SUSAN AND BOB
The legend of Paul William Scott in song became "A Prisoner's Lament" and was
recorded by country songstress Susan Stryker nineteen years ago. Royalties
from this tune with accompanying promotional efforts earned the money
necessary to keep Paul William Scott alive for lo, these many years.
A PRISONER'S LAMENT
It's been two years since I've felt the light of day
When that judge said you've a lifetime boy to pay
The view here from my prison cell is but an empty wishing well
For me to wish this wasted life away
Cause I'm here for murder in the first degree
And yet a spark of hope still flickers inside me
For with that jury's final word I swear the truth was never heard
Do I die tonight or will they set me free
Oh, I could climb these walls to freedom and escape this deathly place
But then I'd know no one would listen, deaf ears still haunt my case
Past the guards' eternal rounds, the barbed wire and barking hounds
But what's the good of freedom if I can't show my face
I was guilty in their eyes before my plea
Yes the governor made it clear with his decree
The lights grow dim they test the chair, the smell of death is in the air
But I'm innocent! And that's what's killing me
Oh, I could climb these walls to freedom and escape this deathly place
But then I'd know no one would listen, deaf ears still haunt my case
Past the guards' eternal rounds, the barbed wire and barking hounds
But my name would still be whispered and I couldn't show my face
It's been two years since I've felt the light of day
When the judge said you've a lifetime boy to pay
The lights grow dim they test the chair, the smell of death now fills the air
But I'm innocent! And that's what's killing me
I'm innocent! And that's what's killing me
I'm innocent! And that's what's killing me
Copyright (c)1980 Bob Pauley Music
There are those out there who know Paul Scott is innocent, and fight
desperately to win his freedom. There are those out there Hell-bent on seeing
him burn in Florida's electric chair--damn the facts.
There's more, much more--I have written a book called "A Circle of Blood"
which describes these facts in 350 pages of story, song and picture. For
information please contact Bob Pauley BPauley@compuserve.com
[From] A Circle of Blood: The Story of Paul William Scott
By Robert A. Pauley
In 1979, an innocent man was sentenced to die on Florida's Death Row. In
1997, eighteen years later, evidence was revealed clearly proving his
innocence. A circle of blood made by the champagne bottle -- the actual murder
weapon -- had been concealed by the prosecution. Every last member of the
original jury now acknowledges being deceived, and say that Paul William Scott
must be released.
Kondian readily admits he "killed a fag," his parents money ($45,000) obtained
for him a "plea-bargained" sentence of 15 years which he has since served.
Paul Scott was not so lucky. Having no money, no friends, no ability to speak
out for himself (Paul had an IQ of 69), the indigent drifter from California
received the death penalty for the murder of James Alessi. "Too many
tattoos," friends were told by the assistant public defender, as an obviously
innocent man was being railroaded to the electric chair for something he had
not done. That was almost 20 years ago -- a lifetime of pure hell for a man
who is innocent of this crime for which he has been convicted.
For Paul William Scott the end is dangerously close at hand. Does it matter
that he is absolutely innocent? Can this actually be happening in the land of
"liberty and justice for all"? And, as these attorneys so dedicated to ending
Paul Scott's life piously intone that "all men are created equal," the truth
is, they know it is not so.
For reasons hard to imagine other than embarassment for the blunders they
undeniably made, the circle of attorneys, judges and lawmakers of Florida
continue to press for the death of Paul William Scott. They will not be
content, it seems, until that high-voltage chair of theirs has taken the final
beat from Paul William Scott's brave heart, unless we can cheat the chair of
its wrongful prey. May God have mercy upon their souls!
There are no wealthy murderers on death row. Why? There are innocent
indigents on death row, however, and Paul Scott is only one of them. The
almighty dollar determines who is executed and who goes free, regardless of
the elegant oratories we hear to the contrary. We need to act now, concerned
citizens, don't let this innocent man be killed by the state of
Florida--please!
You can help! Write to Bob Pauley for details: BPauley@compuserve.com
You can write to Paul :
Or to :
Paul William Scott # 071615
Union Correctional Institution P3111S. A-1
Post Office Box 221
Raiford, Florida 32083
PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO:
PAUL WILLIAM SCOTTS DEFENSE FUND
First Lehigh Bank
500 Main Street
Walnutport PA, 18088
Routing # ABA 0313 16527
Account # 56 889920 5
Or send money to:
Saint Nicholas Catholic Church
PWS Defense Fund
1152 Oak Rd.
Walnutport, Pa. 18088
Questions regarding
Paul William Scott`s Legal Defense Fund
To:
John A. Kascur
1434 Spring Drive
Walnutport, PA 18088
Email: jomel@nni.com
PWS Defense Fund
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