Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-25

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SoeOrro, y. a.. Aprh s5.--Just az
the sun rose over the hills 20 the east
ward this morning the lives OF two
human beings were snufed out on an
improviscd gallows in an upper room
OF the county jail In the city OF
SOcorro.
The guilty wretchus who paid the
supreme penalty of the law we're
Francisco Granada and Irwin Frazier.
better known as John w. Gates. both
" whom were convicted before Judge
Mcchcm N me March term OF fafg
Of the crime of wllful murder.
The condemned men lforo up Grave
~ and both walked TO tho death trap
with a firm tread. on the gallows
Frazier had nothing 10 say beyond
requesting tue hangman 10 draw tbs
moose a triuc tighter Granada mem
TONED number of relatives 10 whom
he desired that County Jailor Melton
Torres write. GranadO's voice broke
slightly when ho mentioned his
mother and also when he asked
Father Pclzvr Of SAN Marciai, pardon
for all his sins.
Heavily guarded. each wearing an
oregon boot and shackled together,
Frazier ANA Grenade were brought 60
SOcorro this morning al 81. paving
Nihhf ANt fiAH NlONl ANt HfhitflliAlN az
santa Fc IN a special car ''Wtng 40
rumors uf an attempted rescue. the
utmost secrecy surrounded the move
ments ot the officers and their pris-
unors. ~ Aibuqueruue the ear which
arrived there at f.3u was switched on
20 siding. where u remained with
blinds drawn ana lights burning dimly
until ~ ~ "a. M, when ID was attached
TO the southOound train and the jour
ney 90 SOcorro begun.
According tO officers In tho party
Frazier never lost hope ~ u rescue
until S0currO WAS reached. some
time ago. while IN the penitcntidry al
SANTA 'e Frazier Sent a letter 90 a
man named 0reer in M Puso. inform
Ing the latter that the supreme court
had affirmed the death penalty ana
imploring Greer to head party 90
take him or the train ~ la iowa. Ac-
cOrding 10 the plan outlined IN the let
ter. two of Fra2ler's former compan-
ions were To hoard the train at Al
buquerque The rest OF the band were
Ia be hidden along the track at La
Juya. Upon seCelVlnR the letter.
Greer. who was said To Ice "A brother
of Frazier's companion, in the battle
near Engle turned the letter over go
the peuitentiary authorities. II was
suspected. however, thar Frazier had
cautions taken Go guard the prisoners
against rescue. The train whizzed
through La JOya AZ full speed
Arriving az socorro. the condemned
men were taken 10 room la the coun-
ty jail where they spent their last
hours aud received the consolation OF
religion. Frazier Was attended by
Rev. i. NJ SINNER. OF Sana Fe and
Rev G. !. walker Baptist missionary
for this district. Granado was at
tended by Rev Father pclzer. of san
Marcial and Rev. Father StoneL Of
Socorro. Granada made a general
confession of his life 20 Father stof.
fol, expressed sorrow for his sins and
hope for fdrgiveness In tho other
world
Both men prayed ferycntly during
their last hour. Sh0rin James had
announced that the execution would
take place az sunrise, and the mon
were praying a. the dawn broke and
their life moments sped quickly away.
70 the Rev. Mr. Sinner. Frazier cX-
pressed penitence for hts ill deeds. lie
declared his prcdicament was due TO
bad company and he seemed 10 no
particularly bitter against the Greer
boys. two OF whom were with him
when the murder for which he was
executed was committed, one OF the
HreerR IN still az large. while the other
was killed In the battle with the posse.
As tho time for the end approached,
Frazier smoked ciRarette after cigar
cite and one was taken from his
mouth by the officer who bound his
hands preparatory 10 the march for
the gallows.
II was Just 5,35 aud sunrise when
sheriff James Informed the con-
demned men that their hour had
come. The handcuns and shackles
we're removed from the prisoners.
their hands bound behind them with