The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-08
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White River Junction. VT, Dee. S.--Al-
though GOV Charles j. Bell agreed early
today TO hear what the attorneys for Mrs.
Mary NJ. Rogers had to say in behalf Of
q reprieve fos the condemned woman.
1here wss little indication that there ef-
forts would prevent the execu' ION, and II
was expected that she would be hanged
between the hours OF / and o'clock this
afternoon.
Gov. Bell and party arrived here from
Chicago by way OF Montreal at S:l5 a. m.
today. Il. Il. Finn OF Springfield one
OF the lawyers who have been active in
the interests OF Mrs Rogers. boarded the
train near the Canadian boundary line,
and at Montpelier Charles 4. Mccarthy of
lioosick Fails, y. Y, another attorney,
Joined them.
Neither Mr.. Flynn nor Mr. Mccarthy
had any conversation with GOV. Bell re-
garding any new evidence they were pre-
pared To Offer Mr.. Flynn had expected
10 talk over the situation with the gov
ernor on the train. but the chief executive
was fatigued after ms long journey, aha
Col. Dote Of the governors star advised
the lawyers not TO bother GOV. Bell with
a OF the case until b.
Mr.. Flynn was able 10 see tho governor
FOR a few moments and the former agreed
10 hear anything that the lawyers hhd
10 say at 10 a. m.
function Gov. Bell was met by his secre-
tary, Charles r Walters. and was con-
Quoted 10 the Junction house The gov
ernor was approached by a number OF
newspaper men as soon as he arrived but
TO the inquiries he said:
II am going 10 bed. | have nothing
20 say"
CONFERENCE BEGINS.
The conference between Gov. Bell and
Lawyers Finn and Mccarthy, represent
fnc Mrs Rogers. began shortly before 10
L., sl.. nj q
where the governor was staying. Be
sides the lawyers Mrs. partition. who bears
the long petition from Ohio were the
principal participants.
The conference lasted ioout 30 min
utese II was terminated by the posi-
tive declaration OF Gov. Bell that ne
would not interfere.
The arguments offered by the attorneys
were not new. They rehearsed the case
and reminded the governor that those who
had volunteered their services had not
been able 10 take sufficient time from
otheu business 10 60 into the case AS
thoroughly as might have beel done had
money been available for counsel fees
Evidence had come TO their attention
later. they said. which they desired TO go
into more thoroughly. and they urged the
governor again TO Issue a reprieve IN
order that they might examine more criu-
Cally along this line They did not contend
mat fNc evidence WAS u'N NY HiiAfiS
argued for more time.
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO INTER
FIRE.
At one or two points Attorney Finn
manifested considerable heat, but Gov
ernor Bell listened quietly. until the law
Yer had finished. Then he heard Mrs.
PARTON who said that she had brought
the petition from Ohio. not for the pur-
pose of interfering with the execution Of
the laws OF Vermont. but In the interest
Of humanity. The signatures 90 the petit
tion which she brought and which were
secured by a Cincinnati newspaper. were
continued on sitps Cut from that publica-
tion.
Governor Bell examined them with
some interest Then he said:
II believe that / know the sentiment or
the people OF Vermont as well as does any
person I'm this room. / see nothing to dis
cuss and ! know OF no law that is not as
much for n woman as for n man. I con-
slider that for me again TO meddle in this
case would place me as executive, and the
state OF Vermont, and its laws In ride
ulous position"
SENDS NEWS OF FAILURE.
This closed the conference. Attorney
Mccarthy at once called Windsor by tel
ephone 20 give notice OF the failure OF the
effort 10 secure executive interference.
Governor Bell also was I'm conference
with the officials at the state prison. He
then announced that nc would remain at
the hotel here until 80 this afternoon 10
be available In case OF any emergency lie
proposed. however. 10 take the train at
J 30 for his home In Walden.