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Ponce, Peurto Rico, Apron O00n At anweaiahy,
hour tomorrow Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos Pacheco,
Hermongenes Pacheco, Eugenio Rodriguez and Ros-
alie Santiago, who are condemned to death by
garroting, will be executed by garrote. Their
crime was the murder in October 1898 of Senor
Prudencio Mendez at Yauco. The murderers, after
criminally assaulting the wife and daughters of
the victim, compelled them to dance around the
corpse.
Today business has almost been suspended and
the public is greatly excited. The execution
will be carried out by two convicts from San Juan
whose sentences will be modified in consequence.
The two men have passed the day in cleaning, oil-
4 Cy
Ponce, Peurto Rico, April 6, 1900 - At an early
hour tomorrow Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos Pacheco,
Hermongenes Pacheco, Eugenio Rodriguez and Ros-
alie Santiago, who are condemned to death by
garroting, will be executed by garrote. Their
crime was the murder in October 1898 of Senor
Prudencio Mendez at Yauco. The murderers, after
criminally assaulting the wife and daughters of
the victim, compelled them to dance around the
corpse.
Today business has almost been suspended and
the public is greatly excited. The execution
will be carried out by two convicts from San Juan
whose sentences will be modified in consequence.
The two men have passed the day in cleaning, oil-
Ponce, Peurto Rico, April 6, 1900 - At an early
hour tomorrow Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos Pacheco,
Hermongenes Pacheco, Eugenio Rodriguez and Ros~
alie Santiago, who are condemned to death by
garroting, will be executed by garrote. Their
crime was the murder in October 1898 of Senor
Prudencio Mendez at Yauco. The murderers, after
criminally assaulting the wife and daughters of
the victim, compelled them to dance around the
corpse
Today business has almost been suspended and
the public is greatly excited. The execution
will be carried out by two convicts from San Juan
whose sentences will be modified in consequence.
The two men have passed the day in cleaning, ofl-
<a he
ing and otherwise preparing the two garrotes. The
Americans will not take part.
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH 4-7-1900 (1:6)
ing and otherwise preparing the two garrotes. The
Americans will not take part.
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH 4-7-1900 (1:6)
ing and otherwise preparing the two garrotes. The
Americans will not take part.
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH 4-7-1900 (1:6)
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after criminal] ln VY as the wi —
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victim, who were ane “to dance about the corpse
cuted at a spo
say business Was
2
Bee enced and large bu acide erence the streets
rrounded the elevated platform upon whi the executi
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to ok place. Eugenio Rodrduez resisted the e
Before he was subdued 5 core were requ
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platform
i cursing at the
ome Oo the ie of oy process®on wept
es i oa men went by. A halt was made né
form and the carts proceeded singly to the
ere
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Oct., 1898, of
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compelled to dance
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Aas ca ee and cursing at, the
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of their