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WHEREAS, We are unalterably opposed to the institution of capital punishment for any one convicted of a crime, however heinous; it is barbarous and a relic of the dark ages, and too cruel an attitude for any enlightened society to assume towards its members; and,
WHEREAS, Joseph Hillstrom, an agitator of working-class economics has recently been sentenced to death by the courts of the State of Utah for a crime of which there are serious doubts regarding his guilt; and,
WHEREAS, We believe that there are peculiar circumstances surrounding the case that warrant the executive of the State of Utah intevening in behalf of the accused, and to the end that a gross injustice might be avoided and that an innocent man may not suffer for another's crime.
THEREFORE, We, the undersigned, attach our names to this petition with the hope that the governor of the State of Utah will exercise his executive clemency and commute the sentence of the said Joseph Hillstrom at least until such time can elapse as will afford an opportunity to determine the facts in the case.

Name Address

Berger Bergh-Hasslins Spooner Minn
Olof Olson R?? Randall Minn ?
Rodrik Peterssen Spooner Minn
Nils Anderson Spooner Minn
Gustaf Anderson Spooner Minn
Jonas Lindblain ? Spooner Minn
Helmer Francis Spooner Minn
NC Skei? Spooner Minn
Oscar Palm Spooner Minn
Gust Person Spooner Minn
Albert Randeline ? Spooner Minn
????al Erickson Spooner Minn
???? ??????? Spooner Minn
John Haugen Spooner Minn
Ivan Lundstrom ? Spooner Minn
Peter Hanson Spooner Minn
Arvid Lundin Spooner Minn
Swan E Carlson Spooner Minn
John R Johnson ? Spooner Minn
Oscar Holmquist Spooner Minn
Alfred Usp ? Spooner Minn
Ruben Carlson Spooner Minn
Peter Carlson Spooner Minn
Frans Stenberg Central Minn
Carl Stenberg Spooner Minn
John P Olson Spooner Minn
J???? ???tennes Baudette Minn
Alfred Alson Spooner Minn
Martin Edison Spooner Minn
Peter Hanson ? Baldies Minn
Ole Myrane Baldies Minn
Eric Peterson Spooner Minn
Albin Bergman Spooner Minn
Edo K Johnson Baudette Minn
Christ Strom Baudette Minn
Anton Strand ? Baudette Minn
Martin Bellson Spooner Minn
Arthur Silander Spooner Minn
Oscar Theodore Olson Baudette Minn
S????d Jensen ? Beaudette Minn
Edward Benson Baudette Minn
Sven S Koglin ? Baudette Minn
John Leslie Beaudette Minn