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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
PLOTS CHARGED
BY ATTORNEYS
IN k|hMEL CASE
Lawyers Endsavor to Explain Why
Man Disappeared and
he i White
WITNESS IS DENOUNCED
Man, Who Claimed He s.M Form,
er Banker Killed, is Call
| cd Robber
WITNESS IS DENOUNCED

st. Louis. Mo, Feb Pilots and
counter plots were charged by attor-
neys IN the Kimmel mystery case to-
day In the United States district
court here. The attorneys completed
their statements to the Jury and
numerous depositions were read be-
fore court adjourned. The first ex-
PLANTATION offered In court for the
Disappearance Of George A. Kimmel,
July IS, 1898, was set forth by Ed
ward O'Bryan, attorney ror the In
siianee company. which Is being
sued by the receiver Of defunct
Niles, Mich, bank for insurance OH
Kimmel's life.
O'Bryan said Kimmel owed $5.,-
900 on paper about to fall due but
had only $1,2o0Ato meet the debt
and vase in danger of exposure in
connection with d $4,000 express
robbery. He then told the jury that
Andrew l.. White, the former New
York convict to whom he referred
without qualification as ''KimmeF
would tell his story to the jury.
Relatives Paid Debts.
ATTORNEYS said that itereal ainanleI
disappeared, his relatives paid his
debts. in part, out of the remaining
assets as ii he were alive. The in
surance company, he said, had noti-
fed Mrs. kimmcl, mother OF the man
who disappeared. that her son had
been imprisoned and that she paid
no attention to the notice. He said
that he will prove that Kimmel was
III st. Louis, July II. 1898, the time
an important witness for the bank
receiver had stated that he was in
Arkansas. This witness, John d.
Swinney, has in a deposition stated
he saw Kimmel killed In Oregon and
that he killed Kimmel's slayer.
O'Bryan referred to Swinney as d
former train robber, murderer and
ex-convict. His story is SO ''improb-
able and highly colored as to be un-
worthy OF. consideration of sane
men,
The attorney in his statement, de-
MED that White, whom he called
Kimmel, is Turkey" White, a for
mer railroad man. White, 1t Is said,
will testify in the trial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
STEPHEN A. bird
TO Be BURIED
THIS AFTERNOON
Aged Resident Of Cairo and Birds
Point Dies Of Old Age at
St. Mary's

Stephen Bird died at st. Mary's
Infirmary, where he was removed
from the home of his son, Abraham
Bird, at Birds Mill, Mo-, a few days
ago. He was born at Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, Jan, 27 1886, being rs
years of age and came to Birds
Point with his parents in his early
childhood HIS father and uncle
were the pioneers of the Birds Point
settlement across the river from
Cairo. They were quite well to do,
owned many slaves and much land.
During the past 20 years Mr.. Bird
has maintained a residence in Cairo
but his business interests We're in
Missouri where he spent most of his
time.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Abraham of Birds Mill, Mo-,
and City Attorney Hunter Bird Of
Cairo. He also leaves a brother, An
drew of Tampa, Fla, two sisters,
Mrs. Clara Edwards, widow of the
late DR.. Edwards of Union City,
Tenn, and Mrs. Mamie Hunter of
Marion, Ky,
The funeral will be held today.
Services will be conducted by Rev.
Father James Gillen, pastor of st
Josephs church at 1890 p. m.
at the family residence, 2501 Syca-
more street At l o'clock the cortege
will leave for the Iron Mountain
wharfboat at Eighth and Ohio
streets. Interment will be made In
the family burying ground at Birds
Mills, Mo.
The pall-bcarers are: Active
Ross G. Bates, Alex Wilson, nj. J.
O'Shea, Elmo Beckwith, Fred Lind
Honorary pall-bearers William
White, John G. Gholson. Joseph
Wenger, john M. Lansden, Albert
Lewis, NJ, J. Howley. Reed Green
Miles Fred'k Gilbert, e. A. Smith
DR.. w. r. Grinstead, H. s. Antrim
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
TELEcRAhS AND
LETTERS FACTOR
IN SNEED TRIAL
Missing Links Read to Show
Young Boyce Appealed for
Financial Help

