The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-18
AITkIN MURDERER IS
DECLARED TO BE
SANE
DR.. Kilbourne, After Careful
Examination, Finds That
Ole G. Olson Is Sound
Mentally-Condemned Man
Will Probably Hang Fri
day Morning.

Unless application is made to the
courts Ole G. Olson will be hanged
at Aitllin between the hours Of 1 a.
m. and sunrise Friday morning.
"Olson is mentally and physically
sound as a dollar" was the unofficial
opinion expressed by DR.. Arthur F.
Kilbourne yesterday on his return from
Aitkin, where he examined Ole G. Oh
son. 1.-THE man admits that he was
in a frenzy Of rage at the time he
committed the crime, but there was
and is no sign of insanity" continued
DR.. Kilbourne. lin fact, since his trial
and sentence q wonderful change has
come over the prisoner. He realizes
his position and all the malice, hatred
and Ill feeling which he possessed has
departed, and he is like one who has
been washed of all impurities"
In his official report to the state pris-
on board Dr. Kilbourne says:
Mind Found Unimpaired.
Pursuant to your instructions of
March IA, 1903, I went to Aitkin, in
the county of Aitkin, this state, on the
18th day of March, 1903, and then and
there examined Ole G. Olson, confined
in the county jail under sentence of
death for murder. At this eXamina-
ton of several hours duration his
physical and mental conditions were
thoroughly investigated and every
period of his life covered Witnesses
who had known him and had had deal
ings with him prior to and since the
commission of the crime were exam
fned, and the record of the trial and
conviction duly considered
From such personal examination of
the said Ole G. Olson, together with
the facts adduced at said examination,
and the records of his trial and con-
Viction, am of opinion that he, the
said Ole G. Olson, was, at the time of
the commission of the crime, and now
is, Of sound mind, understanding fully
the nature and consequence of the act
for which he is under sentence of
DEATH"
Warrant for Execution Issued.
Although Attorney General Douglas,
one of the members of the pardon
board, was out of the, city, the other
two, Chief Justice Start and Gov. Van
SAINT, decided that the report of DIR.
kilbourne was of such a nature that
there would be no interference by them
in the case.
A supplemental warrant was mailed
last evening to Sheriff Haugen, at Ait
kin, notifying him that the death war
rant in his hands directing the execu-
ton of Olson should be carried out
after the expiration of the reprieve
granted by Gov. Van SAINT. This re-
prieve was made March 5, and gave
the condemned man a respite of two
weeks, or until March 90
There is possibility that Olson may
have his life prolonged for a month or
more. but this depends upon the ac-
ton taken by his attorney. In the
event of application being made to
Judge McClenahan for a new trial, the
judge might order a stay until the
motion had been argued and decided.
If the judge should deny the motion,
then the attorneys might apply to
the supreme court for a stay pending
an appeal to that tribunal. 1t would
be then up to the supreme court to
grant stay and the execution would
not be proceeded with until the ap-
peal had been heard and decided.
No steps were taken yesterday by the
attorney for Olson, and it is not likely
will be had to stay the execution.
The condemned man since his SEN
tence, has made his will and by the
provisions of that document all the
property is left to his son. No pro-
vision was made for the other children,
who are in Sweden.