New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-25

To he Honorable President AID Members Of. the
Senate:
Ihave the honor 20 submit: for the action
OF the Senate the pardon Of Thomas Ward.
convicted before the First District Court.
parish OF Orleans, OF the crime of larceny
and sentenced TO one years imprisonment
in the State PeniteEtia-y. the said pardon
having been signed by Governor Warm0th
on the fourth day OF NoVemb Der, A. D. 1877.
The same person, Thomas Ward. alias L.
H Smith. was sentenced OF the twelfth OF
March, 1872. for the crime OF larceny, 10
six months imprisonment IN the Parish
Prison of The parish OF Orleans. Wnlch term
of imprisonment was served out by said
Ward. But for the purpose OF curing the
disqualification of said Ward, alias Smith.
as a witness in court. II IS recommended by
the Attorney General that :he executive
pardon be extended TO him for this Ot1ense.
| therefore ask the confirmation OF rhe par
don granted by Governor Warmoth. and
the advice and consen. OF the Senate as 20
whether | shall extend the pardon as recon-
mended by the Attorney General.
submit herewith the letter o. the Attor
uev General 20 ne, and the pardon e.gIeG
BIZ GoyexnOv WarmOth.
p. b. 5. PINCHBACK.
Ac:iDs GoyeTno. OF Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department,
New Orleans, November 1. 1872.
70 TIE Sheriff o: :he Pay sh OF Orleans:
Whereas. Thomas Ward was tried and
convicted before the First District Court
for the parish OF Orleans OF the crime of
larceny. and sentenced 30 one years .m-
prisonment in the State Penitentiary;
Whereas, for good and sufficient reasons
I have seen TT 30 gran: Il reprieve and
pardon to the said Thomas Ward. subject
20 the consent OF The Senate at its next SEES.
sion.
Now. therefore. yor viii release the said
Thomas Ward, and for so doing this WI! be
your sufficient warrant and authority.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State, this fourth day OF. November. A. D.
1872 and Of the independence Of .he United
States the ninety seventh.
By the Governor:
GEORGE E. BOHEE.
Secretary OF State.
4 true copy OF tie original on f!e in this
office.
ATTORNEY GR.rR.,'s OFFIcp
View Orleans, Decen Der u. .tt2. '
To F:s Exce.'eDcy Acting Governor i. Z. 5. Finch
back:
SR-It Is necessary that The State should
use the testimony of a person convicted and
sentenced to six months imprisonment: in
the Parish Prison on a charge of larceny.
and although he has served out his term OF
imprisonment, Oy the laws of this State and
the decisions of our courts he IS incompe.
tent to testify by reason OF the disability
imposed by his conviction. This can be Oh
waited by an executive pardon. which l
suggest may be granted. | iDclOse you i
copy OF his sentence y. +. FIELD.
Attorney General.
STATE OF LovI.,.SA.I
Executive Department.
New Orleans. DeCtn- Ger u, !oFZ.
To ere Honorable PEesldeE: and Members OF :he
Senate:
have the honor TO sciblni, for tie advice
and consent of the Senate The following
nominations:
NJ. A. Bienvenu. as notary public. parish
of Orleans.
P.B.S PINCHBACK.
LieutenaH. Governor. Acting Governor.
On motion the nomination OF DR.. George
Howe. as residen. physician at quarantine
station OF the Mississippi ..yer. was taken
up FOR confirmation.
The Secretary called lie vol. with the
following result:
For confrmation-A Anderson, Barber,
Blackburn. Blunt. Butler. Brewster.
Burch. Greene. Z. F. Herwig. Hunsaker,
Harper. Harris, !ngraham. heiso, Mascot.
Wharton, Worrell--2.
Against coDhgm atiol-Noneo
On motion, :he Secretary was INSTRUCTED
TO inform the Gov.EEo. o. TIE action o; me
Senate.
On motion, he pardon Of Thomas Ward.
alias L. H. Sralta. sentenced 70! one y"a.
Imprisonment. II lie STATE P.l..eatiaEy,
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