New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
MANY VALENTINO PLEAS.
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rs OF every

tons societies Of class and citizens OF every
walk in life
The acting Italian consul. Gustave Tosti. came
here to-day from New-York. and will be here again
Tomorrow 10 appeal for communication of the SEN
tence, or at least reprieve, until the be
taken once more before Court Of Pardons- Gov
error Murphy, who was appealed to for further
rep-leve before he started for Chicago Saturday
afternoon. left the matter entirely at the disposal
OF senator Wakelee, who viii, for the second time
be sworn in as Acting Governor tomorrow. To
him the Italian consul. supported by strong dele
Ealor from Bergen County. Will appeal for re-
prleve OF thirty more days. Their appeal Will De
supported by n petition for clemency signed by
nine Of the twelve iuryrnen who found the verdict
IN murder IN the first degree, and by other petit
hese latter petitions emphasize with peculiar force
sew asaire+ 70 - --IiSI-1 Iil-n e1SIS III
- III the effort to secure = reprieve shall fail to-
viii apply TO the United states Circuit Court for
writ Of habeas corpus. take the TO the
supreme court on writ of error.
THE ORANGES NOT AGREED.
Orange, y. !. June Is (SpeciaD.-There is a di-
versity Of opinion in the OF Anna Valentino IN
the Oranges as the following expressions show;
Fred D. Crozier South Orange: II do not believe
the woman should be hanged. I do not beleye in
case do not consider Mrs Valentino deserving or
Mark A Ward Orange: IF Mrs Valentino was
guilty she should suffer the penalty just man
would. Until there is some change made in the
law I cannot see what else there is 10 be done"
Mayor Stetson. Orange T do not believe IN cap
ital punishment and would like to a reprieve
granted in this case until complete investigation
be made OF her crime and all the CrCUmsta nces
connected with it."
John DrabeII Orange: II am not in favor of capt
tai punishment but I can hardly consider Mrs;
valentino deserving OF any favors. She killed
another woman; and according to the law must pay
the penalty. She NAV have had good reason for
committing the terrible crime. but that makes
difference As 7 understand it. life taken
and Mrs Valentino the guilty person
Edgar W DenniSOu East Orange: AS l under
stand the case, this woman committed murder.
!
that she IS q woman should make no difference
EFFORTS OF NEWARK MEN,
James NJ Trimble, d Newark lawyer, whose prac-
tice is largely among Italians, whose language he
speaks. will make application TO Acting Governor
Wakelee at Trenton this morning for reprieve for
Anna Valentino. He has been engaged by prom-
nent Newark Italians TO the womans life. If
possible Mr.. Trimbe said yesterday: I'VE have
ample grounds on which TO base the application,
but cannot make them public. I will say. how
ever. that have it the authority OF DR.. P. F.
Megaro. Of No SO Highest. Newark who examined
her yesterday that the woman IS hysterical and
epneptic"
Ella B. Carter. well known a writer reform
subjects. said communication that the terri
bic wrong IS that We should have such accursed
law the statute books of New-Jersey There Is
a feeling that IL IS 10 hang & than
man The truth that should hang neither"
Joseph A. Beecher. lawyer, expressed positive
views He said: Il disapprove of the execution
for the reason that the homicide probably muir
der q the second. not OF the first degree As for
women there should be the same punishment Is
capital punishment Only the power that gives
human life should take it think imprisonment
EN-Mayor James NJ Seymour said that under the
circumstances. he hoped the would not be
hanged as there seemed to he some doubt in the
case. he did not believe that any distinction
should be made as between and women