Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-06-14 | Page 7 | Mercy Sought

MERCY SOUGHT 4 n 4 s li f rr F y f st 3 S d y t F s y Scientists have ha asked mercy for forJohn forJohn forJohn John L E 1 Mellish l 46 above c former assistant prore professor sor at ai Yerkes observatory observatory tory torr held for the last nine months In county jail at Geneva III DI awaiting trial on a charge e of attacking a 15 j old year gIrL Fearing the loss of ot Mel Mcl- lish's lash's technique In building building- telescopes and lenses astronomers obtained an attorney for him and gained permission lion sion for him to work In his laboratory near the jail The Thc attack charge carrying carrying car car- 20 years jears Imprisonment for con conviction was brought a against Mellish l by th the wife he obtained 17 years ago by answering her ad for fora a perfect husband She has brought broucht suit suU for tor divorce charging cruelty I