Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-30
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Pardons Granted and an Appropriation
Urged-A Small Row At Bismarck.
sT1EMEI, cRorrY n pElFrER.
On the 2lst instant the governor issued II
pardon to Phillip Stiemel convicted at a term
Of the district court for Yankton county, of
rape, sent need for 10 years and 6 months.
He had been in Jail and the penitentiary
about two years. The pardon was recon-
mended by seven Of the jury that found
Stiemel guilty, by Mr.. Gamble who was
then acting district attorney, and a large
number of citizens. The governor granted
the pardon with the understanding that
S,iemel would go to his relatives in Califor.
mia. and not return to Dakota.
On the same day a pardon was issued for
Thos. Crotty, convicted Of grand larceny, at
November term, district court, Yankton
county, 1877, and sentenced to fourteen
months imprisonment in the peni,en,iary.
The pardon was recommended by District
City. Faulk and over ~ hundred other
citizens of Yankton county. Crotty was
thought to be a little luny, and hardly NOR
ally responsible.
On the 9th inst. a pardon was issued for
John Peifer, who was convicted of the
crime Of selling intoxicating liquors to be
drank upon the premises where sold, with
out first having obtained license, given bond,
&c. Anton Peifer and John Peifer were
doing business at Lakeport, Yankton coun-
~, under the firm name of Peifer Brothers 4.
they were tried and convicted at April term,
district court for Yankion county, 1876,
and each 6sss $500 and costs, amounting
in each case to $1,000. Anton Peiffer paid
the latter amount, and az the two brothers
composed a firm doing one business only,
the governor thought that the payment Of
the fine and costs as to one Of the parties
ought to satisfy the law. Pardon was rec
commended by District Atty Gamble and
others.
PERFORMANCES OF A BISMARCK JUSTICE.
On the evening Of the 9th, about $50,
Governor Pennington was called up from
bed to receive the following dispatch -
BISMARCK, D. T., March 81, 1873
To the Gorevnor Of Dakota, Yankton:
Ansley Gray, an attorney here, was yea.
court, before David Stewart, to one day'sim.
prisonment. The first sentence having ex.
pired, the same justice has to-day sentenced
Gray to one additional days Imprisonment,
for the same ofense, and fifty dollars fine, OF
five davis imprisonment in lieu of the fine
We believe the last sentence unjust. The
defendants wife is quite sick.-the justice il
memorable. We request an immediate p,r.
don BY telegraph.
Signed by Geo. Peoples, mayor, and by
the leading county and city officials, and BY
the leading attorneys Of Bismarck.
Gov. Pennington Immediately telcgraphcd
back as follows:
Ansley Gray pardoned Internationally,
and sheriff ordered to release him immedi.
ately. Formal pardon by mail.
THE FIT. PIERRE n BISMARCK ROADS TO
THE BLACK HILLS.
Governor Pennington has fled long and
detailed statements with Delegate Kidde,
and the secretary Of war, urging an appro.
priation by congress to reimburse the terri.
tory for the amount expended in the survey,
location and improvement Of the two roads
serveyed and located between Bismarck and
Pierre and the Black Hills. The location
of these roads was provided for in the agree.
ment with the Sioux Indians, and it de-
volved upon the government Of the United
States TO do the work. Gen. Terry, depart
ment commander, did not have the engi.
neers and force at the time to do the work,
but promised that if the work was done, and
we'll done by the Dakota authorities, he
would recommend the adoption Of the roads,
DC. The roads we're located, field notes and
maps were forwarded, and after receiving the
endorsements Of Generals Terry and Sheri.
dan, and the secretary Of war, we're adopted
by the government, and the roads declared
opened - two Of the three roads provided
for in the agret ment with the Indians. Un-
der these circumstances congress- should not
hesitate to make the appropriation and re-
inburre the territory for the expense thus
incurred.
yANkTON NURSERY AM GARDEN FARM
Now prepared TO .upply Fruit Trees, con.
Early and late Richmond Cherries: Stand.
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