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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
PREFERRED BOX CARS
TO PARENTS HOME
Young Incorrigible Is Sent to
Worth Home by Juvenile
Court.

Not yet fifteen years old. but a confirmed
tramp, refusing to live at home, Charles
Callahan was sent to the Julia E. Worth
Home by Judge Stubs, in Juvenile Court,
yesterday.
Despite all efforts of his parents to keep
him at home, he was gone for a year and
five months. All this time the search for
him was continued, and he was at last To-
Gated at Lebanon. The boy was returned
to his home in this city, but after remaining
there short time left suddenly, and was
gone for several days.
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HIGHER COURTS RECORD.

SUPREME COURT.
2O29s. Harvey H. Cheney. auditor, etc.
VS.. State ex rel. James K. Risk. Tippe-
canoe c. c. Record. Assignment of err
rors. In term. Bond. Joinder.
APPELLATE COURT.
Ruling
sol. John H Kratz VS.. Samuel E. Cook,
administrator, etc. Huntington c. G. APP
pellant petitions to remove to Supreme
Court.
1912 The Fort Wayne Traction Company
VS.. Theodore Hardendorf. Wells c. c. Ger
titled copy of opinion of st. Louis Court
of Appeals.
5145. Firman d. Smith ct al VS. Enos T.
Taylor. Hunting c. c. Appellee's brief 81
miller. Kosciusko c. c. Appellants brief
81
4523. Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany VS.. Emma b. Loughmiller. Floyd C.
452s. The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company VS.. Hal III. Branham. Wander
burg S. C.. Appellee's additional authori-
ties (S.)
5c6s c., c.. C. & st. l.. Railway Com
pany VS. Robert L. Porter eft al. Marion c.
c. Appellees' motion. Notice and affidavit
for certioram.
Company ct al VS.. Thomas b. Moore. Rush
c. c. Appellees' petition for additional time.
Granted thirty days from Feb. Is.
1901. John II. Krotz VS.. Samuel E. Cook,
administrator, etc Huntington G. c. APP
peIIant's petition to transfer to s. c.
New Suit
5154 The Huntington Light and Fuel
Company VS.. Albert w. Beaver. Wabas n
c. C. Record. Assignment of errors. No
tees CD below.
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Interest in the Fair.

Judging from applications for exhibition
space received this week by Secretary
Downing. of the State Board OF Agricui-
ture interest in the state fair will remain
undiminished. Predictions were freely
made. even since the recent action of the
Commercial Club, which assured the fairs
success; that there would be falling off
in exhibits over thirty applications were
filed this week, which is in excess of the
usual number OF inquiries
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NEW OFFICERS OF
THE COLUMBIA CLUB

The directors of the Columbia Club met
yesterday and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year, as follows:
President-George Null.
Vice President-Harold b. Hibben.
Secretary-Dr. II. c. Kahlo.
Treasurer-Horace r. Smith.
Several new members were admitted to
membership. The election this year is a
recognition of the younger element of the
club. President Null is working on his
committees, and will be ready to announce
them in a few days. The most important
of these is the house committee, which is
composed entirely of directors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
GOOD SHOWING BY
THE STATE BANKS

