Lawyers for the two condemned men begged Hardman for a stay of execution until the new evidence could be evaluated. The governor settled the matter by studying photographs of the two men, concluding that they were definitely criminal types, and permitting their executions.
Lawyers for the two condemned men pleaded for a postponement of their execution until new evidence could be examined. The governor resolved the issue by examining photographs of the two men, concluding that they were undoubtedly criminals and authorizing their executions.