Arizona republican., 1915-02-25

to die on January IS and he is yet alive. The warden was asked to state why he had failed Io carry out the order of the court with respect to this man.
 The statement of the warden was the same that he had given in ex- planation of his neglect soon after it was known that Vilalobo had not been hanged.
 T was in an unfortunate position he said. Tt was I'd he damned if I did and I'd be damned if didn't. The power of reprieve had been taken away from the governor and the new board of pardons and paroles had not yet been organized. I thought that the prisoner had right that others had had and l exercised my best judgment. And l believe that the law intended that he should have that right"
 Mir. Christy asked: Did you call on the attorney general for advice?"
 T did Aot," replied Ar Sims; the attorney general was in San Fran cisco"
 i'ih Spu tdl Oll tHt dllOT- ney?" asked MT Christy.
 'I notified him." replied the war den. q
 That is said Mir Christy, you notified him afterward that you had not complied with the law"
 MT. Sims repeated that in his en- barrassing position he had exercised his best judgment. He added that the man had been resentenced to die on March 19, so that he would live only few days longer than if he had been hanged on the date set.
 Said MT Christy in conclusion: You might have notified the govern or, or the county attorney Then you would have been less subject to criti- cism. But you took the law into your own hands and subjected yourself to the charge of contempt of the court Your explanation does not satisfy me"
 Chairman. Pinkley asked if any other member of the committee de- sired to question the warden and when no. reply had been made, he in quired if there were any other mat ters in connection with the prison H. formation
 MT Christy said that so far as he was concerned there were not This had been no personal matter with him. He had heard only words of praise for the general management of the prison. But later after the inter- Vention of other matters. Mir Christy when, he was about to leave the cham Der said that there was one more question he would ask Mr. Sims
 "lf,F said he, mo communication. par don or reprleve should be granted this man who has been re-sentenced to be hanged on March 19, will you carry out the judgment of the court ?''
 The answer was not entirely re- sponsive but the warden evidently did not intend it to be evasive. q will perform my duty" said he, "or I will resign. l can quit whenever l want to-"
 After the investigation, Chairman Pinkley~ asked the warden regarding the purchase of the prison farm which he had recommended. Mir Sims said if the state would purchase 4OOO acres adjacent to the prison, and it could be bought now for less than it can d year later. he believed the institu. tion could be made self sustaining Only twehty-five per cent cash would be required to purchase it. The lant has. the oldest water right in the Gila valley.
 After some further questioning or the, subject of prison management ir reply to which the warden stated that the object of the management was {, make the convicts better morally ant physically. The committee adjourned with the understanding that it's re port would be formulated today