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PETITION FOR CLEMENCY FOR JOSEPH HILLSTROM

To the Board of Pardons of the State of Utah

Having heard the facts in the case of Joseph Hillstrom, who is condemned to die October 1, 1915 for the alleged killing of J. B. Morrison,

And believing that he has not been proven to be guilty, and

Believing further that if he is shot it will not be because of his guilt as a murderer but because of his activity in the cause of labor,

And believing further that the peace and wellbeing of the State of Utah is threatened by the purposed shooting of Joseph Hillstrom, as the peace and wellbeing of these United States is threatened by the conditions of labor, the suppression of its efforts at bettering those conditions, and the persecution of its leaders, -

I therefore petition His Honor, Governor William Spry and the Board of Pardons of the State of Utah to grant clemency to Joseph Hillstrom and to commute his sentence. Signed: Maura Lobree Address: 720 Baker St San Francisco

To His Honor, Governor William Spry and the Board of Pardons of the State of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Sirs: I hereby respectfully petition your clemency in the case of Joseph Hillstrom now condemned to die on October 1, 1915, for his supposed murder of J. B Morrison.

The facts in the trial of this case are now travelling far and wide, and are such as to call forth protest from every justice-living man and woman.

From authentic sources I learn that the evidence in Hillstrom's case was flimsy and entirely circumstantial; the identifications of Hillstrom insufficient and trivial; no motive was shown for his committing the murder; the proceedings of the court in the matter of the dismissed of Hillstrom's attorneys was irregular and prejudicial to the defendant's cause and the community in which he was tried was prejudiced.

No man should die on such a showing. For a state through its officials to administer the penalty of death where the slightest chance of innocence remins is a blot upon the reputation of that state. Such brutalities committed by a state undermine the strength of the government and bring contempt upon the law.

It is your duty and your privilege to guard the honor of your state. Therefore I petition you for a commutation of Hillstrom's sentence.

Signed:

Address: Edgwin Goetz 8251 ink St San Francisco Cal

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