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San Francisco,CA - First Trial And Execution in San Francisco On The Night of 10th of June Letter Sh

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San Francisco,CA - First Trial And Execution in San Francisco On The Night of 10th of June Letter Sh
"John Jenkins, a Sidney man, entered the store of McVonlong Wharf in the evening of 10th of June and carried off a sale after he was captured he was brought to the corner of Sansom & Bush Sts. Where he was tried by a jury of the highest respectability, and condemned to be hung. The execution took plafce on the Plaza on the same night at 2 o'clock. Immediately after sentence of the death waspassed upon him, he was asked if he had anything to say, he replied: No, I have nothing to say, only I should wish to have a cigar & brandy & water, which was given him." Burgoyne Bank Building illustrated in background. Provinance: "Rush For Gold" lot 267, similar to Risvold lot 492. (Baird #79).