF DEATH
PRONOUNCED
Humboldt Murderers, SEWER,
German and Roberts, Con-
demned to Die

Reno Nov. 19.-The death sentence was
passed this morning on J. p. Sevener. r.
F German and Fred i,oberts. three Of the
alleged murderers OF jack Welch. and
unless the supreme court or the governor
of the state intervene the three men will
be executed at the Carson City prison
within the next few months.
The scene In the court room when the
three men were arraigned at the bar OF
justice was dramatic and there was s
deathly silence among the spectators az
Judge Curler In solemn tones delivered to
each man the sentence of death. None of
the men made a statement in his own be-
half when asked II he had anything to
say and The silence in each instance was
broken by the voice of Attorney Martin
sen. who rose from his position between
the prisoners to make a motion for new
trial. for an arrest of judgment and to
interject his objections. theze matters be-
Ing necessary to pave the way for the
appeal that is TO be taken to the supreme
court.
AT $3.50 the crowd began to wend Us way
to the court room and long before the
court put In an appearance or the prison.
ers were brought into the room every seat
was taken and the ais.es were jammeo
with standing spectators. When the sher-
nj hi r.
the three men there was craning of
necks to get a glimpse of the noted trio
and many whispered comments were
made regarding their appearance.
Sevener. with nerves strained almost to
the breaking point, headed the procession.
German followed. smoking cigarette.
but he was the palest of tic
three ana his hand shook az he moved
his chair aside to make way for the 9TH
ers.
Roberts. the boy. was the last and he
little seemed to realize the terrible pre-
dicament In which lie stood.
Without ceremony the court informed
the men that they were present to re-
ceive sentence and beginning with Rob-
erts he related to each the various steps
that had been taken In the case. conclud-
ing with the death sentence. Il, vert 10 k
his sentence cody and w.thoI, remark,
The elder OF the three convicted men was
paler than usual. but he had lost none OF
his aggressive bearing and wonedrful
nerve. German was visbly affected as he
rose to receive bis sentence ard be -ore II
was finished he sat down, saying TO the
court that he could stand no longer, Sher-
IN Hayes handed him a glass of water,
which he drank to relieve his faintness.
In measured tones the court proceeded
spoken many words there was groan In
the crowd and #. f. Townsend. who tes-
tilted that he had been robbed en- a
freight train by the four prisoners. be-
fore welch was k'lleu. ree'ed like a
drunken man and fell to the floor In
faint The situation was too much for
his shattered nerves and he fell as II
dead. lie was hastily carried outside and
once more the court resumed Ills remarks.
An appeal to the supreme court VIII be
taken. This was announced as a pr, bl.
bility several days ago by the attorneys
for the defense and this morning Trey
stated positively that the step would be
taken. This will delay the execution, n
the higher court refuses a new trial. until
next summer. when 1t VII take place in
the prison at Carson, which will BE- the
first hanging In the history of that insti
tuition.
1t is also probable that prayer for ex-
ecutive clemency VIII be made to Gov
ernor Sparks, who will be impoIel to
commute Their sentence to lie imprison-
ment. The chances for favor In this d.
rection. however. are considered unfavor-
able.
The three men will be taken to Carson
City tomorrow morning by Sher Hayes
and his deputies They will be hand
cuffed and heavy leg irons will be placed
upon their limbs to make escape mat
tel of .mncss hi!ty. Their guards will be
heavily armed ard no possible chance viii
be taken with the prisoners.
They are now under the death watch
The moment they were taken to the cou,i-
~ jail after their sentence they were
placed under sreciii watch which viii
be maintained until they are started to
Carson tomorrow. Tom Ferry W II Keen
watch during he day and Depu Sheriff
Tim Regnn at night. The same program
viii be carried out al Carson
AZ soon ~ they are received there the