With nearly 100000 increase in loans
and discounts, ard correspondingly greater
resources in other departments. the State
banks of Indiana are now in the most
fourishing condition in their history. From
the report of the state auditors depart
ment, now being mailed to every State
bank in Indiana, it is shown that the total
resources are s36,6S1, 7.SS, against $780, $685.
14.32 at the close of the previous fiscal
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room Flames NJ. feathers, Judge.
Ira G.. Mohler VS. B. l.. Mohler; divorce.
Defendant files cross complain. Plaintiff dis
misses complaint and withdraws appear
ance- Judgment against plaintiff for costs
on dismissal of complaint. Evidence heard
on allowance. Plaintiff ordered to pay $25
into court for use of defendant.
billiard H. Smith VS.. John Smith ct al.
suit on insurance policy. On trial by court.
Room 3-Vinson Carter Judge.
Elizabeth Howard. Administrative, VS.. c.,
c., c. & st. l.. r. r. Co.; for wages. On
trial by jury. Jury returned verdict for
plaintiff for $780,
CIRCUIT COURT.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Florence Dildine VS.. Sarah Carter. Sub
mitted to jury. Evidence heard.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Melissa E. Green VS.. keystone Oil and
Gas Company, John l.. Murphy, Joseph Co.
hen and George l.. Ritenhouse; complaint to
cancel lease and quiet title. Superior Court
Joseph Behringer VS.. Peter Boney; suit on
account. Superior Court, Room 2.
Matte Foster VS.. Thomas A. Foster; CON-
plant for divorce. Superior Court, Room 2
John Granting VS.. Elizabeth McKim
Rusk, Thomas Z. Kane and - Kane, his
wife; suit on mortgage. Superior Court.
Room 2.
Edward S. Morgan VS.. James d. Thomp-
son; complain to quiet title. Marion Circuit
Court.
Mary Annie Ross VS.. John F. Ross; COM
plain for divorce. Marion Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
CAUSE OF BOICE'S
DEATH 4 MYSTERY
Coroner Investigating Case Which
Has Puzzled Attending
Physician.

Coroner Tutewiler is investigating the
death of Parker Boice. found dead at his
home. 1906 North Meridian street. Sunday.
DR.. George d. Kahlo had been treating
him, and was summoned when the body
was found. To the coroner yesterday after
noon he said he suspected Boice had taken
his own life when he was called in, but was
unable TO prove this, and reported death due
to heart faillre
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Address on ArbOriculture.

Mr.. John z. Brown. of ConnersviIle edi-
tor OF "Arboriculture," and secretary of
the International Society of Arboriculture,
has been invited TO address the Civic Inn
provement Club and the Commercial Club
this evening on Trees" The meeting will
be held in the Commercial Club rooms at
s O'Clock
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Woman Files Answer.

Laura II. Bass, a defendant in a suit
brought by a number of insurance COM
panies 10 recover $4,000 for insurance on
her property destroyed by fire, filed her an
swer with the clerk of the Federal Court
yesterday.
Some time ago the beautiful Brookside
home owned by Mrs. Bass al Fort Wayne
was destroyed by fire caused by gas over
heating a furnace.
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Testimony in Islander Case.

The defense in the Islander suit brought
by Mrs. Francis +. Dildinc against Mrs
Sarah II. Carter for 5000 damages. intro
duced evidence yesterday to show that the
defendant was Of unsound mind
One story OF the prosecution yesterday
was that Mrs Carter was accused of put
ting poison in biscuits eaten by Mrs. Dill
dine.
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New Interpretations.

A 100000 company. organized by Chicago
capitalists, was incorporated yesterday
with the secretary Of state. AS its name
indicates. the Lake County Light and
Power Company will operate its plant in
Whiting, lake county. Robert j. Cary
Samuel V. Chase and Arthur Young are
incorporators.
The Maple Leaf Club, of Terre Haute,
formed to study science and literature,
and for social purposes, was also incorpo-
rated. Harry Shields, Z. H. Ashmead and
others are incorporators.
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Insurance Company Losses.

Three insurance companies which were
losers by the recent Baltimore confiagra-
ton have filed a statement Of their losses
with State Auditor Sherrick. The CONT
mental Insurance Company of New York
suffered loss of 81. 135 19S. the Glens Falls
loss but $4,000. and that OF the Amer
lean Fire Insurance Company Of Newark
N J. was 500 900
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If you are in need of a position or desire
TO employ male or female help advertise in
the Journal. If you are a subscriber to the
Journal and do not find IL convenient TO
call at the office you may telephone your
and IL will be charged TO
your account. cents for each seven words
or any part thereof.
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TO ASK RELEASE.
Friends Seek Liberty for Former
Merchant. Now Iail Inmate.

An effort is being made by the friends
of John Woodland to secure his release from
Jail, where he is confined awaiting trans
portation to Jullietta. Woodland, who at one
time was the leading tobacco dealer of the
city has been in the insane asylum for
nearly two years He was taken there with
his mind almost hopelessly shattered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
MATCHES As BOOTY.
Mere Lads Arraigned in Court on
Theft Charge.

