Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-02-06
cenrr,, rnrdons in l,ork Co.

Cearp's PGrdons IN Fork 90.
rnr Anusr on rnR rARpoNiNo rowrR-
FoorraINrs or GOVERNOR oEARN IN
York COUNTY.
John w. Geary drew a Brigadicr's
salary for upwards Of threo years
during tho war, aud but for his raids
upon the Treasury for his pay, no
historical record of his deeds would
descend to future generations. His
Gubernatorial career, however, thus
far at least, is likely to smear over
several pages of State history that
will hardly be rclished by himself and
friends. His pardoning business is
likely to give him much celebrity, if
he continues to travel on the sare
line.
On this subject we give the follow
ing, taken from the York Gazette;
Governor Geary has sent commu-
nication to the Legislature containing
list OF the pardons granted by him,
from which it appears that from jan
uary first, 1867, to January first, 1868,
His Excellency granted the startling
number of fifty-two pardons, just av-
eraging one a week for the year.
General complaint is expressed by
the Democratic and Conservative press
throughout the State, not only at the
great number of pardons, but that a
very large proportion of them were
granted to members of the Radical
party, on partisan grounds. A great
number of those pardoned had been
convicted of violation of the election
laws, in the interests of Governor
Geary's party.
We now intend to speak more par
ticularly Of the pardons Of Governor
Geary, in the county Of York.
On the 3lst Of January, 1867, Gov.
ernor Geary issued certain rules and
regulations, and ON the l1th of March,
1867, John w. BittengeH Esq, the
District Attorney of York county, re-
ceived the following communication :
ATTORNEY G RsERALs OFPIcK,
Harrisburg, March IL, 1867.
Sra: have the honor 10 enclose herewith q
printed copy Of the Regulations for Psrdons,
adopted by His Excelleney, the Governor, on the
3lst day Of January, 1867.
With great respect, remain, yours, &c.,
(slgned) BEsJANis HARRIs BREWSTER.
The rules and regulations enclosed
in this communication were as follows
REGULATIONS ron PARDoSs.
First-No pardons will be granted until notice
Of the applications therefor shall have been given
by publication once a week, for two consecutive
weeks, in e newspaper printed in the county in
which the conviction was had.
Second.-No pardon will be granted unless no
tice Of the application shall have been given to the
Judge who tried the cause TO the District Attorney
or to the attorney who prosecuted Proof Of which
notice shall be furnished this department
1hird.-All applications for pardon must have
with them the following papers written in a clear
and distinct hand;
!. A certified copy Of the whole record, including
docket entries minutes Of court, copy Of iDdict-
ment, pleas and all other papers on hle in the court
relating 10 the case.
2. A full statement Of the reasons upon which
the application is based setting forth all the facts
the no.ss o evidence 'IIsh S On a letters s, IRON ,S
crime " was committed; rccommondation from the
jurors who sa, on the trial and if any Of them
refuse 70 recommend pa,Son n reasons gwen 70,
counsel @ who tried the case, and lotter from the
Judge setting forth his views upon the subject Of
the application. n.s.,,... ..,... g. =.
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%O rrop rs,aO 1oOe FROM prisoner se1V S ,Sr
reasons, aud statement from warden aud inspect
or. o. prison
ted Ii'n'-NO personal 'ip"'''0n vi" O' p''"''
sixth.-All of the above papers, whom submitted
must be accompanied BY printed copy Of SAINT
PaPa,e. ,o' - ,5,. Mn T, ~ ,h ,sas'
are too poor the paper book need not be prIptod
seventh.-As these rules are INTENDED TO sub
r,,r st[ss sns sntS so,Rsaon o. las.ise they will b
sons shall be furaished for 50 dong. " s''D '''
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