Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1929-04-18
Can Editorial
To Governor Myers Y. Cooper
OUR MOST ESTEEMED GOVERNOR

OUR MOST ESTEEMED GOVERNOR
This newspaper, which had the honor Of having
espoused your among the Hungaran born ctzeny
OF the great Mahonng Valley since have entered
the political field and which has always had unbondcd
faith in your ability to govern the ship of state; appeal
now to your great Of justice III behalf of an uot
unate young man of Hungarian extraction
We are asking for mercy for John Szabo of Akron
young not yet 81 years Of age who condemned
to die for murder which in humble opinion he did
not commit.
Szabo's execution has been set for May 3rd
We asking for mercy together with thousands
of subscribers who have sent signed petitions You
the Governor, asking for executive clemency.
We are asking for mercy not because Szabo happens
to be OF Magyar extraction just are.
We asking for mercy because thorough invest-
cation Of Szabos absolutely convnccs that Szabo
has not committed the crime for which he is asked to pay
with his young life.
Tn extreme need VIC turn to you the Governor of
State, after had exhausted all rccoses at law in
long and tedious procedures which helped to finance
- and which failed because Of technicalities.
We are not asking You Governor to accept our.
word without proof We only asking You to consider
and study the record of this most unusual with your
great mind which is used to solve practical problems
If You will do so you will find:
That John Szabo was not quite Is years of age when
the crime which he is charged with was committed.
That John Szab6 has steadfastly maintained his in
nocence even in the deep shadow of death and even in
face Of promises that his death sentence would be changed
il he admitted that he committed the murder.
That there eye witnesses to the shooting of
Barton c. Painter that frightful night in Akron
That Szab6 was found guilty of first degree murder
without recommendation of mercy on the testimony of
one man, who according to his admission was the
only man the of the crime Except that he said
Szabo was with him), who owned the automobile and
admitted driving it the place where the murder
occurred who owned the revolver with which the fatal
shots fired and who owned the shirt in which the
revolver was packed and thrown away.
That the most damaging part of the testimony of this
man was unsupported by any other evidence but was
by reliable witnesses
That since the trial, affidavits have been secured
absolutely undermining the credblty of this Witness
who escaped the consequences of most serious by
turning states witness enjoying the protection of the
law at the expense Of another young innocent victim
of circumstances.
After reading the record of the case we are certain
that You will have in your mind than reasonable
doubt as to the guilt of young Szabo
We your ardent supporters refuse to believe that
You OF great mind and compassionate heart will not lift
finger to prevent the execution of this unfortunate
young fellow
On the other hand we do believe that You will grant
our prayer and show mercy to John Szabo.
ERNEST N. NEMENYI N. GROSsHANDLER
managing editor of Printing
Hungarian Journal
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