The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-11
FROM PRISON CELLS
THEY RE-ENTER LIFE
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derstood from the following parole agree
meHt, which was adopted by the board
OF prison managers at it's meeting of July
o. ana approved by the state board of
pardons yesterday when it was decided
that the prisoners should be granted their
parole:
Know all men by these presents: That
the BOARD OF managers of the Minnesota
state prison, desiring to test the ability
OF L. =. Younger an inmate OF said
prison, to refrain from crime and lead
authority conferred upon them by law
hereby parole the said T. c. Younger,
ana allow him to go on parole outside
the buildings and inclosure of said prison,
but not outside of the state of Minne-
sofa, subject. however TO the following
rules, regulations and conditions, as
mace ana provided by law, and by the
rules governing the conduct of life pris-
oners while on parole:
Flrst-He shall not exhibit himself in
any olfne museum, circus, theater. opera
amusement or assembly where a charge
is made for admission
Second-He shall proceed at once to
the the pace OF employment provided for
nm VIZ: with ---, and
there remain until further orders
InlrdIln case he finds it desirable to
cnaiiSe ms employment or residence, he
snail tlrst obtain the written consent OF
the said board of managers, through the
warden Of said state prison.
tourth-He shall, on the twentieth day
OF each month, write the warden of said
state prison report of himself, stating
whether he had been constantly at work
during the last month, and, if not, why
not now much he has earned, and how
mucn ne mas expended, together with
general statement as to his surroundings
and prospects, which must be indorsed by
his employer
"Fffth-He shall in all respects con-
duct himself honestly, avoid evil assoc
cations, obey the law, and abstain from
the use OF Intoxicating liquors.
S1Xth-As soon as possible after reach
ing his destination he shall report 10
show him this parole,
provided for him.
'Seventh-He shall. while on parole re-
main IN the legal custody and under the
control of said board of managers
Elghth-He shall be liable to be re-
closure Of said state prison for any rea-
son that snail be satisfactory to the
9oard OF managers, and at their sole
tNinth-This parole to take effect and
be IN force only upon the unanimous
consent and approval Of the members of
the state board Of pardons, expressed in
writing.
The management of said state prison
has lively interest in the subject of
this parole, and ne need not fear or hest
tate TO freely communicate with the
IL,
becomes unable to labor by reason Of
sickness or other disability.
Given in duplicate this 9Th day of
by the managers Minnesota state
prison.
IT" "R F. F. Nelson Nelson,
-"E w. Wing
-'"R H. Bronson.
'Countersigned: Henry Wolfer, War
We hereby severally consent to this
Dated July TO- 1901
IS. R. Van SAINT.
-"Charles NJ. Start,
''Chief Justice Supreme Court
Wallace B. Douglas,
Attorney General
The contracts applying to the two
brothers are identically the same with
the exception of their respective names
The considerations which actuated the
members Of the board in their determine
ton Of this important question are set
forth in the following statement, which
was given out at the time the decision
was announced:
IN THE MATTER OF THE PAROLE
OF COLEMAN AND JAMES YOUNG
Err.
Upon principle and judicial authority,
Laws of 1901 became law, although not
approved by the governor. We also rec
ogniZe that it Is the exclusive provinces
of the Legislature to extend the parole
system to life convicts, and it has done
so subject to certain conditions and limf-
tations. We are satisfied that the petit
TONERS in this case have, by exceptional
ly good conduct in prison for a quarter
Of a century, and the evidence they have
given of sincere reformation, earned the
right to a parole if any life prisoner can
do so. The question Of the propriety of
extending the parole system to life con-
VictS is not for us, but has been deter
mined by the Legislature, and we are dis
posed to give effect to the declared pur-
pose. The evidence presented establishes
the fact that the petitioners are entitled
to a parole under the provisions of the
law. In view of these facts, we must
either consent to their parole or arbi-
trarily refuse to give effect to the act
1t is doubtful whether the duty Of act
ing in the matter of paroling prisoners
can constitutionaIly be imposed by the
legislature upon the chief justice as a
member of the board of pardons; but in
view of the great Importance of the ques-
ton, he has decided not to raise the
question at this time.
IS. R. Van SAINT,
Governor.
Charles M Start
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Wallace B. Douglas,
Attorney General.
Dated july TO- 1901