Convicted killer executed

PRISON officials in California executed a three-time murderer early yesterday after his appeal for clemency was denied by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

He was the 11th inmate put to death in California since capital punishment was reinstated in 1977.

Donald Beardslee, aged 61, was executed by injection for killing two women in 1981 while on parole for a third slaying. Officials said Beardslee did not make a final statement.