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HORACE FAIRBANKS,
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Montpelier, October :. lSIS.
Appendix.
MONT. AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN
OTHER STATES.
Perkins Institution for the Blind seq Boston Mast,
Year ending october |, ls91:
Number of benefciaries, . expense, sl.jOO 90.
Year ending October !, ISIS:
Number Of beneiciaries, :, expense. 81 $50 o.
American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumh. Hart
ford. Conn.
Year ending September. 1877:
Number of benefciares, %; expense s. ,bi6 co.
Year ending September. ISIS:
Number of benrfciaries. 10, expense, s3.i72 "a.
Clark Institute .or Deaf Mutes Northampton, Mass
Year ending september, 1877:
Number Of baneiicsries, p expense, $500 20.
Year ending September, ISIS:
Number OF beneiciaries, ,; expense, $50 90,
Massachusetts, School for Feeble minded Youth.
Boston, Mass.
Year ending October. 1877:
Number OF benefci aries 3; expense f675 co
From October |, Is7. TO July j, 1873.
Number of beneiiciares, Q; expense, 1851 60.
REPORT OF rARDoNs
/. francis Mcdonald. Of North Hero, convicted
t mansaughter, September Sd. ls69, and
fenced for ten years, was pardOned November 10th,
ls.6. upon tho recommer dation of the prison
physician, superintendent and chaplain and other
prison officials, the said prisoner being in the last
stages OF pulmonary consumption, and with no
sentence
. George f. Wood. convicted of forgery on the
Both day of September. 1872, in tho Windham coun-
ty court, and sentenced fer five years, pardon
ed December I'D, lss6, few days before the eIpi-
ration OF his sentence, on the statements made by
the jud ge Who tried him. the States attorney who
conducted the prosecution and the States attorney
in Office at the time o. pardon.
3. Adolphus Parker, convicted at the September
term OF Orleans county court, s6, Of the crime OF
horse stealing, was pardoned February 20, 1871.
The court, the members Of tho bar who were pres
ent ut the trial, recommended that Parker he par
dontd, they all having doubts Of his guilt.
4. Abner saekett, of Halifax, convicted at the
Windham county court, September term. 1871, Of the
crime Of assault with intent to kil and sentenced
20 the state prison for ten years. psrdoned May
l4tb, le9!, on the Recommendation Of the judge who
sentenced him. assistant judges, prosecuting sttor
ney several Of the jurors many members OF the bar
and other prominent citizens of the county, on the
ground Of mitigating circumstances and excessive
sentence. The sentence was imposed by the Su-
preme Court at the February term, 1872.
8. Charles Ii. Potter, Of wi.lston. who was con-
victed in the Chit.cnden county court, September
term. lets of the crime OF having his possession
burglars tools, with intent to use the same and
sentenced to be imprisoned in the State prison for
the term OF ten years, was pard0ned June 5th,
1877.
The assistant judges at the trial, prosecuting at
torney. all the Jurors and a large number OF the
most respectable and substantial citizens of willis
ton and vicinity, requested his pardon under the
Circumstances OF the case-his advanced age and
fai ing health
The presiding judge at his trial says. mo error
will be committed in granting pardon"
8. james Grocer. was pardoned October 9th,
ls91, upon the petition Of the grand Jury indicing
him. ght Of tho petit jurors at his trial the assist
ant judg es prosecuting attorney and other county
officers. and large number OF the most respecta-
BILE citizens Of the county, Inc udng nearly all the
members OF the bar. on the ground OF mit eating
circumstances, his advanced nge and failing
health.
lie was convicted at tho windham county court
September term, lS.3. OF the crime OF mans shter
and sentenced to the State Prison for ten years.
:. Jos. kezhic, an Indian Of the Penobscot tribe,
Convicted OF the crime OF rape. at the Windsor
county court December term, 1875, and sentenced
to the State prison for three years, was pardoned
January Both, 1875, on the ground OF grave doubt
to his guilt it having been shown that he was con-
victed upon disreputable and unreliable evidence;
and un the statement OF the prison physician, that
he is pr strate with severe surgical disease en-
tirely uufting him for work. surgical operation
with his present surroundings would be extremely
hazardous II released sym, he could have hope OF
requirements OF the case
5. Reuben SMELL of West Fairlee convicted Of the
crime of rape at the eccmber term of orange
county court, 100, and sentenced to the State
Prisoa TOR twelve years, was pardOned March IL,
1873, on the recommendation OF the Judge of the
court which tried him, and many leading citizens
Thereswas doubt OF his guilt,
.. Sylvester Rollins, o: Ne9port, sentenced for
three years, ut the February term OF Orleans
ty court, Isl, eccOmplice in forging a note
for $780, was parconed April ~, 1873 on the re-
commendaton OF the Judge who tried hin. the
States attorney and other lawyers of the county.
and large number OF leading citizens.
Rollins represented the tool Of another
and was poor, ignorant lad, with capacity below
the average.
TO- A. X. Bissell. convicted of adultery at the
September Term OF Rutland county court 1875 and
sentenced for three years and six months was par
doned May p. ISIS. on the earnest solicitation of a
large number of leading and Influential men of his
county, on the ground OF his extreme age and
their belief in his innocence.
IL. Cyrus +. Kenyon, convicted ut the May term
Of Lamoille County court ls7, OF assault with in
tent TO kill, and sentenced Tor five years. was par
dOned May @Sth, ISIS, on the recommendation Of
the court which tried him and almost tho entire
bar of the county, because, 10 their judgment, the
evidence did not warrant the verdict of the jury.
