Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-06-02

very early hour THE morning.
Modloch was IN good spirits. and
wholly resigned iie had retired an
hour later than ArguCllu who retired
az 1880. Bah slept well TIE remain.
der Of the night
Breakfast was served 90 the men
shortly before 7 O'Clock this morn.
lng. Mcdlock ate a good breaEfaht,
but Arguollo spent The time In prayer
and ate nothing. Mcdlock whlstlod
and sang about the cell. az he washed
up and put away the dishes from hts
morning meal
Both men seemed nervous last even.
Ing CD the setting sun marked the
close og thclf last day. They had
been t-ld OF Governor Hagoman'B
message to Attorney CHAMPION and
both realized that there was no re-.
spite from tho fate which awaited
them
Gives Good Advice.
During tho evening John Moss. col.
Ored. called upon Mcdlock Moss was
raised by ModlOck and came here from
Tennessee with him several years
ago The parting of these friends was
very affecting. and Mcdlock broke
down 10r the nrst time during his
confinement re said 10 Moss. as
they claNucd hands for the last timo.
John. beware DO NOT follow in my
fo1tstopsi" Modlock then broke
down and wopi bitterly
After Moss had gone. Mojlock paced
his cell desperately for some minutes
Later De- rogaiuod hls cOmpO8uro and
talked with sheriff iitfreil AVID tho
guards
AZ 1880 this morning Modlock gave
out Dts last statement and retired.
! ln his statement ne confessed hts
crime. said tha no. regretted g.. warn
ed Young men against had company
and drink Uo thanked Rev l..
Jacobs for DTS kindness and spiritual
advice, and closed with a prayer form
Of the Lutheran church
ArEuCllr also gave ONT n statement
Words o. Consolation.
shortly aitor q O'Clock the Rev.
Jacobs entered the death cell for tho
last words Of consolation with the
condemned
Al 1905 tho death warrants wers
read 90 the men. and everything was
pMced in readiness 40 the scadold
Tor the hanS.ng of John Modlock. who
was 90 be- oxocutod first.
Rev Jacobs recitod 90 them Abide
Win Me" The 0utiful words we're
interrupted al ths last line hy the
clang of the bolts. as the cell doCr
was swung open. and Sheriff lIttrcll
OF CoifaX county. sheriff Romero. Of
San Miguel county and City Marshal
Howe. Of Ration entered
Without a Struggle.
Medi0Ck was very cam, as hc walk
ed between the officers to the euclos-
urc and assembled the stops BE
strong IN the Lord. John. and In the
power of His might were tho words
90 consolation softly spoken hy Rev
Jacobs
Both men had requested that shcr
iH Iitiro3 spring the trap which was
10 usher them into eternity. Marshal
Howe adjusted the Nose, and Me0.
lock swung on al 1918. Ills pulse
continued FOR thirteen minutes after
the drop. but there was no struggle
not even a tremor Ills body was cui
down ht iO;85 His neok was not
broken. but Htrangulation was per
feet
Arguello was brought from the coll
az 1885 and his bearing was appar'
entity as calm as was that OF MedlOck
The dr-p was sprung no 1883. Ar
guellos pulse continued for seven
minutes. and he was cut down at
1905. His neck was broken
Medloek's Statement
John Mediock made statement,
which was read from the scahold
thanking the sheriff for kindness dur
ms hts imprisonment. thanking the
Rev Jacobs for religious consolation
AID Affirming repentance for hts
crimes and his hope OF heaven. His
statement contained warning TO
young men 10 shun bad company and
abstain from liquor. and attributed his
condition today 90 these influences.
tiis statement closed with @ prayer
from The Lutheran services.
Arouello'a Statement.
David Argucllo made the ioiOWine
statement which was also read,
~ feel that ! am getting ready to
meet my God today. ! ann not aorry
tur what is being done with me 60.
/ day. am only sorry for breaking
the law at God am also sorry for
my pas. sims, and pray That God VIII
be- merciful unto my immortal soul
/ f0r Jesus sake ! ann thankful Ca
Rev D.. Jacobs for his prayers In my
behalf and for the comfort he has
given me through Jesus Christ my
Savior Goodbye 90 all
"tSiguodl DAVID ARGUELLO
Arsuollo also made a short prayer
in Spanish before the drop was
sprung
The arrangements for the oxeou.
ton were perfect and there was not
/ the slightest variation from the plan
Iarrangcd. The execution was wit.
MESSED only by officers OF the law.
physlclans and members ~ the press.
story Of Argueilos Crimes.
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