The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-03-09
END OF THE PEARRE CASE
The Prosecution to be Discon'
tfnued.
GOV. JACKSON GRANTS A NOLLE
PROS.



The Young Man to Return to the State,
After Nearly Four Years. Absence
Basis ofthe Governors Actisn.
Baltimore Sun.
Gov. Jackson yesterday granted q
nolle prosequi in the case Of james
Graham Pearre, convicted Of attempt
ed felonious assaulton Mrs. Estclle NJ
Kirkland. George A. Pearre, Of Cum.
berland, a brother Of James Graham
Pcarre, arrived from Annapolis with
the documents authorizing the prose
cution to be stopped, and FASTENED
with it to the Criminal court, where
the Governors action was recorded
The $4,000 bail forfeited and paid
by the friends Of Mr.. Pearre will b.
repaid to them, it is stated, under
the nolle porsequi. The Governor
directs that the cost of the prosecu
ton be paid by Mr.. Pearrc.
Mr.. George A. Pearre, whose efforts
in behalf of his brother have been un.
firing, states that he will now re-
tnrn to the State completely vindi.
Gated.
THE ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Late on the night of Saturday
March IA, 1886, Mr.. Pearre climbed
out Of his window in the Albion
Hotel, corner of of Cathedral and
Richmond streets, and passing along
the cornice, entered the room of Mrs.
Kirkland, who had retired. He was
convicted in the Criminal Court OF
Baltimore on May 81, 1885, before
Judge William A. Stewart Of attempt
ed assault. Pending an appeal to
the Court Of Appeals the prisoner
was released on $1,000 bail. The
Court of Appeals affirmed the rulings
of the lower court, but Mr.. Pearre
never appeared for sentence and his
bail was forfeited. Since that time
his whereabouts have been unknown.
| AffEAL III The GOfEhNoh.
The application to the Governor
was made last Thursday, and was
signed by the mayor and city coun-
Gil of Cumberland, Ex- Congressman
Lloyd Lowndes, C. +. Hetzel, Sena-
tor w. M. McKaig, j. B. Humbird,
J. w. Wilson, Philip Alverett, Jacob
Humbird, A. Hunter Boyd, Robert
Mcdonald, States Attorney Sloan,
j. B. Miller, r. M. McMichael, w.
G. Devecmon, A. H. Dowden, A.
Wilson, Mr.. Wellington and others.
Mr.. Pearre had printed pamphlet
of about thirty pages, giving in a
succinct form the history Of the case,
which was presented to the Governor.
The most important element in the
petition was the recent decision OF
Judge Dennis in the Kirkland di-
vorce case, from which copious ex-
tracts were made, as also from the
testimony against Mrs. Kirkland.
BASIS OF THE ORDER.
Gov. Lloyd refused to interfere
with the case when it was brought
before him few days before the ex-
piration of his term in 1887. The
Kirkland divorce suit was then pend
ing. Since the decision of Judge
Dennis in the divorce case, refusing
a divorce to either Mr.. or Mrs. Kirk
land the friends of Mr.. Pearre have
been active in renewing their appli-
cation. The decision in the divorce
case and the fact that the Court Of
| Appeals were divided in affirming
the action of the Criminal Court in
convicting Pearre being used among
the grounds for the pardon. Gov.
ernor jackson, who has carefully
considered the mass of papers filed
in the case, said he could not do 9th
erwise than grant the applica-
tion after having received such strong
Endorsements in behalf of the young
man. He referred particularly tc
letters from Hon. VIM. Pinkney
Whyte, Ex-Attorney General Rob
erts, States Attorney Kerr, John P
Poe, Charles F. Mayer, W. w. Cor
coran, of Washington, (since deceas
ed, mayor and city council of Cum
berland, Hon. George Peter, of thu
Maryland Senate, and many others
There had also been some protests
filed in the case.
EX-GOVERNOR WHITES LETTER.
4 Attorney General Whyte, who de
Tended Mr.. Pearre, wrote the Gov
ernor as follows: II have Away.
believed Pearrc innocent of tn,
charge, however imprudent his con
duct in entering Mrs. Kirkland'l
room, whether encouraged or not
and / deemed his conviction mos
unjust and unwarrantable. He wal
forced to trial when his origina
counsel, Col. Charles Marshall, wa,
} engaged in another court, and / wal
hurriedly called in, without prepare
tion, to take his place, Had a few
days been allowed me for prepare
ton and examination of facts, sine,
discovered, l don't believe any jury
would have convicted him.
My name recommending a pardon
has been very, very rarely used will
any Governor, and in no case have
ever advised one which l would no
have granted myself, and | have, Al
executive of the State, granted fewe
than any Of my predecessors. but
have not known case in which jus
tice SO clearly demanded the exer
else of the pardoning power. HOP
you may see the matter in the ligh
l view it, and give the young maj
; the benefit of q prompt and kindl,
interposition in his trouble.
MR.. KERR's ENDORSEMENT
States Attorney Kerr wrote tina
the circumstances which induced hin
! to recommend to Governor Lloyd tn
, exercise of the pardoning power il
, behalf of Pearre have only BEEF
, strengthened and confirmed BY sub
, sequent developments in regart
, to the accusation against him and a
to the character of his accuser.
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