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Hon. Wm. Spry, Governor of the state of Utah

Sir:

We, he undeersigned Scandinavians, assembled in a meeting the
12 day of Aug: ....1915, do hereby raise our voices in proteest against
the execution of our countryman, "Joseph Hillsttrom". In the prosecution
the state failed to produce any evidence whereupon the execution
can be justified. The evidence brought forth were only circumstantial
and would have been set aside in any other court of the UNION. We there-
fore believe that Joseph Hillstrom did not get a fair and impartial trial.

We are furthermore convinced that Joseph Hillstrom is not
guilty of the crime for which he is convicted to be shot, and we ask that
you, the Hon. Wm. Spry, Governor of the State of Utah, will use your
executive power for the release of Joseph Hillstrom, whom we think ought
to be set free without delay.

Carl Pearlson John [Lindraft]
Chief Semplar. [Lekrt?]