The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-02
ENOCH DAVIS CASE.
STRONG EFFORT BEING MADE IN
HIS BEHALF.
Petition Presented to Governor West
Yesterday Asking That the Sem
tence Be COMMITTED to Imprison-
ment For Life-Mrs. Bowman Cam
mons Work.


mons Work.
Mrs. Boman Cannon called at the
executive office yesterday morning and
presented to the governor a petition
praying that the sentence of Enoch
Davis be committed to Imprisonment
for life. 1t had the signatures of
twenty-six well known ladies, and
Mrs. Cannon said she might have ad-
ded many more to the list but time
was limited and she believed that that
number would indicate the strong
sentiment in favor of the communication
of the sentence.
Mrs. Cannon is a cheery-faced little
lady with the courage of her convic-
tons, and she is convinced that Enoch
Davis is not guilty of the premeditated
murder Of his wife. Her knowled ge
of the case is confined to newspaper
accounts and to the versions of the
story from former neighbors of the
prisoner. She has never talked with
the prisoner, for she did not wish to
be influenced by his story. But she
had been impressed from the first by
the idea that he was unjustly sentenc-
ed to death and felt that an effort
should be made to save him from the
impending execution.
Such was the story she told in a.
modest way, and with charming. lit
tie foreign accent. Her pleasant,
rosy countenance was aglow with en-
thusiasm as she talked with his excel
lency but she did not make the mis-
take nine women out of ten do, talk
around, above and beneath the subject,
and never quite come to the point
Her remarks were simple and direct
and when she had stated the case she
took her leave. Another precaution
women might do well to follow, if they
wish to make a good impression on
busy man of affairs.
The governors reply was non-com-
INITIAL, but something she caught that
sounded like 'the best I cam made
his callers face brighten. ''If you
do the best you can 1 know you will
commute the sentence" she said, as
she left.
She returned to her duties as mother
and housewife at her home 461 South
Main street, and a glimpse at the in
terror and its occupants showed that
she understood and performed those
duties well. II have give most of my
time this week to the petition she
said, land 1 met but two ladies who
refused to sign it. I met with much
encouragement from the gentlemen as
well as the ladies but I choose to get
the signatures of the ladies because
we know they are not so easily in
fluenced. at least to sign a petition, as
the other sex is. I hope the governor
will commute the sentence. 1 almost
believe he will, though he made no
such promise. At any rate 1 have
done what I could She seemed un-
conscious of the quotation. Patting
the head of promising young man of
six years. who chung to her hand she
said 'I am glad it is over. I dreaded
the experience but I felt it was my
duty"
Following is the petition:
Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. %, 1894.
To Whom it May Concern:
The bearer, Mrs. Bowman Cannon,
will present to you a petition to be
given to his excellency, Governor West,
asking that the case of Enoch Davis,
now imprisoned in the penitentiary, be
investigated and his sentence commu-
ted to life imprisonment. We believe
that this object is a worthy one and
should receive the sympathy and sup
port of the citizens of Salt Lake.
G. G. GOODWIN,
c. w. BENNETT,
JOHN T. GAME,
ALLEN FOWLER, NJ D.
J. c. CONKLIN,
G. w. BUCKHOLZ,
F. o. HORN.
ARTHUR BROWN,
L. SCANLAN.
To His Excellency, Governor Caleb W.
West. Governor of Utah Territory:
We the undersigned ladies of Salt
Lake city, believing that there are cir
cumstances connected with the case of
Enoeh Davis. now imprisoned in the
penitentiary of this territory under
sentence of death. which, if known to
your excellency, would warrant you in
committing his sentence to life i'm
prisonment, respectfully ask that such
circumstances be investigated, and that
your excellency commute his sentence
of death to life imprisonment. We
make this appeal to your eXcellency,
believing that such act on your part
will receive the appreciation of many
of our best citizens. Very respectfully,
MRS. J. L. RAWLINS,
PRISCILLA p. JENNINGS,
HANNAH MCCORMICK.
AGATHA I. CONKLIN,
NAOMI A. CONKLIN,
AGATHA B. CONKLIN,
JENNIE HORN,
CATHERINE H. HORN,
MRS. JOSEPHINE HENDERSON.
MRS. J. r. WALKER, JR.
MRS. S. C. PARK,
MRS. S. F. WALKER,
MRS. FRANK PIERCE,
MRS. RUDOLPH ALFF,
MRS. NEPHI w. CLAYTON.
MRS. THOMAS MARSHALL.
MRS. MARGARET B. SALISBURY
KATE SHARP WILLIAMS,
REBECCA p. UTTER,
MRS. L. M. DOWNEY,
ELIZA K. ROYLE,
MRS. J. w. DONELLAN,
OLIVE M. DONELLAN
MARGARET GLENDINNING.
IDA NOBLE,
EDITH NOBLE,
MARY. NJ SMEDLEY,
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. BOWMAN CANNON.
THE CONSTITUTION.
A. t. Heist Replies to the Criticisms
OF Mr.. Fernstrom.
Salt Lake City, Sept. 1.
Ny friend Fernstrom in his letter of