Salt Lake Telegram | 1943-03-05 | Page 17 | Condemned Convict Gives Red Cross $2

a Condemned Convict Gives Red Cross 2 Thomas Nemier 24 24 v no may never see the outside of the state walls a again aln Friday contributed contributed contributed con con- 2 to the American Red RedCross RedCross RedCross Cross In the hope that his two brothers in armed services might be aided Nemier who faces a death sentence sentence sen san tence for assaulting a guard in a aprison aprison aprison prison break brak sent the money to Governor Herbert B. B Maw explainIng explaining explain explain- ing in an accompanying letter that i he would have sent it directly to the Red Cross had he known the proper address I realize this is not very much mucha much much- a mere nothing compared with what Is needed his letter said I As I have two brothers in the armed services I would like to feel this money might help save their lives cs if they are aPe in need of medical Governor Maw said he would forward forward for for- ward the 2 immediately to Red fled RedCross Cross Cros headquarters With a fellow convict Norman Standard 23 Nemier is under conviction conviction con con- of assault upon guards in connection with an abortive escape on July 4 1942 The two are to be sentenced this month in district court State laws require a death sentence for assault upon guards by life