New Britain herald., 1915-07-17

sucn an organization ana lHdl " would be impossible between our peo- pie. Fact that Bernard is a member of a Black Hand organization as man ufactured by states attorney or told
 him by somebody else, does much harm, to Bernard.
 States attorney used the expression that if Bernard goes free then Maliu- : owslsi's life isn't worth a pinch of sand and therefore asked the jury to give Bernard not less than first
 degree. Such action of attorney is directly cruel and illogic. If there would be any Rcd Hand society then for the life of Bernard not only MT.
 Malinowski would be punished but even few others and states attorner himself would be afraid to agitate against Bernard Seems that he fully understands that there is no such or ganization but wasts that the ju.y would convict Bernard and therefore uses sentences of any kind.
 Krakas was a real crimfaal; he has bean described in Boston papers as such a few years ago. He was in prison for a long time and he was terror to some people because ne al , ways exercised the method of treat ing the life of the persons not belng in his accord Bernard didn't know anything about Krakas whose real name was kiaulenas and to Bernard 1 he introduced himself as Melba.
 Krakas proved in Delaware state that he is criminal while Bernard gently submitted to police officer.
 There is no single fact which could. l directly show that Bernard is guilty of the crime. All circumstantial evil dences on which he has been conyist- | ed are not the facts and lose their 1 weight when judged without any pret-
 udice.
 Icouid bring many other points in E. Montvids case which directly l speak that he was forced to be an observer of the crirne-and the law excuses such an action. If others arc excused why should he die for a l crime. he didn't commit
 II know Bernard to the bottom of his heart, l. know that he would tell me the truth in all it's details even if I this would harm him. After the trial l he told me in Lithuanian that he is ! entirely innocent, that he will pray
 God that Governor of Connecticut I state would save his life. He is q
 religious, good natured man. Not | | me ito communicate even with the l president of the United States, fbeliev- ing that there he will find the justice. | He asks me in letter send to me from the prison how shall he die be- ing innocent. Il can't answer Some
 body wants his life. We brothers and
 sisters of Bernard always obeyed the law, progressed in education and re- spected the happiness of others but if ! our innocent brother is executed we
 will hate institutions, persind and the state who will be responsible for his life, We will be disturbed by in Il justice towards our brother because
 we know him too good and are posi-
 tive that he wouldn't commit such a T crime. Now I turn to Your Excellen
 cy because you alone in the world
 can save Bernard's life, enforce jus tice and preserve peace in our minds
 and, feelings. would be very glac
 if you would read the accounts o'
 Bernard's trial and confer with your l dear family. The heroic and human action of Georgia's governor and hi
 better half should be the example oi i every governor.
 I expect that in a very short while ! I will hear that Your ExceilencS l CnanSeQ Bernard MOHlNlu D ucdlIi 1 penalty into life imprisonment. Then all of us will extend our heartiest
 thanks to you and show full friend ship even to those who were acting against Bernard remembering thar 1 criminal Krakas was responsible for I everything that happened in this case. I IX Please don't permit to commit a I criminal act in your state because you l have the power to do it.
 Yours very truly, l Anthony Montvid. l P. $. Would like to get an imme- I diate answer.
 I A. Montvid, l 1916 W. Madison st.. Chicago. III. l Governor Has No Power. | Governor Holcomb is in New Hart I ford and is not expected at the Capitol
 until next Tuesday. It is evident that, I if any. action is taken upon the letter 1t will be to consider calling special
 meeting of the board of pardons, or I to grant Montvid a reprieve until after
 the serli-annual meeting of the board ! next December. Anthony Montvid will I be informed, in the meantime, that
 the governor of Connecticut has no
 power to commute sentence or to
 pardon a prisoner.