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would not be that, I think except, perhaps in form, for I don't believe he is guilty.

I am not an I.W.W. nor a labor agitator neither am I a member of the Socialist Party, but I am merely an ordinary school teacher and wish to take this way of trying to help one whom I believe to be innocent.

I am trusting in your desire for justice and mercy.

Respectfully Submitted, By One who Reads Both Sides,

M.L. Scarborough (Box 222)

CHAS. T. STONE Oriental Rug Co.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Oct. 10th 1915

Governor Spry, Salt Lake City, Utah,

Dear Sir:- For some years I have been looking forward to the time that I could become a resident of your Beautiful City and very naturally kept as close watch of events there as I could, in that way I became interested in the case of Joseph Hillstrom and wrote you previously, in reply received a copy of the case, this I have read carefully.

Can a man be convicted, even upon his confession, where no MOTIVE is shown or prevue? Not in the State of Wis.

I cannot know the under-current that moves this case but such there must be and you may know and be unbale to prevent it at almost any cost.

I cannot know that you will be interested in my desition to remain in this State but I feel that it is due me to tell you that this case has caused me to make that desition and that I believe that a greater Jury is to-day sitting on this case than anyone can emagine.

Thanking you for this and my former intrusion I am respectfully

C.T. Stone

MICHAEL SHADID, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

CARTER, OKLA. Oct 14, 1915

Hon Wm Spry Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Sir: There seems to be evidence to the effect that JOe Hill is a victim of misidentity.

In view of this it would seem just to give him a new trial.

Very Truly yours M. Shadid

St. Maries Idaho, Oct. 18th/1915

Honorable William Spry Governor of Utah Salt lake City Utah.

Honorable Sir- As I have noticed in the news paper's about one Joe Hill in your state having been sentenced to be shot, as there is some doubt about his guilt; and as it has happened time and time again that innocent people have been so executed and therefore becomes absolute murder. I kindly ask you to use the influence of your office as well as yourself that no mistake will be made in this case, I am truly yours for justice and humanity

Fred Schaefer

Van Buren Ind., Oct 18, 1915.,

Hon William Spry Gov. Salt Lake City Utah,

Most Hon. Sir: I write you this letter to plead for Joe Hill, who is convicted on circumstantial evidence, and was not given a fair trial and who also is not guilty of this most serious charge.

What does our flag stand for? Equal justice for every