New Hampshire [4 items]

Resolution

Whereas, we, the Swedish speaking people of Concord N. H. in massmetting assembled, have learned that one countryman of our JOSPEH HILLSTRÖM by name, is being unjustly held in jail in Salt Lake City, Utah, under sentence to die on Nov. 19. 1915;

Whereas, we from all accounts of his trial have become conviced that the said Joseph Hillström is innocent of the crime of which he is accused and is merely a victim of a conspiracy, due to hatred and prejudice on account of his activity in labor movement;

Whereas, Joseph Hillström never had a fair trial;

Whereas, he has been denied a new trial in spite of the gravest errors in his trial; and stubborn prejudice of his judges, and

Whereas, these same judges in the Board of Pardon have tried to justify their position by slandering the character of the man they unjustly deliver to death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand that the execution of Joseph Hillström by stayed, and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men, and it can be set aside by men as long as Hillström is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing, through the press, a criminal record to a man whom they deny the chance to defend himself; and be it further

Resolved, that, should, contrary to our expectations, the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the whole American people responsible for such an outrage; and be it further

Resolved, that in such a case American citizenship has no longer any value to us, and that we forsware the loyalty and allegiance to American laws, governement and institutions, which has heretofore characterized our people. For where law and government cease to be instruments of justice and are used for the murder of the innocent, loyalty ceases to be a virtue. And be it further

Resolved, that these resolutions be immediately communicated to the press, to the President of the United States, to the Governor of the State of Utah and to the Mayor of our city

John C. Johnson Chairman of Meeting.

Nov 9th. 1915

Resolution

Whereas, we, the Swedish speaking people of Concord N. H. in massmetting assembled, have learned that one countryman of our JOSPEH HILLSTRÖM by name, is being unjustly held in jail in Salt Lake City, Utah, under sentence to die on Nov. 19. 1915;

Whereas, we from all accounts of his trial have become conviced that the said Joseph Hillström is innocent of the crime of which he is accused and is merely a victim of a conspiracy, due to hatred and prejudice on account of his activity in labor movement;

Whereas, Joseph Hillström never had a fair trial;

Whereas, he has been denied a new trial in spite of the gravest errors in his trial; and stubborn prejudice of his judges, and

Whereas, these same judges in the Board of Pardon have tried to justify their position by slandering the character of the man they unjustly deliver to death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand that the execution of Joseph Hillström by stayed, and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men, and it can be set aside by men as long as Hillström is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing, through the press, a criminal record to a man whom they deny the chance to defend himself; and be it further

Resolved, that, should, contrary to our expectations, the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the whole American people responsible for such an outrage; and be it further

Resolved, that in such a case American citizenship has no longer any value to us, and that we forsware the loyalty and allegiance to American laws, governement and institutions, which has heretofore characterized our people. For where law and government cease to be instruments of justice and are used for the murder of the innocent, loyalty ceases to be a virtue. And be it further

Resolved, that these resolutions be immediately communicated to the press, to the President of the United States, to the Governor of the State of Utah and to the Mayor of our city

Mrs L. B. Benson sebe. Chairman of Meeting.

Mrs. Orlando Larson

Nov 15th, 1915

PETITION:

Hon. Wm. Spry. Governor of Utah.

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case:

1st.— We do not believe that Joseph Hillstrom is 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 them to the facts, we the undersigned, demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended.

NAME	ADDRESS

Scot W. Anderson	Concord N.H.
Charlotte Anderson	Concord N H.

Name	Address

Paul Persan	Concord So H
Ernst Fridlund	Concord N.H.
Matilda Friedlund	" "
Hjalmar Carlson	Concord N H
Ellen Carlson	Concord N.H
Olof Stjeinblown	Concord. N H.
Carl Friedlund	Concord N.H.
John Lougren	Concrod N H
[Trintey] E Rootts	concord
Irene Skoog	Concord N H
Segrid Waller	Concord N H

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