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Caryl Chessman — Part 4

50 pages · May 24, 2026 · Broad topic: Prisons & Escapes · Topic: Caryl Chessman · 50 pages OCR'd
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Ob ite See yR AP On ycepten . . % LY ~~ Sex Terrotist Wins Sth Stay | Of Execution 1G i .. © SAN FRANCISCO —Sex terror: dle dxF ist Caryl Chessman’s latest date i /z with death in the San Quentin gas ive chamber: wes put off by court aoe order yesterday—the fifth stay for YELN7 we author of “Cell 2455, Death, 8 ~Row," his’ prison address si ‘The chief judge of the Ninth U.S. Circuit’ Court of Appeals ruled| there was ‘“‘a probable cause for appeal” in behalf of the 33-year-old Chessman, convicted of kidnaping] and attempted rape during forays; in “‘lovers’ lanes” of Los Angeles. oH ger, sard Chats] ence Linn, assistant attorney gen- eral of California, who has borne much of the state's load in legal proceedin; rict, Chessman hast Had five stays of execution. Been turned down by the State! Supreme Court on one appeal and three applications for a writ of + habeas corpus. . Been rejected by the U.S. Su- preme Court in five ‘applications: for a writ of review? Been turned down by the U.S. District’ Court in five applications} for a writ of habeas corpus. _ Lest a previous appeal in the . game U.S. Circuit Court of Appeats}_ cana where yesterday's stay was gray) ‘appeal? ‘the transcript made of{the long, long legal maneuvers. |well ought to be final.” What next? the-court trialfor appeal purposes.) In a footnote, he said: _—\_ In Sacramento, Gov. Goodwi Chessman‘s attorneys have 10// The clerk who took down the . In a frontier community |Knight told a press conference days to dra *.up the appeal they] trial notes in shorthand died before}(ith its lawlessness, quite likely has washed his hands of the Ch fatend to make. Linn has 10 daysfhe could complete transcribingjhe would have been executed injman case and would not intery them. The transcription was com-|short proceedings under ‘judge|, Chessman's counsel said, t “7 . in which to reply. Chessman’s at. “+ T Bneysnthen have 0 more daysppleted by 8 substitute who could|lynch.” However, it is an oulstand-lever, they were ‘agreed the « 5) to retort. not make out, all of his predeces-ling principle of our American law|has been exhausted insofar n) ‘Then a hearing {s held in about{sor’s notes. Vo au -\that no person, however vile, isjstate courts are concerned. G | two weeks: Yeuerday Fudge William Deny {denied legal right ,for that remaining steps will be takeit “S After that -the appeal is taken|man noted Chessman’s contention reason. ALES. Aefin federal courts. oF under advisement for later ruling.jhe was refused permission to at-| “Superior” Judge/ € es W..-— y Even should the court again turn|tend the hearing “on which the|Fricke, of Los Angeles, who “en- = 2 it down, Chessman can make an-|transcript for his appeal was sojtenced Chessmai alter each stay . sy other effort before the U.S. Su-jlitigated” and no attorney repre-jo{ execution, commented yester- . . preme Court, Last October when|sented him. ; the Supreme Court denied a re-| The judge said this presented, if * view it specified that Chessman|true, “‘a justiciable question wheth-|what there is to ‘be decided. After could file a new application for ayer the due process provisions pf|the Supreme Court of the United se Osu wri the 14th Aniendment have betn|States has decided and the Su} , Ur i4?™’ Lk VF y “T can't for the life of me see, tL AU writ of habeas corpus in Federal trict Court. Di . What is the probable cause of DY violated." > Judge Denrtian took info accouy
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