The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08

Dix, ls74..... 90
In the three State prisons there over 100 con-
victs imprisoned for life The Governors report
gives in regular form the name Of each committed
pardoned reprieved, with the character OF crime,
where committed date OF sentence and term Of i'm
prsonmeni. Then follow IN separate par
agraph the for which the Governor exercises
his clemenoy In many instances the pardon is
tended account of the Ill health OF the prisoner,
who is in dying condition. In others tho District At
torney finds he has made mistake and is willing TO
admit IL Frequently the convcts pardoned boys
who have been led astray they prisoners whose
exemplary behavior in prison has them the regard
OF the officials in charge There pardons extended
TO and women whose offence shows
review many mitigating circumstances as
in that Of woman, native OF Belgium,
who committed grand larceny that she might save hcr
FIVE young children from restitution, and whose hus-
band died while she in prison The conditions at
tending the pardon were hard enough-namely, that
she should leave the country-not easy task for
woman with FIVE children and no money. The
nals relieved from durance by the Executive hail from
all parts OF the State, New York usual having her
foil quota Among the many cases select the follow
ing TWO as being over the average interest
sGIsMUND HELLKR.
August 5, 1873 Sigsmund Heller; sentenced Novem-
Der IL, 1874 county New York; crime grand larceny;
term, year prison, New York County Penten-
tary. This is Austrian subject aud his govern
ment asks his release on account OF his father one Of
the most distinguished literary men Of Vienna. Tho
prisoner returns TO Austria"
The next case is that of Southern editor, ruus
as follows-"November 20, 1875, Robert Clark; SEN
fenced February 5, 1873 county New York; crime,
grand larceny term three years and six months
prison, Sing sing. Recommended by ex.Gov,
ernor Letcher, Of Virginia. and other persons
Of nigh character and standing, who are familiar
with the history Of the prisoner BY the assistance
OF his friends honorable aud useful career in
distant state opened to him. which, 1t is believed he
will improve"
Under the head Of 'repreved' find 1t substantially
entered that Daniel Doran OF niagara, was sentenced
to be hanged February, 1875, and was respted
tualy four times the last to expire July 8, 1878 In
the meantime his lawyers worked day and night and
~ W committed July l. 1873.
ment for life.
John Clark, who shot policeman al Rochester who
pursuing him, and whose case excited great IN
terest at the time sentenced 70 be hanged Novem
Der s. 1875 but was reprieved until November 10 and
then hanged.
Neso H. Cool for murder ~ Cattaraugus county, was
sentenced to be hanged November 90 1915 but was re-
proved until March 3, 1876 for the purpose OF await
ing the trial OF woman charged with being an accom-
phoe
Edwin Thomas sentenced December 10, 1873 for
murder IN Cayuga county reprevcd It'll January
70 1876 to enable the prisoner TO have his case heard
on writ Of error
LoDicxa YEEpESRuReH
Lodicea Fredcnburgh and Albert Fredenburgh, SEN
fenced TO be hanged December 81 1875 for murder in
Herkimer county were both repreved until February
4 1876, as new and important facts have just been
made known which require careful investigation be-
tore the sentence OF the law be put in execution
JACOB sTAUDERNASS.
Jacob staudermann, for murder in New York CITY
had his sentence OF death commuted to imprisonment
for life, the reports OF Drs Wood Ordronaux: and
Dolan whose case is familiar, is Indefinitely reprieved
BUREAU
The labor devolved on the Pardon Bureau OF the Ell.
ecutiye Department is very great When pardon "a
sought, for ordinary case OF grand
larceny, sometimes much as half acre Of
paper is used up in adavs statements legal opinions
&c | am informed that In the Foster case not day
passed TOR many days before his death that the Exc
cutve Cham not crowded with various kinds OF
people ministers Of tho Gospel included, pleading for
Fosters life Reams OF paper consumed, and the
clerks Of the Pardon Bureau we're worked almost TO