| Show A compassionate JUDGE A very learned and compassionate judge in texas on passing aen a tance on john jones who was convicted of murder concluded his remarks as follows the ithe fact is jones that the court did not intend to order you to be executed before next spring but the weather ix is very cold colf our gur jail unfortunately is in a very bad condition much of the glass in the windows is broken the chimneys are in such a dilapidated state that no fire can be made fo to render your apartments comfortable beside owing to t the great number of prisoners not more than one bla ula blanket n ket can C an be allowed to each to sleep sound and comfortable the therefore reford it is out of the question in consideration of these circumstances and wishing to lessen your buff sufferings eringis as much as possible the court in the exercise of its humane compassion hereby orders you to be executed tomorrow morning as soon after breakfast as im may be conven convenient ien len t to the sheriff and agreeable to you |
