Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-11-21

ceny and sentenced to eight years in
the penitentiary. She said that she
had been advised to come to him by
Rev. r. r. Jones and Rev. William
Smith of Roanoke.
Her brother had written her that
ne was in i'll health. She had hasten
ed TO see him.
READ THE PAPERS.
Editor Mitchell read the papers
which she brought. They were drawn
by Lawyer w. w. Burkeley and were
signed by Judge Woods and Common.
wealth Attorney Hardaway.
They set forth that there was doubt
as TO sales guilt, that when an oppor-
tunity was afforded him to escape from
the Roanoke Jail with other prisoners,
he refused SO TO do, and it was further
shown that he had proven to be an ex-
emplary prisoner since he had been
in the Institution.
Editor Mitchell Informed her that he
believed that the Governor would par
don him. He wrote letter endorsing
the application. telephOned over to the
capitol to see if the Governor was in
his Office Being answered in the af-
firmative, he accompanied Miss Sale
TO the Chief Executives office
The clerks were busy and as Super
intendent Lynn of the Virginia Peni-
tentiary was in consultation with the
Governor, il was about fifteen minutes
before he could be seen.
Major Lynn retired and upon enter
ing the main office Gov. O'Ferrall was
observed seated at his desk anc gazing
intently upon the visitors.
The case W as briefly stated. His EX-
cellency said that he would take the
papers, examine them later and advise
her of the result Il have passed upon
twelve hundred cases since 1 have
been in office and there are one hun
dred applications on my desk now"
He had passed the papers to the
s clerk, but as Editor Mitchell convers-
ed with him, he called for them again
Sit down a moment" said he, 81 viii
examine the papers" He did so, ask.
# ing questions as he read. When ht
- had completed this task, he asked
her. "When will you return homer
Just as soon as / can" was her tremb
= ling response. 'Well, you can take
- your brother back with you" Many
lwere the thanks that she bestowed.
COMMITTED THE HsNTENcE.
Il will commute his sentence" sale
he. $50 that his time Will expire at thi
time. Come again in the morning anC
l will get his record, and have the
papers drawn up if his record is good
''At what time shall callP' "Abou
eleven O'Clock" The sister retired
breathing thanh sgiving
On Tuesday morning IN compan.
with the editor she repaired to th'
Governors sOffice. The clerk stated
that the Governor had pardoned LloyC
Sale, or rather had commuted his sen
tonce so as TO expire that day-17tl
inst The papers were on the Gov
ernor's desk. He had not signed them
He disappeared and brought the in
formation that the superintendent o
the Virginia penitentiary was ther
and he would send the papers over b.
him.
Going over to the penitentary, Edi
tor Mitchell cOnversed with the guards
Later Major Lynn arrived and issue
orders in compliance with the deere
of the Governor.
GLIMPSE OF TEE PRISONERS.
Through the iron grated gate-wa
could be seen the convicts in thei
prison garb, with the well-known lock
step.
While talking the subject drifted
the case or McNamees VINO killed. LS
Atwell. There ne is standing at tn
gate" said the guard in an undertOn'
Not more than five feet away was ia
man about whom they had been talk
ing. A call for Burnley Taylor wa
made, and the ex-clerk of King vii
liam county came TO the gate. He di
not look up for he no doubt recognize
the John Mitchell with whom in day
gone by he had served on committees
The rattle at the gate caused after
ton. Jennie Sale started and tears b
dimmed her eyes. 1t was her brother
He sat at her side and cOnversed. II
was glad to see her. He was told tina
he was free "Can get my thingsl
was his query. He was permitted so
do and he returned Co the gloomy cor
fines Of the prison. 81 am glad TO Sc