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says he gave him the shortest sentence he
could, and would have made it less had
he been permitted to do so; that he ana
not believe LOoSemore really intended TO
steal the steer, but shot it at Aliens
house more through recklessness than
from any criminal intent. The District
Attorney says that, with the exception OF
the infant child of Mrs. Alien, all were
equally guilty; that Loosemore is
young man Of more than ordinary in
telligence, and he thinks will yet become
a good and exemplary citizen. The time
OF defendant viii expire on March 18th,
II his conduct still continues good. de
has since. his imprisonment been served
with notice that his land claim has been
Jumped, and unless he is released so as TO
be there by February 18th he Will lose
his land. Without indicating what your
action should be in this case, | would
suggest that, ii favorable, action should
be prompt on account of this latter state
ment.
Charles e. blackburn. Lake county.
murder second degree, twenty-five years,
1870. / am in receipt Of a petition signed
by General w. 81. Dimond, General John
+. Sheehan, Hon. l.. i. Loud, Il. B.
shannon, Senators Maher, Broderick,
Williams, Denison, Banks, Ragsdale,
Welch, Simpson and Mahoney, in which
Ihey affirm that, from information re-
celyed since the trial and conviction, they
fuIly and truly believe that interests
other than desire for the public welfare
We're instrumental in the conviction of
applicant. Such a sweeping assertion
made by men OF such standing certainly
calls for your careful and thorough in
YestigatIon, and l therefore transmit all
the papers IN the case, both favorable and
uniavorable, and request that you give
this case an extremely careful considera-
ton.
John NJ. Herbert = Fresno, robbery,
twenty years, 1884. / desire to call your
attention TO the following facts: Appli-
cant was 20 years old when he committed
| the crime, was a laborer and prior to this
| tune bore a good character. The Judge
who presided at the trial and the District
Attorney who prosecuted applicant have
! written letter (which is inclosed) certi-
! lying that he was under the control of
and helpless tool Of an accomplice in
| crime, an old professional criminal, and
! lnaI at the trial he was afraid TO answer
questions put to him for fear of incurring
the others displeasure. Both received
the same sentence and the gentlemen re-
ferred to above are of opinion that the
sentence accorded Herbert was unneces-
sarily harsh and severe, as they now view
1t i'll the light of subsequent events The
case is, therefore, submitted upon that
point for your consideration.
Charles b. Bentley-Tulare County;
assault to rob, and assault with deadly
weapon, two charges, two years and
twelve years, 1887. | desire you to read
the entire testimony presented in this
| case, together with letters inclosed. Let
ters were written to all the parties re-
terred to in Mr.. Bonds letter. but ex-
Sheriff Parker is the only one who has
thus far replied. You have virtually
passed upon the point that drunkenness
is not of itself a sufficient ground for the
release of prisoners, but have been i'm
portuned so strongly by my old friend,
! oregon Sanders, to submit this case to
you that have finally consented.
John Nj. Foster-iIos Angeles County,
murder first degree, life sentence, 1888.
Foster was 20 years. old when the crime
was committed. He was, found in COM
pany with the wife of Henry c. Amadon,
a man named Smith, and a woman
| named Mrs. Greenleaf, sister of ANA
don's wife, who was a daughter OF a
woman known in Los Angeles as 'sOld
Molly Brown, ,n.Who many years prior to
the date of the killing in 1893, kent a
house of prostitution and still continues
to do So They were both railroad men.
Foster was supposed to be intimate with
Mrs. Amadon. Amadon had started on
his regular run in the afternoon and ex-
| pected to return the following evening
he, however, returned unexpectedly
that evening and met the four parties
first enumerated upon the street. ANA
don said, lis this you, Johnny ?' and the
shooting commenced. 1t is claimed that
at the preliminary trial of the three par
ties, Smith swore that AInadon shot first
Atterward Smith, who was not prose-
cuted, swore they both shot SimuItane-
ously, but that Foster, he thought, shot
little the quick est. Foster was found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
sentenced for life. Neither Smith nor
Mrs. Greenleaf were prosecuted. Mrs
Amadon, sent for five years, has since
| been released and ,remarried. She was
many years older than Foster, who had
up to that time borne good character
| The letter Of Henry T. Gage, think, is a
very impartial account OF the feelings at
present existing in the county in this
matter.
John Moore Fresno County, 1887,
! three and one-half years, robbery. Moore
with two accomplices assaulted Henry
! Healey, beating him into insensibility
and robbing him. Moore pleaded guilty
| One of his accomplices was afterward in
| dicted by the Grand jury and only con-
victed by the evidence of Moore, who
was promised by the District Attorney
/ that he would intercede for him in the
matter of a pardon if he would tell the
| facts in the case against his confederate.
! Peterson, the confederate, was found
! guilty and sentenced to TWENTY-FIVE wears
/ y
! prison. Afterward Healey, the man who
was assaulted and who agreed to assist in
! obtaining pardon. refused. The princi-
pal question for decision is whether it is
! proper for the board and myself to en-
| deavor to carry out any agreement made
| between the District Attorney and this
| applicant.
| All Toon-Trinity County, 1885. assault
| to murder and sentenced to four years.
! Submitted on the grounds that he is i'll
with consumption and sinking rapidly.
| Wallace l.. Stuart-San Francisco, for
| gerry, seven years, 1888, Crime not de-
MED. Application for pardon based prin-
cipally on faithful and efficient services
performed while an inmate of the prison.
Same are enumerated on page 3 of the
| document herein incloSed, marked "A y
! to which the Board is very respectfully
referred, with the request that the same
! be read. One reason for not going into
| details in this matter. is that the circum-
! stances surrounding the.case are possibly
well known to each and every member Of
the board.
George Althrup-San Francisco, 1890,
| three and one-half years for mayhem.
Althrup went to Germany, leaving his
saloon and $500 in charge of his wife. In
his absence his wife sold the saloon, and
when Althrup returned he became en-
gagged in a difficulty with the new pro-
prietor. and his wife. In the fracas he
bit off a piece Of his wife's nose.
CASES DIsAPPRovED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The list appended is that of applica-
tions for pardon which, on consideration
by the Governor, did not present causes
| which, in his Judgment, called for favor
able action in any event, and therefore
are not submitted:
James Dayis-Lake County, murder
second degree, seventeen years, 1887,
| Applicant and deceased had fight in
front of a saloon. Applicants pistol had
been taken from him by the saloon-
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