He was hanged for murdering his wife Elizabeth Trebilcox on March 14 1905
He was cremated at Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Francisco and ashes sent on to Grass Valley
They had a daughter, Bernice Trebilcox b. 20 May 1903
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DIES ON GALLOWS FOR HIS CRIME.
William J. Trebilcox Is . Hanged atSanQuentin for Murder of Wife
REPENTS HIS DEED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN QUINTIN. Aug. 9 "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit;" were the last words uttered by William J. Trebilcox. who was hanged here today for the murder of his wife at Grass Valley March 14 1905.
During the last few days of his lite Trebilcox spoke of his wife in endearing terms and said that too much family Interference had caused an estrangement which resulted in the murder. He appeared to repent his crime, and on Wednesday night, when speaking to one of the death watch. said,: "Twenty-four hours from now I will be with my dear wjfe in heaven, and J. will be happy again." Trebilcox faced death without a tremor. He appeared happy and contented this morning and entered with great spirit and reverence Into the devotional exercises h»ld in his cell by his spiritual adviser. At his request several hymns were sung and his fine tenor voice could be beard clear and distinct above those of the clergymen. On the way to the scaffold be passed several friend from his old home in Grass Valley and in a pleasant tone bid them goodbye. "I hope to meet you all In heaven," he' concluded as he started to ascend the gallows. The execution was the first held under the supervision of Warden Edsar and was conducted without a hitch
He was cremated at Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Francisco and ashes sent on to Grass Valley
They had a daughter, Bernice Trebilcox b. 20 May 1903
__________________________________________________________________________
DIES ON GALLOWS FOR HIS CRIME.
William J. Trebilcox Is . Hanged atSanQuentin for Murder of Wife
REPENTS HIS DEED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN QUINTIN. Aug. 9 "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit;" were the last words uttered by William J. Trebilcox. who was hanged here today for the murder of his wife at Grass Valley March 14 1905.
During the last few days of his lite Trebilcox spoke of his wife in endearing terms and said that too much family Interference had caused an estrangement which resulted in the murder. He appeared to repent his crime, and on Wednesday night, when speaking to one of the death watch. said,: "Twenty-four hours from now I will be with my dear wjfe in heaven, and J. will be happy again." Trebilcox faced death without a tremor. He appeared happy and contented this morning and entered with great spirit and reverence Into the devotional exercises h»ld in his cell by his spiritual adviser. At his request several hymns were sung and his fine tenor voice could be beard clear and distinct above those of the clergymen. On the way to the scaffold be passed several friend from his old home in Grass Valley and in a pleasant tone bid them goodbye. "I hope to meet you all In heaven," he' concluded as he started to ascend the gallows. The execution was the first held under the supervision of Warden Edsar and was conducted without a hitch
He was hanged for murdering his wife Elizabeth Trebilcox on March 14 1905
He was cremated at Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Francisco and ashes sent on to Grass Valley
They had a daughter, Bernice Trebilcox b. 20 May 1903
__________________________________________________________________________
DIES ON GALLOWS FOR HIS CRIME.
William J. Trebilcox Is . Hanged atSanQuentin for Murder of Wife
REPENTS HIS DEED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN QUINTIN. Aug. 9 "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit;" were the last words uttered by William J. Trebilcox. who was hanged here today for the murder of his wife at Grass Valley March 14 1905.
During the last few days of his lite Trebilcox spoke of his wife in endearing terms and said that too much family Interference had caused an estrangement which resulted in the murder. He appeared to repent his crime, and on Wednesday night, when speaking to one of the death watch. said,: "Twenty-four hours from now I will be with my dear wjfe in heaven, and J. will be happy again." Trebilcox faced death without a tremor. He appeared happy and contented this morning and entered with great spirit and reverence Into the devotional exercises h»ld in his cell by his spiritual adviser. At his request several hymns were sung and his fine tenor voice could be beard clear and distinct above those of the clergymen. On the way to the scaffold be passed several friend from his old home in Grass Valley and in a pleasant tone bid them goodbye. "I hope to meet you all In heaven," he' concluded as he started to ascend the gallows. The execution was the first held under the supervision of Warden Edsar and was conducted without a hitch
He was cremated at Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Francisco and ashes sent on to Grass Valley
They had a daughter, Bernice Trebilcox b. 20 May 1903
__________________________________________________________________________
DIES ON GALLOWS FOR HIS CRIME.
William J. Trebilcox Is . Hanged atSanQuentin for Murder of Wife
REPENTS HIS DEED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN QUINTIN. Aug. 9 "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit;" were the last words uttered by William J. Trebilcox. who was hanged here today for the murder of his wife at Grass Valley March 14 1905.
During the last few days of his lite Trebilcox spoke of his wife in endearing terms and said that too much family Interference had caused an estrangement which resulted in the murder. He appeared to repent his crime, and on Wednesday night, when speaking to one of the death watch. said,: "Twenty-four hours from now I will be with my dear wjfe in heaven, and J. will be happy again." Trebilcox faced death without a tremor. He appeared happy and contented this morning and entered with great spirit and reverence Into the devotional exercises h»ld in his cell by his spiritual adviser. At his request several hymns were sung and his fine tenor voice could be beard clear and distinct above those of the clergymen. On the way to the scaffold be passed several friend from his old home in Grass Valley and in a pleasant tone bid them goodbye. "I hope to meet you all In heaven," he' concluded as he started to ascend the gallows. The execution was the first held under the supervision of Warden Edsar and was conducted without a hitch
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