The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
TO HEAR BOTH SIDES.
Emmett Dalton Case to Be Heard
by Gov. Stanley Nov. 15.

Governor Stanley has notified Attor-
ney E. G. Edestein that he will hear the
application for parole of Emmett Dali
ton, the outlaw serving a life sentence
in the penitentiary for completely in the
Coffeyville raid nine years ago Tne
case has been set for November Is.
Dalton's mother, who lives at Kingfisher,
Ok. is working up the case The
grounds on which the parole is asked
are:
That Dalton was only 10 years old
when he committed the offense; that he
did not fire a shot or hurt anybody in
the raid; that he was 1nveigled into the
scheme to raid the town by his older
brothers, and that he has been a model
prisoner.
In setting November Is as the date for
said: THAT will be the date if the
other side is ready. Personally 1 am
ready to hear it now, but the people
who want to get in recommends lions
or protests will be given ample chance"
The application is carefully prepared.
Governor Jenkins and other prominent
men are among those asking clemency.
Some of the more prominent are as fol-
lows:
Governor VIM. N. Jenkins-It has
been represented to me that he was the
youngest of the boys and that he pro-
tested against the COffeyville raid, and
that he did not participate in it except
to accompany his brothers who were
older and who practically forced him to
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ask that you take this matter up and
consider it and take such action as in
your best judgment seems appropriate
Ed Eylar, deputy marshal, jackson
county, Mo-Having known the young
man all his life causes me to be firm in
my convictions that the unwarranted
act for which he is now being confined
was not of his own volition and / feel
assured a chance in liberty would cause
him to make the last days OF his aged
mother a joyous blessing
W. r. Kelley, sheriff kingfisher coun-
ty Oklahoma-This man was only a boy
when convicted. / believe he will be
good and upright citizen. His letters in
dictate him to be a man above the aver
well acquainted with his brothers and
sisters and mother. They are good, law
abiding, and worthy people, and now
ask in the name of his old heart-broken
mother that Emmett Dalton be paroled
and allowed to return to his mothers
home in fair Oklahoma
F. J. Fritch, of Independence, who adj
vised Dalton to plead guilty, tells some
inside history. Dalton was to plead
guilty to robbery, limit of sentence Il
years. Judge McCue refused this plea
1t was changed to second degree muir
der with the understanding of 20 year
sentence. Judge McCue was not aware
of county attorneys agreement, though
it need not be sanctioned If he We're,
and imposed life sentence. Dalton ac-
copied, taking chances on model record
for executive clemency.
w S. Hancock, superintendent To-
peka Reform school-While l do not
want to compromise with wrong, l be-
lieve that Emmett would make a good
citizen were he given the opportunity.
I think he was led into this trouble by
older and experienced brothers
other recommendation are from f. F.
Callahan sheriff of Coffey county at
time of raid John Callahan, then dep
uty sheriff &c C. Burnett, Coffeyville;
Smith B. Squires, present sheriff; d. .
III. vi.
Ievan, clerk of district court Ex-offi-
GERS state penitentiaFy. Warden s. w.
Chase Deputy Warden M II. Markum,
Chief Clerk E w. Prather, Officer H. l..
Cowdery, officer T. T. Collier, Clerk AL
bert j. Schilling. Warden Harry Lam
dis. Guard Thomas ]. Boone. Chief
Turnkey J. T. Godfrey, ]. 5 Wrenchey
head Of tailoring department, Chaplain
F. A. Briggs, F. A. Lewis, Dora Herod.
Police Judge Chanute and numerous
citizens of southern Kansas.