The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-05


tne prosecutors; John w. Barth and other citizens
heasons;-The worth OF the goods said to be stolen
the largest amount sefeof esca bed pTnisbmen
SANDS was poor, and bought the goods, not knowing
them TO be stolcn he was temperate and industrious
anu Always bore good character; his wife Is Grip
pie and unable to provide for herself and children
they were In great distress and depending upon
charity for support; and the long imprlsonment
year and ten months remitted.
80 Henry Clay Philadelphia, January 30, 1868.
burglary. Two years aud two months in Eastern
tteenltentiary; Pard1nod May TO- Recommended by
alexander J. Harper, John G. Martin, Joseph X.
Goesbury, William Duffy, Samuel w. Pennypacker,
EDWARD EeN span, John Nichols, James W. Palmer,
Foster, Il. Il. Smith, William Sumraey, Peter d.
Long, ~ j. Mcintyre, Charles A. Porter, II. t. Levan
D. D. Stoider, Eberhsrt Sayerrick, Wm. McMlchael,
M snu many others Reasons Clay is young, and from
hls childhood has been feeble-mindcd and IN the
it naoit OF wandering around the city, and sleeping
wherever ne could IND place; at the time OF his
arrest was found in an unfurnshed house asleep
ana about him the articles said TO be stolen valued
at eight dollars; and his longer imprisonment world
mitted. y
ss. John MoDonDen. Philadelphia March II, 1885,
Assault and Battery. Three months in county pr.
son. Pardoned May 22 Recommended by G. W
Alexander c. Adare, W. NJ Bunn, James v. STOKES,
~ q Hong, David Foy, John McGlnnls Michael
sMuLn, Samuel JosepSs5. John j. Rogers James
suoers members OF the Legislature from Philadel-
phia. ReasOns-The bill Of indictment had been
tsmpered with and altered, after leaving the grand
was after-dscovered testimony, which, had 1t been
produced on the trial, would have tended towards
acquittsl Twenty-Five daysremitseti.
80. William H. Fraley, philadelphia January IL,
1s6S. Larceny Six months IN Eastern Peniten-
tiary, from termination OF former sentence. Par
doned June2. Recommended by AZ h. Shoemaker,
William S. Toland John O'Byrne Christian Kncass,
Amos Robbins, Godfrey Haber, Richard Peltz, q. s.
man. w. II. Evans, John Phillips, Isaac s. Cassier,
n. Z. Brady, James " Stokes, Wiass II. Leeds,
Jacob T. Ridgway, Albert O. Roberts, 4. Wilson
n Wnlh 4,
NJ Evans, Leonard Myers, H. w. Gray, and william
}; Bolton. Ressons:-Fracy had served more than
guilty, had been severely punished: he had served
more than three years, faithfully, in the Union army:
ana mad always borne good character. Two
"A. Squire Bradley. Philadelphia, October 20, 1883.
Beceving stolen goods. Eighteen months in County
PrisoD Pardoned July .. Recommended by Dr.
Nm Townsend Carter, DR.. William j. Fleming DIR.
Nm W. Bromell, Frederick Dittman, A. G. Feather
Thomas Wood Frank S. Urie Joseph Clougn Chas
A. Miller, Il. NJ. Evans Thomas Broodbent and
many other citizens. Reasons bradley was a man
OF good character labOrng industriOusy to suppOrt
dependent family; the evidence against him was
insufficient to establish his guilt; his health had SUI
fered seriously from his confinement: and the ends
OF justice did not require its longer continuance
Nine and hsif months remitted
20. Jordan Cavana. Delaware, August, 1851.
Assault aud Battery. Three years in County Prison
Pardoned July 90. commended by the Board Of
Prison Inspectors the keeper OF the prison. William
Bntler DR.. A. w. Matthews and others. Reasons
The prisoner was insane, and it was found necps-
sary to remove him to suitable institution to re-
CtlFS utttSSdIN LrbdLiienI Oie year remlfteu,
40 IgnaM Wisler. Philadelphia May 2S 1852
Bgamy Three months iu County Prison Par
doned July 23 Recommended by Charles Il.
Calvin IL. Test, W. II. Thomas, r. A. Bregy. Jr.'