Eight Of the jurymen who sat In the case also re-
commended his pardon.
II. Chas. Stacy. on tho nth day OF November,
ls17, before the Municipal court OF the village OF
Rutland, was. upon plea Of guilty, convicted of
the crime of larceny and sentenced to the State
prison for three years. lie pardOned July
p, 1873, on the ground OF mental inbscility.
-. Joseph Wilson, who was convicted at the Ad-
olson county court of the crime Of highway rob
berry. ut its June term, ls.i and sentenced to the
State prison for i've years, was pardoned August
lO.h, ISIS, upon the petition Of influential citizens
in the vicinity. Wilson youth. His time would
expire in a lew weeks.
Il. Michael McCne, who was convicted In the
Windsor county court, June term, lS76. for the
crime OF burglary and larceny, and sentenced to the
State prison tor i've years, was pardoned August
30. 1873, on the petition signed by numerous citi
justice under all the circumstances had been fully
satisfied
Is. John A. Ring, convicted of mansaus hter at |
the December term OF Addison county court, and
sentenced by the supreme Court the Both cay Of
January Is.2 for term OF eleven years. was par
dOned September p, ISIS, MISUNDERSTANDING his |
Communication for good conduct-seryed a term o, |
about seven years, which is the minimum sentence
Of imprisonment which the statute provides in this
class OF offences.
The Judge who tried the case is Of opinion from |
the circumstances Of the case-thc deceased havin.
been the aggressor-that the sentence should have
been as light as tho law would allow.
The pardon is also recommended by nine of the |
jurors who sat in the case and strongly pressed by
prominent and Influential men who are familiar |
with the circumstances, and a large number OF l
Rings neghbors and acluaintances.
The reading OF the Message having bsen comp,et-
ed, the Senate withdrew.
This House resumed the consideration of the reso-
luton providing fer newspapers Tor the members
and officers OF the House. and the question required
on the adoption Of the amendment as this morning
proposed by Mr. Poland Of ST Johnsbury; and on
this question the vote was-Ayes e. nays &C. So
the amendment was adopted
Tho question REQUIRED on the adoption of the res
OlutiOn as amended. Mr. Sprayue of Brandon moved
to lay the motion on the table and make it the spe
cial order Tor tomorrow morning at halfpast ten
O'Clock which was opposed by MIR Smalley OF Bur
lington, and was disagreed to.
The adoption OF the motion as amended was then
Agreed to-Ayes 81, nays Il.
SIT Sisco OF Jay, MIR Beardiley Of Fletcher, Mr.
Miles OF Craitshury, and Mir billiard Of Canaan |
having presented their crxDDntials, were duly
sworn and took their seats.
The Speaker appointed as & committee to canvass |
the votes Of this State Tor Governor. Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer, the following named geo
llemen.
Add son county-Mr Williams of Bridport, Mr.
Collins of Monkton, MIR Brown of whiting.
Bennington county-Mr swift OF Manchester. Hr
Houghton OF Readsboro, Mr. Wiley of LandSro
Caledonia county-Mr Rogers OF Wheelock, Mr.
Ingalls, o: Sheffield Mr. Townsend of Bu-ke.
Chittenden county-Mr Champion OF Colchester,
H. r.l,a - MIL NJ. 90
Essex county-Mr Gay lord of Brighton, Mr. Harris
iorn OF Guildhall, Mr. Bsede OF Maidstone
Franklin county Mr. Marsh Of franklin. Mr.
lenne Of hnosburgh, Mr. Kennedy OF Fairfield.
Grand Isle county-Mr Bowman of Isle La Motto, |
'ir Mott of Albursh, Nj MetiowAn OF Grand Isle.
Lamo!lle county-Mr Camp OF Elmore, hir Water
nan of johnson, air Meendy OF Cambridge.
Orange eounty-Mr Martin Of WILLIAMSBURG, tir |
pear OF Braintree, Mr. Sargent OF Corinth.
Orleans county-Mr Buck OF Westileld Mr. Wilson !
4 Salem, Mr. Templeton OF Glover.
Rutland c0unty-Mr Holden Of Chittenden, Mr.
erry OF Ira, Dir Meacham of PItts.ori.
Washington county-Mr White of Calais Mr. ,
turner OF Duxbury, Mr. DSincll OF Plaindeld. :
Wlndham county-Nr Edwards of Athens, Mr.
iggins of Brooklne. Mr. Wood OF Vernon.
Windsor county-Mr Moody o: Bethel. Mr. Fletcher
fCavendish. Mr. Black OF Barnard.
The Speaker appointed as committee on rules the
blowing named gent emen- .
Mr. Fuller OF FairhaVen, Mr. Bingham of Essex, Mr.
art OF Weithersfeld.
On motion OF Mr. Bliss of Bradford adjourned. ,
VERGESNEs Tho ancient city has been
realty excited. during the past few days.
YER the subject of holding town fair
ere, some time in October. \ meeting =
as held Monday evening and another G
uesdsy evening. A president and other t
Ulcers were appointed, who, We suppose. :,
&c to evolve some plan regarding it nj an {
Irly date. i,
The hose company was out the other night o
ID gently sprinklei the dusty street. !
,ssibly feeling the want OF a sprinkler. ]
Nothing particularly new in the scandal Z
ne, though it is about time for something {
w. q
The Curlew has been withdrawn from her d
gular trips and will run the remainder of q