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Show THORNE WANTS HIS SENTENCE MODIFIED Slayer of George E. Fassell Asks to Go to Prison for' Life. Soli take. An?. . Uktj Thnrne. the slayer of fleotce K. Fassell. the gioeciyniau in this city nnd who was sentenced lo be shot on September 9 by Judge Lewis, July 15. has filed an fipTjlicatlon with the board of par-dons par-dons to have his sentence commuted to life Imprisonment. The matter will come before the beard of pardon for consideration August 20. nt the regular regu-lar meeting of the board. Thome says Thai, associated with him in the crimo. were Tbortias Riley, Ril-ey, who was alFo convicted of the murder, but who has appealed his case, and a third man known by the name of "Curlev." What argument will be put nt) in favor of the commutation com-mutation of Thome's sentence is not known. |