Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1910 — WATSEKA COUPLE TAKEN TO ILLINOIS PENITENTIARY. [ARTICLE]

WATSEKA COUPLE TAKEN TO ILLINOIS PENITENTIARY.

Dr. Miller Makes Threats Against Judge and Mrs. Sayier Will Have Appeal to Supreme Court. Dr. William R. Miller and Mrs. Lucy Sayier, who were convicted at Watseka, 111., recently of the murder of John Byron Sayier, were taken from Watseka to the penitentiary Tuesday to begin their sentences. He is to serve 12 years and she 3 years. Both left protesting his innocence. On Miller’s lips ai he took the trail, was a threat against Judge Dibell, whom he accuses of deciding against, him for political reasons Just before the train arrived he asked to make a statement for publication. “I am going to serve my sentence,’’ he said. “When I get out I will go to Judge Dibell and.convince him in a little visit that I was innocent. Judge Dibell went far out of his way,' for political reasons, to convict an innocent mgn and woman. If I get out alive he will never convict another innocent man. On the stand I was excited, but I told the truth. If I had money to fight the case I would not take this trip today.” At the last moment Mrs. Sayier accepted the conditions of Pete Weast’s offer of money for an appeal to the supreme court. .The terms were that she give up her friendship for Mjller, The atorneys were directed to appeal for her alone.