Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
THE FIVE PARD0Ns
Which Will Come Before Governor
Powers and Council.
Terms on State Loans-Por.
trait Of the Late !. S. Hobbs.

The Governor and Council will be in
session. Friday and Saturday. of this
week, with much business before them
In addition to the number of nominal
tions to come up for confirmation,
| which will be found elsewhere in the
Journal, there will be, as previously
ANNOUNCED. five pardon cases presented.
The case of George ID. Young of Ellis
worth. which was heard by the old
council will come up without prejudice
before the new one, having been handed
over as requested by the council He
was sentenced in October, 1894, for as
sault with intent to kill. The plea for
pardon asserts that Young had no in
tention of killing. and it is asserted
that he had no dangerous weapon in
his hands at the time. He claims that
he has suffered enough punishment.
| Lucinda G. Foss of Rockland, now
serving a ten months sentence in the
county Jail for perjury, begs for par
don. Her council, Gen. J. p. Cilly
urges that she at the time of perjury,
in which she bore false testimony in
court. she was not aware of the wrong
she was doing. DR.. Hanscom of Rock
land, testifies that her health is rapidly
failing on account Of her confinement
The Jail authorities are in favor of the
woman's release.
| James NJ. Lowell, now serving a life
sentence in the State prison for muir
dering his wife away back in 1874.
wants-,a release on the ground that he
has been punished enough for his
crimey acommitted,~it is~understood. from
jealousy Hon. + Seth M. Carter OF
Lewiston, is his council. The murder,
it will be recalled, was committed in
the day time on the Switzerland road.
No discovery was made until a year
later when the remains were found.
the head having been severed from the
rest Of the frame.
| Mary Glynn of Hampden, presents a
pathetic case. She was convicted of
numbering the illegimate infant of her
| daughter. who was a weak-miEded
woman. She was sentenced for life in
/ August, 1882, and is now we'll along in
life. Peregrine White of Bangor, is her
counsef, ana is prepared to show that
she has conducted herself peacefully
and quietly during her years of i'm
1prisonment. She is said to have been
! broken-hearte over her daughter.
which led to the act for which she WAS
i convicted. ''" 20"
State Treasurer Simpson made very
advantageous terms in placing the
temporary loan authorized by the Leg
i ialature He obtained 100000 for one
Iyear and a like sum for two years at an.
Interest rate of three and one-fourth per
/ cent. at the First National Bank of
/ Augusta. This is better than could
have been done in Boston or New York.
Blanks are being sent out for returns
from the trustees of savings banks.
The tax on these banks will be due in
June, and will be the next heavy re-
ce:pts for the State treasury.
| A very fine crayon portrait OF the
late J. S. Hobbs, who served as State
librarian for 16 years, has been pre-
sented the State by the widow
of the deceased. Mr.. Carver the
present librarian, has given the picture
the position of honor in the half circle
of the library The picture is re-
markedly good likeness, done by Chase
of Portland.
| Mr.. Hobbs was widely known in the
State as a man of the highest ability
and character. The limited accommo-
dations at the time of his service gave
him a poor opportunity, however, OF
showing his ability. He was warmly
liked by everyone who knew him.
Gifted with high appreciation of good
and valuable literature and other
works. he was we'll adapted for his
| work.
| He was State librarian for six years,
Immediately following October, 1875.
! After a short intermission he was re-
apnoinied to serve for 10 years. In
! November, 1890, he resigned from the
position on account of poor health. He
died in 1893, of consumption.
Hon. S. w. Carr, State insurance
commissioner, left for Washington, u.
IT, Monday. for a 10 days trip.