The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-19
ENhCUrIVE CLEMENCT.
Governor O'Eerrali Grants Quite Mum
her of Pardons.

her of Pardons.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday granted
the following requests OF pardon present
ed 10 him on behalf OF inmates of the
penitenuary:
Andrew Stanley, sentenced in Septem-
Der. 1892, to five years imprisonment N
the Rockingham County Court for muir
der in the second degree. The Governor
i'm granting this parucn gives the Iol-
lowing reasons. This man mas heeh
confined in tho hospital for two years.
much OF the time to his bed, with dis
east OF the spine. His prison record Is
good. Humanity calls for his discharge
Peter Slaughter lcoloreD, sentenced III
August, l5SI. in the Culpeper County
Court. 10 eighteen years imprisonment
Tor murder.
James Singleton (coloreO. sentenced in
January, 1891, In the Norfolk County
Court 10 ten years imprisonment Tor
breaking. This prisoner has serv-
cd more than five years OF his sen
tence," the Governor says. Ills conduct
has been fair lie is IN a very bad con-
dlt0n and is far gone with consumption,
ana in the opinion of the physician OF
the penltentary he cannot live long. lie
IS pafdOned AS an act OF humanity"
John 4. Kimhan sentenced in June
1851. in the Patrick County Court TO
eighteen years imprisonment for murder
In the second degree. This man Is seven
ty-two years old.' says the Governor.
Ills prison record is good. He has
served about nine years OF his sentence.
lie is in d very feeble condition. and has
been confined 10 the hospital for a long
time. As an act of humanity he is
pardonod."
Robert Jordan (c0lOred). sentenced I'm
February. 1892. in the Allegheny County
Court, to five years imprisonment for
burglary. This man was received al the
penitentiary November L.. 1892" says the
Governor. Ills condition is very bad;
FAR gone with consumption. His prison
record is good. humanity calls for his
discharge"
William Owens. sentenced I'm February.
1892, In the Halifax County Court. for
horse stealing TO five years imprison-
ment. "Tne sentence Of this man has
nearly expired says the Governor Tie
was good Confederate soldier and
doubts are expressed as 10 his guilt His
prison record has been exceedingly fine
and he has been used for a long time as
a rusty"
James Williams. sentenced In March
1902, IN the Nansomond County Court. 20
eight years imprisonment for murder IN
the second degree This prisoners con-
ditiOn Is very bad" says the Governor.
lie has consumption and I'm the opinion
Of the physician OF the penitcntiary he
cannot live long. His prison record Is
goo l. Pardoncd as an act Of humanity"
joan "a. Groom. sentenced IN November.
1880. in the Shenandoah County Court
TO seven years imprisonment for horse
stealing. The Commonwealth AttOr- |
ney thinks the term was excessive" says
the Governor. He has a wife and child
who are destitute He has chronic
diarrhoea. Pardoned conditionally."
Charles Myers. sentenced I'm November. |
1893 In the Roanoke County Court. 70
four years imprisonment for grand lar !
ceny. Grave doubts" says the Cover |
nor, whether the evidence showed this |
TO be case Of grand larceny. Common
wealth's Attorney and other citizens think |
IL is a proper case for clomency. His |
mother is dangerously I'll. His conduct |
has been good"
Erastus Martin. sentenced In February. |
1894. in the Russell County Court. 10 four !
years imprisonment for manslaughter /
This prisoner is believed by the physi- !
clan OF the peniteutiary 10 be I'm the last 1
stages Of consumption His prison record |
IS good. He has family. lie is pardon
ed as an act of humanity" says the
Governor.
James Perkins (colored) sentenced In
February. 1855. In the buckingham Coun-
ty Court, 10 eight years imprisonment !
for cattle stealing. and five years In adj 7
diton for HIS second conviction. This |
man is FAR gone with consumption" saws 1
the Governor. In the opinion Of the /
Of Ia h..
live long. His prison record IS good He |
Is pardoned that he may die at home"
John W. Millner. sentenced I'm July last
in the Corporation Court of Lynchburg !
10 two years imprisonment for grand 1
larceny. The Governor commutes his
sentence TO one year actual confinement. Il
upon the usual conditions. on account or ]
his youth. The prisoner Is only fifteen
years old.