New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-24
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BALLOT-BOX SUFFERS FREE
WHOLESALE JAIL DELIVERY AT TRENTON.
GOVERNOR ABBETT. WITH HIS EYE on THE
SENATE, REPAYS THE ELECTION RA.CALS
WHO HELPED TO MAKE HIM COW
ERNOR OF NEw-JERsEY
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Trenton, Dec 23.-Therc was material
decrease in the population of the State
Prison to-day, for thirty-threo convicts passed
ont in a group to mingc once more
with free They were Hudson County
balot-box suffers, sent to serve terms of either
fifteen or eighteen months. Their liberation to-
day expected. The Court of Pardons.
tribunal made up entirely Of Democrats and pre-
sided over by Governor Albeit, granted them
their freedom. OF the thrty-thrce who have been
wearing stripes for their crimes, only one. how
ever, could vote right away if there were an
election. He is John a. Whelan. There was
always much doubt regarding his guilt and he
was pardoned. Chancellor Mctil and Judge
Clement voted with the other members OF the
Court to pardon and restore him to the rGhte
of citizenship. The other thrty-twO men were
paroled-that is given tickets Of leave and their
pardon will follow later Chancellor McGill and
Judge Clement alone voted against the whole
crowd. Governor Albeit on the other hand.
voted to parole each one of them When.
few months ago. these men were brought 10 the
State Prison the movement for their release was
started II promised to be successful and a wave
of Indignation swept over the State. Their hair
had scarcely been cropped before the Democratic
ring leaders were passing petitions around ana
begging and forcing signatures 10 them Inc
court OF IarUOnS pOstpOEtu dcilOH IIoii tlhic "
time until it became an open seclct that it was
their intention to set the men free at Christmas
The feeling of peace and good will toward all
would prevail then they are said to have argued.
and tie release of the stulers would be regarded
if not as an act OF Christianity. at least as ono
undcserving condemnation. Therefore tne lah
delivery to-day was looked for.
Among the Hudson County politicians gathered
at the State House while the court was In session
were Congressman-elect Fielder, eX-Assemblymaa
Patrick H. ONei Police Justice VI. j. ODon-
nell, Assemblyman r. j. Carroll, Michael o Meara
and the chairman of the Democratic State COM
mittce Allan L. McDermott. The latter two
weeks ago received the unusual privilege OF ap-
pcarng before the court in the capacity oil an
attorney. He asked for the pardon of the whole
crowd The conrt was in session two hours to-
day: then the doors were thrown open and the
announcement made that the suffers could eat
their Christmas dinners at their homes. 4 MEN,
bcr of the Robert j. Davis Association telephoned
the news to the State Prison and Paddy ONeu
was intrusted with the papers 10 be delivered 10
the State Prison keeper Half an hour later the
politicians arrived at the prison They found the
hallo-boX suffers dressed ana ready for Their
departure In patches of FIVE they went through
the fornalites attending the release OF prisoners
and pending these the men chated aud smoked
together. The cigars were provided by an over
ioyed Hudson County ward worker
The person pleased most with the days work
was undoubtedly Governor Albeit. He pale
and nervous when the court convened. Lpon
its adjournment his face was wrelthed in smiles
His demeanOr that of man from whose
shoulders a burden had been lifted. III was
ex-Shcrih Davis, of Hudson. who first wanted the
suffers set free II was he, if report be true
IL, TO
Of their imprisonment, and who kept lawyer
hard al work In their Delalf; and it was Davis
who all along insisted that the men were entitled
70 all that the Democratic powers could do fOr
them 4 few days ago the friends OF u9Nerhos
Albeit tried to get the Democratic members OF
the Legislature from Hudson together 10 nina .nen
10 support his candidacy for the lhI'"a lh nai
senate The effort failed. Senator-el"cl DaiN'
Of Hobolicn. said eN-Shcrif Davis wanted no s,icn
caucus held. and he would obey DavlSs wishes
in the matter Four others refused to nave an!
thing TO do with the movement. Now IS
more than likely that me Ca faucno wn' Of fho
men who were Imprisoned for carrying llunton
in 1880 and their freedom conlI never nave peeh
gained without Governor ALBEIT consent, oo;a
No wordor the Governor Is pleased, snrl
one of the politicians who saw him today; niSS
chances for United States Senator are a hu'nrh, nh,
Per cent better than th'y We're ye''er''S' D0'
Davis will NEE! him now.
Twenty of the Jersey City ballot box stuhers
raroed mt Trenton Yesterday arrived In TINS CITY DC
G.1o n M and the others arrived AT : 30. They
were accompanied by delegations OF local politicians,
among whom were Asscnblymen Terence j. Carrou
AMI John F. Kelly Congressman-elect Fielder, Free
holder Michael HcnncSsy, eXAss'mblyman hehry
Bvrne. Water Assessor william Heller ana Col'ctpr
O,Nciu Carriages were I'm waiting for some OF the
Marty while others went home hy hCrse-cars. There
we're some politicians at the depot ID welcome 'heni,
ut not many still. there were more than attehled
the departure for Trenton. There was some lnulSa.
ir w ~ "a" fact that the Court of rardons did not
consider the eases of the men imprisoned az HhaNc
Ilill because the cOart does not meet uhul feurdp
when most of the convicts will have nearly completed
-. ,rhnn, ,vo. >dprable discussion