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executionon Saturday.
Accordingly, I have turned down the Warden's kind offer of
achance to escape; since he told me he could by no means
guaranteeto have all the guards out of my way when I tried it;
andthere was a chance of my being killed escaping.
But now everything will straighten itself out. Actually, an
experienceas fantastic as this had to break down sometime
underits own weight.
Best,
Walt
FOR THE SOVEREIGN
STATE OFILLINOIS
I, Hubert DanielWillikens , Governor of the State ofIllinois ,
andinvested with the authority and powers appertaining
thereto, including the power to pardon those in my judgment
wrongfullyconvicted or otherwise deserving of executive
mercy, do this day ofJuly 1, 1966 , announce and proclaim that
Walter A. Child (A. Walter), now in custody as a consequence
oferroneous conviction upon a crime of which he is entirely
innocent, is fully and freely pardoned of said crime. And I do
directthe necessary authorities having custody of the said
Walter A. Child (A. Walter) in whatever place or places he
maybe held, to immediately free, release, and allow unhindered
departureto him . . .
Interdepartmental Routing Service
PLEASE DO NOT FOLD, MUTILATE,
OR SPINDLE THIS CARD
Failure to route Document properly.
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To: Governor Hubert DanielWillikens
Re: Pardon issued to Walter A. Child,July 1, 1966
DearState Employee:
You have failed to attach your Routing Number.
PLEASE: Resubmit document with this card and form
876, explaining your authority for placing a TOP RUSH
categoryon this document. Form 876 must be signed by your
DepartmentalSuperior.
RESUBMIT ON: Earliest possible date ROUTING
SERVICE office is open.In this case,Tuesday, July 5, 1966.
WARNING: Failure to submit form 876 WITH THE
SIGNATURE OF YOUR SUPERIORm,ay make you liable to
prosecutionfor misusing a Service of the State Government. A
warrantmay be issued for your arrest.
There are NO exceptions. YOU have been WARNED.
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