Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
LOVER IN PRISON
BUT SHE WILL WAIT
kansas City StarN

Kansas City Stsr)
The old saying that "a1l the world
loves a lover" is not being borne out in
the romance Of Michael CCokey
Mike") Rosselli convicted murderer,
awaiting sentence by the Wyandotte
county district courU for participation
in the killing of G. P. Jehu. Kansas
City grocer, March Is. A girl must love
a great deal, one would say, to desire
the matrimonial bonds to tie her to a
man about to be sentenced to a life
time in the penitentiary.
But such is the love of Miss Mabel
.Trimble, a pretty, dark haired Denver
gin Of 20 years The county probate
Judge however urged by considerable
public sentiment, refuses TO issue a Ii
cense-
Almost Met Yesterday
In the gloomy corridor of the county
sail the lovers met yesterday. That Is.
they almost met They could see and
ak to each other, but they could not
Wasp hands or touch lips For a tight
ire screen separated the convicted
leyer from the girl
While they were talking Salvation
Army workers sang Rescue the Per-
ishing.-
I know you are innocent Of this
crime she told him IF the law win
permit l win marry you at the first
opportunity"
Yes am ready 10 marry you when
The law viii agree he replied. fright
here in the Jail is all right with me"
Rosseh continues to maintain his in
nocence, stating the witnesses were ex-
cited and made a terrible mistake.
Our marriage is temporarily halt
ed he told a reporter, but hope the
Judge win relent."
Why do you desire to marry him.
when in all probability you won't be
permitted to live with him." she was
asked.
Sure of His Innocence
Mike did not do this thing" she re-
pied Sooner or later, he viii be ex-
onerated and free from prison. I want
10 be waiting for him, his wife, prepar-
ing his home for him to come to-"
She was the only friend to stand bv
him through the trial. Even when four
witnesses. one after the other, testified
he was the man who struck the grocer
over the head with a pistol, after a
companion had fired the fatal shot. she
continued smiling announcement.
/ stayed through the trial to show
] still had faith in him." she said.
Within the next few days Rosseli's
attorneys viii argue a motion for a
new trial before Judge F. d. Hutchines
Of the district court II this fails. IN
case viii be appealed to the state SUI
bpreme court.
Under the Kansas law when a. jurv
finds person guilty of murder IN the
first degree, the trial Judge can impose
only one sentence-99 years in the nenI-
Tertiary. This sentence has not vet
been pronounced. but probably win be
after the argument for a new trial Is
finished, should the motion be over
ruled.
To Stay in Wyandotte Jail
IL Is thought year must elapse be-
lore the state supreme court can decide
an appeal. If the new trial is refused
Rosseli win remain in the Wyandotte
county Jail instead of going to the pen
itentiary, until the higher court acts
And Miss Trimble, Rosselrs sweet :
heart Of year and friend of five years
viii have plenty of time to soften the
probate judges heart.
Il shall keep on trying" she an
nounced firmly.
The girl says she win live with her
folks until permitted to marry Ros-
sell Even If the courts fail to save
> Rosseli. he is convinced the rest oe his
life will not be spent in the peniten-
tiary.