Tombstone epitaph., 1921-06-05
FATE OF CONDEMNED MAN NOT YET BEEN
 SETTLED ev BOARD

SETTLED BY BOARD | FHOENIX. June l-Whether Micn-
 an Martin will be hanged on June 10
 for the murder of Arthur De Steunder, Canadian soldier. has not been decid-
 ed by the board of pardons and par
 oles. The matter was left open after
 being given consideration at a two
 d preliminary session on Friday af-
 ternoon.
 Attorney General w. j. Galbraih
 declared yesterday that what had been brought out up to the present time was not in Martins favor Dr.
 A. NJ. Tuthill commander of the | Frank Luke Post of the American Legion. is one of the foremost work
 CTS in the attempt to have the death sentence commuted to life imprison-
 ment. Representatives Of the Ameri-
 can Legion post at Florence also ap-
 peared in behalf of Martin while he
 was represented by counsel. Interest of certain members of the Legion here and in Florence is based on the fact that Martin was in the army. he
 Steunder also served his country over
 seas. fighting with the allies for many months
 Sheriff Davis. of Yavapai county and others gave information to the board not brought out during the course of the trial which strengtheneI the case against him. More details of the quarreling Of De Steunder and Martin were outlined to the board than are contained in the transcript of evidence 10 which close attention has been given for many weeks
 It was shown that Martin and De Steunder quarreled frequently over money matters on their motor tour across country. That Martin prom. ised to assign his car to De Steunder for debt when they reached Hol- brook was testified to before the board IL also was brought out that on one occasion De Steander took gun from Martin who was arrested in California shortly after the Canadian soldiers body was found near King man where he was last seen with Martin
 All this and more was called to the attention of the board at the meeting in Florence which extended over Sat urday and Sunday. the members. Mr. Galbraith. the attorney general; Elsie Toles. state superintendent of public instructions and J. O. Sexson, the citizen member. reaching Phoenix 1t o'clock yesterday morning
 4 neight-hour day was not ob- served during the sessions which lasted fully 10 hours daily. In addi- ton to considering cases. the board visited the penitentiary and attended motion picture show at the prison which was filmed in and around the 1 penitentiary. The prisoners were present when the film was shown ani were an orderly lot. according to Mir. | Galbraith. i
 Seventy-two eases for paroles and ! communication of sentences were con- sidered and of the number. Wong | Tong of Fairbanks. convicted of man. | slaughter: Frank Ford. of Bisbee, a | bigamist and Manuel Ochoa of Tue | son will be recommended for parole. !
 The expiration of their minimum | sentence having expired, IT will be recommended for parole because of 1 good behavior. and Dr. F.. F. Camp bell, will be recommended for pardon. conditional that he leave the state i Dr. Campbell was convicted in this. county of an attempt to commit mur- der and given from one to three years.
 The parole of R. D. Scott was re- voked The Cochise county convict,