The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-21
From the Davenport Gazette.
AN OBJECT OF EXECUTIVE CLEMEN

We do MT know that we can further I'll,
Interests Of our young friend, who for 90 many
years has been incarcera,ed in the Iowa P-ni-
Tertiary, than BY publishing verbatim the nicely
written and well composed letter which HI
sends rs from his prison. To those who do no
nderstapd this case we would state, that Gard
ner was sentenced to the penitentiary wher
only about II years ofaee. His father lett him
in charge Of the post Office in this county while
inc Experience, designing men, we have reason &c
believe, made him tool to abstract monieG
letter from the mail. Gardner was tried and
sentenced to the peniten';ary for 10 years. He
has served more ihsn one-half of his time, ha.
been q faithful assistant to the warden, and re
fused to avail himself Of many opportunities
presented him Of escaping His mother and
sisters reside in this county, and he desires
when he leaves the penitentiary, to pass his life
here. We doubt If single individual can be
found in Scott county Who would refuse to give
his name and influence, to free this young man
from the heavy penalty which has already been
inflicted upon him. We unite with our citizens
in praying the President to exercise his PARDON
ing power in favor Of this young man:
FoRr MADISON, Iowa, May Is, "a.
A. SASDERs, Esq,
DEAR Sra MIR. Geo.
Grisby, Warden of the Iowa Penitentisry, pre-.
senis this 10 you. His object in visiting Scott
county 10 to make another effort towards secure
ing my release from this place. On his return
to this place, petition will be circulated here,
and inasmuch AZ | have been here % long
have got quite we'll acquainted with q great
many who will do all in their power to have me
pardohed; it will be largely signed. This, with
the one Mr.. Grigsby expects to get up in Scott
will be sent to men in Washington, who will
present them to the President, and personally
request him to pardon me. But this Mr.. Grigs.
by will tell you
A copy Of the Gazette found its way tn
me more than year ago, in which found an
article which knew referred to me, although
my name was not given, and since then, have
been informed, that other editorials of the same
tenor have appeared, from which have been
led to look upon you as friend indeed.
1t Is only BY life of future usefulness and
well doing, that hope to pay those who
nave already done so much to get me pardoned
When released l shall return to Scott county,
and hope to pass my declining days on the
ground where the " scenes Of my youth were
enacted. II is there, if anywhere in this "wide,
wide world, that have friends, and i, is there
wish to hx my home. have tried to conduct
myself Alright while here, and how far | have
succeeded ! will leave others to saw OF nv
past, ! need say no more, bat will say, that
when leave these " massive stone walls" the
future will lay spread cut before me, and it is
there | hope to rear Whatever in the wav of
fortune or fame shall belong to me when the
final hour shall come.
ANY assistance you can give without too
much tr"ublr) to further the object Of Mr. G.
during his short stay in Davenport, will be re-
membered with gratitude
AohOffin0 the, ePrnra IF mast Gcn LII
start or the future with high hopes and lofty
anticipations, and intending to profit b, the past
expect to make the most Of the good NEE,
with in after life.
! without trespassing further on the time Of an
editor and friend, remain very
Truly and sincerely,
G. A. A. GARDNER.