The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-05

to Minnesota are conditions which are
imposed upon the once famous bandit
by the pardon granted to him by the
state pardon board yesterday
1t was shortly after 1 o'clock yes
terday when Gov. Van SAINT, Chief
Justice Start and Attorney General
Douglas, who had held a brief execu-
tive session, announced that a condi-
uonal pardon had been granted
Younger.
Younger made application for an
absolute or conditional pardon at the
December meeting of the board, and
the document handed out yesterday
explained that an absolute pardon
would not be compatible with the well
fare of the state. The pardon, which
was duly signed by Gov. Van SAINT,
Chief Justice Start and Attorney Cen
eral Douglas, was as follows:
Terms of the Pardon.
Having carefully considered the mat
ter, with keen appreciation of our duty
to the public and to the petitioner. we
have reached the conclusion that his
conduct for twenty-five years in prison,
prisoner, Justify the belief that if his re-
quest to be permitted to return to his
friends and kindred be granted, he will
I'VE and remain at liberty without any
violation of law.
We are, however of the opinion that
ms absolute pardon would not be COM
patlble with the welfare of this state
the scene of his crime-for the reason
that his presence therein. if freed from
the conditions of his parole would create
morbid and demoralizing interest in him
and his crime.
Therefore. it is ordered that a pardon
be granted to Thomas Coleman Younger
upon the condition precedent and sub
Sequent that he return without unneces-
sary delay to his friends and kindred
whence he came. and that he never vol
UNFAIRLY come back to the state of Min
nesota.
And upon the further condition that
ne file with the governor of the state of
Minnesota his written promise that he
will never exhibit himself or allow him
self to be exhibited as an actor or par
ticipant in any public performance, mu-
scum, circus, theater,. opera house, or
any other place of public amusement or
assembly where a charge is made for ad-
mission; provided, that this shall not ex-
clude him from attending any such pub
lie performance or place of amusement
If he violates any of the conditions
of the pardon 1T shall be absolutely void
Younger Had a Healthy Look.
Within half an hour after the an
nouncement had ben made of the
granting of the pardon Cole Younger
was at the state capitol. Mr.. Young
er was far from being the inf1rm and
sickly man which the application for a
pardon stated that the was. He is
fifty-Seven years of age but his step.
as he STROBE up the walk leading to the
capitol and mounted the stone stairs
leading to the building, was that of a
young and healthy man in the prime of
condition.
Perhaps the relief which he felt in
again being a free and independent cit
izen of the United States may have
had much to do with his physical and
mental condition, at any rate he looked
very fit and trim.
He paused for a moment at the en-
trance to the governors office but be-
fore he could inquire as to whether the
chief executive was in, Executive
Clerk MooS informed him that the gov
ernor was out, but would be back with
in a few minutes.
Stepping into the Office of the state
auditor, Younger was congratulated by
State Auditor IVerSOn and handed a
telegram from F. c. Bronaugh of Kan
sas City, with the query as to what an
swer he wished to have sent back.
Feeling for his eye glasses, which
were suspended to a black silk cord.
Mr.. Younger carefully adjusted them
on his nose and read the following tel
egram:
IF Cole is pardoned today wire me
| at my expense, care Hotel Savoy, Kan
sas City F. c. Bronaugh."
Leaves for Kansas City Next Week.
"Tell him." replied Mr.. Younger, as
| ne nandeo back the message, that
will leave for Kansas City some time
next week. If l should tell him lust
when l would arrive" he continued.
| there would be hundred or more of
| my friends at the depot to meet me"
''Will you have a smoke with me
Cole?" said Auditor Iverson, as he
proffered box of cigars.
I'll take my second smoke since I
was pardoned," responded Younger.
THE first one l took with Johnny
| O'Connor"
Returning to the governors office.
Younger took off his oyercoat and