In Sworn Statement For New Castte Newspaper Denies HisGuiltISAYS HE HAS PROOF OF HIS INNOCENCE Asks People of City To In-j terest Themselves in Be-1half of JusticeNow Castle. Pa., Sept. 26.—Thomas ; Verne. Rhyal, .convicted’ of murdering Clara Belle Lennox/ htui sent the following statemont,'sworn to before a justice ! of tho peace. to the Now Caslle News ! for publication. Rhyal has been refused a . pardon by tho pardon board and ia now awaiting His removal to tho state penitentiary in Center county, where ho will bo electrocuted, j - . RYHAL'S APPEAL.! An appeal to the Christian peopie of 1 this commonwealth, by Thomas Verne Ryhal, condemned murderer to die in tho electric ohalr October 2nd of this present year,If there, aro any God-fearing people In this commonwealth, 1 appeal to you for assistance. I Have been refuse^ jus-. i.-.iContii/ued on page 8.)//