Show I GRANT LiFE UFE TO YOUNG CONVICT Donald Ringer 17 Prison Term III Nebraska I LINCOLN LINCOL Neb Aug BY lS-BY 18 ByThe The Associated Press Donald Press Donald Ringer sentenced to die In the electric chair for tor murder Tuesday was granted a commutation to life Ufe Imprisonment by the state stale pardon board the board taking Into con consideration the youth of the tho prison prison- p p I hilt ii 17 I I years nid tho youngest person to receive e the h death e sentence In Inthis this state He was once granted ranted a reprieve e three hours before he ho was to die upon a s plea pica by his slater sister to Gover Gover- Governor Governor nor Adam McMullen In the latest efforts to save his life his father offered to exchange his lire fire to the state for that of his son claiming I am old and unsuccessful while my boy Is young oung and has life and Opportunity ahead of him 1 n youths youth's mother and sister also pleaded for tor him Ringer later talked for three hours in the hope hope of of saving ying his own owr life Ha lie claimed his youth was responsible for his uncertain actions Dr Charles H If Arnold alienist said he lie discovered vred that without question Ringer er Is subnormal and has been In that condition for tor the past five years ears |