The Detroit times., 1912-05-10

the best In the prison. have no fault
I 10 md with his conviction; those ali
his that were offered in his behalf
in the first trial were a pack OF lies
and never should haven been presehl,
ed 7 said that TO Col. Atkinson ana
Mr.. Navin, the lawyers who defended
Frank. II would have been better 10
have nothing but the truth as tssti-
mony. and | told the lawyers that
However. | hope Il is all over now.
Hand that We shall soon have Faux
with US once more"
Mrs. Ashley is II years old. but
still hale and hearty. She does her
own Homework and is as active as
many woman half her age. She IS
supremely happy over the thought OF
her sons release.
IT'S the best news | have ever re-
ceived," said Ashleys wife with light
heart and smiling face as she greeted
The Times reporter in her apart
ments on the second floor OF the
building at No. 1925 Grand River
ave. But can tell you nothing
that you don't already know. for
have no Information beyond what
has appeared IA the papers. OF
course was aware that efforts were
being made 10 release Frank, but |
didn't know, until the papers told me,
that the authorities were making ar
Ilangemengs 10 give Frank his parole.
II is 16 wears since Frank has been
with us and we shall be overjoyed 20
have him here again,
Il have prayed necessarily for
Frank and | Aeel sure that my pray
4 ers have beenl answered
| Mrs. Ashley has four children. the
Youngest, abolS IS years old. being
bern shortly alter the tragedy One
lof the children is now married and
all the others have good positions.
Mrs Ashley has visited her husband
many times since he was sent 70
prison and has kept In close touch
with him through correspondence
she and her husband 5 mother are
warm friends; in fact, Franks wife
said that his mother vas like
mother 10 her.
Parole Pending Since November.
The order for the parole of Ashley
Vas sent 10 the ONCE or the secre-
,ary of state. Tuesday, from the gov
errors Office The order was dated
Ncv. %, 1911, but. for some reason,
Was withheld until this week
Mss Fadrich. Gov Osborns priv
ate secretary. in Lansing. denies any
knowledge OF the order and declares
she knows nothing OF any attempt
10 liberate Ashley However, the or
der for. the parole papers bears the
signature OF Gov Osborn and names
Arthur l.. Holmes. OF Detroit, az Ash.
ley's FIRST friend The order states
that the parole is 10 become effective
after serving % years. less Sood
time
MUIR F. Defoe, the executive clerk
and secretary OF the pardon boai d,
was not in Lansing, Thursday, ana
statement could not be obtained from
him
Mrs. Margaret Magee, mother OF
James. who was killed is Frustrated
over the news that Ashley Is to be
iraroled She Is in the home OF her
1 daughter. No. l049 Lothrop-ave.,
where she is now living
! Reporters were not allowed TO see
/ Mrs. Magee. Thursday morning, but
4 her daughter spoke for her, saying
I that her mother considered II an out
rage thar Ashley should bs0paroled.
Mother is convinced that Ashley
lis the man who shot lanes" said
the daughter. I'm fact. mother recog-
nlzed his voice in court as that OF
the man who called and shot Jim.
i More than that Ashley. in an I'M
guarded moment, admitted that he
killed Jim.