The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-24
HE'D LIKE TO VOTE.
A Condemned Murderer Appeals to
the President.

From the atlantic tGd) Herald.
Peter Daniels, the convicted murderer Of
Silva Lyle, has appealed to President Har-
rtson for executive clemency.
He sent letter to him several days ago,
and yesterday q reply came. 1t was very
disappointing to him. 1t stated that his
application for pardon had not been prop
erly made out. There Is now no longer
time for a second one.
The letter read as follows:
To the p esident of the United States at Wash
ton, d. c.:
KIND SRI take great pains In writing to you
in my painful hour of necessity, asking, pray
ing, begging, beseeching you to assist me to the
best OF your ability and you father to aid
me, for you are strong and am weak, you are
intelligent and am ignorant l address you as
father, for you are not onlykthe father OF a
family, but also the father of the United States,
and know confidently that you will aid your
servants in this universe.
have at last appealed to you in my trouble
for have been unjustly dealt with. Upon my
first trial for murder, Mr.. Walker was appointed
by the court to defend me. the result of which
was my conviction to be hanged July Is, 1892
l appealed for a new trial. After the kindness
of Hugh I. Inman who felt himself interested
in my behalf, 10 was granted, tire result of
which was the same conviction. Money was
contributed to aid MIR. Walker In defending me
I think to the sum of $500. But he said that
he was able OF defending me without any as
sistance.
May God in his multitude of kind mercies,
move your heart to grant me my life l would
not appeal to you, Mr. President, but cannot
obtain justice here, and am as innocent as
young babs OF any crime. The thought of
dying for another mans wiokedness is horrify-
ing. appealed to the governor Of this state to
grant me a pardon, but he wrote back that he
could do me no good. IL he only knew my
heart as do he would set me at liberty. Upon
my trial my attorney, Mr.. Walker, refuse to
let my witnesses De heard. l had witness es to
swear for me- who would swear the truth as to
where was the night of the murder. After Mr.
lnman contributed money to assist Mr.
Walker to defend me, he also refused
to take any assistant. My honor and President,
they have worried me in a olindfolded manner,
the result Of which is l am to be hanged.
have been treated in a shameful manner by
negroes, but they have not only injured IN O.
abyss of everlasting torment.
Kind sir, wish l was at liberty once more,
that may cast my vote as did before, for the
one thought my friend.
try to do everything in and for the name of
Jesus God is merciful
Do something for me, sir. Do not disregard
the appeal OF your humble, submissive and
faithful servant, PETER DANIELS.
The letter was sent back Wed nesday.
With it was a circular from Attorney Gen.
eral Miller, explaining the rules regarding
the application for pardon and the necessary
steps to be taken by Daniels. Across the
letter was stamped Pardon fles, juno Is,
1892, department OF Justice" -.
1t is now too late for Daniels to try
again. 1t was his final chance for a stay
of the sentence of death and he is now help
less.