Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 7
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 17, 1902.
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WILL HANG SATURDAY.
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Unless Governor
Takes Action.
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That is Not Expected.
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       At the hour of going to press there was no new developments in the John Roan case.
       As has been published, by this paper the Governor granted Roan a second respite of ten days just two and a half hours before the time set for his execution and after John had donned the gallows clothing.  The prisoner was carried to Waco by Sheriff Carlton soon after the notice of the respite came and John has been there ever since.
       The ten days respite expires Saturday at noon and unless the governor interferes further John will hang between the hours of 12 and 2 on that day.
       The death warrant is already in the hands of the sheriff and the immediate future now looks dark for John.

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