Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-04-17

Seveier never would confess to their
crime and save that little boy Rob
erts. 1t was our misfortune to have the
man say we shot him and all that kept
met from making confession after
my arrest was the talk Of these other
men making me believe our chances
were good for an acquittal. stood it
out with them. but as everything has
been thrown on my shoulders, it makes
me feel contented to expose this mat.
ter regardless of my own fate
The whole case is considerably mix
ed up, but as this is true version of
the whole affair. it will no doubt
throw aside as to the guilty parties.
Now had better go back to the time
the train the murder was committed
on arrived in Lovelock. We left the
train there and went over behind a
stable, putting our guns in a hole al
ong with the watch taken from Town
send and from there over to the Owl
saloon, where we were arrested. l
cut this short here; there is no use
in relieving that part of it. Sevenier
had three pieces of foreign money on
him taken from Townsend. We were
bound over on a charge Of robbery
and taken to Winnemucca. When ia
ken to the Jail. there was man in
there who gave his name as Hutchin.
son. Sevenier and German knew him
we'll. They told him of the guns being
cached in Lovelock and as he was 60
ing out in day or two, he went there
and got them. Constable Regain, of
Wadsworth, arrested him. and he re-
ceived a forty-day sentence for carry
tr,rr fho ,,ryIf hoA AZ
to Winnemucca and took the stand
in our behalf, testifying that he re-
ceived the guns from three men 25
miles east of Wadsworth He also had
the watch taken from Townsend, but
had got rid of it by placing it up the
sleeve of his undershirt and giving it
to prisoner in the Reno Jail.
DID NOT INTEND MURDER.
Il am an accessory to the crime, as
the testimony was committed with,
and in regard to the letter sent to VIM.
Bonnifield from Truckee, saying us
men were innocent. that was some
tramps whe were friends of German
and Seveniner. Now. as l have made
a truthful statement. throwing aside
, all doubt as to the guilt of US men,
ask the officials Of this State and
!,
:, consider the way l make my confess
ion and how deeply feel for the
wrong have done.
:, Il feel that God Almighty will for
y give me and not allow the terrible dis
, grace that will fall upon my poor ole
. mother and brothers in case of my ex
ecution. 1t is on account of them tina
! my feeling are touched. so l hav'
= come in contact with two Of the mos
:, dangerous members of that societ,
9 called professional tramps. Men VIII
!, think nothing Of committing murder
, And if they were liberated tomorrow
j, they would commit another for tn
4 sake of dollar. l have been a victim
!. OF circumstances and fell into the con
a pany Of evil companions. l hope
:. will be forgiven for my wrong doin
and If it is my misfortune to have B
3 suffer the death penalty, l can 60 t
4 my death. knowing that l am not
q murderer. l wish to thank all thos
+ who are interested in this case
e cherish feeling of kindness for Nj
e Lamb and his deputies. Also to MI
b Warren, the prosecuting attorney, CO,
IS graduating him on his eloquent pie
y and ability he showed at our trial.
n hold no i'll feeling against any Of tn
"a jurymen or the judge who tried tn
If case. They have all performed the
10 duty properly and deserve credit fo
D. their efforts in bringing us men b,
e. fore the bar of justice to answer fe
,e that murder. I close this confessio
Or and take my oath by the great He;
j. venly Father that it is the truth, an
nothing but the truth, so help me Go
ALBERT LINDERMAN.