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb 7.--Docu.
mentary evidence was presented by
the defense this afternoon In the
trial Of j. B. Sneed, accused Of hay-
ing murdered Capt. A. G., Boyce, IN
support of the contention that a con-
spiracy existed among members Of
the Boyce family to bring about q
separation between Sneed> and his
wife. Letters and kilograms, which
filled a travelling bag, purported to
have passed between the Boyces and
other interested persons, were intro
duced The evidence included a
telegram signed by Mrs. Sneed and
addressed to Henry Boyce, brother
of A. G. Boyce, Jr., whose elopement
with Sneed's wife preceded the kill
ing of the elder Boyce.
When the reading of the docu-
ment was under way the state OBJ
tained permission to read missing
links" kilograms in chronological
order. In this manner, telegram
stating that $4,000 had been for
warded to A. G. Boyce, Jr., was OK
planned to he in answer to tele-
gram that the young man was in
trouble and needed funds
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
vienna NEWS
DESTROYED BY
EARLY BLAZE
johnson County Weekly, Law Off,
ice II States Attorney aud two
Groceries Burn
FLAMES THREATEN TOWN
Fire Threatans Whole Block, but
Hand Ensines Do Excellent
Work--$l7,3so Loss
FLAMES THREATEN TOWN

A fire that for a while threatened
the whole of the city Of Vienna early
yesterday. morning burned the office
Of the Vienna News, the law office OF
Thomas H. Sheridan, States Attor-
ney Of Johnson county and owner OF
the News: two grocery stores and
damaged several other buildings
The total loss Is estimated at ap-
proximately $17,350.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore 5 o'clock by a man going to
work. He raised the alarm and soon
the greater part of the population of
the little city was aiding In putting
out the flames and carrying out the
contents of the other buildings in
the block. The hand-pump fire ap-
paratus did good work In saving
nearby buildings but could not save
the ones burning.
When discovered, the fire had
gained such headway that there was
little chance of saving anything
from the building. The blaze started
In the rear of the grocery store of J.
II. Mullinax 1t is thought to have
been due to an overheated stove.
States Attorney Heavy Loser.
OF the tenants Thomas H. Sheri-
Ft1n-f.,Hnd ~ xn0n. ale
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
SECRETARY NAGEL
MAY GET PLACE ON
SUPREME COURT BENCH

Washington, Feb. THE exist
ing vacancy on the Supreme court
bench, the fifth that has occurred in
the present administration, probably
will be filled by the appointment of
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel of st. Louis, Mo-
President Taft, II is said. will send
the nomination Of Nagel to the SEN
ate in few days. United States
Judge Hook Of Kansas, who, until
last night, was most prominently
mentioned for the vacancy. was said
to have been eliminated from further
consideration at a meeting of the
cabinet today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
MCGOWAN TELLS
LOR|MER PROBE
He MET BAILEY
Canadian, Charged with Perjury By
Detective Admits Being
in Toronto Hotel
DENIES MAKING STATEMENT
Says He Never Told Sleuth He Oh
tanned Money for His
Testimony
DENIES MAKING STATEMENT

Washington, Feb. 7-Charles Nc
Gowan, the young Canadian witness,
denied before the Senate Lorimer
committee that he had ever admitted
receiving money for periuring. him
self before the committee last July.
Instead of receiving $500 for per-
iuring himself as private detectives
swore he told them, MCGOWAN testi-
fed he was paid only $500 by a
check signed Edward Hines Lumber
Co., by Il. F. Wiehe, secretary" to
reimburse him for an unexpected
loss incident to his presence in
Washington to testify before Wiehe.
Was in Hotel Room.
MCGOWAN admitted he was In a
hotel room at Toronto January 6
with Detective Bailey, of whom he
had never had suspicion that he
was anything but what he pretended
to be-" 1t was then that Bailey
swore the S1,500 statement was made
and ]. Il. Sheridan swore he reported
such statement as turning over a
telephone apparatus from the rooms
in which MCGOWAN was alleged to
have been speaking.
Under cross-examination Nc
Gowan swore that no talk occaRFcd
CnncIded on nana Six
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
CHAPLIN TELLS STORY
Packers Employee Makes Damaging
Admissions, When Attor-
ney Threatens.

