DEATH OF CHILD
STIRS SYMPATHY

     The death in Caldwell Monday night of his baby boy may be the avenue of release for James G. Wallihan, who is serving an indeterminate sentence of from one to fourteen years in the penitentiary for the theft of a horse.
    Because of the serious illness of his little one, a reprieve was granted the father who arrived just twenty minutes before the baby's death, the time being extended that he might attend the funeral at Middleton, the present residence of his wife and two other children, Wednesday afternoon.  G. C. Painter acted as temporary guard for the sorrowing father, and a delegation of citizens from Middleton will wait on Governor Alexander today in the hope that a reprieve may be secured for him, that he may be restored to his family in the capacity of wage-earner and comforter.  This hope is based upon the peculiar circumstances of the case together with the fact that Wallihan did not claim his right to legal advice and accepted sentence without trail.
    The case is one which has elicited the sympathy of both Caldwell and Middleton communities not alone for the unfortunate man, but for the stricken wife and mother who during her residence in both towns, bravely and uncomplainingly tried to keep her children together and at the same time keep from publicity their father's plight.  It is to be hoped the reprieve will be granted, and that the husband and father, having learned his sad lesson through the severe school of law, will merit and continue to receive the sympathy and neighborliness of those who have been instrumental in his release if it be effected.