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Lyle Wash Sep 6th 1915
To the Hon Governor of Utah Salt Lake city
Hon sir
It has been made clear to me the the execution of Joe Hill will be plane murder on the part of the Officials in charge of state afairs. dont permit this to be done
Yours in the name of Humanity and Justice
D.C. Dillabough
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Mulbury Town N J
Dear Governor
Don't kill Joe Hill Why Because no man has any right to take life of his fellow.
The first man in Kansas found guilty of murder was sentinced to be hung after one year. The Gov was to order him hung. Then, Gov said nothing did not order him hung all hail to that gov-
J.W. DeCon 71 years old
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Westfield, N.Y. 7 Sept. 1915
To the Governor of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir,-
I notice that the court has sentenced Joe Hill to be executed, and that he now lies in prison, awaiting execution on 1st of Oct. From what I can learn about his case, I cannot believe that he ever murdered aybody, and, as it now looks to me, the state of Utah will be a murderer, if it executes Joe Hill. If Joe Hill were as wealthy as Rockefeller, do you suppose that the court would have condemned him? How many cruel murders have been committed in the name of Justice! Jesus the Christ, and millions of others have thus been murdered; I beg of you, Governor, that you look into this case carefully, and thwart the aim of those whose hatred, (not love of justice) may be trying to bring about the murder of an innocent man.
Truly yours, A.L. Dawson
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Sept. 11, 1915. Mr. A. L. Dawson, Westfield, N.Y. Dear Sir:- Your communication, written on behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, has been by the Governor, filed with the State Board of Pardons, which board, under the laws of Utah, set upon applications for pardon and commutation. In order that you may be correctly informed as to the facts entering into the appeal of this case to the Supreme Court of Utah, I am enclosing a copy of the decision of the Court for your perusal. Very respectfully, Secretary to Governor.
