Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-16
TIE CITY.

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cation to the General Assembly in December relative to
pardOrs and iepreves granted by him during the year
ls6S has been printed At the Fisk of doing injustice
to Gov. Lctchsr in condensing his explanations have
prepared summary of thepardons granted to persons
convicted in this city, and the reasons therefor TIC
give tbepariculars ID every o.se would require more
space than can be spared.
Brtton Allen, convicted in Sept. 1852 of petit larce
ny-pa doned Jan. 10th. Prisoner was attached to
Florida regiment, ard lad proved himself bold and
gallant soldier His regiment needed his services, &C.
,Bep w. Carter convicted in Feb. 1868, of forgery
pardoned March 7sh. He was a mere child, and was
doubtless the victim of older persons. The jury unan
mously recommended him to executive clemency.
VIM. T. Cummns, convicted in Nay 1851, OF felony,
pardoned March 9th. He had conducted himself with
proprlcty during his imprisonment and proposed to
enter the ssrvic, if discharged, 30.
Elias Vanderslip convicted in May 1882, of the of.
fence of fighting in the Streets pardOned March "a h.
His wife had disposed of almost all his property and
was preparing to leave the city with the proceeds.
A. kssOn convicted in Feb 1868 Of obtaining money
under false pretences, pardOned May 2bh. Furnished
valuable information to the Superintendent of the Peni-
tnary in regard to the threatened outbreak among the
| prisoners.
George Burns convicted of larceny in Nay, 49, par.
doned May 2Sh. Tho jury unanimously recommended
him for pardon. The prisoner had always borne good
character, was intoxicated al. the time of the offence
and was an excellent soldier He had refused to leave
the service, though entitled 10 do so, etc.
Jerry Kinney and William 0'Brien, convicted In No
vember Of felonous assault up NJ Reardon Dr. John
Dove certified that both suffering from conslitu-
onal scurvy, which would prove fatal they kept
| in the damp cells of the jail.
John Murphy, convicted of shooting man named
Callahan, rardoued Juae 9Th. Callahan provoked the
quarrel with Murphy, who was wounded soldier The
petition for pardon was numerously signed etc.
Minerva Meredith convicted in May Of misdemeanor
pardon d June 9Th, on certificate of Dr. Pollard, that
she was suffering from a tumor on the neck, and that
confinement in the close and impure air of prison
might result in serious effects 10 Mrs. Meredith.
Fsndsl Thomas convicted Of lArceny-Tardoned
June 24h Jury unanimously recommended him to
executive clemancy in consideration of his youth and
mitigating circumstances.
Mary Duke, convicted in May of a misdemeanor-
pardcned jelly ls' She had four young children, and
WAS in delicate state of health, etc.
Mary Sullivan, convicted in September 62, of grand
larceDy-prdoned Angus: "A h. Prisoner was repre-
sented in addition to her youth, TO be of weak intellect.
John NcAnally convicted in September, 90, of lar
ceny--rardoned August Srst. Prisoners term had
nearly ex pred and he designed to JON the army.
Uh.h Potter convicted in September Of dealing faro,
pardoned LIST September, OF the uncertainty
as to the identity of the accused, etc.
ThoI Dilsbaw, convicted in May of petty larceny,
pardoned 9th September. He had been confined four
months in jail and his CAPITA made application for his
pardon.
John W. Butler, convicted in May of unlawful stab
bling, pardOned 10Th September. Nine of the jury ask
ed Tor his pardon, etc.
Richard Costello, convicted ia September of grand
larceny, pardoned sO.h September The Judge Attor-
ney for the Commonwealth, and jury all united in an
application for his pardon.
Patrick McGarry convicted in August Of firing a.
man of the streets of the city pardoned 9th oc
tober. The circumstances Of The exenuatng,
and tie Mayor made application ios pardon.
WIN. Steele, convicted in September Of exhibiting
game called faro, pardOned 10th October. The only
witness party to the alleged ganiag and had
ceiyed 81 $50 nom other men, whom he caused to be
indicted, etc. The Governor remarks: 'The man who
Voluntarily and in his proper pcron, risks his money
at cards Loses It, and then voluntarily institutes legal
proceedings against tie parties alleged to have it,
is not ia my opinion entitled to much respect,
his statements ental,d to weight whether made under
oath or not"
Robert Patterson, convicted in March OF voluntary
manslaughter, pardoned 2Oh October. The officers of
the Medical College represented his services to be in
dspensable.
Joseph Farro free negro, convicted in October of
receiving stolen goods and sentenced to be sold into
absolute ssvery-psrdoned I'd November. Tie record
showed 10 sufficient Identification of the goods, etc.
Timothy Reardon, convicted of grand larceny in DC.
tobar 90 -pardoned l7th November. He gave valuable
information to the Superintendent of the Penitentarf
of formidable plot among the prisoners TO feet their
| escape.
VIM J. Lusk, convict d in April of participation in
rot-perdoned 9th December His services in his com.
pany we're claimed as invaluable aud his release earn
estly asked for, etc.
VIM. Aacin, free negro, convicted Of burglary and
larceny and sentenced to be sold into absolute slavery
His knowledge Of the burglary not proved, and his
previous good character clearly established.
G5versor Lelchef states, in his communication that
he exercised the hardening power more frequently than
he would otherwise have dcle owing to the fact that
tn, penentisry was over crowded with convcts.
liz THEIR SEATs.We are pleased 10 state that Hon.
E. Barksdae has recovered from his protraCfed sick
ns.s BY which he was detained while route to Rich
mond and appeared in his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatves, on Thursday.
Among the new arrivals of other members the present
session, are Messrs. McRae, of Mss, and Ingram OF
Georgia. The latter wa, elected to 6l tho uheIpired
term of Hon. Hines Holt from the Sd District of that
State The absence of several others is yet unaccount