Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
LIBERATION
 IF ]. P.STORM Unconditional Pardon Grant,
 ed By Acting Governor IS EFFECTIVE FORTHWITH Full Text of the Proclama- tion Reciting Facts of the Numerous Trials and Act ing Governors Senti- inconsistencies Comment.

Something of a sensation was creat ed on the streets yesterday when l became known that Acting GoVerno Young had grenated a full and uncon ditional pardon to James P. storm former treasurer of Yavapai county now serving a term in the territoria penitentiary. Following is the full tex of the acting governors proclamation: To All Whom These Presents Shal
 Come: Greeting. The facts are as fol
 lows, to-wit:
 Jame P. Storm was the treasurer o Yavapai county. Arizona. on. or about November 9, 1904. He was charged with taking s15.316.5S public money. H, was indicted on this charge on. Ol about. November 2S, 1904. He was tried at the November. 1904, term oi court He was prosecuted by Hon. F. S Clark, district attorney; Hon. J. F. Morrison. assistant district attorney and Hon. R. F.. Morrison, private counsel.
 The jury stood eight for acquittal.
 He was again tried on the same in- dictment at the May term, 1905. The prosecution was represented by Hon F. F. Ellinwood, district attorney; Samuel Pattee. assistant district at torney. and Hon. R. F.. Morrison, priv ate counsel
 The jury acquitted the said James P storm of the taking of the said s15,- 3l65S
 Al the November. 1905. term of the district court, the said J. P Storm was again indicted and charged with talk ing Sl. 100000 of the county's moneys on, or about, April 10, 1903. Two indict- ments were returned and were in the same language except the date of talk ing was differently laid.
 At the May. 1907. term of the district court, the said James P Storm was tried on both these last named indict- ments. The prosecution was repre- sented by Hon. R. F. Morrison. district attorney: Hon. J. C. Forrest, assistant district attorney. and Hon. F. S Clark. private counsel On the first trial the said J. P. storm was acquitted and on the second trial he was convicted.
 The energy and ability of the prose cution has been proved, the majesty of the law upheld. and justice vindicated.
 James P. storm is an old man. He is an old pioneer. an existence now pass ing and passed. which cultivated inn pulse and to a greater or less degree, drowned financial judgment in the milk of human kindness. unless it hap pened to be one of Gods unfortunates in whose veins ice water flowed in- stead Of good warm blOOd
 The moment the verdict in this case was rendered. the penalty was paid. James P. Storm stood disgraced. His own weakness and the malicious cun- ming of so-called friends stood exposed. while a faithful wife and loving daugh- ter. both among the most estimable of women. were wounded so fatally unto death that the man is a fool who thinks himself a sufficient surgeon to stop the inward bleeding.
 Other prime facts in this connection exist, but the crime has been commit ted, the sacrifice offered. and mali ciousness alone would be the motive to spread the area of the wreckage.
 James P. storm is not an ignorant man. but he was fitted by neither na- ture, training. nor environmet, to make an efficient county treasurer. To get the best in our form of government, from a moral point of view, the voters of Yavapai county are by no means guiltless Pure, free government, de- mand that men do not be elected to office for ulterior purposes, and simply they are good fellows" and no man be appointed to office because he has ftn11 htnf ha ic fitted the place and must sacrifice, rot gain. t0 occupy it.
 The law is high and holy thing, yet not everything within the statutes can stand the test. or is entitled to such holy name A tracing back to its origin. to the usual methods in the av- craze legislature, makes the just judge wrthe in his interpretations, fills him with disgust. causes justice to weep and intelligence to frantically attempt suicide to hide her shame.
 This office has on file a petition in behalf of James P. Storm, praying his pardon. of nearly six hundred names. In addition. there are many personal letters from among the best and most prominent men Of Yavapai county, a petition from nearly if not quite all of his bondsmen.
 Once before I have foreborne in this matter. To again forbear would be the stultification of my intelligence and my individuality That. I shall not knowingly do. If I believe I am right l had rather go my way among men defiant of their scorn, than go mems way and scOrn myself.
 I did not seek this office or it's re- responsibilities, but so long as I hold it. I shall meet those responsibilities. AS went the man who bore my blood of old. to prove their dream of Heaven. or dare their Hell"
 These being the facts, and a portion of my sentiments. as above expressed. and fully believing that justice has been protected. good business judgment dictates that neither the tax payers of