The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-30
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Board of Pardons Rules.

The State Board of Pardons have
adopted the following rules to govern ap-
plications for pardon from the Penitenti-
ary, and the same were approved by the
Governor:
tion of sentence should be made in writing,
ana addressed to the Governor.
2. Every application should be accom-
panied by proof that notice has been given
for two weeks of such application for par
don. by publishing the said notice in a news
paper printed in the county where the con-
state the name of the applicant the
tine when the application will be
made, and the offense of which
he was convicted; and in case no newspaper
Is published in such county, then the said
notice may be given BY posting the same al
the court house door of said county two
weeks before such application" devised
Statutes, Chap. %, Sec. L. Without such
notice no pardon can be granted.
B. While no evidence of any nature what
soever will be rejected. which will enlighten
the minds OF the board il is yet recommend
ed that the following rules be observed IN
the production of evidence: l. All petitions
for pardon should set forth the ofense for
which the applicant was conv. cted, the court
before which he was convicted, the date of
his convection, the date of sentence, the sub
stance or the sentence in full, and the rea-
sons. considerations and facts on which the
Application is based: also the character and
habits OF the person prior TO his arrest. >.
1t is earnestly recommended that if possi-
bic, full statement he forwarded, made by
the Judge who presided at the trial,
and the attorney who prosecuted, to-
gether with their recommendations. 3.
If judgment was pronounced on plea of
guilty, and no evidence heard on the trial OF
ease, a copy of the Indictment or information
should be furnished so that the precise ma
ture of the Onense may he understood 4.
In applications based upon the grounds of a
mistrial, or improper conviction, the allega-
tions should be sustained by such reasons
and evidence as would have been good
ground for a new trial and an applicat on
based upon the ground of newly discovered
evidence, the evidence should be such
would, in all probability, have produced an
acquittal on second trial .. If the ofense
was committed in county different from
which the trial occurred, there should be
recommendations from officers and citizens
of the county in which the Offense was com
mitted. 6. If possible the recommendation
of the prosecuting Witness. as well as that
of as many of the jurors as can be obtained
should also accompany the application. {.
ful hearing, it is earnestly requested that all
statements be made in writing, ard prODerly
signed, that they may be made part of the
record IN the case.
1. All persons have the right, and are spe-
cally requested, to present such evidence
any pardon or defeat any application there
of; and the fullest information is desired
relative all applications for executive clem-
ency.
). The regular meetings of the board will
be held at Topeka, on the second Tuesday OF
January, April, July and October: and no ap-
plicatiOn for pardon which shall not have
been presented within the first five days
session of the board will be considered until
the next regular meeting.