Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
a ruLL PAnpoN Is aRANTED.
Cole Younger Granted Pardon BY
the mInnesots Pardon Board.

Cole Younger Granted Pardon BY
the Minnesota Pardon Board
Minneapolis, Mimi Thomas Cole
man Younger has been hardened. The
State Board of Pardons held long
meeting wednesday forenoon, at the
conclusion Of which statement was
prepared for publication. Aside from
facts given in the statement, the mem
bers of the board have little to say
about the action just taken. Following
is the statement in full:
"In the matter of the petition Of
Thomas Coleman Younger for an abso-
lutte pardon. as the beard may deem
proper, having carefully considered
this matter, with due appreciation OF
it's Importance to the public and to the
petitioner, we have reached the con-
clusion that his conduct for 25 years in
prison and his subsequent conduct as
a paroled prisoner justify the belief
that, IL his request to be permitted TO
return to his friends and kindred be
granted, he will live and remain at
liberty without any violation of law.
We are, however, Of the opinion that
his absolute pardon would not be COM
patible with the welfare OF this State,
the scene OF his crime, for the reason
that his presence therein, If freed from
conditions of his parole, would create
a morbid and demoralizing interest in
him and his crime. Therefore, it is
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Thomas Coleman Younger, upon the
conditions precedent and subsequent
that he return without unnecessary de-
lay to his friends and kindred, whence
he came, and that he never voluntarily
come back to the State Of Minnesota.
And, upon the further condition that
he file with the Governor Of the State
Of Minnesota his written promise that
he will never exhibit himself or allow
himself to be exhibited as an actor or
participant in any public performance.
museum, circus, theater, opera house
or any other place of public amuse-
ment or assembly, where a charge is
made for admission; provided, that
this shall not exclude him from attend
ing any such public performance or
place Of amusement. II he violates
any of the conditions of the pardon it
shall be absolutely void.
(Signed) IS r. VANSANT,
Governor.
CHARLES NJ. HART,
"Chief Justice Supreme Court.
WALLACE d. DOUGLASS.
Attorney General"
Shortly after the announcement Of
his pardon. Younger appeared at the
capitol building, where he took the
first opportunity available to thank the
members of the board. He said: Il
feel all right, and when leave Mime
sofa leave as many friends behind
as ! will find in Missouri. am going
to Saltwater tomorrow to see Warden
Wolfer l will go to Kansas City some
time next week. l was raised in that
county and / will reside there. / feel
very grateful for my pardon, to the
board which granted it, and also fully
appreciate the efforts of all my friends
in my behalf. My life has been such
as few men have experienced. 1 have
learned much by drinking deep the
dregs of the cup of life. Experience
has taught me to live as becomes a
respectable citizen. My future course
will be that of which no man might be
ashamed. | will not come back to
Minneapolis if the conditions are
against my coming, but, nevertheless.
will always remember the people of
this State. owe much to Minnesota
Nav, u,sni.,t g.. o.. pt,,ss