Show YOUNGER LEGALLY DEAD st paul minn march 14 jim younger wishes to marry he cannot because legally he is dead hence isun ablo to enter into any contract younger submitted the question of whether or not ho could wed to gov van sant who lias looked into the matter with surprising results in minnesota a man who is a life prisoner ii civilly dead the only way he can make any binding contract m the eyes of the law is through the aboard which paroles him in this casa the state board of control which is empowered to enter into a contract for him it is not probable however that the three members of the board of control separately or as a whole will ansco to enter into a marriage contract with any woman for the benefit of a paroled life convict the only way for jim younger to become a married man in minnesota is to get a pardon will restore him to the rights of a living citizen another phase of the law is that neither jim younger nor his brother cole if aliey establish any business of their own as has been contemplated can be held for any debts which they may incur in his application to the governor requesting information as to his right to marry younger said nothing regarding liis proposed bride j |