Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-12


five years, robbery, Lucas county, sentence
expires December 3, Isss; Edward Lynch
three years. robbery, Hamilton county
June 9, 1859; George Schmich, indetermin
ate sentence. embezzlement, Hamilton
county; Conrad Hahn, five years, man.
slaughter, Cuyahoga county. sentence ex
pires August IL, 1850; John Kerr, indeter.
inmate sentence, Franklin county,
was discharged; Frank Bosscrlnan,
Hardin county, robbery, three years
received February T. 1856; George
Seeley. Columbiana county, three years,
attempt to rape, received December, 1855.
Manager Rownd voted against granting
the paroles to HALEY and Seeley.
The earnings for December were SIS. .59S.-
50. and the expenses SIS, sS555.
Lew. Hauk's wife has presented papers
for his parole.
A three year convict named Seward Wal
lace allowed his hand To come in contact
with rip saw in the turn shop yesterday,
and it was so badly cut that the first and
second fingers had to be amputated.
A man by the name of Murphy visited
Robinson yesterday. He is thought to be
brother of the condemned man.
At the evening all members were pres
ent except MIR. johnson. One parole was
granted, that of Edward Louisa, sent from
Hardin county for three years for burg
larry. His short time expires February q.
1855. number of applicants for parole
and for the restoration of lost time WAS
heard. John Horne, sent up for four years,
was given eighty seven days. which he lost
by misconduct. His time was up Decem-
Der Z. lSS7, and he was ordered discharged
at the option of the Warden. He was
in . scheme with q guard. about two
years by which some of the stock of the
woolen mill Was appropriated dishonesty.
He said he has been in the Reform Farm,
but that it had done him more harm than
good. The record of Lizzie Raynor was
cleared, and she was ordered discharged at
the option of the Warden. Homer Harff,
life man, came before the Board and
asked for the removal of a report against
him, and it was granted. 1t may seem to
be matter of indifference 10 life man
whether he has reports OF not. but it may
be of assistance to him in securing pardon
some time.
An interesting case was that of Peter
Hightower, serving a twelve years sentence
for striking his mother. who died from the
effects of the injuries received. He had
already served seven years and has been .
good prisoner. He is a good man when not
under the influence OF liquor, but when he
is, his disposition is terrible. He asked for
. parole but no action was taken as il
seemed to be the general opinion that he
Is better off where he is. He is an old
negro who does not know his age. but is
probably well onto seventy years.
The Infirmnry Directors.
The convention of infirmary officials met
yesterday morning in Odd Fellows Temple
The committee ON the idiotic and insane
made its report. The report Of Mr.. r. b.
Peal. of Clinton county, iayoring the plac-
ing of all idiotic children in private fami-
lies. was disapproved very generally.
A committee OF i've, consisting of Messrs.
OF Green. Filler of Franklin,
Wright of Union. Decker of Richland, and
Fleming of Clarke. was appointed to pre-
pare a programme for the next annual
meeting.
The Committee on Election of Officers,
through their Chairman. Mr.. Melon, of
reported as follows: President,
J. n. Hunter, of Richland; First Vice Presi-
dent, Horace Ankeny, OF Greene: Second
Vice President, C.. Skinner. of Coshocton;
Third Vice President. A. Z. Emory, of Pike,
Treasurer, II. Z. Filler. of Franklin; CORES.
ponding Secretary. q. ". Harberger, Of
Jackson.
The following resolution was presented
by Mr.. N. b. Ryan, and carried aftN Q
Iomewhat heated discussion
Rcs0t,ed. That in the opinion Of the mfr
mary officials of the State, the practice OF
keeping inmates of the fmbecilc Asylum
lfter they have arrived at the age OF ma
turity, 10 the exclusion of minor persons
who should be admitted. be discontinued
An invitation from Superintendent Pratt,
,f the Deaf and Dumb Institution. to be
present at an entertainment there last
.vining was accepted.
The Queen City.
A meeting of the Hamilton county dele
,ation was held last evening, wletsit was
decided to introduce some very important
bills into the Legislature. One oil these
,ills is to abolish the Board of Aldermen.
Another is to condemn Spring Grove ave-
,ue. This is the most popular drive in
and is owned by a private
company. which annually collects
immense sums As toll The con-
lemnation is intended to place the
Ivenue under control of the county.
Another bill of great importance is TO
Ibolish the Chief Of Detectives. position
low held by one of the best detectives in
he country. Larry Hazen, n Democrat.
The bill places the detective force under
harge of the Superintendent OF Police;
reatcs four captains at salary of 81. $50;
wenty lieutenants at sI,l00: a surgeon at !
i 800, and four hundred patrolmen. There |
re now about three hundred and fifty pa /
rolmen.
County Commissioners' Convention.
At the meeting Of the County Commits
toner's Convention yesterday, committees
Tere appointed 10 prepare resolutions upon |
he death of the following members who |
ave died during the year: Isaac Harms,
{ Fairfield; W. J. Newell, OF Delaware: J. |
I. Mcfarland, OF Knox, and A. n. Cronan
{ Trumbull.
DR.. Byers addressed the body and was
iven a vote Of thanks. A number Of State
fiicials met with the Commissioners in the
fternoon.
An invitation TO visit the Institution for
le Deaf and Dumb WAS accepted for last