The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-15

the penitentiary on six and one-hal
year sentence on October 16, 1904
and discharged March 3, 1909. He
served every day of his sentence, less
good time allowed by law.
bud Holt, whom you refer to In
your letter, was not sent up from
Idaho county, but from Nez Perez, as
shown by the record.
"In addition to these, four par
dons heve been granted, to-wit:
"Hen-y Schusler, August %, 1909,
and still under parole.
MAX Geldel, October 5, 1905. His
sentence expired during parole.
"Orrin Randolphs, burglary. Par
oiled in 1900. Time expired.
George Riley. Perjury. Sentenc-
ed one to IA years. Received March
Is, 1910. Paroled June 5, 1911.
This last case was sentence un-
der the indeterminate sentence law
and the minimum term having ex-
pired he was entitled under the law
and regulations of the board to a
parole.
~ believe you will agree with me
after looking over this record, that
the language used and which I have
quoted is hardly warranted by the
record.
Case of Rudolph Wetter
at is true, as stated in your let
ter, that the sentence of Rudolph
Wetter was committed from death t.
Imprisonment. This was done, as
am informed, at the earnest solicita--
tion of many of Idaho county's most
responsible citizens. 1t is also true
that the sentence of Joseph Sorrow
was committed by the present board
from life Imprisonment to Is years.
This was done at the request of the
district attorney who tried the case,
supplemented by letters from many
citizens and petitions signed by humid
reds of the residents of Idaho county.
Besides, personal showings were
made to the board by citizens of that
county. The record is on file and |
believe will convince any reasonable
man that the board acted wisely.
"Law Abiding Citizens
Pardon me for calling attention to
these matters, but it is seemingly
necessary in view of the statements
made. Don't misunderstood me as
rushing to the defense of these &C
lions, as I know nothing personally !
of any of them except those happen
ing under my term as governor.
thoroughly agree with you in your
statement that there is no more law
abiding, law-enforcing people ON the
face of the globe than can be found
here And SO agreeing, cannot rec
oncile myself to the implication nee
essarily following from these state
ments and the recital of the alleged
derilictions of the pardon board, than
that any part of the 'law-abiding, law
enforcing citizens of Idaho county |
either committed the horrible crime
of Friday last, or have acquiesced in
the commission because they have
lost faith in justice being done the
criminal element of the county by
lack of confidence in the ability and
honesty of the board of pardons.
IT cannot believe that after full
you will still insist upon
your closing statement as quoted by |
the Statesman:
"I feel that the board of pardons |
has been instrumental in bringing |
about a condition which resulted in |
the brutal murder of Peter Mallick
in his cell in the county Jail last
Friday evening"
Hoping to hear in the near future
that the perpetrators of this great
crime are before the bar of justice, |
and assuring you of my high regard
for you, both as citizen and as a
Judge, remain"