The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03
Pardens, Efeprieyes, Conarnutattons,
ss Etc., OF sPuEiishment sEsurfnE tho

in edience to the last clause OF the, fifth
section or article four or the Constitution,
which declares that the Governor shall com.
munlcate to the General Assembly, at each
session, the particulars Of every case OF fine
or penalty RENTED, Of repriege or pardon
granted, and of punishment committed, with
his reasons for remitting, granting, or COM
muting the same, he has transmifted to the
Genera! Assembly list OF at! the pardons,
reprieves, and commntatio ons OF punishment
granted during the year 1873. 80 r
There have been seventy.seyen applica-
tioas made, OF which fifty-fre were refused,
aud he has granted seven conditional and fif-
teen absolute pardons.
James P. Stroup, of Wythe, convicted Of
house-breaking and larceny at The March
term qS7N Of the County Court of .Wythe,
and sentenced to the pententiary for five
years. Pardoned Jaruary goth.
John Brown, of Frederick county, con-
yicted Of grand larceny at thesJanuary term
QS69) Of the County Court of Frederick,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for five
years. Pardoned March Stb.
Thomas r., Bird, Of Alexandria city. con.
yicted of bigamy 1t the July term CS7U of
the Corporation Court of Alexandria, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years. Pardoned Marehl3ih.
Lawrence Murphy, of Richmond city.
convicted Of unlawful shooting at the april
| term (1S72) of the Hustin.s Court, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for three years.
In this case the sentence was on the 18th
| OF May, 1872, commuted TO imprisonment in
the city Jail for the term Of twelve months,
| and under writ of habeos corpus granted
| by the Judge Of the Circuit Court for the city
| Of Richmond the prisoner was discharged
| from custody OH the 14th of June following.
Subsequently the Court or Appeals granted
writ of error and supersedeas to the juGs-
ment rendered by the Circuit Court, and the
prisoner was remanded to ilil, where he re-
manned three moaths, and WAS finally par
doued or tie 18th of March, 1878, because
all these proceedings endured by the pcti.
toner aud the Imprisonment he bad under
| gone were considered sufficient punishment
| for the offence committed, aud executive
clcmency was asked for by eleven of the
| Jury and the Commonwcalth's Attorney who
tried the petitioner, by the officers of the
court and city, by the injured party, and by
many good and worthy citizens.
John White alias George w. johnson, ol
Clarke county, convicted of horse-stealng at
the February term QS6S) of the Circuit
Court of Clarke, and sentenced to imprison'
ment in the penitentiary for fourteen years
Pardoned March 18TH
Landon Il. Lovett, of Loudoun county
convicted of horSe-stealing ut the October
term (1SGG) of the Circuit Court Of Lou.
doun, aud sentenced 10 the pententiary fol
fourteen years. Pardoned april Sd.
James Reilly of Norfolk city, convicted Of
manslaushter at the October term QS72) of
the Corporation Court of Norfolk city, and
sentenced to tie penitertiary for five years.
Pardoned May 9th.
Charles Il. Emanuel, of Campbell county,
convicted of horse-$teaing at the May term
uSGD of the County Court of Campbell,
anu sentenced to the penitentiary for the
term of twelve years. Pardoned May 31>t.
Frederick n. Glascock, Of Fauquicr coun-
ty, convicted Of manSaughter at the April
term QS73) OF the Circuit Court of Fau1uer.
and sentenced 10 the penitentiary for two
years 1873, June 10Th, sentence reduced TO
imprisonment in the county Jail for the term
of one year from the dale OF his sentence,
and pardon granted on condition that the
prisoner serve out that term.
Chapman johnson (co!ored), Of Staunton,
convicted Of petit larceny at magistrate;
court OF Staunton, and sentenced TO the city
jail for sixty days. Pardoued August 10th.
Philip Epl,s (colored), Of Amelia county,
convicted OF assault and battery at the Feb
ruary term ISI3) of the County Court OF
Amelia, and sentenced 10 the penitentiary
for one year. Pardoncd September 81.
William Curtis (colored), of Richmond
city, convicted Of forgery ut the February
tenn (1S71) of the Hastings Court, and scn'
fenced to the pententary for three years.
Pardoned September 5th.
Allen y. Mitchell, convicted Of an attempt
TO produce abortion at the May term QSI3)
of the County Court OF Patrick. and sen.
fenced 10 tic county Jail for six months.
Pardoned October 2j,h.
Theophilus Stroup, convicted Of murder
in the second degree at the September term
uSGS) Of the County Court OF Washington,
and sentenced to the pcnitentiary for five
years, and five years additional to that sen.
tence. made by the Circuit Court of the city
of Richmond, for second conviction. Par
doned November Sd.
Louis Francis (colored), convicted Of false
swearing in registering himself, at the june
| term QS13) OF the Corporation Court Of the
city OF Norfolk, and sentenced to pay fine
of one cent, costs of prosecution, and be
imprisoned in the city Jail for twelve months
Pardoued November 17!h.
Ebenezer Allison (colored), convicted o
| burglary at the December term QS72) OF the
| Hastings Court of Richmond, and sentenced
to The penitentiary for five years. PardoneC
November 22d. ...-,.....
Rosa BoWles, convicted of grand larceny
at the September term (1S73) of the Hustings
Court, Richmond, and sentenced to the pen
itentiary for three years. Pardoned Dc
cember 1st. H.,
William Stewart, convicted of grand lar
| ceny at the November term qS7D of the
Corporation Court Of Danville, and sentenced
to the penitentlary for three years. Par.
doned December oath.
Jesse Lowry, convicted Of forgery at the
May term QS72) of the County Court o.
Washington, and sentenced to the peniten
tiary for tHo years. Pardoned Decembel
9th. y. s.s-ss .r
G. P. Siyely, convicted Of malicious cut
ting at the November term QSI9 Of the
Circuit Court of Allegheny, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for Que Year, December
24th, sentence reduced to Imprisonment IL
the county Jail until the 18th day of Decem
Der, 1874, and pardon granted.
Bernard Tracy, coEyicted of assault with
intent to MAIN, diSfgure, disable, and kill
at the september term QS12) of the Hastings
Court of the city of Richmond, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for i've years
Pardoned December 18th.
William Marshall, convicted Of obtaining
money under false pretences at The June
term QS72) of the Hastings Court OF the city
of Richmond, and sentenced to the peDiten-
tiary for three years. PardoDed December
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