The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-02-23

CONSTITUTION, i herewith communicate in
formation Of each case Of rcpricve, com.
mutation and pardon, granted by me, up
10 the 2o'h day Of January inst, and the
reasons therefor.
George Allard, convicted in Jackson
county, in December, 1855, Of larceny,
and sentenced TO two and half years i'm
prisonmcnt.. Pardoncd, January @, 1887,
upon the statement Of +. Liycrmorc, Esq,
who prosecuted him, that he believed him
innocent
Patrick SpclInan, convicted ia Wayne
county, in May, 1853, of perjury, and
sentenced to six years imprisonment. Par.
doncd, January 2, 1857, upon the receipt
Of letter from Judge Douglas expressing
belief that he had sentenced him too sc.
verely, and of a. T. McRcynolls, aud
many Others, including the Chaplain and
all the officers Of the Prison. who nnitod
in d"sir;"s Glenn MY.
Peter Cadott, convicted in Marquette
county, in June, 1855, Of murder in the
second degree. and sentenced to four yeas
imprisonment. Pardoned. January 10,
1857. This Indian boy was parloncd up
Gu the earnest representations Of J. p. &.
Emmends, Esq, late Prosecuting Attor.
ney in Wayne county, Who insisted that
the evidence was insufficient TO convict
him. Hon. J. V. Campbell, and Hon.
Peter White, also urged it.
Elmer G. Barton, convicted in Wayne
county, in September, 1854, Of rape, and
sentenced 10 eight years imprisonment
Pardoned January 20, 1857, on The rec
ommendation Of Judge Douglas. who sen.
fenced him, and who doubted the tcstimo.
ny of the complainant, German woman,
who charged the crime 10 have been done
on board of steamboat. Capts. Wilson,
Langley and Ralph, joined in the rccom-
mcndation.
Ferdinand Turrot, convicted in Wayne
county, of assault and battery on m off,
ccf, and sentenced TO ninety days impris-
onmcnt in county Jail. This man, from Il
misapprehcnSon Of laws, arising from o
slight knowledge of our language, com.
mittcd m assault upon an officer. After
sixty days confinement, tho complainant,
May, and others, asked that the remainder
be rcmittcd. Sentence rcmittcd, January
20, 1857.
John Long, convicted September, 1866,
in the county Of Wayne, of assault. and
battery, and sentenced to one years con-
fncment in the county Jail. Pardoncd
January "a, 1857, NJ on the representa-
ton Of Judge Douglas and Doctor WIN.
Brodic, that the health Of the prisoner
was such rs TO render it dangerous to keep
him longer confined.
John Stephenson, convicted October,
1854, in the county Of Wayne, of larceny,
and sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Pardoncd February 10, 1857. This young
man was mechanic, and stole copper from
his employers in Detroit. His pardon was
earnestly recommended by them, and by
oil the officers Of the Prison, and his con
duet since has justified this exercise Of
James II. Bingham, convicted in Octo.
Der, 1852, in the county of Macomb, of
passing counterfeit money, and sentenced
to six years imprisonment. Pardon, Feb
ruary 81 1857, was g'anted in this case
UPON the representation Of tho officers Of
the prison TINT The life of Elliott, ore Of
the Keepers of tho Prison, was saved
when assailcd by convict, by the timely
and energetic interference Of Bingham,
and that his conduct had teen unifornally
good.
William Rowe, convicted in Wayne
county, Of disorderly conduct and scnicn.
ed TO as days imprisonment in the coun-
y Jail. Psrdoncd, March 2, 1857, on the
representation of Mayor Hyde and Miles
J. ORiley, his Attorney, that his sentence
vas to pay fine or imprisonment. The
IMPRISONMENT was rcmittcd upon the pay
nent of $40 Of the fine.
James Campbell, convicted in Wayne
ounty in October, 1853, of msnslaueh,-
II, and sentenced to four years imprison
nent. The pardon TO this colorcd man
vas granted upon strong certificates of |
'ood character from Mr. Tate, his @ploy.
=, and many Others, including the officers
{ the prison, and on affidavit that the of.
lnce was committed 10y another person.
Daniel +. Mc(ee convicted in WAYNE
ounty, in Nov, 1851, Of nn assault md
artery and attempt TO commit rape, and
entenccd to eight years imprisonmcnt.-
'ardoned Maich 20, 1857. This man
as been an old soldier, and evidence was
reduced from which l was led to doubt
is guilt, aud a certificate Of good conduct
nd character was given by the officers OF
lie prison.
Polly Howdcn, convicted in Wavno
'unty in July, 1856, Of larceny, and
ntcnccd to two years imprisonment.-
arioncd April 3, 1857. This was an
,ed woman, always regarded as respccta-
e, and convicted under circumstances, in
10 belief OF Hon. ]. Brewer, A. II. Bal
rd, and other highly respectable citizens
Wayne and Washtcnaw counties rs
ndeied her guilt doubtful.
Joseph Gray, convicted in Wayne coun.
, in April, 1855, Of receiving stolen
operty, and sentenced. Pardoned April.
'57. A strong petition FROM the town I
ip Of Pennington, where he formerly q
sided, and letter from Hon. J. NJ. How
], Attorney General that the evidence
on which he was convicted was "slicht
d inconcusivc."
Marshall Chilson, convicted in Hillsdale u
unity, in November, 1858, Of grand lar. I
ny, aud sentenced TO four years impris- I
mont par1ono1 AnriI QO 1897 ,,,o,. | I.