Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-25
THEIR TERMS SHORTENED.
Governor Waterman Issues a Pardon
and Thirteen Communications

Governor Waterman Issues a Pardon
and Thirteen Communications.
Upon recommendation from the Board of
state Prison Directors and Warden Aull, Gov
erne Waterman on yesterday committed the
sentences of thirteen conyicts confined in Fol-
som Prison. In their petition to the Executive
the Directors set forth that the prisoners were
foremen in the work Of constructing the Folsom
dam, and particularly distinguished themselves
by ialthinl and efficient work during the two
and one-haf years in which the dam was being
built. They urged that the services of these
prisoners be recognized, as it would have a good
effect on the remainder of the convicts.
Combinations were issued as follows:
William Moran-Conyicted in February, 1885
in Sacramento county, of the crime of robbery,
and sentenced to serve a term of ten years
commuted TO eight years.
August Zimmerman Convicted in October
1888, in Amador county, of the crime OF muir
der, and sentenced 70 life Experimentation.
muied to twenty-five years
Thomas Herbert-Convicted in February, 1882,
in Kern county, of the crime of murder in the
second degree, aud sentenced to serve term of
fifty years-comnuted to twenty-five years.
John Whitfield-convicted in January, 1885.
in San Francisco, of the crime OF robbery, and
sentenced to serve a term of forty yeaTs-com-
muted to twenty years.
Charles Brown-Conyicted in November, 1888,
in Sacramento county, of the crime of robbery,
and sentenced to serve term of twenty FIVE
years-commuted to fifteen years.
Milton McGee-ConVlcted in June, 1856, in
Butte county, of the crime of burglary, and SEN
fenced to serve term of sixty years-commuted
to twenty-five years.
Timothy Buckley Convicted in January, 1885.
in Yupa county, of the crime of murder in the
second degree, and sentenced to serve term OF
eighteen years-commuted to twelve years.
Fred. Calemberti-Convicted in September,
1850, in Sierra county of the crime of murder
and sentenced TO life imprisonment, commuted
to eighteen years.
Clarence L. Caskey-Conyicted in May, 1883,
in San Francisco of the crime of arson and SEN
tened to serve term OF fifteen years, COM
muted to twelve years.
John Riley-Convicted in April, 1885, in San
Francisco of the crime of robbery and sentenced
to serve term of fifteen years, eommuted to
twelve gears.
Wong All Teak-Conyicted in September, 1883,
in San Francisco OF the crime OF murder and
sentenced to life imprisonment, committed to
twenty years.
william Coates Convicted in April, 1855, in
LIS Angeles county of the crime of burglary in
the first degree and sentenced to serve a term o!
six years, committed to five years.
Toy All Park-Couvicted in June 1888, in San
Francisco of the crime OF murder and sentenced
to life imprisonment, committed to twenty-five
years.
The Governor also granted pardon to Will
lam 0berst, who was convicted III San francisco
in November. 1887. of manslaughter and sen
fenced to ten years Imprisonment The Exeeu
tive says: 81 committed Oberst's sentence &c
seven years on the a h of last March. After 8
more careful examination of his case, l am o.
the opinion that he is deserving of pardon
and resting in that belief the same is granted.