The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-03

The special meeting of the Board Of
Pafdons to consider the application for the
pardon of the Riot bill bribery convicts, met
in Harrisburg on Saturday. After hearing
argument, the Board refused the application.
1t is understood that the Board stood two for
pardon to two against, and a majority of the
members must recommend the granting of
pardon before the Governor can exercise
clemency. Monday last was the dav fixed
by Judge Pearson TOR sentencing Petroa
kemble, salter, Rumberger and Crawford,
and it was found that all the defendants had
failed to put in an appearance. The Court
room was densely packed with an eager
throng OF SPECTATORS, more curious, if any,
thing, to witness the effect upon the Court
OF the non-appearance Of the convicted par
ties Tor sentence than they could possibly
haye been to observe the manner in which
the sentences would have been received had
the parties "laced the music" which Judge
Pearson had prepared for their unwilling
ears. Shortly after 2 O'Clock, when Judge
Pearson had taken his seat, District Attor-
ney Hollinger announced that this was the
day set apart for sentencing the parties con-
vioted Of corrupt solicitation, and the Court
directed him to call them. The name Of C.
b. salter was called, but he did not appear.
"Is he in the room ?' said Judge Pearson.
"He does not seem to be-" answered the
District Attorney. The name of w. II.
Kemble was then called, and again there
was no answer. Judge Pearson asked; "Is
W. II. Kemble in this room ?" but received
no answer The names of W. +. Rumberg
er, Emil j. Petroh, and Jesse R. Crawford
were then called, but no response was heard
in either case. The bondsmen of each was
then called, and the bail declared forfeited
The District Attorney then asked for the
customary process, which the Court ordered
to issue, suggesting to the District Attorney
that he should hunt up the bondsmen as
soon as possible. The Court then adjourn
ed, and the vast crowd slowly dissolved,
wondering what the result of all this would
be 1t is said the counsel for the prosecu-
tioa will demand extradtion papers for anv
OF the parties found outside the jurisdiction
of the Courthaying no idea that their bonds
men will be inclined to take steps for their
arrest.
HARRIsBURG, March 3l.-Local counsel for
Mr.. Kemble to-day state that he is at At
lantic City, and reassert that his object in
leaving the State was to arrange his bust
ness affairs. One Of them says that before
the March term of Court Mr.. Kemble and
the others who pleaded guilty were solemn
ly promised that they should be parioned
before sentence was pronounced on them.
Relying on this promise Mr.. Kemble did
not arrange his affairs, as there was no oc-
casOn for such action. When he learned
that the promise given by a majority of the
Board hrd been broken, it was too late for
him 10 arrange his business interests ms to
appear for sentence on Monday. Mr.. Kemblc
therefore left the State that he might do So
unm"lested, aud when he has finished will
come to the city and appear for sentence.
Counsel say that Mr.. Kemble will not seek
a pardon, nor Will he allow any of his friends
to do so. He will go TO Jail and serve his
sentence, its length being matter of indif-
ference to him,