The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04

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All the cases pardoned in Philadelphia are given
s. Charles Moothart. Philadelphia, MAY IL, 1867,
Larceny. Three years in County Prison Pardoned
January Is. Recommended by William Il. Mann, j.
o. Cation, Thomas Ashton, Richard B. Ott Robert
S Carlson David Banks, Henry l., Smith, George
Carson, George Faber, Rev. Thomas Barry, and
others. Reasons s:-MOothart, according to the
certificate OF the physician and superintendent of
the prison. sis far advanced in consumption, and
cannot live through his term If confined Ia prison
Three months ana eighteen days remitted, (SnCe
Samuel johnson. Phfadelphia, July 10. 1898
Entering dweng-house with intent to steal
Three years in Eastern Penitentiary. Pardoned
February Recommended by ex. Governor Andrew
G. Curtin; William b. Mann, District Attorney; Geo
H. Boxer; William F. Small; James II. Orne; Jos.
Lindsay the prosecutor; Francis Black; Samuel
OF Philadelphia. Reasons: s:-J Johnson, previous to
the commission OF this act, had borne good char
aCer; he served faithfully as soldier, and is sup
posed TO be innocent of the crime for which he is
imprisoned One IN year and 9ii Aye months remltted.
1869. Burglary. Eighteen months in Eastern Peni-
tentiary. PardOned February 10. Recommended
by M. c. Hong, Daniel Dougherty, William Mceser,
Robert Scott, John W. Donnelly, theodore J. Ram
sey, Frank Kline, and many other citizens of Phila-
delphia: Reasons -Rodgers is quite young and
has hitherto borne good reputation, and the
ollense was committed while under the influence of
Intoxicating liquors. Five months remitted.
10. John j. Miller. Philadelphia December II,
years and three months in Eastern Penitentiary
Pardoned February "a. Recommended BY Rev.
Samuel Pavonarus, George l.. DOugherty, w. Il.
Mann, James A. Brown, and very many other citi-
zens Of Philadelphia. Reasons The physician and
warden of the pen'tentary certify that Miller is in
very poor health; is rapidly falling, and cannot pos
sibly endure longer confinement, except at the cost
OF his HE. one year and seventeen days remtted.
(SnCe dead1
1870 Cruelty to q Fifty dollars fine, and four
months in County Prison Pardoned:March l. Re-
commended by A. j. Dunn, the owner OF the animal
injured he having desire that Cassidy should be
| further punished. Three months remitted.
Il. Augustus DAILY. Phlladelphia March 10, 1859
Burglary. two years in Eastern Pepitentiary. Par
! doned March lG. Recommended by +. B. Thomas
| II D. Benner, N. d. r Ward, Alexander Cochran,
! Thomas Ashton, John Duhee, Daniel M. blackburn,
! James Z. Webb, Thomas A. Barlow, Francis D.
! Hamilton, and other citizens OF Philadelphia. Rea-
! sops-Daly is only sixteen years OF ago; OF weak
mind, and confirmed epilepic, and was led 20
| commit the crime through the influence OF bad as
! soclates.
10. Ephraim Kembe. Philadelphia, February 2,
1863 Larceny-Carryng concealed weapons. Fl Eit-
teen months IN GoVH rsG eTns % mP
Joshua t. Owen, Gideon Clark, and many other
citizens OF Philadelphia. Reasons -Kembe has
exemplary manner: and the ends of justice have
been fully subserved by the punishment already
u. Nathan S. C. Foiwel and c. f. FOlwell. Phi
adephia, April o 1870. Larceny. One year each in
by Henry D. Moore, W. B.; Mann, ex-governor
james Pollock, G. II. T. Coils Joshua II. Owen,
|
Morrison Coates, Henry II. Bingham W. IL. Hard
| ing, Jay Cooke s. Co., and many other citizens OF
Philadelphia. Reasons Nathan S. c., one of the
prisoners, is quite an old man. he never intended TO
commit crime; is almost crushed by the conviction
and sentence, and is most worthy subject for eX-
ecutiVe clemenCy. Hon. w. S. Pcirce, by whom the
prisoners Ewere sentenced, says Nathan was a
most pitiable object at the time of sentence"
%. John Faro, Philadelphia September %, 1866.
Arson. Five years in Eastern Penitentary. Par
doned April s. Recommended 10y eight OF the
FpOnnr. ID. b. j Matthew
William X. Leeds Richard Peltz, w. G. McMichae
and many other citizens. Reasons:-Farro mas
was set on foot TO shield an insurance company
from the payment of Just claim, and the facts
| proven did not sustain the Indictment One yeal
and five months RENTED.
,25. Thomas Barker. Philadelphia, May 25, 1861
! Murder in the second degree. Nine years IN East
ern Pententiary. Pardoned April 2l RECON-
! mended by Chas IL. Taylor, John OBrlen, ElwarC
| Stewart, and Alexander Russell, Iurynen; William
r. Leeds, John Samson, John G. Butler, David Far
Tel William Hotner John simon, Jacob Young
D. A. Atterson. T. r Russell, William H. Taylor
I haTleF Pa1lbine, W. II. Bradshaw Peter Glasgow
Allen Mclean, Joseph weimel, William Maui, JOIN
Gnkey, M. N. Eberly, j. Miller A: N. M9ggt, JohI
McQGade, A, j. Mcintyre, Ellis W Colhorn, an'
many other citizens OF Philadelphia Rea
Ter Ter had % existed between Barker an
his victim up to the time OF the commission of th
chine, he sharing his money aud home with him
he is upwards or sixty years OF age; had recently
become very Incorporate, and at the time OF thu
commission OF the crime was very drunk. and upol
becoming sober appeared TO have no recollection 0
what had occurred; no malice or intention Of wroni
could be attributed to him, nor any motive assigned
for the deed; nc had previously borne good cha
TaCter; was recommended to the mercy OF the cOur
by the Jury, on account OF the advanced age, de
Clinng health and penitence OF Barker; and tn
Imprisonment he has already undergone is deeme
sufficient to answer the ends Of justice.
: SO. Charles II. Roberts. Philadelphia, May
1870. Obtaining property by false pretense. ON
hundred dollars Ene, ana two years and six month
in County Prison. Pardoned June 4. Recommende
by IL. G. Sickel, d. w. Cadwalader, w. d. Moore
Alfred Marple, w. II. Force, William A. Lelano
! w. p. WOIthingtOn, J. IL, Leedom, ID. W Earle
| Alfred II. Boileau, John Lesher, William II. Ton
! lngon, Hugh Atkinson, Ira HOgeland, James
! Ramsey, Jr., Edward 5. Bryan, WiliaI
= neaton, and many other citizens. Reasons :
| Roberts ia a man of good character; ha
a family OF young children dependent on hiI
for support, who are now without home and
, destitute circumstances; he Is in poor health; oil
tanned the property OF the prosecutor in an ord
: nary business transaction, paying for II partly
4 money, and giving his note for the remainder
the consideration to enforce the payment OF whic
. when he was unable to pay by reason OF unayoid
q BILE losses in business, this prosecution was cor
n menced; he gave up his entire property for Il
= payment OF his debts and was in no sense guilty
any fraud IN the transaction. Joseph ltamb0, u
prosecutor, also recommends his pardon ~
4 Years and i've months remitted.
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