Thomas Ashton, John x. Waterhouse, j. L. Hoppie,
j. A. Bonham, Joseph Barley. Jr., Frederick Enler,
Andrew Zane, Jr., Christian Kneass, RIchard b. OFT
John Sharp, Overton Howard, and many Others.
Reasons :-Wsler had always .een known as an up
right citizen; was married to the woman
claiming TO be his first wife, and was not guilty OF
the ocnense of which he was convicted. One month
remitted.
81; Young Parr. Philadelphia, April Z, 1862 Re-
ceying stolen goods. Two years in Eastern Peniten-
tiary. Pardoned October Is. Recommended by Kate
Sellrldge the prosecutor; the Jurors in the case;
aas Gaares H, IL Il ,Ssdn Gos WI j. Pollock w. Watt
many other citizens. Reasons:-Parr is mere
youth and was never before charged with any crim-
mOny OF former convict; his sentence was severe
and the punishment already inflicted considered
Sun1cient one year five ana a half months remitted
so. John Wells. Philadelphia, October 20, 1868
Burglary. Eighteen months in Eastern PeniteD-
tiary. Pardoned October To- Recommended by
John Brenner De Witt Clinton Russell, Samuel VIII
son, Joseph RastOn, Henry Myers John McMakn,
Dickinson, the jurors in the case Robert Gillespie
r. NJ. Evans, f. w. Davis, George Connell, ID. A.
many other citizens. Reasons:-Wells is very
young, and has always sustained q good character:
the crime for which he was convicted was nm
mitted at the inStgation OF men of greater age and
experience; and the punishment Indicted was SUM-
cent to meet the ends OF justice. six months re-
mitted.
54. William Welsh. Philadelphia, June 13 1861
Assault and Battery -Four years in Eastern Peni-
tentiary. ,ardoned Octooer 20. Recommended 10y
Albert Felaney, Thomas Garrgues, Nj. M'DOnald
E Greenland, Edward Osborn, Edward Maxwell
and ID. Jones, jurors in the case; William Frlsh-
muth, Bugo Schaner, Thoma, Bonner jonathan
Geeseman, Thomas Ltidy, Charles Herman Charles
Schweitzer Thomas III. AddicSs, William p. Pont.
zler, John Morehead, and about one hundred more
citizens OF Philadelphia Reasons Welsh had aways
borne good character; has an aged mother depen-
dent upon him for support; had suffered sufnairnt
punishment, aud was proper subject for Executive
clemency. One year and eiRh months Semtted.
90. Charles Brown. Philadelphia, October 81, 1855
Assault and battery with intent to commit rape
Five years In Eastern Pententiary. Pardoned 0c-
tober 20. Recommended by John X. Murphy, James
Glyln Joshua ". owen, and other citizens OF Phila-
delpha. Reasons - Previous to his conviction
Brown had sustained an uneXueptionable character;
he was properly defended and represented az his
trial had served his country faithfully during the
late war; was in failing health, and public Justice
had been satisfied by the four years Imprisonment
already suffered. One year RENTED.
81. Charles Brown and August Steele. Phiadel-
phia, January, 1860. Robbery Twelve wears III
County Prison. Pardoned December 2. Recom-
mended by the Board OF Prison Inspectors Sarah
Chandler, Thomas Latmer, DR.. III. Yale Smith, VIII
liam b. Perkins, j. A. Childs; Revs. George Bring
hurst Washington B. Frben, R. Heber Newton,
Jared Ilaines Peters j. Wheaton Smith, Daniel
Marsh, and Albert Barnes; Jay Cooke, and many
other respectable citizens. Reasons THE pri-
soners have conducted themselves with marked pro-
priety during an imprisonment of nine years: the
sentence was unusually severe; one OF them has be.
come blind from the effect OF long confinement and
the health of the other Is greatly mpaired; and the
ends OF Justice have been met by the punishment in
hicted. Three years remitted
Death Warrants.
/. Gerald Eaton. Sentenced January 10, 1869, In
Philadelphia, for the murder OF Timothy lIeenan, ON
the night OF the 12th or the morning OF the 18th Of
June, 1865: Warrant issued March 0, 1862 Executed
at Philadelphia, on Thursday, April s.
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