The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-12-17
THE CASE OF JAMES p. ZAHM-TI

The CASE OF JAMES r. ZAHM-The
late cashier of the bank of Collins Johnston
u Co, in this place, whose Indictment for
emDeZziement and subsequent plea of guilty
and sentence was noticed i'm our paper last
week, was removed to the Western Prniten-
flary by Sheriff Baumer on last "Wednesday
morning. We understand that petition in
favor of his pardon is now receiving the
signatures OF number of our citizens. We
do not undertake to express anv opinion on
the question OF the success of such move
neht. 1t may or it may not be prematur
Che tnlhg, however, is certain, and that is,
thaC the Application for his pardon tfntler the
rules OF the Board of Pardons, canno, reach
that body until the first Tuesday of February
next. The Board of Pardons is composed
OF tour members, viz: John Latta, of Green's
bhrg, who is Lieutenant Governor; Mat
thew 3. Quay, Secretary of the Common
wealth George Lear, the newly appointed
Attorney General, and General william NJ.
Cantless, Secretary of Internal Affairs All
applications for pardon must be determined
by the gentleman named under and in
strict pursuance of the well understood
rules which they have adopted and which
Tor general information we publish herewith.
The Governor, in issuing a pardon in any
given case, merely gives effect to the decision
OF the Board, before which the case on it's
merits had been previously heard. The
Governor himself is not member of the
board and can only act on its recommends
ton. Following are the rules to which re-
ference has been male:
First. The first Tuesday of each month is ap-
pointed rs the day whcreon the Board shall
convene to- give a fun hearing in open session
To all applications for pardon.
Scc0hd. The fsourd must he furnished with
PROOF that notice of application for pardon has
bee II published once week for two consecu-
tive weeks, in a newspHp pe 7 printed in the coun-
~ or city III which conviction was had, said
proof to be made by the affidavit of the pub
Usher OF the newspaper TINT the publicatio ion
had been made required by this rule.
Ihnd: Notice of the application must have
TO the dist rict attorney or attorney who prose-
cuted, aud proof of SAID notice be furnished.
F"Wth. Every application for pardon must be
accompanied with the following papers, written
in II clear and distinct hand:
l. a certIhed copy of the whole record, in
Guiding docket entries minutes of the court.
copy OF Indictment, pleas. and all other papers
on file relating to the case.
2. brief statement of the reasons upon
Which the dppliCation Is based, setting forth all
the facts, will he required i'm every applies ior, !:
the notes OF evidence taken on the triaI; letters
from responsible persons in the community
where the crime was committed.
rum. No applications will be considered if
presented to any individual member of the
Board.
Sirth. All application and correspondcncc
must be addressed To or flied with the Recorder
of the Board at Harrisburg, so tina. The same
may be prepared for presentation to the Board
ut its next session; and no application will be
heard or con -idcred unless the same and pa pers
upon which based have been filed at least Ten
days before said session, AID IN NO INSTANCE
Will. THIS RULE BE RELAXED.
ScceHh No Application that has once been
reJccied will again be placed upon the record or
heard by the Board without the consent of the
Board first obtained therefor, and when sub
mitted the second time. additional reasons, pc
titions and proof of notices to Judge. dist rict
attorney. and tho spubic must be furnished
anew
Eighth. No party will he permitted to occupy
more than fifteen minutes in the oral discu sSOn
of and appiication unless by the special request
OF the Board