The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-30
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS.

AN EHlCAN fkt.SI DENTS.
Washington, born Feb. ~, 1892, inau
garated. 1889, term expired, 66,h year O
!. Adams, Oct. 10, 1886, inaugura,ed
1897. term expired 66th year of his age.
jeff rson, born April 2, l742. inaugura.
ted 1901, term expired Goth year of his
Madison, born March 5, 175l, inuagur
ated 1909, term expired Goth year OF bis
Monroe. born April 2, 1859. inaupuro.
ted 1917, term expired in the Goth year Of
age.
j. q. Adams, born July IL. I767. insu
Curated lo25, term expired 66th venr of
his age, If continued in Office the usual ne.
Rod.
Very few condolences OF more surpris.
ing character can be named. than that five
successive Presidents of the United States
Q. all VINO have held and retired from this
Office shGlld have completed their term Of
service ~ the Goth year of their age -
ShOula TIE present incumbent be cOntin
ued IN oiilce durlng-thc usual term cf eight
years, the coincidence will be still more
remarkable as he will also complete his
term OF service in the 66th year Of his
age.
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iScac B. DeSda.--The following is s
copy OIL the paper issued by the governor u
OF kentucy, for the pardon Of his son !
y Joseph Dcsha, governor OF the common. II
Westh OF kentucky, to all who shall see n
.n-'S PICsCHtS, RTcGlNg
Whereas at court held for Fleming Il
county, IN the year 1921, an indictment y
vas found by a grand jury against Isaac
B. Desha for the murder of francis 81,
ser, on the second day Of November 1924 II
And whereas, the said Isaac g. Drsha h.
vas, by change Of venue, removed from al
he la'l OF Fleming county, to the Jail OF p,
iatrison county, there to stand trial for "
10 said charge Of felony; where be has 10
'een leog confined in jail, after repeated p'
ttempts 10 obtain final trial, until the ~
'fcsPect OF obtiinlng a jury is entirely I'll
'opeleSs. And 1t. being contrary to the W
Icnnis OF our government for any person tr
be confined for life in prison. the con ~
'ltution guaranteeing. ia prosections by Of
Indictment or information n speedy public hi
rial by an impartial jury of the vicinage.
Md whereas the whole Of the evidence
lgsrst8st the said Isaac B. Desha. being cir WI
and from mu,h of it being ir Of
have 10 doubt of his being Sa
,nocent OF the foul charges therefore. rel
e ls as object worthy of executive elem wi
ncy. hu
Now, know ye, that in consideration of mt
ie premises, and by virtue of the power by
asted IN me by the constitution, | have
fought proper, and do hereby grant to the
nd Isaac B. Deshn foil and free pardon one
Il the supposed offence, as alleged a. eel
ainst aim in the bill of indictment: And Bo'
by these presents, order and direc. that apr
e said Isaac b. Dcsba be released from 10
'niinement and recognzancc, and be the
ence forever discharged. mt
In testimony whereof, have hercunlo Jnv
set my hand and caused the seal of IS
the said Commonwealth to be here.
.s.) unto affixed. Given under my hand .
at Frankfort, on the 18th day Of June, day
A. ID. 1927, and IN the 36th year of IN
the Commonwealth. fre'
BY the governor, JOS DESHA. IN
J. c. PICKETT, Secry. or t
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