| NEW YORK HERALD, 3-c-1875 (ll-c) gives date
of execution as 2/19/1875
San Francisco EXAMINER, 2/20/1875 1:3) says Cotta was
eO and Estrada was 23
NEW YORK HERALD, 3-c-1875 (11-2) gives date
of execution as 2/19/1875
San Francisco EXAMINER, 2/20/1875 1:3) says Cotta was
20 and Estrada was 23
NEWYORK HinalD, 3-2-1875 (11-2) gives
of execution as 2/19/1875
COTA, Filemeno and ESTRADO, Domingo ©/19/1875
",.,during Jones! (Charles T,) term as District Atty, of
Sacramento Co,, Calif., the statute was passed which per-
mitted juries to fix punishment, For long time no murder~
er suffered death and it became conviction no jury would i
pose extreme penalty. On night of April 7, 187), John |
Cruse was stabbed to death on Front Ste, Sacramento, and
his mutilated body found next morning, Motive was robbery
and for a small amount = $7.50, Two young men, Domingo
“strado and Eilemeno Cotta, arrested and placed on trial
before District Court. Defended by Gen, JoxHamiltonand
James C, Godds, Jones prosecuting, Separate trials and
jury imposed death on both and they were executed in jail
yard in front of court house = the first under new law,"
SACRAMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Cait ey Eoin pele 20
Affirmed 9 CALIFORNIA 166, 171 a Z
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COTTA, Filemeno and ESTRADO, Domingo ¢/19/1875
t,, during Jones! (Charles T,) term as District Atty, of
Sacramento Co,, Calif., the statute was passed which pere
mitted juries to fix punishment. For long time no murder-
er suffered death and it became conviction no jury would inf
pose extreme penalty. On night of April 7, 187), John
Cruse was stabbed to death on Front Ste, Sacramento, and
his mutilated body found next morning. Motive was robbery
and for a small amount - $7.50, Two young men, Domingo
“strado and Eilemeno Cotta, arrested and placed on trial
before District Court. Defended by Gen. JokxHamiltonand
James C. Godds, Jones prosecuting, Separate trials and
jury imposed death on both and they were executed in jail
yard in front of court house - the first under new law,"
Opa BEE, Sacramento, Caif., 10-18-19 26
Affirmed oh Sian 1665 a7 —Cily Y of Ll hy
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COTTA, Filemeno and ESTRADO, Domingo ©/19/1875
",,during Jones! (Charles T,) term as District Atty. of
Sacramento Co,, Calif., the statute was passed which per-
mitted juries to fix punishment,
pose extreme penalty. On night of April 7, 187, John
Cruse was stabbed to death on Front St., Sacramento, and
his mutilated body found next morning, Motive was robbery
and for a small amount = $7.50, ‘Two young men, Domingo
4strado and Filemeno Cotta, arrested and placed on trial
before District Court, Defended by Gen. JotHamiltonand
James C, Godds, Jones prosecuting, Separate trials and
jury imposed death on both and they were executed in jail
yard in front of court house - the a ates new Lawe!
SACRAMENTO BFF, Sacrament ento, Cai
Affirmed 9 ca IFORNIA 166, nye ane rote 4
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