Charged with taking two dollar
watches" Harry Briddell and Harry Van
Pelt, two lads who were arrested by Detec-
tives McGuff and Holtz several days ago.
were before Judge Stubs in Juvenile Court
yesterday. They were caught I'm the at
tempt to take the watches. The boys were
released on probation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
Demurrer Ends Damage Suit.

The $4,000 damage suit against the c.. H.
& d. Railway brought by George w. Grigs-
by, who charged blacklisting, was taken
out of Superior Court yesterday. The de-
PENDANT demurred on the third paragraph
of the complaint. and the demurrer was
sustained by Judge McMaster. The plain
tiff was allowed to file an amended COM
nlaint
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State Of Indiana. Office Of Auditor OF Sta

State of Indiana, Office of Auditor OF State
l. the undersigned, auditor of state OF
the above Is a correct copy of the state
ment of the condition of the above-men-
toned company on the 31st day of De-
cember 1903, as shown by the original state
ment and that the said original statement
is now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. I hereunto SUBJ
scribe my name and affix my Of
[SEAL.1 cial SEAL this 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1904.
d. z. SHERRICK, Auditor of State
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State Of Indiana, Office OF Auditor OF State.
l. the undersigned. auditor of state OF the
State OF Indiana. hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy OF the statement OF
the condition of the aforementioned COM
pany on the 3lst day OF December, 1903 as
shown by the original statement, and that
the said original statement is now on file
in this Office.
In testimony whereof. hereunto subscribe
my name and affix my Official
tSEAL.l seal. this 9Th day OF February,
1904
ID. L. SHERRICK. Auditor OF State.
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Home once. HAMBURG. GERMANY.

The amount of its L. S. deposits
in the State Of New York ISL. 500. O00.0 90
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The amount of its assets is...ss5. 7s4OO.o
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1t is located at No. 10 Liberty Street. in the
city of New York. State OF New York
f. o. AFFELD, Manager
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1t is located at Postoffice Square Boston.
Massachusetts.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
BaIrO Territorial y AgrIco|a
de Puerto Rico

Secretdr5a.-En cumplimiento de 10
prescripto en- Ell Art. IL de los Estatu-
tos de esta Sociedad, Sc convoca los
sehores accionistas de la misma para
la Junta general ordinaria que tendra
lugar en- la casa del Banco calle de
Tetuan n1mero Is, Ell dfa % de Julio
pr6ximo hora de las dos de Ia tarde
en- que empezaran las sesiones para
tratar de los asuntos ordinarios.
Los tenedores de acciones cal
Portador>, habran de depositar sus
t1tulos en- la Gaia de la Sociedad an
tes del 7 de Julio, sin cuyo requisite
no podran acreditar su caracter de
accionistas para concurrir con voz y
voto q las sesiones.
Tambien Sc hace constar que por
acuefdo del Conseio de conformidad
con el espfritu de los Estatutos del
Banco en- su- Art. II, Ell registro de
accionistas 4 los efectos de su derecho
de asistencia a las Juntas generates
por ST Representatives por otros ac-
ciOnistas, Sc considera cerrado al en-
pear Ell per1odo de ounce dias que
Sc refere dicho art1culo, por consi-
guiente, ninguna transferencia que Sc
haga de acciones despu6s de la men,
cionada fecha, da derecho q tener re-
presentation en- la Junta, aunque sean
hechas favor de otro accionista que
va 10 tenga adquirido de antemano.
Hasta Ell Is del citado mes de Ju-
Ito Sc expediran, por Secretilrfa las
papeletas de asistencia q los que ten
gan dsrecho ella, y las cartas de re-
presentation solamente Sc admitiran
hasta veinte y cuatro horas antes de
la celebration de la Junta, cuyo
efecto, los interesados las traeran & |
Secretar1a para incluirlas en- las pa
peletas CORES spondientes.
Le que Sc hace pdblico para como
cimiento de los interesados, encare-
ciendoles Ia convenience necesidad |
de concurrir dicha Junta, PERSONAL |
mente Representatives en- la forma |
prevista en- el citado Art. IL de los |
Estatutos.
San Juan, p. r., 20 de JUNO de |
1904.-El Secretario, Juan de Guz0ad7 |
BeRftez.-El Presidente accidental, Jui-
me Font.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
Ell DR.. del Va||e Ati|es trata
de crear en- Puerto Rico
una liga contra Ia
tuberculosis
lnteresara a la prensa en- ell
proyecto que acaricia.

