The sun., 1890-01-04
AN AzRocIOUs MURDER REciLLED.
Petitions for the Pardon OF Patrick Den
nehy, n LIfe Prisoner In Rhode Islnnd.

Petitions for the Pardon OF Patrick Den
nehy, n Lire Prisoner in Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. ga petition is in cir.
culation. and has received the signatures Of
number OF citizens, including exIGov. Davis
and Attorney General Slocum. for the pardon
OF Patrick r. Dennehy. convicted In 1872 OF the
atrocious murder OF George Favor his en-
ployer, In the shop OF the latter on Cove street.
In this city. The crime has seldom been equal
led In atrocity. Dennehy who had previously
been an inmate Of the State prison ut Charles
town, Mass. was man Of all work In Favors
sash and blind shop. He appears to have laid
his plan for the murder with devilish cum
ming and ingenuity. His object was rob-
berry. He knew that on certain night
the safe would have about 500 In 1t
for the payment OF help on the follow
ing day. During the absence Of every one
but himself and his employer from the shop he
lured Favor into the cellar and there Drained
him. Whether he used an axe or IN iron bar.
kept for the purpose Of opening boxes. is not
known, but he probably used the iron bar.
Then he took the safe key from Favor's pocket.
the shoes from his feet, and a stud from his
shirt. and hid the body in heap OF dirt in the
other other LUMBER. lumber any Then % Dennehy % W Went c back ITO to
the shop. and when Mr.. King. the clerk. re-
turned.gave him to understand; In the most un-
down tue river to his summer residence.
Nothing was SUSPECTED at the time. The Sat-
Ing. and the safe was found to have been
robbed. Dennehy lett a letter confessing the
burg ary; M but rot referring to IT. the the murder;
associated with the robbery in the minds OF the
employees in the chop. But the police. when
they had no tangible evidence Qi murder, they
believed that when Favor should be found the
safe robbery would be explained sdi The prem
nothing discovered. Favor was teleRraphed
for to all points where he might have gone
but, Of course. no answer was received giving
About week after the crime a horrible
stencil was noticed IN the cellar. This LED to ga
Detectives Swan and Johnson were put on
In Boston. the latter following a scent to Cana
da. When Detective johnson captured Denne-
wedding party and wearing flowers arpropri-
ate to the occasion. He had in his possession
even the partly worn shoes OF the m murdered
Favor: also tho safe key and stud. He resisted
extradition, and through defect In the war
rant was discharged: but was Immediately re-
Island, He was convicted OF murder and sem
fenced to State prison Tor life. there being no
carital punishment in this State except when
q person already under u life sentence commits
Except on one occasion. whom Dennehy tried
@odel prisoner and has 50 S sssersed lis
innocence, He has rich brother in Missouri.
vet Dennehy out OF prison. promising to
imme,li lately remove, him to the West
should he. be pardoned. In this State
ernor. with the advice and consent OF the
Senate. The G"verner recommends. and the
Senate votes upon the question. as upon any
other act or resolution. So far. every Governor
applied to has refused to recommend the nar,
Gov Ladd will take a different position.
The Hon. James c. Collins and other
prominent men who have always been
penalty for murder are opposed to the pardon.
because they believe 1t would strike. a severe
efficiency and thereby lead to the revival of
canital punishment, which was discarded by
practically discarded for about half century.
George j. West ESD, the leading lawyer In
criminal practice IN Rhode Island, is under
petition opposing the pardon is in circulation
and receiving many signatures.