, 1874-02-26
Counter-P etitions and Evidence Sent to
Springfield.
The Governors Decision Reserved
Till To-Day.
Preparations for the Execution at Wau-
kegan.


CONNOLLY, OF Coles Jonen, OF 10 DayiosB Brad
vol, Cullerton, scanlan, na1piu, aud Condor,
Of Cook, aud Senators RlcGrath mud Kohoo.
Mr. Small, counacl for Rafrorty, prosecuted Pc
tition signed by over 600 citizens Of Chicago,
praying tho Governor to
COMMUTE TIE sENTENCE
Of Rafferty, to imprisonment for life. Tho peti-
tion ia sgnul by Bishop Foley, Mayor Colyin.
twenty Of tho Aldermen OF tho City Of Chicago,
tho members Of tho Law Department. and
largo number Of respectable and Influential citi-
zcns. He also presented petition to tho aa1no
effect from 800 citzons OF Waukegan.
He also read n letter from ]. ". Buckingham,
atAting TINT Chris Rafferty, had worked under
him in tho briokynrd Of II. 0. Walkcr l. 20. for
thirteen years. He certified to his general
CHARACTER Fon BoDn1gTY AND INDUSTRY,
rs m instance Of which ho cited tho fact from
the titno-book Of tho yard, that, during tho sou
son Immediately preceding tho tragedy, Chris
Ind made 1885 days III niuety-ono working days.
In order that lie might liavo tho moro money to
bring homo for tho support Of his aged parents.
Letters wore also road from ii. 7. Tuloy, Con.
Stiles and four Of the Jurors who sat On tito last
trial Of Rafferty,.
Father Grogan ,nado very feeling appeal for
cemcncy.
said TINT he did not know Rafferty,, and had no
fccling III the matter. uo llat, as lawyer, caro-
fully studied tho Testimony and records in the
case. mud was perfectly convinced that thero had
been perjury committed by Aolne Of tho wit
nosaes. This, ho said, would be apparent to any
ono who wonld carefully compare tho evidence
given on the second trial viii, that giyon
by tho aamo witnesses Oh the third trial,
"hch was matofially cnehsea III ofoer 10 con-
form to tho decision Of the Supreme Court. and
eecure capitaI conviction. When tho toeti-
monv wou1d ynrrnnt nn1v n cnDv;ction for man.
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n""s'','o1. A4o Wv NV so'''o ~ '''N 'ao!os 4oi
Raiferty because he was good or bad Bon.
He did not care nbout that. Ho Joined with'tho
gentlemen in calling upon the Governor to in
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Alr. Jones presented petition from fourteen
members Of the State Senate, and about forty
gotten up i'll about an hour. lie spoke Of his
knowledge OF Alr. small irony carly bo,hood.
and the character, for honor sud hgh.;tca'cd
principle which he had won for Mnself
Ill Galenh, Wlerc they Ind both lived.
Ilo khew that Mr.. Small believed
TINT 1t was In tho Interest Of iustico. tint
1saHerty's sentence should be commuted, and,
having tirm faith In his trttth, lug aet about
studying tho eyiaence and iacts in tho casc, mud
was fully prepared to assume his full Eharo OF
tue responsibility Of urging upon His Excellency
to spare the prisoners life.
SENATORS KEl1oE AND MonATu,
In few earnest words, stated thcir knowledge Of
Lilo man, nnl urged the Governor to intcrpuae.
Commiasionor Sheridan oxplninel the manner
In which tho warrant was iHsued. aud tho state
Of terror III which tho people at tho district
whcro Tho tragedy occurred arc held by Sergeant
Hood and htH nyrmd0na OIL tho policc-force
lie Was satisfied TINT there was settled purpose
to secure tho conviction and execution Of Raf-
ferty ut all risks.
hlr. Cullerton aaid TINT ho had
KNOWN RAFFERTY, FOR E1oATEES YEARS,
and knew him to bo honest aud industrious. md
q good son. Ho spoke Of tho mauuer in Which
tito press Of Chicago had written I'm public
opinion On this case, and low it had prejudiced
tho case most unjustly. He could only account
for this by the fact TINT tho ua1neof Nairortyt,ad
heen mado notoriously odious by John Rafferty,,
brother Of Chris, who waa, III every respect
the opposite Of tho unfortunate prisoner. He
had heen made to suffer for tie sina of his
full examination Of tho papers laid before lin,
thought iustlce would be subsoryed.
$685., -, THE oovEnxon
listened aA With tho utmost attention to tho
aud stated TINT ho would carefully ex-
amino all the papers aud records, aud givo tie
matter the consideration its Importance demand
co. IN 1ust1ce potn 20 ha1otty and tho interests
ion to Chicago Oh Thursday. N
pountE-FAoE0 NEWSPAPER.
The representative Of the Cllicago Times
took part IN tho proceedings.
uNTEn-MoyEAENT:
Subsequently, Alr' Horkins and 1lr. Wicker, Of
Cook; Alr. Marion, OF Marion Mr.. Carpenter,
OF Nanei, Waitod upon tho Governor aud
urged that tho law be allowed to take its
course; %
r. ! a.
Mr.; Marion spoke Of tlo grandeur which sur
FOUNDED tho iinal vlndlcation Of tho law.
M1on tn1s ae,egation ioit, your correspondent
sskea LIS Exeoliency II his decision In tue case
Aaa a. peen sei,,;1ta made: 49, .,,n .... 80.
moment ,I. % II involved the question of'a mans
hto, ahd no therefore, doHiroa to sleep upon it
one en- ngn, ahunero h no.wsthstanaing all thn,