Chicago. Feb. IA threat made
by District Attorney Wilkerson in
the packers trial today to use the
stenographic report OF the proceed
ings of the Federal grand jury TO
show that John NJ Chaplin, a wit
ness, was attempting to shield
Charles H. Swift, president of Swift
and Co., and one of the defendants
brought additional answers from
the witness.
On Stand Two Days
Chaplin, who has been on the
stand two days, declared that the
instructions issued In regard to al
lowances for by-products in 1907
were issued on his own responsible
ity as head of the plant accounting
department of Swift and Co.
Later he admitted that he report
ed every change In by-product allow
ances to Charles II. Swift and that
the vice president had knowledge Of
all matters pertaining to the test
cost of beef,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
OFFICIAL CALL
FOR BOOSTERS
CLUB IS ISSUED
T. J. Rushing Calls on Wholesale
Merchants TO Aid with
the Organization

The official call for the organiza-
tion of the Cairo travelling men,
was issued yesterday afternoon by
the organizers. 1t Is directed to the
wholesalers Of Cairo and goes into
the plan in debail The calIis signed
by T. j. Rushing,
The call follows:
To the Wholesale Interests of Cairo:
The time has arrived that you be-
gin to look to your representatives
on the road to perpetuate your husi-
ness. Cairo does and has for period
of years enjoyed .the distinction OF
being one of the best markets in
every line she represents. The citys
location enables business men within
radius of 100 miles to obtain sup
plies within "a hours time at prices
that will compare with the larger
markets 1t is a well known fact
that st. Louis and other larger and
remote markets are compelled to
equalize freight rates to compete
with Cairo in order to get business,
Who has done more to create this
condition than the travelling sales
man representing these various in
terests? Cairo can boast of a more
intelligent, honorable class of travel
ling statesmen than most towns, be-
? cause they employ men who have
been educated up in the business,
and, when qualified, sent out to So
| licit business. With success branded
upon their brows, or so to speak.
you can't lose If you work.
But, do they receive the consid-
GRAFTON due them? If they do its in
some ones mind and they are only
considered as, hirelings and not in
the capacity that they should be.
As one of the promoters of the
Cairo Travelling Salesmen's Associa
tion for one give Cairo organiza
tions of all kinds credit for the worl
they are doing but must prefer
charges against them; ie--Tha
they have neglected to recognize thu
importance of their hirelings that gt
forth as emissaries to different mart!
of the country presenting to the peo
| pie arguments for Cairo, and | now
ask them TO assist in this undertak
ing by having each one of their rep
resentatives to be present the nigh
Of the 18th of February at the Ma
rion Hotel. Also the heads of thu
concerns are requested to be present
We will have a meeting and banque
given us absolutely free,
The organization will be simila
to others of like kind except tina
membership must consist of Cair'
representatives and those who radi
| ate from Cairo. None of the pro
moters of this organization ar
eligible to office at the new organi
Il ~ 49, T-.~ t.t~
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
Cutting Prices

automobile salesman offer you an automobile
for you would expect get REAL automobe-one
that would run
newspaper publisher to offer you the product of his
presses for $0 per year. you would expect receive
REAL NEWSPAPER
When finds it necessary CUT the price Of his PRO-
DUCT order to FIND SALES he MUST the COST of PRO-
DUCT0N automobile salesman offered you automobile
at $1,000 it would be that manufactured purchased
for less than that newspaper publisher to offer
you his newspaper for ST. year, he would have to print
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR NEWSPAPER.
THE BULLETIN could publish newspaper a cost small
that it could afford sell it for $00 year. but 1T would
be REAL newspaper The automobile manufacturer could make
automobile that he could afford to market at $5o0o but IT
would not RUN
THE BULLETIN has endeavored to publish REAL NEWS
PAPER and it has placed ii the market the price usually
charged for REAL NEWSPAPERS
THE BULLETIN enjoys membership in the ASSOCIATED
PRESS This Is costlyso costly that ONLY REAL NEWS
PAPERS CAN AFFORD TO PAY THE DUES
In for the dues paid to the ASSOCIATED PRESS THE
BULLETIN supplied with the NEWS Of the ENTIRE WORLD
This collected daily by that wonderful organization writ
ten into stories and forwarded The Bulletin TREMEND
GUS COST THE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE TOLLS FOR
A STORY OF ONE COLUMN IN LENGTH WOULD PAY YOUR
SUBSCRIPTION FOR A YEAR, WHILE THE TOLLS FOR A
MONTH WOULD KEEP YOU In PAPERS FOR THE REMAIN
DER OF YOUR LIFE
THE Couu IRIS service ana thereby
the cost Of production to such an extent that it could a
ford to reduce the price Of subscription.
Two of the most noted NOTED CART00NISrS supply THE
BULLETIN with work Of their pens THE COST FOR THEIR
/ SERVICES PER WEEK WOULD PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
FOR MANY MONTHS Assps
THE BULLETIN also has Its staff, SPECIAL WRITER'S
who are recognized as leaders in their profession.
IN addition to all this THE BULLETIN maintains an expen-
sve staff in Cairo we'll complete mechanical department
70 make long story short THE BULLETIN SPENDS MORE
THAN $4,000 90 MONTH TO PRODUCE NEWSPAPER
THAT IT OFFERS TO YOU FOR 60 CENTS. THAT'S PRETTY
\ CHEAP, ISN'T TT
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
YOUTHFUL SLAYER is
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE

