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-2- Davenport, Iowa, when Robert Sproat, acting as a vigilante, attempted to capture them near Tipton, Iowa and showing no officer's badge LeRoy tried to shoot, but his gun jammed; R. Sproat pointed his gun at Roy's head, then John shot to save his brother's life, he said. Six years later John was arrested in California and brought back to Iowa for trial. He was born in Philadelphia Eighth month, 25th, 1907. His father was a man of wealth, but his parents separated, and John lived part of the time with his remarried mother, and part of the time with two uncles and aunts. He later served in the army. Colonel Edmund's testimony about him at that time states, "John was engaged as my orderly. I found him honest and dependable, of exemplary habits and would rate him as a result of my contact with him, of excellent character." The Colonel's wards are almost identical with the Army Chaplain's. (John's age then was from 16 to nearly 20 years). This is one of the many examples of those of fine morals being led into unexpected crimes from taking the first wrong step. Army training to kill humanity is a demoralizing influence. He was working as a radio mechanic when apprehended in California. He was sent from Tipton, Iowa, after being sentenced to die, to the penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa. My daughters and myself wrote to him there, and at Anamosa before we saw him. He soon replied, His first letter reads as follows: - This is my first chance to write to you. Thank you so very much for writing so many nice letters. I am sorry that you have not received a letter from me before now, but we cannot write very often. "I believe that I have made peace with God. I no longer have fear of death. It is true
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-2- Davenport, Iowa, when Robert Sproat, acting as a vigilante, attempted to capture them near Tipton, Iowa and showing no officer's badge LeRoy tried to shoot, but his gun jammed; R. Sproat pointed his gun at Roy's head, then John shot to save his brother's life, he said. Six years later John was arrested in California and brought back to Iowa for trial. He was born in Philadelphia Eighth month, 25th, 1907. His father was a man of wealth, but his parents separated, and John lived part of the time with his remarried mother, and part of the time with two uncles and aunts. He later served in the army. Colonel Edmund's testimony about him at that time states, "John was engaged as my orderly. I found him honest and dependable, of exemplary habits and would rate him as a result of my contact with him, of excellent character." The Colonel's wards are almost identical with the Army Chaplain's. (John's age then was from 16 to nearly 20 years). This is one of the many examples of those of fine morals being led into unexpected crimes from taking the first wrong step. Army training to kill humanity is a demoralizing influence. He was working as a radio mechanic when apprehended in California. He was sent from Tipton, Iowa, after being sentenced to die, to the penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa. My daughters and myself wrote to him there, and at Anamosa before we saw him. He soon replied, His first letter reads as follows: - This is my first chance to write to you. Thank you so very much for writing so many nice letters. I am sorry that you have not received a letter from me before now, but we cannot write very often. "I believe that I have made peace with God. I no longer have fear of death. It is true
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