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PETITION

Hon. William Spry Governor Of Utah

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts, we undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address Surge Miller 162 W. Grand Ave. Joseph Millon 4525 N. Selliy Ave. John Evrins 741 N. Clark O. Eastmun 862 Walls Rd. Nom. Ergel 1311 Wells St. Evin Lewis 1525 Wells St. [ ] 206 J.B. McClain 12 East Bluengo G. Lamgguth 1312Roscoe St. Allerd M. Gormag 3343 L. Leavitt St. A. J. Stoll 1722 Larlly leorud, Chicago Lsaliel Lauder 812 Havesery Way. A. A. Burke 1308 N. La Salli St. Mrs. Ida Bilz Chocago IL.

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PETITION

Hon. William Spry Governor Of Utah

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts, we undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address Morris Becker 4307 Easton Ave. St. Louis MO. JT.

Petition Hon Wm Spry, Governor of Utah. This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons on behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and hear something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was show for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts, we the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom to be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address W Cramer 649 S. State St Wm McCullough Chicago, Ill. Mike Rhoske Chicago Ill Ed. Spillane Butte Mont. F. J. Kryzeuski Frank Sommers Chicago Il E Rhoads Chicago Ill Peter [Sauls?] S Wills John McAvoy Portland Hotel Chicago Ill 320 S. [Bosnan?] Ave

PETITION

Hon Wm Spry, Governor of Utah.

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons on behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crimes of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts, we the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address Victor Mahngrist Chicago Ill Isidor Sapperstein 1313 West 128th Chicago Ill Fred Werderman 1835 So California Chicago Ill Martin Tallon 540 Madison, Chi. Ill Frank E Zeigler 2552 Washington Bld J W Grau 1258 Halsted St Chicago Ill. Tom Smith Chicago Ill Williams [Matuly?] Ralf Weaver 221 Racine Ave James Russell 492 Monrow Ave Glencoe Ill. Jos Ross Chicago Ill