The copper era., 1905-11-09

I have talked with, a promi- nent attorney of this place, who can and. win,if you require it, give any in- formation as to -, -,
 I received your letter at the Orndorf, saying that this matter would be held open for sixty days, within which time I am satisfied that if the present showing is not sufficient to satisfy your mind that this man Trimble should not be set free, that can convince you.
 There is a letter inclosed from the sheriff of Grant county, ttating that Walter Trimble was Tn jail within his county within a given period. I have information and matters that I could give you and will give you at a later date.
 July 1st, 1904. HON. ALEX. o. ERODE, Phoenix. Arizona.
 DEAR GovERNoR:-In re pardon for Walter Trimble, I have this to say:- I am satisfied that Judge Doan in his letter to you dated May 18th, 1904 could not have looked up the character and reputation of Mrs. Mary Wood or Mrs. John Wood as she is sometime called.
 It would be to Mrs. Hayes interest to take Judge Doan to these parties, and not to let the judge look up their character and reputation. And if had called on Mrs. Hayes she would of taken me to the same route, and this I would not do.
 cannot indorse one single line of Judge Doan I report to you, and John D. Parks, sheriff, who was with me cannot either, if Trimble is pardoned he must be so upon the request of Judge Doan.
 am satisfied that you as governor have been imposed upon in this mat ter. I could get you any number of affidavits touching the character and reputation of the parties who make affidavits in behalf of Trimble, but the affidavits you have on file of M. Clemmons, James M. Dwyer and John Harper are from officers who knowlwhat they make oath to.
 You will remember that Lydia Sparks was under the age of consent when Trimble committed this crime upon her, and the question of chastity has nothing to do with the crime committed upon a person under IT years.
 Judge E. J. Edwards will be in your city soon and he knows great deal about this case, and will take pleas ure in telling you all he knows, and facts connected with this matter that you should know. Judge Edwards will on your request write you some of the facts that he knows and asked me to write you to this effect. Judge Edwards has valuable information that you cannot get any other way about this matter; you cannot par don Trimble after you get what he knows * X
 would suggest that before you go further in this case; that you deny the application, or request the sigma lures of the trial jury. District at torney who tried the case, as it is no more than right that the trial jury should have something to say in this matter. x X This is great mat ter to this County, and this Trimble should not be pardoned. Let the trial jury have say in this mat fer < x
 August 14th, 1904 HON. ALEXANDER. O. ERODE.
 DEAR CONTEMPORARY our letter of the 9th request that Judge Edwards and former district attorney send in what fact they had relating to the pardon of Walter Trimble, will say, that Judge Edwards stated to me that he sent his to you in a letter last of July, and the district attorney will send in his soon.
 I feel that I have done my duty to to the Territory in this matter and can do no more, and it is up to you as to whether justice in this matter shall be arrested in the pardon of Trimble: this man should be the last man in Yuma to have a pardon, and to be allowed to go free in this Territory; he committed the crime for which he was convicted, and that should be the end of it. < I have done all I can do, except getting some evi- dence in Los Angeles, which have not the time nor money to spend. Hoping that in the name of Justice and the good people of this county the pardon will be denied.
 Yours truly,