Offers of Investigation, Information, or Protection

Blackfoot Idaho Oct. 13, 1915 Gov. William Spry. Sir; Saturday Oct. 16, is close at hand, and judging from your silence, I take it that you cannot gain Hillstrom's consent to allow me to present the evidence which will free him and condemn someone else. I am deriving great pleasure from the course which I am taking in bringing about Hillstrom's downfall, and tonight I intend to write to his friends in Cleveland Ohio, letting them know how little I care for Hillstrom and the rest of the I.W.W's. Well if Hillstrom does not open

up before Saturday. I hope you and the other gentlemen on the Board of Pardons will see to it that the order of the court is carried out.

If you desire to have any words with me, make your wishes known through the columns of the Salt Lake Telegram and I will endeavor to accomodate you. I will close now as ever. Yours for Hillstrom's Goat

O. Harrison Bennett

Salt Lake City Ut Dec 7th 1915

Hon Governor William Spry City

Dear sir

I am compeled to ask for an interview, in regard to a conversation which I overheard a few evenings ago. I wish to give you valuable information, which I do not care to write or phone, President Joseph F. Smith should also be present. It is no fault of mine that this information was forced upon me as you will readily understand after you learn the details. I will ask as a special favor, that no one

sees this letter other than your self & President Joseph F. Smith. I am very busy and it would be [unfeassiable] for me to get away more than an hour or so some evening hoping that you will see this in the right way. I am Yours [?] E.O. Bonsall P.S. I am employed as foreman of the Jennings Engraving Co 222 So W. Temple you can reach me by telephone there. E.O. Bonsall

Governor Spry, Salt Lake City. Esteemed Sir:- I observe by the press that you are in receipt of numerous threatening letters, and take this means of tendering you my professional services. Any writing or matters you desire to submit to me may be sent direct to my office, 306 International Bank Building, Los Angeles, or as a matter of reference or confidence, you may mail in care of the County District Attorney, Hall of Records, or the United States District Attorney, Federal Building, Los Angeles, either of whom will see that the letters, etc., are promptly delivered to me. I may state that I have had numerous cases of black hand letters, such as I assume occur in your case, and I state unhesitatingly that it affords me great pleasure to bring such nefarious criminals to justice. I have requested Mr. DeMoss Bowers, distributor, to send you a complimentary copy of my treatise on handwriting, which I trust may be of interest to you. Yours truly, Milton Carlson, September 23rd 1915 MC/B