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TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM SPRY, Governor of the State of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

THE UNDERSIGNED, all being citizens of the United States, and whose addresses are set opposite their names, having been informed concerning the recent trial and conviction of one Joseph Hillstrom, (also known as Joe Hill) by the District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah, for the alleged killing of J. S. Morrison, and his son, Arling Morrison, in Salt Lake County, Utah, on January 10th, 1914, and of the affirmance of the Judgment of conviction of said District Court by the Supreme Court of the State of Utah, hereby make appeal to your executive clemency on behalf of said Hillstrom, and request that you grant him a pardon, for the following reaons, to-wit: That the said Hillstrom was denied by the Judge of the said District Court of Salt Lake County that fair and impartial trial which is guaranteed to all citizens of the United States by the Constitution thereof, and the laws of the State of Utah, in that the said Court denied to him the privilege of being defended by counsel of his own selection, or of conducting his own defence, and that he has therefore been deprived of the benefit of counsel. Because the conviction of said HIllstrom was obtained upon flimsy and wholly insufficient evidence, the said trial being a mockery of justice and the verdict rendered therein due wholly to prejudice prevailing in said Salt Lake County against Hillstrom because of his activity in the labor movement.

Name [?Jonas Grapise?] Address [?214 Lane St Rockford Ill.?]

TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM SPRY, Governor of the State of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

THE UNDERSIGNED, all being citizens of the United States, and whose addresses are set opposite their names, having been informed concerning the recent trial and conviction of one Joseph Hillstrom, (also known as Joe Hill) by the District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah, for the alleged killing of J. S. Morrison, and his son, Arling Morrison, in Salt Lake County, Utah, on January 10th, 1914, and of the affirmance of the Judgment of conviction of said District Court by the Supreme Court of the State of Utah, hereby make appeal to your executive clemency on behalf of said Hillstrom, and request that you grant him a pardon, for the following reaons, to-wit: That the said Hillstrom was denied by the Judge of the said District Court of Salt Lake County that fair and impartial trial which is guaranteed to all citizens of the United States by the Constitution thereof, and the laws of the State of Utah, in that the said Court denied to him the privilege of being defended by counsel of his own selection, or of conducting his own defence, and that he has therefore been deprived of the benefit of counsel. Because the conviction of said HIllstrom was obtained upon flimsy and wholly insufficient evidence, the said trial being a mockery of justice and the verdict rendered therein due wholly to prejudice prevailing in said Salt Lake County against Hillstrom because of his activity in the labor movement.

Name [?Frank Sparacino?] Address [?122 S. Court Rockford Ill.?]

To the Honorable William Spry Governor of the State of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

HONORABLE SIR, Whereas pubblic opinion, eorraborated by the action of President Wilson in ordering the stay of execution of J. Hillstrom (alias Joe Hill) is convinced that enough evidence was non brought to light to convict said J. Hillstrom with capital punishment, the undersigned: a respectfull citizen of the U. S., demands that another trial be granted J. Hillstrom, and appeals to your executive authority that American Justice and fairness be given full cours. Trusting that a possible innocent life be saved by the sole application of Fair Justice. Respctfully Yours

Name [?Epifanis Castronovo?] Address [?821 Kishvanchee St. Rockford Ill.]

TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM SPRY, Governor of the State of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

THE UNDERSIGNED, all being citizens of the United States, and whose addresses are set opposite their names, having been informed concerning the recent trial and conviction of one Joseph Hillstrom, (also known as Joe Hill) by the District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah, for the alleged killing of J. S. Morrison, and his son, Arling Morrison, in Salt Lake County, Utah, on January 10th, 1914, and of the affirmance of the Judgment of conviction of said District Court by the Supreme Court of the State of Utah, hereby make appeal to your executive clemency on behalf of said Hillstrom, and request that you grant him a pardon, for the following reaons, to-wit: That the said Hillstrom was denied by the Judge of the said District Court of Salt Lake County that fair and impartial trial which is guaranteed to all citizens of the United States by the Constitution thereof, and the laws of the State of Utah, in that the said Court denied to him the privilege of being defended by counsel of his own selection, or of conducting his own defence, and that he has therefore been deprived of the benefit of counsel. Because the conviction of said HIllstrom was obtained upon flimsy and wholly insufficient evidence, the said trial being a mockery of justice and the verdict rendered therein due wholly to prejudice prevailing in said Salt Lake County against Hillstrom because of his activity in the labor movement.

Name [?Pack Ciclas?] Address [?214 Lane St. Rockford Ill.?]

PETITION.

HON WM. SPRY, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Governor of Utah:- This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, under sentence of death in the Utal 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 the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended.

Name Address [??]

To the Honorable William Spry Governor of the State of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

HONORABLE SIR, Whereas pubblic opinion, eorraborated by the action of President Wilson in ordering the stay of execution of J. Hillstrom (alias Joe Hill) is convinced that enough evidence was non brought to light to convict said J. Hillstrom with capital punishment, the undersigned: a respectfull citizen of the U. S., demands that another trial be granted J. Hillstrom, and appeals to your executive authority that American Justice and fairness be given full cours. Trusting that a possible innocent life be saved by the sole application of Fair Justice. Respctfully Yours

Name [?Modestino Someryyi?] Address [?114 Manilla St?]

PETITION.

HON WM. SPRY, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Governor of Utah:- This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, under sentence of death in the Utal 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 the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended.

Name Address [Carl Bengton 210 - 7th St John Turnigaut Rockford Ill Carl J Baudend 210 - 7th street Rockford Ill

PETITION.

HON WM. SPRY, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Governor of Utah:- This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, under sentence of death in the Utal 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 the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended.

Name Address Carl Halingsen - 1220 -11th AM Rockford Ill

PETITION.

HON WM. SPRY, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Governor of Utah:- This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, under sentence of death in the Utal 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 the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended.

Name Address Axel Anderson Ruckford St. 1318 sar.

PETITION.

HON WM. SPRY, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Governor of Utah:- This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, under sentence of death in the Utal 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 the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended.

Name Address M. Lunderquist 933 S.Zde St Rockford St