Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1904 — IN HUNTSHAW'S BEHALF [ARTICLE]

IN HUNTSHAW'S BEHALF

Union B. Hunt MikM an Appeal to the Pardon Board to Bet Him Free. WILL CONTINUE HIS XVFOBT2 I*4. Believes the ftdiacher-Convict an Innocent Man—Gillespie Trial Has Begun Again. Indianapolis, Dec. 9.—A plea for the pardbn of the Kev. William E. Hinsbuw, who is serving a life sentence at the Michigan City prison for the murder of his wife, h i s been made by Union B. Hunt before the board of pardons. It is the only appearance be has made at this sjttiug of the board, and he said he would not go before that body again at its present session. Hunt said that he wag. oh much in the dark regarding the outcome of the Hinshaw case as anybody. He said that he bad gone before the present board' of pardons repeatedly, but bad never obtained an idea as to wliat the result of bis endeavors would be. Will Continue to Work for Portion. Hunt said lie hud no understanding with Governor Durbin as to any action regarding Hinshuw, although he said he had been to see the governor regarding the case at least fifty times. Asked as to wbat his course would be if the pardon should not berecominended by the board of pardons, before Governor Durbin goes out of office, Hunt replied that this was an embarrassing question. In view l of the fact that, he Is to be the secretary of Gov. Hanly. “I will say this,” he added: “Believing as I do, and have done from the first, in the innocence of Hlnsbaw, if the board of pardons. refuse to recommend his pardon at this time, will continue to do all in my power to obtain eucb a pardon. Baa Ha Uudentaadlng with Haaly. “I want to say that I have never approached Mr. Hanly regarding the Hinshaw case, and have no understanding whatever as to what he will do during bis administration. Should Igo before him with a> request for Hinshaw’s pardon, it will be laid before him like any other like request, and my position as his private secretary will have no influence in its presentation.” The board of pardons said that no information could be given out at this time regarding any question before the members, la To Be Booty's Secretory. Union B. Hunt, will be private secretary to Governor Hanly. The govern-or-elect has announced the appointment. Hanly and Hunt have been close personal and political friends for many years. Hunt hesitated for some time, but he finally accepted the place. Hunt is one of the well known Republicans of the Eighth district. He served two terms ns secretary of state. He Is an attorney and 40 years old.

GILLESPIE'S TRIAL HAS BEGUN Judge Overralaa a Mottos to Discharge the DeteadanU—Will Be Hard to Obtala a Jury. Rising Sun, Ind., Dec. 9.—Judge Cornett has overruled the motion made by the four defendants in the Gillespie murder trial that they be dismissed because of having been placed In previous Jeopardy for tbe same offense. The defendant, James Gillespie, then demanded a separate trial." The selection of the Jury then began, and more than forty names were called and as many more were excused from serving as jurymen. Most of these excused were for cause, nearly all alleging that they had formed und expressed opinions as to the guilt or innocence of tl*e accused. The state used two peremptory challenges. More than half of those qualified to serve as jurors in theeounty have been summoned to appear at this or the former trial of Gillespie, and it is feared that nil those available will lie summoned before the panel is completed. The members of the Woman’s Literary chili met at the home of Miss Kva Downer, near the coUrt house, and marched in a body to the cemetery, where they placed a large pillow of chrysanthemums and ferns on the grave of Elizabeth Gillespie, the murdered woman, who was a member of the club.