The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-01
SEEKING A PARDON.
John 7. Harrington Of Eureka
Lynching Fame.
MARSHAL DYER PROTESTS
Against the Mode of Procedure-Mr
Sutherland Repltes-NO Ac-
ton Taken.

HERALD became aware or the TACT tnaI q
petition had been sent to Governor
West asking the pardon of john T.
Harrington, who was convicted Ct
murder in the second degree with
other participants in the famous Eureka
lynching of two years ago. The papers
in the case were not filed until last
evening, and so no details could be
given until this morning. The story Of
THAT HORRIBLE NIGHT
in the mining camp, when one Fischer
was dragged from jail by an Infatuated
mob and hanged. is still fresh in the
public mind There was much feeling
ovsr the affair at the time. aud Salt
Lake was in a state of excitement for
many days after the occurrence. Just
what part Harrington took in the affair
we do not recall, but some very hard
expressions in regard to him have been
heard during the past two or three
days when his pardon has been men
toned, and it is remembered that the
public in general was we'll satisfied with
the Judgment of the court that Landed
these men in Jail.
STRONG PETITION
was sent to Governor West several days
ago by Harrington's attorneys. 1t
reads as follows:
To His Ercellency Caleb " Vest, Governor
of Utah Territory:
We, the undersigned, residents of the
State of Colorado, hereby certify that we
know John T. Harrington, who was con-
victed about the month of July. 1856, in a
court In the Territory of Utah, for the lynch
ing of one Fischer, and who is now in the
Penitentiary or Utah Territory under the
sentence imposed on him resulting from
said conviction. We know sald John
Harrington as a resident OF Gilpin County,
Colorado for some six years, from about
the year 1878 to 1885. and we know him to be
young man of good reputation. He was
8 miner by occupation; was industrious.
truthful and peaceable; in brief, was good
citizen during his residence In said Gllpln
County, Colorado.
This is signed by Alvin Wood, attor-
ney-general for Colorado; J. M. D.
Linsay, ex-district attorney of the
First Judicial District of Colorado; 6. G.
Snyder, mayor of Black Hawk and
a dozen other officials, merchants, min
ing men, etc, of Gilpin County, Colo
RADIO.
In addition to this recommends
ton came from H P. Henderson, the
sentencing Judge, and Ogden Hiles, the
assistant prosecuting attorney, asking
executive clemency. Then the follow
ing named members of the jury that
convicted Harrington sign type written
slips, sta ting that they believe the ends
of Justice have been served: Joseph
Hatch, w. P. Bennett, Lewis s. Robi-
son. T. E Thurman, Allen House and
G. H. Karren-6 out of the II.
MARSHAL DYER's PROTEST.
The above is strong showing to be
sure, but Marshal Dyer objected to the
mode of procedure, at least. and sent
the following communication to Cover
nor West:
To His ErcslIency, Governor Caleb W West:
Sir-I am informed that there is now a
petition on file with you asking for the par
don of ore John T. Harrington who was
convicted in the First District Court OF
murder in the second degree, and SEN
fenced to seven years imprisonment. 1t
has been represented to me that this man
| is paying certain amount of money for
the purpose of securing his pardon, and
that certain lawyers have represented to
him that they could secure a pardon for
him for a certain amount OF money
amount not known to me.
lam not personally aware of these facts,
| but state them as they are stated to me, and
am sure that no pardon should be granted
(if it's being at ali favorably considered by
you) until the mater is fully Investigated.
Under The circumstances, 1 respectfully en-
ter this, my protest against any pardon I'M
til such investigation is had.
Respectfully yours,
FRANK q. DYER,
U. 8. Marshal.