New-York tribune., 1905-02-03
MRS. ROGERS REPRlEVED.
-Four Months Stag Granted to Al
lOTc Appeal

Montpelier. Vt Feb. "A reprieve until Friday
June 2 granted at noon to-day TO Mrs. Mary
Il Rogers, Of Bennington the young woman who
YES sentenced 10 be hanged ar Windsor Tomorrow
to- the murder Of her husband Marcus Rogers in
iEe The four months stay was granted by Gov
e-1or Charles J Bel. according 10 the Governor
announcement solely on the ground Of the dec
lErsJion Of Ms. Rosers's attorney that she had
se-ted against her was false. and in order that an
appeal 10 the May term Of the Supreme Court for
E new trial might he made
Within the last Two months the Rogers case has
t,tracted wide attention and strong efforts had
beer made 10 the wornan's life Governor Bell
gave hearing here yesterday. at which Thomas
Y. Moloney. OF Rutland. counsel for the condemned
woman and others pleaded for q stay of execu-
ton Mrs Rogers received the news Of her re
prsve z tle afternoon
Sheriff Peck. Superintendent Oakez and States
Attorney Bachelor appeared at the door Of the
eesth eel, where they were joined moment later
6y Prison Chaplain Fuller As he party ap-
preached rre grated door Mrs. Rogers was seated
e. table writing a letter 70 her mother. A9par-
enty sUQposing mat the Sheriff mad come 10 read
the door Of The cell. Sherif Peck had never seen
MrS Rogers before that moment. Walking up 10
Mrs Rogers. an The Sheriff. have brought
7 glad 70 meet YOU Dir. Sheriff said Mrs
1te. 1oee5s. as sne extended her hand through the
never net you before What is the good news p
Governor Bell has to-day granted you a reprieve
unu- June 2" replied the Sheriff.
y had gwen up all hope she said but I am
CAD that me Governor has granted time.
The statement OF Governor Bell is as follows:
= grant reprieve TO Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers until
on the ground that she claims, through her attor-
Hegs maj she has not had fair trlal ana that the
aot n any way pass upon the question as to wheth
g euco Is the Sact- leave that question entirely
course
fx the date as June ., since that viii enable her
g Dfing her case, with all the new evidence she
Ts TTens 70 have. before the Supreme Court at its
80! elo me decision o. mat court upon her
sD2aoaaon must be final so far as executive power
No consideration IS given in granting this re-
KleVe 10 The complaints made by outsiders, that
ne avs Of Vermont are cruel and barbarous. l
believe that the laws Of Vermont just and mer-
ctul and express the will and wish Of the people
2. the State and the best judgment Of the en-
--slsssaeo and lawabiding people Of the Common
ttEa-t The expressed viii Of the people or Under
80 70 change the policy Of our law in regard 10
NpltG- punishment.
-Ae news that a reprleYe had been granted by
governor Bel was first known here through the
announcements on the newspaper bulletin boards.
Il moment word Of the Governors action was
.F1eo along the streets, and groups Of interested
s~zens gathered 70 talk about The case. Comment
Ess@11s[aLy seemed TO be in approval Of Governor
r.c,M W Mooney, Mrs. Rogers's personal counsel,
1900 the news Of her reprleve just as ne was
SEspaFing 70 90 70 Waterbury 10 hear the Cover
he news. He received many congratuIatIons-
a.. thlnk the Governor has done an act" he said,
.eoll Q. the State of Vermont IN fact, do not
- lhat y could do anything else than grant q
ttssSsleVe We asked for opportunity 10 get into
.S-pferne Court wiki our case He has given Us
~ NJ Mooney said that the case could not come
ts.ofe lne Supreme Court at the present term. and
C y would require QUick work 10 get II ready
~ ne next term account Of the af1daylts
"ork involved
h@zSs-. Blckensderfer OF Stamford. Conn. who
S-1so Z petition Of the Legislative League Of New
c1H Tor the reprieve refused 70 discuss the
T-Ss} except 10 say that she believed the league
$50. Contribute toward the expenses OF Z new
ts4 ts-s4 Ior Mrs. Rogers. She made no comment on
governors statement that ne was not IN
-oec oy the efforts Of outsiders.
p fllnn who appeared yesterday before the
sCseInor as counsel for Sheriff Peck and his
-rlk-Lee and requested TepFleye said Knowing
q - +. Cid about Perhan's confession. felt that
a. eet injustice would be done Mrs Rogers unless
we're reprieyed She told her story 10 me
Soy evening. then saw Rerham, and during
= Sst interview he broke down and confessed th4