The Washington times., 1905-05-09
Judge Lanning Refuses
Writ, But Stays
Hanging.
lTALY'S AID FOR WOMAN
Government Is Ready to
Supply Funds to Fight
Her Case.

TRENTON. n. J.. May 9.-Mrs. Anna
Valentino will not be hanged in Hacken-
sack Friday.
Judge William NJ, Lanning. in the
United States court. this morning re-
fused To grant a writ of habeas corpus
for the woman. but allowed an appeal
of his decision. carrying the case to the
United States Supreme Court, pending
the decision of which the Womans life
will be spared.
Lawyers James NJ. Trimble and Nathan
kusey. OF Newark, who have worked so
hard for the condemned woman. ap-
peared in court this morning, and after
Judge Lanning had announced his de-
cision. they went before Governor
Stokes. asking for a reprieve for the
woman in order that there might be no
possible mistake.
Governor Stokes told them that he
did not consider it necessary to grant
a reprieve at this time. but that should
the sheriff of Bergen county demur TO
the efficacy of the stay. which becomes
operative by the granting Of the appeal
80 the United States Supreme Court, he
would then entertain an application for
a rearfeEe-
Petitions to exert executive clemency
poured in upon the governor from
all parts Of New Jersey and every sur
rounding State. also from the Italian
government,
Italy's Plea for Reprieye.
Through the Italian consul general
In New York, the Italian ambassador at
Washington teIegraphed an urgent
plea TO Governor Stokes TO grant even
a brief respite 10 the condemned woman.
in order that an appeal may be taken to
-~zfs saH 1Tfc "a
government has also authorized the
expenditure of whatever sum of money
may be required for legal services and
costs in taking the case in a last final
appeal 10 the Federal courts.
The telegram from the acting Italian
consul general. Tosti. in New York, TO
Governor Stokes. is as follows:
..His exceiiency Governor Stokes: In
view of the legal action about to be
started to bring the Valentino case be-
fore the United States courts, | take
the liberty of making an earnest appeal
10 your excellency for q short reprieve-
This would give the counsel time 10
.sfsigne0 TosTI."
Antoinette Tolla, the other italian wo-
man. who is sentenced to die by hang
ing in June viii have the same infiu-
ence brought TO bear to save her from
the hangman's moose. when her time 10
ReDresentative Allen, Of the Sixth New
Jersey district. Who was in Trenton yes
terday. said that as a last resort, should
other efforts TO save Mrs. Valentino fail,
the kingdom Of Italy will apply to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to use his influence for
parton.
Efforts are now being made by Law
ger Thomas F, Pechell, OF Jersey CITY,
TO have an inQuisition appointed BY
the courts 10 examine into the sanity OF
Mrs. Valentino.
Argument for Writ.
In his argument for a writ of habeas
corpus Attorney TrimbIe contended that
Mrs Valentino is being deprived Of life
and liberty without due process of law,
as her attorney at the time that she
was convicted made no attempt to prove
that she was innocent. but merely asked
the court TO determine the degree of her
guilt
He also contended that Mrs. Valentino
is deprived OF her liberty both in vio-
lation of the Constitution and of treaty
between the United States and Italy.
In answer 10 a request of the Italian
Ambassador for d reprieve in the case
of Anna Valentino, the Italian woman
sentenced To hang on Friday at Hack
eEsack y. j.. the State Department this
morning received u message from Gov
ernor Stokes of New Jersey, saying that
no application for 4 repFteVe has been
made by counsel for the prisoner
Officials OF the Italian embassy here
are greatly concerned over the case.