Marion. Ind. Feb. Cecil For
dyce, 30 years old. who eleven days
ago shot and killed Clark Willicndc
at the door of the mans home, today
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08

Concluded on Page Five.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08

Conceded on page six.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08

Concluded on page six.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-08
WEATHER.

Illinois Fair Thursday, incrcas-
ing cloudiness and probably unset
tied Friday; moderately cold.
Missouri and Kentucky Unset
tied Thursday and Friday; not much
change in temperature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Teachers Examinations.

The Annual Series of Public
Examinations of teachers of Grant
County 1912, will be held at the fol-
lowing places on the dates herein
named:
Fennimore June 13.
rlattevilIe High School Building)
June 6.
| Boscobel-June 11-12.
Lancaster June 1914.
Bloomingt 1n-June 17-18
Cassville-June 1920.
Potosi-June 21.22.
Platteville (Normal) Aug. 1913.
The Summer School at Platteville
commences June "a. The dates of
the examination are arrargel SO that
applicants for certificates may write
before attending Summer School.
Applicants who have had no ex-
perience In teaching are required to
attend Summer School at least six
weeks
A third grade certificate may be re-
newed if the holder shall, during the
life of tine certificate, attend Summer
School not less than six weeks and
shall receive in such school credits In
at least two subjects,
The holder of a third grade certi-
fcate may also renew the same by
passing an examination in all sub
jects required for third grade cerri-
fcate.
A second grade certificate may be
renewed in the same manner provided
the holder thereof has taught sue.
cessfully for two years during the life
of such certificate
Opportunity will be given to write
on First and Second grade branches
at each examination. Examinations
will begin at O'Clock a. M. The
following program will be followed
First Day, s a. m. -Orthoepy,
Spelling. Reading, Writing. P. M
Physiology. Constitutions, Agri
culture, Composition and Grammar
Second Day, s a. m. Arithmetic
History Manual. P. N -Schoo
Management, Geography.
Notice Paper will be furnishe (
by the examiner.
J. q. BROCKERT,
County superintendent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
KELLER
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
Miss Annie Brandt spent Sunday
afternoon with the Sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welter were
callers at the Theo Wanscorff home
on Sunday
Alloys Jansen. Math Richard, Mart
Kunkel and Herbert Gunderman took
ride to Happy Corners on their
bicycles Sunday to witness the ball
game between 'Louisburg' and
Happy Corners. =
The Misses Margie Brandt, Irma
Smythe and Dessa Covle, spent Sun
day afternoon at the Anton Fransen
home.
Mrs. Val Gunderman and daughter
Lula, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank Lenstra.
On Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lenstra took a spin to Louis
burg, to visit Mrs. Lenstras sister.
Miss Fannie Lyster,
Theo. Wansdorff and brother in :
law, Franz Welter, took spin on
Sunday afternoon
Several young girls from the KELLER
parish scrubbed the church on Mon
day
Val Gunderman went to Dubuque
to get load of groceries Wednesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

Or. kllmer & 20, Home Of S~amP-ROot-
Binghamtor, ". The regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, ,.Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress Binghamton, A.. X. on every bottle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Do You Get Up
With a Lame BacKY

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everyone know of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

Monroe Hoskins and wife, Reub
French and wife, Mrs Ora Lord and
Dave Ballantine Sundayed in Lancas-
ter.
A number of our people visited the
river Sunday
W II Myers and wife visited rela-
tives in Cassville Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

bladder remedy, De-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulf1ls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. It
cOrrecfc inn hi1itv fO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

hold water and sca1ding pain in passingit,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-ROOt is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
rangernent has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also a book telling
more about Swamp-Root. and how to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

fndoutif you have kid
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
Telegram From Mackay Establishes Identity of
 One Body
FIFTEEN ADDITIONAL
 NAMES ANNOUNCED
Managing Director of the Holland American Line Perished With the 1'itanic-Ice Hindered Prog
 ress of Russian Steamer

