The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.
A NUMBER OF PARDONS ISSUED
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Reasons for the Exercise Of Execu-
tive Clemency and Names
OF the COnVlcts.
IsPEoIAL TO rHE ApPEAL.I

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Gov. Bate issued to day quite bach
OF pardons, some of them determined
on some time ago. Below is given the
names, term at which tried, court try
ing the crime, term Of punishment and
reasons why the pardon is ,ssuued:
T. G. Crawford, February term, 1876,
Circuit, Williamson, rape, lite SEN
tence, reduced to fifte' years. As
| tue pris )ner has already undergone
over ten years' imprisonment, as he is
a most exemplary prisoner, as his
health is almost entirely broken down
30 that much longer confinement
would result in his death, as the lady
whom be was accused OF ssIaulling is
we ] and happily married, aud as the
trial Judge, Jury and many good ciii-
zens earnestly ask his pardon or COM
mutation, l think it proper to cut
down his term to twelve years, which
will release him next spring, and
therefore SO order.
James Miller, January term, 1886,
Criminal, from ShelbyScounty, petit
larceny, three years, reduced to one
year. The offense charged was steal
ing a watch worth Sl5 and vest
worth 81 so. For this the prisoner
was sentenced to three years. He was
only 18 years of age and had fallen
into the habit of drinking. 1t is
thought by petitioners that he can be
reclaimed to help bis mother, who is
in needy circumstances. commuta-
tion to one year is asked by the
Judge, Attorney General, jury and
other citiz ms. Let it, therefore, be
done.
Jacob Wheeler, August term, 1886,
Circuit, Hamblen, assault, three
months in workhouse. As there was
no one hurt in the difficulty and as
defendant had a vile and children of
good character, and as The Judge and
ctizens ask for the pardon from this
sentence of only thres months, let it
be done.
Elisha Taylor, convicted at the Au.
gust term, 1885, Of the Circuit Court
of James, larceny, two years. 1t ap-
pears that this is poor b y and that
the offense OF which he was charged
was stealing property valued at 50 or
So; that hls father has died since his
sentence began and that his mother
and her eight small children are in
destitute circumstances and in need
of his services, and that he has served
about one year. Their, fore let his
pardon be issued.
William Kaufman, February term,
1886, Circuit, Hamilton, larceny, two
years in the workhouse. This case
seems meritorious one. He has GER
tainly served long enough in the
workhouse. IL is recommended by the
Judge and other good citizens and Of
ficials. Let the pardon be granted.
Henry Jackson, colored, February
term, 1884, Criminal, Shelby, five
years, reduced six montbe. Made be-
cause Of his being the neatest and
ceanest prisoner in the prison when
visited by the Governor in August.
Ed Lannon, August term, 1884, Cir.
cut, Gibson, forgery, $4 90, three
| years. The prisoner was charged
with forging town warrant for $4 80.
His character had been good previous
to this offense. His pardon is ask-d d
by the trial Judge, Attorney General,
Mayor Of the town, prosecuting county
officials and others, and it appearing
that he had already served two years
and one month and that his conduct
in prison is good, let the pardon
issue.
MURDERER CAPTURED.
A negro named Charles Couleton
was arrested tonight for completely in
the murder of GEORGE Hornberger,
whose bouy was found on the railroad
track near franklin, Tenn on August
22d. 1t was at frat supposed that
Hornberger, who bad been drunk that
afternoon, had laid down on the rail
road track and been killed by train,
as when the body was found the head
and fest had both been severed.
Subsequently it was discovered that
there were two knife Gu in the throat
portion of the neck still remain
ing on the body. Coulston had
been seen with Hornberger, and
it YVES known that he (Coul-
stoD) had no money on that
day, while Hornberger had been seen
to display roll Of SS5. The next day
! Coulston spent some $50 in Franklin,
and then skipped. To-Day City Mar
shal A. B. Ewin, of Franklin, arrested
Coulston here and took him to Frank
lin. He denies the killing, but says
HornberRer lost the roll of money In
his rambles. Coulston says be and
some companions found the roll and
spent it.
A GORGEOUS oANARD.
A special 10 the Union from Atlanta
says an evening paper there today
printed an alleged dispatch as follows;
SAVANNAH, GA, September 9, 1886.
1t tis reported here this morning that
steamships have arrived in the bay.
Their captains state they have failed
to find the Island of Cuba; that
not vestigs OF the place re-
mains. The report has created
considerable excitement and many
disbelieve it. These who think the
Island has disappeared attribute its
sinking to the recent earthquake. The
report is being thoroughly investi-
gated by parties interested a. the
truth will be known tomorrow.
The above dispatch has created con-
siderable comment here, but there are
no facts, SO far as known, to justify it.
Neal Nominated in the Second Dis
ITict.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPKAL.l
NASHVILLE, TENN, September o.
The Hon. John r. Neal, of Rhea
county, tonight at IL o'clock, received
the nomination from the Congress
eional Convention OF the Third Dir-
tric'. The contest has been one of
the most stubborn ever waged in this
district. One hundred and ak ballots
we've taken before the nomination was
made.
Hon. James g. Rose Nominated for
Congress.
NASHVILLE, TENN, September o.
At the Democratic Congressional Con-
veution at Moristown today, the Hon.
Jas. g. Rose wss nominated.
Judge Rose Nominated at Norris
| town.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL
MoRRIsTowN, Tenn September o.
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