The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Paul, Mimi, July 10--Cole and Jim
Younger. sentenced to life Imprisonment at
the Minnesota State Prison, will be restored
to the world.
They ara still In prison. but may b. set
at liberty tomorrow.
Twenty-Five years ago. wounded and
desperate. they were hunted across South
ern Minnesota by enraged citizens. brought
to bay. captured and tried for murder done
during the reckless raid on the Northfleld
Bank on September. 1876. r.
With small nope Of release, as the years
have monotonously passed over them, the
brothers have come to realize the futility
OF their old life. They were leaders in the
old days because they were thinkers and
because they are thinkers they have expert
enced a change that has long since been
apparent
In releasing them on parole the Minne-
sofa Board Of Pardons believes that It is
restoring Cole and Jim Younger to a world
Of usefulness. whose opportunities they will
appreciate and improve.
Friends Ready to Help.
Already sympathetic hands are extended
to help them to begin life anew In the
world now 10 new to. them. It has been a
long fight. Loyal friends have worked for
years to secure the boys release. Neither
effort nor money has been spared. Much
help has come out Of Minnesota, the State
which suffered the offepse against her
peace and dignity.
After protraeted consideration Of the lat
est petition for their freedom. the State
Board Of Pardons at noon to-day decided
to give the Youngers their liberty on the
parole plan. The delay was due to time
necessary In arranging the details. This
means that they will be free to come and
60 within the borders OF the State Of Mime
sofa the moment suitable employment II
provided for them.
Governor's Attitude.
Governor vansant said the afternoon that
he would Immediately summon Warden
Wolfrey Of the State Prison to the Capitol
and make arrangements for the prisoners
to leave the Penitentiary the moment the
prelirninaries had been complied with. Said
the Governor:
I'm taking this action the board was gov
erned solely by the fact that the State
Legislature had taken the initiative in this
matter along what we believe constitutional
lines. We reached this conc. usion only after
mature deliberation and We believe that
the ends Of justice have been fully served" "
As soon as Warden Wolfrey can make
arrangements for the satisfactory employ
ment of the Younger brothers they will be
allowed to mix among their fellow-citixens
as wards OF the State. Governor V4nsant
was noncommittal as to whether either Of
the two offers Of employment already made
would be accepted.
Championea the Youngers.
One of the first men to greet Governor
vansant after he left when the Board Of
Pardons made known. its. decision was
George n. Bennett. who has been the un.
failing champion OF tho Youngers ever
since the movement for their release took
tangible shape In Ainnesota- He was the
author OF the original Wilson bin for their
release. which was later modified into the
Deming bill under which they are about
70 secure their conditional freedom.
Alr. Bennett was on hand early this morn
inE, and was the only working friend Of
51he eonyicts present vhsn the decision was
announced. a..
.-Thank you, Governor; thank your h
exclaimed, gFdpptnG the: incentives hand
.Don,t thank me- was the reply. thank
the Leg1nature." 4. ~.
Sister Ut Dallas MstiaeA.
Thsrs was Joy m at least ooe honsshold