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April 24, 1881
Daily Globe
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
In Boston on April 22, Gov. Long responds to Wendell Phillips' protest against Stearns K. Abbott's execution, explaining his inability to commute the sentence due to council opposition and legal mandates for signing the death warrant.
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Gov. Long to Wendell Phillips.
BOSTON, April 22.-Gov. Long has replied to the protest of Wendell Phillips against the execution of Stearns K. Abbott. The governor claims for himself the same humanity as Phillips on the subject of capital punishment, and had recommended the council to commute the sentence. He says, "with the council opposed, I have no more power in the case than you have, either to pardon or commute. I cannot withhold or refuse to sign the death warrant, because the warrant, under the present law, was issued by the court at the time of the sentence."
BOSTON, April 22.-Gov. Long has replied to the protest of Wendell Phillips against the execution of Stearns K. Abbott. The governor claims for himself the same humanity as Phillips on the subject of capital punishment, and had recommended the council to commute the sentence. He says, "with the council opposed, I have no more power in the case than you have, either to pardon or commute. I cannot withhold or refuse to sign the death warrant, because the warrant, under the present law, was issued by the court at the time of the sentence."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Capital Punishment
Execution Protest
Governor Reply
Death Warrant
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Long
Wendell Phillips
Stearns K. Abbott
Where did it happen?
Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. Long
Wendell Phillips
Stearns K. Abbott
Location
Boston
Event Date
April 22
Story Details
Gov. Long replies to Wendell Phillips' protest against the execution of Stearns K. Abbott, claiming shared humanity on capital punishment, having recommended commutation to the council, but lacking power to pardon or commute without their support, and required to sign the death warrant issued by the court.