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Petition Hon Wm. Spry Governor of Utah

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom a member of the Industrial Workers of the World under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts we the undersigned demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address [Ihas?] Hansen 1917 Potomac ave. F. J. Zook 1728 N. Francisco ave. J. [Segall?] 2422 [Duriseou S.?] W. [Swih?] 1351 Maplewood [ave?] Harry Schaffrer 1500 N. [Wasltenaw?] Harry [Crocen?] 1318 N. Artisean [ave?] P. H. Hoffman 1908 N. Crowford ave. H. Larsen 1513 [Wasteua?] H. Larsen 1458 Mapplewood ave. Alfred Grossla[id] N. Maplewood ave. Walter B. Young 1826 N. Washtenow ave. W. Smith 3433 Le Moyne [St.?] [Fasery?] A. Pr[u?]ehn [avu?] 2853 McLeon ave. Andrew Lar[usen?] 1654 N. Francisco ave.

Petition Hon Wm. Spry Governor of Utah.

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom a member of the Industrial Workers of the World under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts we the undersigned demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address J. W. Johnstone 15 N. Dea[trassen?] St. Chicago [Nordranny Wade?] 39 [Caluintt?] ave. Clas M. Se[mdo?] 550 N. Clar[li Chica?] A[?] Sehiernieger [?] N. [Morgan?] St. Chicago William P. B[anner?] 2292 Huron St. Joseph Reinbold 1911 How St. [Ulf?] Durden 1447 [Tate?] [Nm?] Sever 404 N. Nater[alk?] Harry [Hollistorn?] 1225 Fletcher St. C. Math[ig?] 147 N. Hope St. John Nelson 1217 Melrose St. John Sheehan 149 Grand ave. Peter Hoppa 1350 Dickson R. Mahrmann [2?]666 Lincoln ave. H. Lynch 4808 No. Robey St. Chicago Ill. F. Mohrmann 2666 Lincoln av. Chicago John Haud 513 Pine St. Chicago Jos. Hans 1618 Rascher Ave. Chicago G. Dedrom 140 N. [E. Westhee Ave?] Edward Padorami 1646 Wells St. Ralph Vanuci 223 W. Glic[s?] St. OA. [Weru?]quist 5406 Weritworth Ave. John Lynch 4808 N. Robey St. A, Jan Cad[rana?] 150 [Thr?] Wotes St. Mr. Mcholle 1151 Center St. Mr. Welron 550 N. Clark [Ave?]

Petition Hon Wm. Spry Governor of Utah.

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom a member of the Industrial Workers of the World under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts we the undersigned demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address P. Peterson [Nocey?] wood. A. Mahnberg Chicago Em. [Treus?] Chicago Melvin Martin Chicago [P. Momir?] French [Nan?] T. Barcellona Chicago Albert Boste[luawe?] Chicago Stafford Rick Chicago T. K[aobal Ciogo?]

Petition Hon Wm. Spry Governor of Utah.

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom a member of the Industrial Workers of the World under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts we the undersigned demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address Geo. Wartmann 840 Wabash Ave. Chicago Joe Miller 1235 S. Halst[red?] H. Riche 424 W. 102 St. F. Arndt Chicago [?] B. Hesterweber 617 Dole Ave. Chicago James J. Garrity F[reemont?] Hotel Chicago [Fee?] Edw. W. Doug [Reliq?] 338 N. 24th St. [Chicago?]

Petition Hon Wm. Spry Governor of Utah.

This appeal is directed to the Board of Pardons in behalf of Joseph Hillstrom a member of the Industrial Workers of the World under sentence of death in the Utah Penitentiary. We have read and heard something of the case: 1st. We do not believe Joseph Hillstrom guilty of the crime for which he has been convicted. 2nd. We do not believe that he had a fair trial. 3rd. We have learned that the jurors were not selected in the usual way. 4th. The defendant was practically without council when he was on trial for his life. 5th. No motive was shown for the crime of which he was convicted. 6th. The conviction was found upon the flimsiest kind of circumstantial evidence. Believing these to be the facts we the undersigned demand that the death sentence in the case of Joseph Hillstrom be set aside and clemency extended. Name Address Geo. Hoffmann 669 State St. Chicago Frank Brown 7235 S. Halsted Louis Schmidt 444 S. Clarck St. Sid Oakley 1730 So. Michigan Ave. Joseph Dab Centeral Hotel H. Mayers Chicago Ill. E. Herrman Chicago [Ill?] [J?] Howard