Ell Superintendent de Sanidad,
DR.. del Vale, en- ell POGO tempo que
lleva al frente del departamento de
Sanidad ha tornado un estudio de
nuestras estadfsticas de mortalidad.
Despues de Ia anemia, es La tu-
berculosis una de las enfermed AIDES
que mayor ndmero de v1ctimas ocasio-
na en- la isla.
Ell senior del Vale cree que tan
deplorable situaci6n debe remediarse,
por medic de una campana cientffca
contra el azote.
Al efecto, In acci6n Official no pue-
de ser eficaz sin el axilio de todas las
personals ilustradas Y muy especial
mente de aquellos llamados formar
la opinion pdblica.
Ell Superintendente de Sanidad
interesara a la prensa en- ell proyecto
que acaricia de crear en- Puerto Rico
una Liga contra la tuberculosis, & la
manera de las que existen en- varias
ciudades de America Europa, por
considerar este medic ell mas efcaz
para llegar a resultados practicos
Ell objeto de la Liga que Sc cons
tituya sera la vulgarizaci6n de como
cimientos relatives & este asunto, uti-
lizando para clio las conferencias
y la publication de folletos
siendo uno de los primeros pasos pre-
paratorios para sla consolidation de
la.Liga.
A este respecto Sc han ofrecido va
la Association medica de Puerto Rico
y no pocos reputados medicos. La
liga procurara la disminuci6n de la
tuberculosis, saneando la ventilaci6n
de las habitaciones, ejercicndo La linn
pieza y desinfeccion, adoptando medi-
das sanitarias saludables.
Convene ahora que Ell DR.. del
Vale Atiles, Ireuna una junta flo de
los medios mas q prop6sito
para la realization del fin propuesto.
Por de pronto, Sc hace necesario
una cantidad bastante
para atender todo ese nGmero de Sc
res enfermos que pululan por la isla.
Levantar un hospital. moderno,
amplio y ventilado, con todos los ade-
lantos que requiere su organization.
Una Junta de medicos necesaria
para estudiar los casos contagiosos
ademas un conjunto de emplea-
dos que hagan cumplir extrictamente
las reglas de Sanidad.
Sin estos requisites, la idea del
senior Vale sera una de tantas circu-
Iares que Sc perderan en- ell vacfo, en-
tre las muchas que Sc publican.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
E indu|to de Pedro Diaz
alias NaTd||O "
Condenado 4 muerte PoT Ell Tribunal Supreme,
Sc lie ha cOHIn0tadO Ia pena
Suhifd prisidn PeIPetua con tTabajOs forzadas

Pedro Diaz, alias &Martillo@, no
ira Il la horca, pero tendra que per-
manecer por toda la vida en- presidio.
Rccomendada por ell Attorney Ge-
neral la conmutacion de la pena, el
Gobernador Hunt frm6 aver tarde ell
siguiente decreto:
Gle lefdo detenidamente el ante
rior informe del Attorney General,
proponiendo la conmutaci6n de la pc
ma de muerte por la de prisi6n per-
p6tua.
Me extraf1a que no conste en- autos
una copia de las instrucciones dadas
al jurado. ST en- los tribunales de la
isla existe la costumbre de dirigirse
de palabra al jurado en- las causas
que aparejan pena de muerte, abrigo
la esperanza de que en- la pr6xima le-
gislatura Sc ha de enmendar la ley, de
manera que provea que en- dichos ca
SOS las instrucciones Sc hagan constar
por escrito. Cuando un REQ Sc encuen-
ira en- Ell banquillo de los acusados
para responder de un delito castigado
1Ol Id PCLAcb uC AuuCIbG, los DT6C6DGOS
legales que el tribunal conocedor de
la causa haya de citar al jurado, de-
be invariablemente hacer constar su
acusacion escrita, fin oe que en- los
autos consten los principles de dere-
cho evocados sobre los cuales deli
ber6 ell jurado antes de dar su we're
dicto. Practica tan saba exile que ell
tribunal debe dar sus instrucciones
por escrito en- todas las causas por
delitos castigados con la pena capital,
pfdalo 8 no 10 pida Ell abogado de la
defensa. En- ell case presente, la Cor
tie Suprema, vi6se obligada d cenirse
los autos a su vista, su sentencia,
seg6n consta en- autos, es correcta:
pero ell poder ejecutivo, en- una petit
ci6n implorando clemencia, tiene COM
pleta hbertad de tomar en- considera-
ci6n materias que no Sc hicieron cons
tar en- los autos que ell tribunal tuvo
d su vista.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
NOticias de Mayaguez
(De nuestro Corresponsal.)