Philadelphia. April 2s.-Peter A. B, widener, a director of the International Mercantile Marin company, today re- ceived from Clarence Maekay a teelgram which established the identity of one of the bodies recovered by the Mackay-Ben- nett cable ship as that of his son, George D. Widener. The name of George ". Widener appeared in the list of bndies recovered, given out last night. Harry E. Widener, son of George D. Widener, was lost and the latters wife was saved.
 Captain Chase. commander of P. \. B, Widener's steam yacht; George D. Wide ner, Jr., and George w. Elkins, a brother-in-lsw of George D. Widener, left for Halifax 10 get the body and bring it to Philadelphia for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--1.ookouts not given binoculars New Hampshire goes for President
 Taft.
 Continued bad news from flood.
 Body of George D. Widener found Americans murdered by Mexicans. 2-Pope execution set for June '. Charges against Huntsville firms. 3-Dalla> may vote on bond Issue
 Heavy damage done by storm. Editorial comment. 5-Automobile show closes today
 In Gotham the Underwood boom
 originated.
 Fourth excursion is big success. s-Society. T--Sports. s-Sunmary of the political news
 Powder mill explosion felt all over
 Birmingham. Members of Allen clan arraicned. O'Neal welcomes southern grocers. 1 lO--BeSscmer defeats Anniston. l1--Gadsden may get cotton compress. lS-Markets i4-Naeation schools will open June 3. Donations made for flood victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
FIRST WOMAN
 CHIEF COUNSEL

New York. April 23.--Miss Lucille Pugh became the first feminine chief counsel ever seen in New York at a murder trial wren she appeared in court today to de- fend Leroy Poindexter, negro accused of shooting to death Thomas Brown aft CT quarrel over dice.
 Miss Pugh who halls from North Caro- lima, was assigned 10 defend Poindexter at the latter's request Poindexters father was a slave of q friend of her family.
 legal procedure of veteran criminal lawyer and won mods of approval from spectators over the manner in which she conducted the examinations. By chance the last talesman examined was Robert Lee, a descendant of the Vir- gnia Lees, who she at once accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 GOES FOR MIR. T AFT

'The returns received up to Il o'clock show that President Taft has carried the state and both congressional districts by substantial majorities. The victory is complete.
 Gov Robert P. Bass, who Ffaetically directed the fight for Roosevelt in the state, said after admitting probable de- feat:
 'rhe campaign had to be different from that of all election and considering that the organization in the cities was opposed to us almost unanimously, the result is very satisfactory. The campaign consoii- dated a large number of men of the same political faith In regard to the progress sive ideas and clean politics They will stick together and will be heard from again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
Ice Hindered Steamer

Maassluis. Holland April 23.-Masses of ice prevented the Russian steamer Birma. which left New York April II, from reaching the Titanic in reply to .he sinking liners appeal The Birma arrived here this morning. Captain Stolypin said his vessel was 100 miles from the Titanic when he received tho C. Q. D. signal. The Birma hurried to- ward the scene but had to take round about course owing to enormous ice- bergs.
 As the Birma reached the scene the Cunard liner Carpathia telegraphed that the Titanjos boats had been picked up, but that the liner had sunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24

republican presidential primaries in New Hampshire practically was conceded to Taft tonight by Roosevelt leaders. in cluding Governor Bass. Returns received at the Roosevelt headquarters from 2o2 of the 290 cities and towns gave Taft SSo delegates and Roosevelt 234. out of total of Sl1 in the state convention.
 The Roosevelt leaders conceded the first district to Taft but claimed iighting chance in the second district although admitting incomplete returns showed a Taft lead there.
 Gen. H. NJ. Baker. chairman of the Tart league, said tonight:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
TWO LOOKOUTS ON TITANIC WERE NOT
 GIVEN BINOCULARS.
 BY SHIPS OFFICERS
Too Witnesses Say That Berg Might Ha0e Been Sighted In Time With Glasses Third Officer De-
 scribes Sinking of Ship

yabngton the missing horseshoe nail that arch his kingdom the provide contributing whit the of than 1900 lives
 Two witnesses
  Godfrey the rescue i a 
 in testified of
  in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-24
Is Richeson Insane?

Boston, April 23.--John L. Lee the Lynchburg, Va. attorney who is chief connseI for Clarence V. T. Richeson. tho former Baptist minister under sentence of death for the murder of Miss Avis Lipnell, arrived in Boston today bring ing with him a mass of affidavits col- Iected at the former home of the pris- oner in Virginia, tending to show men- tai responsibility. Within q few days Richeson's counsel will appeal to the executive council for clemency.