The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-12

| For CONFERENCE.-The SSESs i'i5buAf
uers, Bowden, Bryant, DeBgnchel, Dela-
hutissaye, .Dueros, Fontenot Harian1, Via
| Harding, Harper. Heron, Kelly, kennef'
| Landry, Msrkel, Norwood, Sandiford, Scan
| land, Steven, Stubbs, Iexada, Wsiis,
Wheeler, Haoharie-2G
Against Confirmation None.
Absent - Messrs. Gage, Cahen. Ellis,
Mitchell. Perkins, Richardson, Stamps, SUIT
ton, Wales, Williams 10.
on motion Of Mr.. Landry, the injunction OF
secrecy was removed and the Secretary was
directed TO notify the Governor
The following executive communication
reeeived ON this day was placed before the
Senate.
NJ, al EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
State III Louisiana |
New Orleans, January is. 1879.
10 The Honorable President and Members Of
the Senate.
I have the honor to submit. for your appro-
val and consent. pardons which 1 have this
day granted to the following named parties,
tu-wit
T. John w. Meek, who was convicted before
the district court, sitting In and for the
parish oil DeSoto Of assault with Intent TO
kill end murder, and sentenced to four years
imprisonment In the State Pententiary.
o. George Lavalle. who was convicted be-
fore the district court, sitting In the parish Of
Avoyelles. some twelve years ago, Of the
crime of murder and sentenced TO the State
Penitentiary. for life.
B. Jules Altezan, who was convicted before
the district court sitting In the parish Of East
Baton Rouge, Of mauslaughter and sentenced
to four years Imprisonment In the State Pen
itsntiary.
l. Jerry Gustaye. who was convicted before
the Fifth judicial District Court, sitting in the
parish of East Baton Rouge, at the November
term, 1874, OF the crime Of manslaughter and
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment In the
State Pepitsntiary.
b. RI. Won Wetthen. who was convicted
before the Superior Criminal Court, at the
city of New Orleans, In October, 1876. Of the
crime Of embezzlement, and sentenced to Inn
prisonment In the State Penitentiary ut hard
labor for one year
g, Alexander johnson, who WAS convicted |
before the district court sitting In the parish |
of Ascension, at the June term. 1878. OF lar
csny, and sentenced tp ono years irnprison- |
ment In the State Psnltsntiary.
For the facts and circumstances In the |
above cases | beg to refer to the applications |
and papers herewith submitted
| also submit for your approval and CON |
sent pardons granted to George Theodule
alias Jamison convicted before the Superior |
Criminal Court of Orleans Of manslaughter,
and sentenced to fifteen years Imprisonment |
In the State Penitentiary, and Xavier g. Pet
tit, convicted before the district court sitting |
In the parish u West Baton Rouge Of embez-
element, and sentenced to one year inprison-
ment In the State Psnitentiary.
In reference to these two last mentioned |
cases, ] have to state that 1t has been Gus
tJrpary for the Board OF Control Df the Stats
Penitentiary, with view to the encourage
ment Of good discipline to select each year
from the eonvets whose conduct has been
especially meritoIious and recommend their
pardon
submit herewith their recommendation oil
these two prisoners for executive elemeney.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor.
Lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Heron asked and obtained unanimous
consent to take up at This time the foregoing
pardons:
pardon TO Jules Altezan, who was con
vleted before tho district court, sitting In the
parish of East Baton Rouge, on the sixth OF
April. 1878, OF the crime Of manslaughter, and
sentenced TO four years Imprisonment In the
State Penitentiary.
On motion Of Mr. Heron, the Senate adj
vised and consented to this pardon by the fol-
lowing vote:
For Pardon Messrs. Breaux, Benners. Bry-
ant, Cage, DeBouchel, Delaholissaye. Dueros.
Ellis, Ola, Harding, Harper, Heron, Kelly, /
Kenner Landry, Merkel, Mitchell. Norwood.
Perkins, Sandiford, Scanland, Steven, Stubbs
Sutton, Texada, Wales, Wells, Wheeler, viii
liams, Iacharie- 30.
Against Pardon-Messrs Fontenot, Gar
land-2.
Absent Messrs. Bowden, Cahen, Richard
son. Stamps.
On motion the injunction Of secrecy was re-
moved from the foregoing pardon, and the
directed to notify the Governor.
The pardon of George Lavalle, who was
convicted before the district court, sitting In
The parish of Avoyeles, some twelve years
ago Of the crime Of murder and sentenced to
The State Penitentiary for life
Mr.. Garland called for the reading Of the
papers.
On motion Of Mr.. Perkins. the Senate ad-
ysed and consented to this pardon by the
vote:
Bowden, Bryant, DeBouchel, DeIahousssye,
Ducros Fontenot Garland, Ola, Harding,
Harper Heron, Kelly, Kenner, Landry, Mer- {
kel, Norwood, sandford Scanland, Steven,
'tubbs, Iexada, Wells, Wheeler, Iacharie- 26.
Against PardOn-None.
Absent Messrs. Cage, Cahen, Ellis, Mitchell. |
Perkins, Richardson, Stamps. Sutton Wales,
On motion Of Mr.. Perkins, the Injunction
II secrecy on the pardon Of George Lavalle
vas removed and the Secretary directed to |
fotigy the Governor
The pardon OF Jerry Gustave, who was con-
licted before the Fifth Judicial District Court,
sitting in the parish of East Baton Rouge at
he November term, 1874, Of the crime OF man
slaughter, and sentenced to ten years i'm
orisonnent in the State Penltentlary.
On motion Of Mr.. Heron the Senate adj
7ised and consented to this pardon by the fol- ,
owing vote:
For Pardon-Messrs. Breaux, Benners,
Bowden, Bryant, DeBouchel, Deahoussaye,
Ducros, Fontenot, Garland ella, Harding,
Harper, Heron, Kelly. Kenner, Landry,
Merkel, Norwood Sandford, Scanland, Steven,
'tnbbs, Texada Wells. Wheeler, Zacharie-26 ,
Against Pardon--None.
Absent--Messrs. Cage, Cahen, Ellis, Mitch !
III, Perkins, Richardson, Stamps, Sutton,
Wales Williams-10.
On motion Of Mr.. Heron, the Injunction Of
secrecy was removed from the pardon OF
Terry Gustave, and the Secretary directed to
notify the Governor
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