The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-11
GOVERNOR AILIN MAY YET COM
MUTE THE SENTENCE OF THE
MURDERER.
JUDGE MCCONNELL CALLED.
SUMMONED TO THE CAPITAL TO
CONSULT WITH THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE.
STAY OF THE SENTENCE DENIED.
Last Legal Resort of the Defense
Rendered Useless by the Supreme
Courts Decision.
Special to the Globe,

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, N. D., Nov. 10-There is
hope for Kent. The telegram of Judge
Mcconnell requesting Gov. Allin to
commute Kent'S sentence has resulted
in the governor calling for McConnelrs S
presence in Bismarck. The judge is
at Sherbrooke, but it is expected he
will take the midnight train for the
capital where he will interview the
governor tomorrow. The probable out
come of the interview is the theme
Of conversation here, and the belief is
generally expressed that Sheriff
Barnes necktie party will be indefi-
nitely postponed. Bishop Stanley has
returned from Bismarck, where he in
terVieWed the governor in the interest
of the condemned man, stating his po-
sition as an individual and asking care
full consideration Of the matter before
1t was forever too late to save Kent's
life. This was followed up by a spe-
cial telegram from Senator Hans
brough with the same request. Another
telegram on a different line was sent,
signed by Chairman Cooper, of the
state central Republican committee,
Hon. John P. Bray, Hon. Alex McKen-
zie, Senator Haggart, Mayor Johnson
and long list of Fargo people.
The news that the supreme court had
declined to grant a stay in the appeal
was received by the condemned man
late this afternoon, but as he never
put much faith in the move, he ap-
peared Indifferent to the result. Kent
is quite hopeful that Gov. Allin will
commute his sentence on the request
of Judge Mcconnell. But still, at the
same time, he is very much affected
by the noise made by the workmen
constructing the scaffold and enclo-
sure, and it is thought that a great
deal Of the nerve which he has dis
played is leaving him. 1t has also a
bad effect on the other prisoners in
the Jail, all of whom sympathize with
the condemned man and are of the
opinion that he is innocent of crime
and should not be hung for it.
Kent has been busy writing all day,
and it is believed he is preparing a
statement of his claims in the case
Those who know Kent best look for an
elaborate statement on the gallows,
but no confession is expected. AS the
time of execution draws near Kents
hatred Of those instrumental in bring
emily grows more intense. and he has
furnished Sheriff Barnes with a list
Of persons whom he wishes excluded
from his presence and from the execu-
ton. Among them are Detectives Hoy
and Erlickman. Of Minneapolis, and
H. c. Voss. W. P. Miller and r. N
Stevens. Kent seems to have a par
ticular dislike for all newspaper men
and positively refuses to have any
thing to do with them. The only per-
son in newspaper circles Kent will see
is Maj. Edwards, with whom he was
associated in a business way while in
Chicago years ago.
The work of erecting the enclosure
is completed. 1t is covered on top, so
no one can make use Of the roofs of
the adjoining buildings. The walk
from the north door to the enclosure is
boarded up so the condemned man
cannot be seen by outside spectators.
The gallows is also erected with it's
trap in place, and everything in readi-
ness for execution. A strong stairway
has been built to the platform of the
gallows. The trap was tested this
morning, and the movement of the
lever which springs it will launch the
victim into the next world with start
ling rapidity. This evening Sheriff
Barnes tested the ropes raising bags
Of sand weighing $50 pounds. Heavy
weights have been tried on the ropes,
and they will be stretched until the
morning set for the execution.