Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-07
GOV. DONACHEY WILL
 NOT COMMUTE SENTENCE
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late yesterday Graphic renresenta- tive was sent for and upon arriving at the jail Nichols made the following statement:
 "In the first place I wish to extend my thanks to every one who helped me in my fight for life, and especially do I thank my attorney, MT. J. M. Shaw, for his honest and upright eff forts in my behalf. I feel that my friends have endeavored to assist me with a clear conscience ana that my past life was the principle upon which they acted. Say to the good people of the city and country that I hope they will not look down upon my little ones or any of my family on account of the shadow that has been thrown upon them, and not to feel that they were responsible for it. And
 I trust my misfortune may be les son to many others that may possi-
 bly, be placed in an attitude similar
 to mine
 All of my efforts in legal way
 were done conscientiously for the
 purpose of trying to get justice
 through the courts of our land On
 every request that I asked of the
 courts for a chance of obtaining jus tice l was denied. I feel under the
 proceedings of the courts that I have been robbed of my life and everything in the world that I possess.
 ''Though I feel that the fee that I paid my attorney, J. M. Shaw, was amply earned by him and l feel that he did everything in his power in my behalf that he considered legitimate and right. I feel that in the divorce proceedings my legal efforts were ig- nored. l will request Judge Elliott to confirm the statement made by him following the tragedy that the date for the hearing of the divorce proceedings had been set for the fol- lowing Monday. If that date was set 1 knew nothing of it. This was the news that I had been waiting to hear.
 "I had been told it were better to desert my children than to have done what I did, but in this civilized coun- try man should have relief from i his wrongs in the laws. I feel after all this denial of justice drought the courts of our land it is my sincere hope that I may dwell in the land beyond where no illegality or any of human can interfere. It has always been my sincere wish for every one to live upright and earn their living by their own honest eff ,orts as God intended human being 0 live.
 "I hope and trust officials will here after realize and endeavor to do what hey sincerely believe to be right in similar affairs regardless of any pre- udice they might have or feel to- ward anyone else. I thank the min- sters of the city for the divine favors shown me and trust that they may do better work in the future than the past has developed in their great work. I extend my best wishes to Mr. md Mrs. Holland for the kindness hey have shown me while in prison.
 further extend my kindest regards 0 MT. w. N Knox for the recent fa- vors he has granted me. I have been lindly treated by the sheriff and his deputies. The inmates of the jail rave treated me as brother. Some If them I was raised with and have Inown all my life. have always ound them to be honest, straightfOr- yard men. I also extend my thanks o our county physician, Dr. Asa 3runson, for his prompt attentions turing my slight illness several days lgo
 "I sincerely hope the other two convicted men of this county won't meet the fate that I have.'