MAYAGUEZ, JUNO 2O.-El Sar-
gento de lh Insular Police, don Martin
Paradfs, arresto al individuo Antonio
Garcia, acusado de homicidio volun-
tario. Esta a disposition de la Corte.
-Por orden del Juez de Paz de
Aguadilla, ha ingresado en- la Carcel
Departmental, el individuo Modesto
Ortiz Lopez, acusado de abuse de con-
fanza.
Han sido excarcelados por ha-
Der extinglido condena, los indivi-
duos Juan Ruiz Colon, Rosendo Mar
tfnez Juan Gonzalez.
En- la actualidad hay en- la Car
eel del Distrito 70 presos destinados q
presidio.
-Anoche celebr6 retreta en- la
Plaza de Colon la banda de Bombe-
ros. Estuvo bastante concurrida por
las gentiles damas del Yaguez. Las
pleas ejecutadas por la banda fueron
muy deficiencies antiguas.
-Anoche did su Ultima function ell
Cinemat6grafo Main6n. Obtuvo un
%A~-O ~OARANbOs
Ell juez de Paz de esta ciudad,
condeno al turba republicano Anica-
sio Merle (a) eCanijoo 4 40 dfas de
carcel por perturbar la paz pGblica.
Ell policia Arturo Au, arrest6
Santos Pad1n Sierra, por hurto de
mayor cuantfa.
--Ha sido condenado 4 sos de
multa, por ell Juez de Paz, ell indivf-
duo Angel Gonzalez, por matar <cer-
dos chivosS, sin estar autorizado
para clio.
Ell calor es asfxiante, el polvo
nos ahoga. 6Por que no Sc riegan
las GALES?
-El policia Federico Costa. sor-
prendio la individua Pascuala San
tana, con actos inmorales en- ell rio
ia arrest6, poniendola q disposition
del Juez de Paz.
Ell individuo Juan Quijano. ha
sido encarcelado por Ell policfa JESUS
M Rodriguez, acusado de falsa re-
presentation.
Ell cabo julia, perseguidor de
los juegos 10 prohibido, olfatea cons
tantemente, para darnos una sorpresa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
VOz De ALERTA
Como Sc engaha a los bTacerOs
de esta jurisdiction

La propaganda de los republica-
nos en- esta localidad les va result
tando contraproducente toda vez que
Sc quieren pescar incautos por medic
del engaf1o.
va que no pueden por la buena
conseguir adeptos, han tenido que
acudir las promesas falsas como Ia
de ofrecer trabajo en- In carretera de
este q Bay anon todos aquellos que
sc hagan republicanos.
Para este llevan los propagan-
distas libretas de anofaci6n 4 unos
les brindaban plazas de capataz &
otros de peones camineros como ri
ellos tuyiesen poder bastante para
nombrar empleados de esa clase.
Que sarcasmo y que abnegaci6n.
Despu6s de terminada su obra
que solo les servira de descredito,
tienen Ia osadfa de enviar al peri6-
dico <El SUM adhesiones con muchas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
Subasta para Ell suministro de
caIahinas de Ia Eo|icia
espec ial

