The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-20
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
mr. GOTERNOR DISPOSEs OF NJ
MER0Us APPLICATIONS.
rive Pardons are Granted and One SEN
fencc Commnted--An Innocent Nan
Imprisoned for Larceny.

governor O'Ferral yesterday finally dis
,,,ed OF a number OF applications for
r.rion which had recently accumulated
+. lis Office
rardons were granted in the following
cases..
Richard r, Isaacs was sentenced In jan
nary last IN the Hastings Court OF Rich
-.ni 70 five months in jail for assault
me Governor says. in granting The par
don. This pardon IS asked Tor by num-
ier OF prominent citizens. The prisoner
81. "a young man. and has always previous
fo che offence borne "a good character.
am az the opinion that be violated the
Jaw while under Che influence OF liquor
Christmas sprce-and that ne has all
ready been suficicnty punished
Robert Richardson was sentenced I'm
s.ntemhcr last in the Warwick County
court t0 twelve months imprisonment in
Mu for assault and battery: "This man
uas sentenced says the Governor. go
tae county jail for twelve months for
striking "a little girl with a. whip. lie has
rln been confined for six months. has be-
fcd himself well. and prior - this
ogcnce had always conducted himself with
ropriciy. Ills pardon is asked for hy the
ige who presided at hls trial, the Com
monwcalth's attorney who prosecuted him.
and large number of ciu1ens. tHlnH
me punishment excessive. ana that "e
fas suffered enough. and therefore par
DON HIM"
scotenced. Although Innocent.
John Williams was sentenced last month
in he T.old0an County Court Co two
f||
lowing reasons explain the Governors ace
SION. .erms man is innocent. ass clearly
shown Lr affer-3lscoverct evidence. fully
..-r1borafed by his own testimony at the
.-.l and ls pardon is earnestly recon-
r..nled ny le judge who presided at the
.I and the Commonwealth attorney
..no prosecuted the case The pardon 10
rsntet
n.rne the trial Williams testified that
r. was arrested for taking from hem
house. boo company with another man,
number of chickens which the owner h1d
tr.lt.l bis companion instead of cash
f. a.. debt which he owed him. VIII
Ims testimony was discreditcd by the
.lr. who sentenced him 90 two years
.rr-.e0nment in the penitendary. After
r. close of the Trial IL was stated by
t.. owner of the chickens that Williams
I'D t..I the truth. Not being able 90 pay
Williams companion for something be
owed lm. he told him o. take the chick
.s compensation.
Thomas Johnson. sentenced in fepru-
.- 1892 in the Essex County Court 20
$50 years imprisonment for house-nfeak-
rr The pardon is granted for the fol-
losing reasons "Iais man has served
0.t tle term for which he was convicted
and .snffuccd iu the County Court Of
and hold nrIUu eanf4rr4 iv1-
posed hg the Circuit Court of Richmond
jon second conviction. 10 appears that
tIe r. court Of Essex took notice of
fh, chars. iu The indictment of the form
fr c0.E lion. and declined to render juig-
m.nf .n such Of the verdict of the jury
.s related 90 said charge This fact
was rl, known to the judge of the Cir
D..t Court of Richmond at the time he
Was tuei and sentenced for the addi-
N0ra tme his pardon is recommended
Ir tae judge of the County Court OF Es-
.ae. commonwealth Attorney of that
county. and hy the Judge of the Circuit
Court of Richmond. The pardon is grant
ed.
Albert Firth. sentenced I'm July. 1892
D.. the York County Court 90 seven years
imprisonment for committing O. felony.
TH. Governor assigns the following rea-
snas for bis action. "The record in this
case raises very great doubts i'm my mind
FOB The guilt of the prisoner The cv- /
i.uce Was at least very conflicting. and the /
conduct of the prosecutriX Immediately
cGuent TO the alleged assault was
f.t such as TO impress me with the truth
..nlss of the charge. His pardon is
Sized for hy "a very large number of
citizens of York county. Who state that
Subsequent facts Justify them in their
appeal for pardon. The pardon is grant
edo