purportedly the first execution in California under
American rule - the Spanish preferring banishment as
punishment." Ltre, 1982, from Caryl Kane for Santa Cruz
‘Historical Society, 782 Rider Rd, Corralitos, CA 95076
purportedly the first execution in California under
American rule - the Spanish preferring .banishment as
punishment." Ltr., 1982, from Caryl Kane for Santa Cruz
| Historical Society, 782 Rider Rd, Corralitos, CA 95076
purportedly the first execution in California under
‘American rule - the Spanish preferring banishment as
punishment." Ltr., 1982, from Caryl Kane for Santa Cruz
Historical Society, 782 Rider Rd, Corralitos, CA 95076
ee ere
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GOMEZ ,~ Pedro:
teesunder the adminietmation of R. Bb. Maeon,
Pedro Gomez, who had murdered his wife, was
Bhobt at Santa Crug, Calif... on August 16,) 1047,
having been tried by the alcalde an a ey On
twelve men,"
BANCROFT'S WORKS by Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vote
60, PoDilar Tripunale,/ Volwil,y page 746
Published 1887 by History Company Publishers,
san Francisco
"Tn August, 187, Pedro Gomez was found guilty of mur-
dering his wife and was sentenced by Alcalde William
Blackburn to be shote Sentence earried out August L6th,
GOMEZ ,- Pedro
",,.Under the administration of R. B. Mason,
Pedro Gomez, who had murdered his wife, was i
shot at Santa Cruz, Calif., on August 16, 1847,
having been tried by the alcalde and a jury of
twelve men,"
BANCROFT'S WORKS by Hubert Howe Bancroft, Voi.
36, Popular Tribunals, Vol. I, page 74
Published 1887 by History Company Publishers,
San Francisco
"In August, 187, Pedro Gomez was found guilty of mur-
dering his wife and was sentenced by Alcalde William
Blackburn to be shote ‘Sentence garried out August 16th,
GOMEZ’,- Pedro
administration of
10 had murdered his
nta Cruz, Calif.) on August
tried by the alcalde and a
ving bi
twelve men."
Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vou.
Vole I, page 746
story Company Publishers,
BANCROFT'S Wo « b:
36, Popular Tribun:
Published 1887 by Hi
San Francisco
"In August, 187, Pedro Gomez was found guilty of mur-
dering his wife and was sentenced by Alcalde Willian
Sentence earried out August 16th,
Blackburn to be shote
