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Sty annis neb Sept 23-15 Gov. of Utah Dear sir, As the undersigned citizens protest against the execution of John Joseph Htillstrom and believe he is entitled to a new and fair trial and hope you will use your good office in securing a fair trial. Mrs. sing of Benton Chorely Woolley M E Woolley Mrs. Charley Woolley Elmer Bentson Lo W Roth H. D. Cougher Mrs H.D.Cougher

Holdrege melr. Sept 29,th 1915 William Spry. Governor Salt Lake City Utah.

Dear Governor I am informed that Joseph. Hillstrom is under sentance of death in your state convicted on circumstance trial evidence It is said that the attorneys appointed to defend him failed or refused to do so and refused to vacate that he might speak for himself. the salea of sentencing a man to Death I over

To the Governor of the State of Utah

We the undersigned workingmen and citizens of Omaha, Nebr., believing that a great injury to as all will be done by the shooting to death of Joe Hill, petition you to pardon him. Our Understanding is that Joe Hill is not long for this world at best, he being a sufferer from consumption and for him to be put to death by shooting will only engender a hatred for a law,which we believe was made to protect us. Since you a governor of the State of Utah have the power to save Joe Hill's life, we as working men and women of the city of Omaha, Nebr. respect fully petition you to extend a pardon to Joe Hill, as we believe he was unjustly convicetd. Very respectfully

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