The Saint Paul globe., 1902-10-20
film YOUNGER

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g,oes-,rirl Younger"
Another large envelope contained a
score or more of parole blanks such
as are used by paroIed prisoners in
making out periodical reports to the
warden of the penitentiary.
PAROLE TERMS WERE HARD.
Rigorous Conditions Which Held
Younger in Bond.
By the terms of the parole, the
Youngers were prevented from return
ing to Missouri-upon which the
hearts of both men were set.
The terms Of the parole drove Jim
Younger to his DEATH" said a police
officer who knows the men WE'LL
T The parole was agreed to by the
board of prison managers July g. 190L
and confirmed by the board of pardons
July 10. The men were liberated the
same day.
Here! is the text of the parole:
Know all men by these presents: That
state prison, desiring to test the ability
of. James Younger, an inmate of said
prison, to refrain from crime and lead
an honorable life, do, by virtue of the
authority conferred upon them by law,
hereby parole the said James Younger,
and allow him to go on parole outside
the buildings and inclosure of said prison,
but not outside of the state of Mime
sofa, subject, however, to the following
rules, regulations and conditions, as
made and provided by law, and by the
rules governing the conduct Of life priS-
oners while on parole:
'First-He shall not exhibit himself in
any dime museum, circus, theater, opera
house, or any other place of public
a 7 "a
is made for admission.
.'Second-He shall proceed at once to
the place OF. OF employment provided for
there remain until further orders.
''Third-In case he finds it desirable to
change his employment or residence, he
the said board of managers, through the
warden Of said state prison..
"Fourth-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; how much he has earned, and how.
much he has expended, together with a
general statement as to his surroundings
and prospects, which must be indorsed by
his employer.
duct himself honestly, avoid evil asso-
Citations, obey the law, and abstain from
the use of Intoxicating liquors.
'.Sixth-As soon as possible after reach
show him this parole,
and at once enter upon the employment
provided for him.
"Seventh-He shall. while on parole re-
main in the legal custody and under the
control of said board Of managers.
"Eighth-He shall be liable to be re-
taken and again confined within the IN
closure of said state prison for any rea--
son that shall be satisfactory to the board
of manager and at their sole discretion
"Ninth-This parole to take effect and
consent and approval Of the members of
the state board of pardons, expressed in
writing. iIhg n,.nassnenf o. said state nrison
has a lively interest in the subject Of
this parole and he need not fear or hes1-
tate to freely communicate with the
warden in case he loses his situation, or
becomes unable to labor by reason OF
sickness or other disability.
"Given in duplicate this 9Th day of
June. 1901.
by the managers Minnesota state
prison.
-.F. w. Temple,
-..E. VI. Wing
"Countersigned: Henry Wolfer, War
dem"
1--WE hereby severally consent to this
parole on the conditions. therein named.
dated July 10, 1901; CO..
Charles M. Start.
Chief Justice of the 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 ae-
tuated the members of the board in
their determination 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 Younger.
Upon principle and judicial authority,
Laws of 1901 became law, although not
approved by the governor We also rec
egnize that it is the exclusive. province
of the legislature to- extend the parole
system to life conyicts, and it has done
SO subject to certain conditions and limi-
tations. We are satisfied that the pet1-
TONERS in this case have, by exceptional
Of a. century, and the evidence they have
given of sincere reformat tlon, 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-
yicts is not for US, but has been deter
mined by the legislature, and we are dis
posed to give effect to the declared puf-
pose. The evidence presented esta bIishes
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.
It is doubtful whether the duty of act
ing in the matter OF paroling prisoners
can constitutionally be imposed by the
legislature upon the chief Justice as a
member of the board Of pardons; but. in
tion. he has decided not to raise the
ales''oii - IS. r. Van SAINT,
Governor.
Charles M. Start
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Wallace B. Douglas,
Attorney General.
Dated JuIy 10 1901,