Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-03

was false regarding all materlal
facts. An affidavit OF Deputy SheriIl
Lowell was also read which confirmed
Mr.. Elynn's statements and time was
asked to put this new evidence IN
shape and to ask the supreme court
for new trial.
Chaplain j. *. Fuller of the state
prison made an appeal TO the gov
ernors heart ON humane grounds ana
John H. Senter of Montpelier aiso
spoke in the interest of humanity.
Rev. Father Delaney of Windsor
pleaded for justice, declaring that the
new evidence entities Mrs. Rogers TO
another trial In the lower court. Elk
Lieut.. Gov. stanton argued that the
majesty of the law can be vindicated
six months from now as well as the
day after tomorrow.
Attorney General c. c. Fits OF
Brattleboro. who represented the
state at the hearing. replied to these
arguments, in part: The state of
Vermont is not here asking for ven-
geance or seeking for anybodys
blood, especially that of this unfortu-
nate woman, The law Of the state or
Vermont makes a conviction OF mur-
der In the first degree punishable by
death and this law you are bound to
excellency that there is substantial
doubt In regard to the guilt Of this
woman / would recommend a re-
prieve, but no such evidence has been
submitted Ii these petitioners can
satisfy the supreme court or YER
mont that Mrs Rogers was not guilty
of the crime for which she was con-
yicted there ought to be a reprieve,
but II is not the province of the chiet
executive to attempt to change the
policy OF the state, and unless such
evidence as | have indicated can be
produced then the law should take
its course. The case was fairly tfled
In county court. Mrs. Rogers was
given counsel at the expense OF the
state OF her own selection ana her
counsel cross examined this man
perham. AT that time she had am
nile opportunity to prove that he was
not telling the truth. The evidence
for the state outside Of Perham's was
strong and conclusive, and corrob-
Grated Perham's story. Any court
would believe he told the truth AT
the trial and not now. IT these ann
davits do not raise a substantial
doubt in your mind as TO Mrs. Rog-
ers's guilt then |, as an officer or the
state. ask that these petitions be re-
fused. Justice demands that the
law should take its course. The peo-
pie have the right to ask that the
laws they make shall be carried
out"
In reply to these arguments Gov
ernor Bell said: In answer to the
petition presented by Mr. Flynn from
the sheriffs from Windsor county
will say that II there are any of them
who wish to retire from office and re-
sign their commission they are at
liberty to do so. i will give Mr.. Mo-
loney an answer TO his petition at
Waterbury tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock"
Mrs. William Bleckensderfer or
Stamford, Conn, who claims to be
backed by the national legislative
league of women, and who has been
active in efforts to save Mrs. Rog-
ers's life. arrived in Bennington
Tuesday, Dec. 81, and proceeded to
Montpelier Wednesday. she recently
published and circulated an alleged
history of the prenatal IN
fluences and early life of Mrs. Rog-
ers and an appeal to the women OF
New England in the latter's behalf
She denied that she had ever charged
unjust discrimination against the
woman at her trial because she was
Catholic.