The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12


Albany. y Y, Apru I.-Govcrnor
Glynn declined 10 make any statement
concerning his future course In tho
Eunuicn's case Or To comment In any
way upon Justice COTS decision
Earlier In the day. the Governor had
forecast his attitude 10y saying he be-
licvcd the case should rest entirely in
Tho hands OF the court. Tho Governor
! to-day Kept In touch with the hear
ing
Asked II he would have anything
10 say about the decision when the full
text was received. the Governor said he
probably would not. This was taken
10 indicate that the last hope for tho
gunner had passed and they must dio
on Monday
feelings callers that the matter OF n
stay of the execution OF the four gun
men sentenced 10 die for the murder
OF herman Roscnthnl. rested with Su.
premc Court Justice GoT. the Gov
ernor early tonight dcclincd to COM
'nrnt further on the case. His attl.
tud' was interpreted, however, ms
equivalent 10 n definite decision on his
pari not to exercise executive elem
enc! unless Justice Con deemed the
evidence taken before him to-day of
sufficient merit 70 warrant a new trial
n number OF Incidents lent strength
10 this Interpretation. PRINCIPAL
among them was the statement OF SUI
perlntcndcnt john Is. Riley. OF the
state FrIsOn Department. that I'm his
oP'n'on. the Governor would not grant
respite. TINS declaration followed
= ions conference between the GOV.
e'nor ana Mr Kiley. after Mr.. Riley
hAu returned from Siuy sing Pm.
AlthouAh neither the Governor nor Mr.
RILEY would aunt 1t. the general i'm.
pression prevailed around the capital
mat Mr.. h!icy had been detailed bv
me Governor 10 talk 10 "Dnro Fraull'
Sir"lci' who has maintained he has an
alibt.
Not Worth Anything"
Ny. Riley broulht Al statement from
.irohci 10 the Governor A. sonr, ~.
Inns became known. there were re-
'e"'eu rumors that ono of the gunner
hhu confessed. These. Mr Ruey set a,
rest 10y asserting chat tho statement
was only q Federation OF Ciro.cts al e
legations conCcruins hts whereabouts
on inc night OF the shooting
Inc Governor declined to make pun
nc the contents OF the statement de-
vIanns that II WAS mot worth any
ching go
hNpia'ning how ho came by the
document Mr.. Riley said that last
a.e", ne h"I had talk with Cironci.
A"" mat tho latter h0u to.4 him then
thAi he was not VAIN the three other
convicted men when the murder was
committed.
io!n Cirodci." Mr.. Riley continued
nag anything he might say would
~ NE Governor. When | suggested
'h"t his story he put in writing SO /
N'"iH 1"he II TO the Governor. he
agreed" hut seemed to attach no honc
Hl"t II would prove of value Father
C'shln, the prison chaplain. ana War
'sn Clancy read tho statement and
SAID /; contained nothing tina, Cironci
NAG not already said many times"
Mr Riley declined to sag what he
had told Governor Glynn concerning
has Impressions gained from his talk
with "DcEo Frank"
WHAT is your personal opinion" he
Was asked
III there is ANY doubt OF Cironcrs
being actually present when the shoot
ins took place" he replied. II, seems
clear to my mind that he knew about
It"
IN order 10 he prepared for tho at
testing OF reprieve In the event Of
The Governors deciding to grant one
~ nnN hour. th- office Of the Secretary.
or state, which usually closes ut noon
on saturdays was kept open this af-
ternoon and tonight. The Governors
sisnaturo 20 rcprtevc must pc at
tested by reprcs entatlvc OF the So
retary OF States office aud sealed With
IN" great seal OF tho state, which ts
kept nv the SesrGfarG