The Dickinson press., 1892-01-09
soLD1ERs' HoA11

SOLDIERS HOME.
Tue board OF com nissioners for the
Soldiers hems have oCm )etsd the
construction of a suitable buildilg, at
Lisoon, as home for disabled, diseased
Or honorably discharged soldiers. sailors
or mariners who served in the army or
navy OF the Unitoi States, aud Vino
have sir % Mo)me residents of cur
state. Your attention will no doubt he
directed to the subject OF properly furn
ishing and maintaining this institution
and compe nsatiug the members of the
board for exp +nses incurred in attend
ing its meetings. The report OF the
board will treat thia matter in detail and
solicit your favorable consideration of
their reco ommendations
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM
by direction of the board OF trustees
this appropriation for the erection OF
suitable buildings for the deaf and
du n asylum at Devils Lnse Inns been
expended for that purpose. The asylum
has be II conducted under able man
agement, both Y tue trustees and
superintend. nt, and their report deals
with thes sui cts in detail Your at
tention is called to tie recommsnda-
tions therein contained, as we'll AZ to
the reports Of all other states officers
and state dep lrtments.
STATE PEN1TENI1ARY.
There are now niu.ty.three prise ners
coufned in this Institution. with two
enjoying partial liberty uudsr the pro
visions of the parole law passed by the
lust legislature. A workshop has been
constructed within the walls Of tile peni
tentiaty with view tf giving employ
ns Mt 10 limited uumber Of convicts in
the manufacture Of harnesses The sp
preparation made to connect the prison
with the B smarck W ,ter supply system
was expended for the purpose, under
direction of the board of trustees. and
every oiern appliance ID now in use
there to give perfect water supply and
full fire protection. The large number
Of convctse now confined in til, peri.
enti4ry c;nld b. ju''iciously employed
in cu.t,vutlpg tome of tho adj lining
land, did tho et.to own such land,
theleby assisting to make tits tpme
what expensive institution at least
partially self sustaining. Following is
u list Of pardons granted by me duting
the t9o years of my term:
Pardcns have been granted TO persons
sentenced to ccn6a emeDt in the North
DAKOTA penitentiary, rs follows, in each
case after due oonsldsratlon OF it's mer
its, aud being convinced that the cnds
of Justice would be best tubserved
thereby:
years for assault with dangerous weapon;
pardOned Jan. 80. 1891.
Orln 7: Queal sehtst ceu July a. 1899. for four
years for manslaughter; pardoned Feb. -.
1891.
James Flemmlng sentenced Dec. %
1883, for eight years Tor assault with dangerous
weapon; lardoned March II. 1891
William :. Allen sentenced June 30. 1890 for
assault with intent 10 Kill; pardoned March 20.
1891.
William II. Allen, sentenced Jan. 81, 1ss7,,
for six years and six months for larceny; par
doned March 10 1891.
john Gosglns. sentenced Jan. g. 1857. for
six years and six months, Tor larceny; parIOned
March % 1891
Art ur Mcaahey. sentenced June 1855 for four
years and i've mouths for grand lar. eny; par
Mrs Elizabeth Dill. sentenced May6 1855. for
lie. for murder: pardoned Aprll25 lssl.
William .usrb. ssntenc ii Juue 81. 1sS7. Tor
seven years aud SIX months for grand larceny;
pardoned JuUe 22. 1891.
IL .rman g lex. sentenced December. 1890. for
one year Tor M seductioa; pa,doned aug. IS, 1881:
.ix months Tor grand larceny; plrdoned s ,pt.
l, 1891.
q. W Rankin, sentenced Dec q! 1888.
for seduction; pardoled on recommendation OF
penitentlary physician. r. II. Porter, NJ D..
Sept. 5. 1891.
Thomas Facey, sentenced oct. 10. 1's1. for
life for murder: pardOned Sep. 25. 1891.
Herb rt l. Cole sentenced Nov. 1891. for
nine months for seduction, pardoned March 30.
1892.
one ear an eight month, for grand larceny;
pard DE Jan. 15, 1872.
Robert Roberts, Sentenced June. 1891, for
three years for assault; pardoned Nov. IA. 1892.