Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-16

to keep up the good work n the
policy is continued of pardoning con
demned murderers The people OF
today are no different from those OF
hall century ago, and will not
stand it,"
George Mcrwin, miner: II am not
in favor of capital punishment, but
on the other hand when person
is sentenced for life. he should spend
his remaining days in prison. The
parole system is farce"
A. c. Gilmore. Editor Courier: 81,
was not for the Governor to say
whether these men should hang or
not. The courts have settled the
matter, and they assume the respon.
sibili,y."
Joe VI. Drew, janitor of Court
J House: 81 am not afraid TO say,
that ] don't like it,"
Robert Cornell. citizen: IL do not
agree with Governor. Hunt in his
prison reform methods.
l.. s. Colwcll. County Recorder:
81 do not believe in capital punish
ment. except in extreme cases"
r. J. Keohanc, Assistant County
Treasurer: II cannot endorse the ac-
ton OF the Governor.
Joe Petit, contracting carpenter:
IL do not believe in capital punish
ment and never set on jury in
that class Of criminal cases. But
as there is law to that effect. il
should be enforced by the Cover
nor"
James Phillips, cement contractor:
There should be a petition gotten
up to put the Governor out OF bust
ness"
Bert Tilton, merchant: ct is my
opinion that the people will exercise
their rights and repricve Governor
Hunt very soon"
William Byers. manufacturer: III
this occurred in any other county.
the people would go down there
and take the four murdcrcrs out
and hang them. ! am from Texas.
and that would be the programme in
that State under the conditions pre-
Ivailing"
William Buntc. miner: II don't
like il, and from what ! hear there
are very few people who do endorse
the action OF the Governor"
James Krelling. freighter: was
in Globe over twenty-five years ago,
when mob took stage driver
out Of the county Jail for the alleg-
ed killing Of man and woman
passenger and hung him to a cotton
wood tree near the old Dominion
smelter. and before he had been
tried by jury. AT the same time
two other criminals in custody were
also lynchcd. The tree was later
uprootcd, but the memory of that
tragic night still lives. Governor
Hunt was resident Of Globe at that
time. believe. and he would profit
by the example, and appreciate the
fact what the people will do when
driven To IL. ] will ask Governor
Hunt does he endorse or condemn
the action Of over 200 citizens on
that nighti"
Major A. ], Doran. mine engineer:
1T was to he expected. and be-
lievc Il will result in the recall OF
the governor. as every county in
Arizona is directly affected. Any
way the present state government is
a huge joke"
John Reilly, mine owner; 81 am
not bloodthirsty, but the people
should be protected against these
iends. and especially so the women
and children"
ii. ID. Aiken, Of the Bashiord-
Burmister Comapny; I'VE might as
well abandon the state penitentiary."
| Peter V. Vernon; 81 returned to
Arizona from Lincoln. Nebraska,
last Monday. and the old time feel
ing again pervades this community
today as II did in the early 85's when
was working on ranch near
Phoenix. | was in town the night
that Policeman LeBarr was shot
and murdered A so-called mob went
to the county jail and took the muir
dcrer out with three others and
lynching bee" followed II was an
excellent move, and the efficacy OF
that neckiie party survived long af-
tcrward and had the desired effect.
! am Ell route TO Phoenix. 10 visit
relatives for a few days"
Judge Foley, Justice OF the Peace.
McCabe; II believe that when