The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-27
MILTON WESTON,
Tho Chicago Millionaire. Receives His
Pardon and In Much Affected.


Pardon ana Ia Much Affected.
PIrruuuG, Ia, Sept 2G.-Milton Weston,
the wcll-known Chicago capitalist is n free
man once more. After an incarceration OF
two years and eight months In the Western
pcnitentinry, lac came forth this morning,
having la his pocket free aud uncondi
tional pardon from Gov. Beaver. The par.
don was recommended yesterday by the
board of pardons, aud the document was duly
signed and sealed last night at Harrisburg.
The mayor who has been Mr.. Wcslon's
firm friend throughout arrived In the city
this morning and hurried nj once 10 River.
side, where he had the pleasure of breaking
the good news % the prisoner m person.
The latter could scarcely believe his senses
at first. hut when be did fully realize tho
extent NJ his good fortune hu was affected to
tears The usual fOrmaltics were quickly
gone through with and Mr. Weston was dis,
charged from custody,
Mr. Weston. who IN q pnrtly man, urlnne
~ manner and oi polished address, was seen
later. lie talked NJ some length concerning
his prison life. himself mud his plans. Said
hc. although | was well treated while In
prison, my lot was most miserable and
unhappy one, due ~ the knowledge that
wis an innocent victim OF clrvums tauCcs
| II wore ut liberty 30 tell whnt ! know
could open some peoples eyes. hut LET /
pass. Life is too short Tor determinations
and am too happy today "a Indulge Ia ans
" II wcrr not
'Wns / expecting this par,lon1 NJ. was
not l'p a. few months nru ! was snnFuinU
that Justice would be- done me. but after the
repeated ryfuils hy the board a. consider
ms cnsc inyumhly. I abandoned ~ hope
Prison life has hcru especially severe ~ me-
aud my family iur | avn nu ouuunllN
domestic man iu 10y taste. nud habits, and
We have uu felt the cufur,rl separation
most kcculy inside from thr trouble aud dis.
Frarc cniailcd. No. have not determined
ls yet upon any plans lur the future. Having,
abandoned. as ipll you, 40 hope ~ pardon,
! nlso ceased 90 Ian. and this pardon, com.
Ing ~ me to suddenly and uncs pcciully,
lifted the, ns u were, FROM the deepest depths
NJ the slough IT duspond to thr seventh
heaven ~ hnppiuDss and las given me n0
opportunity b. think, much les plan
Milton Weston was sentenced January ~,
issh Ia five years iu the pruiicntinry Tor
voluntary m1nsluughior The case had H.
origin Ia n dispute between Weston and
Ohcdlrh llnymlkor fDr The possession ~
valuable uil lands nt MurDtyillr Wc.tmbW.
land county. Tho controversy eliminated
IN personal encounter ~ the forces repre-
spntiuF the opposing Interests w the hrlt
liaymHkyr was Killed. Weston lid not iu.
hiti thc fatal wound. but be- was con.
,lrtrl of voluntary mlnslnughtcr because
De- was present anil Wut alleged iu have aided
and ahottrl l.s friends in their fight with
the linymnk,r'7 forces. Tho effort made hy
Weston friends tp secure his pardon b. we'll
known. Petitions signed hy Thousands ~
prominent rit.yrna 1T Pennsylvania. Illinois
aud New YORK were sent a. Tie board ~ per.
d0u.. aud letters were written in his behalf
hy GOV. UFl,sby. IT Illinois, senator Logan,
senator tullum uui Others. The widow n
ubrlInh iluyWBkrr ever aud most persist
entity protested. in The name u her orphan
children, nrlinst pardon being granted.