Ell Departments de Sanidad, Ca-
RI dad Prisiones, anuncia para ell 30
del actual una subasta para el srmR
nistro de so carabinas <Sprip field.Tca-
lib re 45; 53 revolvers sColt,9 calibre
35; 53 cananas y 1000 cartuchos para
ell uso de la guardia de prisiones.
Los pliegos Sc recibiran en- Ell De-
partamento hasta las 10 de la manana
del mencionado dfa.
No sc admitiran pliegos que exec
dan q la cantidad de 13 dollars por
cada carabina, ii por cada revolver
y l25 centavos por cada canana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
Mas nombramientOs judiciaIGs

Carolina Juez municipal, Jose Ro-
driguez Cebollero. Marshall, Pc
dro Vergne de la Concha. Sore
tario, Eduardo Acosta Quintero.
Caguas: Juez, Jose Mas Gelpf.
Secretario, Hermogenes Alvares,
Marshall, Rafael Palacios Sala-
gar.
San Juan: Interprete de la Corte,
Isidoro Delgado.
Corte municipal de Manatf Marshal,
Severe Valdez. Secretario, Gus
tavo Vidal Dominguez.
Corte municipal de San German: Juez.
Salvador Amill. Marshal. Ramon
Gutierrez. Secretario Alvaro Fer
nandez.
Corte de Distrito de Guayama: Mar
schal, Vicente Rodriguez. Secre-
tario, Angel Garcia We've. Inter
prete, William Oppenheimer.
Corte de Distrito de Ponce Interpre-
te, Felix Preston. Marschal, Fran
cisco Barnes PLATA.
Corte municipal de Ponce: Secretario,
Enrique Gonzalez Mena. Marschal
Rodolfo Santoni
Corte de Distrito en- Arecibo Secre-
tario, Jose Figueras. Marschal,
Oscar Bithon.
Corte de Distrito de Aguadilla Sc
cretario, Ramon Martinez Sapia.
Secretario Municipal, Erne S o
Echevarria. Marshall. Francisco
Camacho.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21

FL abogado- del REQ cometi6 un
grave error puso en- peligro la vida
de su cliente al decir al jurado que
estaban en- ell deber de declarar al
acusado 6 convicto de homicidio en-
primer grado, completamente ino-
cente del crimen que Sc le imputaba.
Ell fiscal debi6 corregirlo, pero de 81
10 hizo 6 dej6 de hacerlo, no consta
NADIA en- los documentos sometidos &
nuestra consideration.
De las pruebas examinadas por
ell Attorney General, resulta claro
que ell acusado es un hombre malo, v
que sin motive ninguno priv6 de la
vida q Octavio Reyes.
No merece compassion ninguna,
pero antes de que la ley deie que pa
que con su vida ese crfmen tiene que
aparecer perfectamente claro, que no
pod1a imponersele ninguna otra pena
en- concordancia con los estatutos.
A falta de pruebas satisfactorias de
que Ell abogado defensor fu6 & su
tempo corregido, no me es possible
anuar mi criterio con la idea que pu-
diera ser justo permitir que ell REQ
fuere ajusticiado.
Abrigo la mas completa convic-
cion de que ell REQ es culpable de in
haber causado la
de -su v1ctima, pero no es po-
sible decir con certeza moral, que es
culpable de homicidio en- primer gra-
do que debe sufrir la pena de muer-
te. Por 10 tanto, doy mi aprobaci6n
la recommendation hecha por el At
5orney General, y por la presente con
nuto la pena capital impuesta Pc
dro D1az pOr la de prision perpetua
con trabajos forzados.
Asf mismo ordeno por conducto
del Attorney General que esta conmu-
tacion Sc lleve la via de hechos.
WILLIAM FL. HUNT.
GObernador.0
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-21
De Santo Domingo

In amigo nuestro que reside en-
Santo Domingo, don Jes6s VI. Gotta.
desmiente las falsas calumnias de que
fue vfctima La prensa de In isla, acer-
CO del NAL trato pocas garaniias
que los puertorrique nos tienen en- aQue-
la Rep1blica.
Afr1na ell sefor GOTTA, que duran
to doce amos de residencia traba ajando
en- distintas industrias, sismpre le
guardaron las consideraciones que los
dominicanos han tenido sien pre- para
con les hilos de Puerto-Rico & los cua-
les estinan en- mucho.
Al hacer pdblicas estas manifesfa-
clones, ctmplacenos los dessos del
sefior GOTTA.