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Sty annis neb
Sept 23-15
Gov. of Utah
Dear sir,
As the undersigned citizens protest against the execution
of John Joseph Htillstrom
and believe he is entitled to a
new and fair trial and hope
you will use your good office
in securing a fair trial.
Mrs. sing of Benton
Chorely Woolley
M E Woolley
Mrs. Charley Woolley
Elmer Bentson
Lo W Roth
H. D. Cougher
Mrs H.D.Cougher

Holdrege melr. Sept 29,th 1915
William Spry. Governor
Salt Lake City Utah.

Dear Governor
I am informed that
Joseph. Hillstrom is under
sentance of death in your
state convicted on circumstance
trial evidence
It is said that the attorneys
appointed to defend him failed
or refused to do so and refused
to vacate that he might speak
for himself. the salea of
sentencing a man to Death
I over