Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-12

FAITH In HIS INNOCENCE.
A statement by Ourrant's Mother TO
the SAL Francisco Examiner"

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One more disappointment, one o
heart stab, n more crushing blow !
and yet | feel 1t cannot be--that some
thing will happen to interfere with
their cruel intention to execute my boy.
Everything seems against him, yet l
still have hope and will until the last.
Five months ago when Theo was so
mmaculously snatched from death at
almost the last minute, 1 thought that
the great black cloud which has been
hanging over us would lift and fade
away. / thanked God, and in the
happiness OF my gratitude l had faith
to believe our lives would never again
be darkened.
But the black cloud has overshadow-
ed US once more, Why 10 itP ask
myself. I rave been searching all day
for a reason. The only satisfactory
one that suggests itself IL this God
wants my boy to fulfill some purpose
In a higher sphere; He wants him TO
carry out some noble work in the other
world
l nave nothing to say about the de-
cision of the United States supreme
court. 1 have no common or criti
cism to make on its action in my sons
case. All l will say 10 that my Thee
has not had justice in this world.
But This world is rot all. There is a
higher court, the court OF heaven.
There is still another judge, the great
Judge of all mankind. II 1t m to
the worst at this last tribunal, my
Theodore may soon stand to for
the errors and mistakes OF his life
But it will be an impartial trial, for the
God who knows so we'll the secrets OF
the human soul will see all and under
stand all, and the poor boy will not be
called a murderer or held responsible
for the crime of others. The final
decision Of the case will not be rem
dered until Theodore stands In the
presence of his Maker.
| wonder if those who were instru-
mental in placing my boy where b.
is will be satisfied when he is gomez
/ wonder il the perpetrator of the
church crimes will feel any easier when
my boy is no more. Although | feel
keenly the injustice done Theo | have
no revengeful feelings toward any me
l have feared sometimes that 1 nigh
bear lll-will to some who have been
unklnd to Theo. and often / search my
heart to see if there is any trace o
revenge. But l find none. l wish no
creature harm. My only wish
is that those who could help Theo
should come to me and give me their
assistance. +
Oh, if people could but realize how
confident am Of my boys innocence
II he were guiltyI would do my duty to
him, but l would not love him as
as l do. / look into his clear,
eyes,i into his very soul, and | say, \
'Nol no! He bias never been tainted
With crime!" We know he is in.
he knows it and God knows it.
suppose some people will say that is
he way the relative of a condemned n
nan always talk. Yes, that is so .
,ften the case that when a guiltles, "
nan becomes a victim people are I'm
TO recognize the fact. n
OF people who say that my boy is q
murderer, l want to ask one question /: n
.How do you knowp" Positive proof 4
hey have nome. They believe he il .
B murderer because Of an impressio y
rom some unwarranted story or news :.
paper article. 1t is so easy to jump q :
Illogical con illusions. Notwithstand-
all the legal proceedings I say
my boy has not been proven a muir
ierer. / say, and will always say,
that he does not bear the brand u.
Cain. y
1t Is my confidence In his goodness
hat makes nae feel that / must be With
him at the last. I stated before, and f.
.epeat the words now
ali they take my Theo from me, l
will, on the scaffold, clasp bis hand in
mine and say, 'be brave, my boy, b. a
brave" h
/ will stand by him until we are d
by death. Ii God gives me tn
strength l will be present when the
,end my only son into eternity. l war :
o be with him when he Is nearing the r
and. 3
If he must go in that horrible way .
want him to die with his mothers kis !.
IN his lips. K
The officials need have 40 fear Of my t
creating a disturbance or making d b
scene. l will do neither. l would not
be thinking of myself or my heartache r
and pain at that time. No, it would 4
DO only of him, my Theo, my son. On !
now gladly | would undergo 1t all 70 t
him, how willingly would / lay down !
my life TO save his!
II was only last week that a singulal
feeling of contentment came over me
It was shortly after arising and the /
words came to me: ssJoy cometh III /
the morning" All day the words \
rang in my ears and 1 took them as
good omen. And then to-day, tn
change. l was walking down Mont 4
yomery street, and as I neared the bull I
Ietln board of q newspaper I ncou I
tered a big crowd and there seemed ]
be considerable excitement. All at 1
once it came to me what ii was. / /
the street, not daring to look at /
The bulletin, and hurried to General I
Dickinson's office. The boy met me 1
At the door. ssWe've lost!' he said. 4
nL~- Luou, IL