The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
Boston Mayor Protests
Against Leniency To-
WardCondemnedMan.
HIS CRIME MERITS
EXTREME PENALTY
In Communication to Governo!
Foss He Declares Thaw Trial
Showed Power of Money and
It's Influence Over Testi-
Money Of So-Called
Alienists.

Boston, Mass, May Io.-When in
formed by sheriff quinn al the Charles
Street Jail to-day that he would be re-
Prison. Clarence V. I. 1;icheson. the
former Baptist minister. who rs under
sentence 70 be clcctruuuted the week
beginning MAY - for poisoning his
one time sweetheart. Avis hnncll. went
down upon his knees and begg I'd 10 be
allowed to stay at the jail a few days
more.
itichcson. according to Quinn, said
tina, lie had been kindly treated at the
Charles Street Jail and wanted TO stay
thor. as long as possible.
"it would nave been hard to refuse
him, and | told him that he would not
be moved tomorrow or sunday Shtr-
III Quinn said tonight The sheriff
would not say what day was likely u
be chosen for tho change.
Tho neNt regular meeting of the Gov
ornor's Council is on Wednesday, and
although this is only four days before
the date set for the execution, Richie
son may lie kept at the Charles Sire It
Jail until the council has had onpor-
tunity 10 act. should Governor f'oss
refer To IL Richeson's plea for commu-
taticn OF sentence.
ppintOn OF AHcutstS.
Dudley VI. Holman, secretary to Gov
ornor t'oss sal Tonight that the Gov
ernor is in consultation with several
eminent aliensist regarding Rlcheson's
condition. The Governor, Secretary
Holman said, feels that the case is so
important TO demand the opinion of
savernl alienists. who Will examine
Rcheson in Charles street sail, II they
have not done SO already, and will
make their report to the Governor
Tie Governor had before him to-
day rcpor, Of DR. Isalor X. Coriat, an
aiicnist retained for the defense, In
which Richason was declared To b.
mentally irresponsible for his actions
Mayor Fitzgerald to-day sent
communication TO Governor Foss ask
ing him not to submit the petition
for Communication of Richcson's sent
ence 20 the Executive Council. The
Mayor declared that Richcsons crime
was one OF the most abominable IN
the history OF tho country" and
mcritcl the extreme penalty and
draws the conclusion that as Eichcsop
was sane enough few months ago
to admit his deed, ii is ina,nceiva BILE
that he could be adjudscd insane
now"
His letter adds
Guarantee Of Protection.
Boston is the home during the
year OF thousands OF innocent girls
who come here from all parts OF the
world to study music. literature and
art. and to attend our colleges, and
the parents of these children ought
to feel that they are 10 be given the
amplest protection by the public
authorities
The Thaw trial showed the power
of money, and its influence over the
testimony of so-called alienists. II
some men in the community who
have committed serious crimes. be-
cause of the fact that they have un-
limited money. can secure the services
Of alienists and other exports to de-
clare them insane, what protection is
there for tho community at large?
You may say that this is none of
my business, but ;,s Mayor Of the
city where this crime was committed
and believe 7 speak for practically
all tho people, do not think the
public authorities should grant tho
slightest concession or waver In the
least degree