The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-16

Any At
terney Hassfe's Letter.
All the conditions imposed BY Gov. Rog-
ers have been complied with. and accord
ing 70 TIE promise % the executive. the
deate sentence passed upon William Carey
win hs eonnuged 10 imprisonment tor
life
II spite OF the effort 90 Judge Humes to
convince the governor that the respoust-
hiiity for the accused mans lie should
not De put upon The former officers Of the
trial court. pr. Rogers has CURLY an
swered that upon those officers alone de-
ponds the fate OF both Carey ana S.raub.
Judge Humes was yesterday asked wha,
he would now do in the premises.
Save the man from death. OF course"
was the prompt reply. Wouldn't your
My ukase Is now being typewriter" And
a few minutes later the text Of the Judge .
pardon" Was in the hands OF the report
er. II follows In fun:
Seattle. April Is. 1887.
TO Hon John Il. Rogers, Governor OF
Washington. Olympia-Dear Sir: Where
as. One William Carey was heretofors
charged, tried and convicted OF the crime
~ murder IN the first degree in the sgpe-
rior court q King county. Washington;
and
whereas. The said william Carey was
thereafter duly sentenced 70 death BY said
where's. Thereafter an execution or
death warrant was duly issued from said
court commanding the sheriff OF said eoun-
~ 20 carry into effect said sentence. and
Whereas. A petition. as I an informed.
has been duly presented 10 you. signed by
a majority Of the jury who tried said
cause and by many good and reputable
NJ h. RF.6
state. praying that you commute the pun
ishrnent imposed 20 Imprisonment for life.
and
whereas. The board OF pardous OF the
state. having had the said manner OF ap-
plicati0n for executive cienency before IL.
and. being fully advised, ask that you
grant said prayer and commute said pun
ishmenf 70 Imprisonment for life; and
Whereas. The people OF the state by
their constitution and laws have conferred
upon You. ard you alone. the divine attri-
butte 20 grant pardons and commute the
punishment Of those who have violated
and broken the laws Of the people Of the
state: and
whereas. BY your communication 10
said board OF parfons Of date April 10.
you say: IF the presiding Judge and pros
ecuting attorney will in writing ask for
Communication o. sentence In either one or
both OF these cases (noeauing cases OF r
IT. Stra gb and William Careyf. tx viii be
granted. otherwise the sheriff must do
his duty and have substantially repeated
the same TO myself in your letter Of thu
where's. You. having thereby cast the
responsibility upon me whether this man
shall live or die-for I take II you VIII
keep your word even II you have 70 hang
q man I'm order TO do so--and being moved
by my early teachings that Blessed are
the mercifui for they shall obtain mercy
also Judge not. that ye be not Judged. for
with what judgment ye judge We shall be
Judged and with what measure We rnete 10
shall be measured TO you again and
Whereas. Being charged with no duty
except 10 be a good citizen and the duties
you have thus thrust upon me. actuatei
BY feelings and impulses which are hu-
name, and not desiring 10 be responsible
for the death 81 any man;
Therefore. ]. II J. Humes, who was The
Judge who presided ~ said trial by reason
~ the premises. ask that You. John r
Rogers, governor Of the state OF Wash
nary prerogatives az such and commute
the ptIrf strrent az death herctofors In
posed upon william Csrev 20 Imprisonment
Tor nfe IN accordance with the request q
ever rray ct. J. HUMES."
Previous 20 the announcement OF the
governors uitimatum, as published In yes
terday's Post -InteiIigencer, ex-Prosecut-
ing Attorney HASTE had decided upon MS
course Of action and mailed his request for
a communication OF the sentence upon Ca
rey. a special dispatch from Olympia
says:
OLYMPIA. April l5.-Gov. Rogers mas
received from A. W. HASTE. formerly
prosecuting attorney OF King county.
recommE ndation that the sentence OF
death upon william Carey be committed
10 imprisonment for life. Mr.. HasSie's
letter is as follows:
Hen. John r. Rogers. Governor OF
Neutrality-suspicious. Sir; \ copy Of your
board Of pardons has been furnished me.
From 10 I sm informed that you have
placed upon the judge of this county De-
fore whom the case was tried. and myself.
the responsibility OF having William Carey
executed. or his sentence OF death COM
mnted TO life imprisonment Although
YOU have failed 10 call upon me for my
views in this case, / appreciate the fact
that must act promptly or the accused
may be executed before request can
reach you
'''I am satisfied that the man beat the
Indian woman and that the blows caused
her death. There was some evidence. ROW.
ever. tending 20 show that they were both
under the influence OF liquor and / take
this fact. together with others, into con-
siderEtion In view OF mitigation Of punish
menr.
- by reason az the grave responsibility
you have seen ~ 10 place upon me. have
reinvestiEsted this case and all the proofs
submitted up 20 this date with great care
'' The Judge before whom the case was
tried has announced In an open letter that
be never agreed with the jury and prose-
p
and he advises you to accept the recon-
rnendation OF the board OF pardons, and
let the man i've. The trial jury, or a ma
5or5ty 81 them. I ara informed, have asked
you for a communication Of the sentence to
nfa Imprisonment.
." The prosecuting attorney fwhen TIE
evidence tusttfles q prosecutiorl assumes
the cause Of the state and thereby becomes
10 a certain extent a partisan N the utf-
rattou and may become overzealo1fs The
trial jgtEe. however. by reason OF hts 20
sitf0u. IS prevented from taking either
side of the cause. and as the Judge recon-
mends that which 50 many good people re-
quest. I viii slso coincide with them IN
this case.
*' 4 fne-efoTs recommend that Won as
governor % the state q Washington. COM
mute the sentence % death q William ca
rev. row in the tsl q King county 20 LIFE
tEaprison aent. Yours respectfully,
A. ". HASTE
g Prosecuting attorney AT the time Of the
trial"
Toy Sports Complain