The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-06
THESE ARE AFTER PARD0Ns
ANOTHER LARGE BATCH OF APP
PLICANTS FOR CLEMENCY
State Board VIII Consider the
Cases, Two of Which Are of
Local Wen

The state board Of pardons will meet
on Monday, when it will consider the
usual quarterly batch Of applications
for executive clemensy. Twentv-ona
are on the calendar for the October
meeting. None Of the cases are of sne-
clal interest, with perhaps one or two
exceptions. George Washington, a col
Ored man convicted of the murder Of
O1flcer OConnell in 1883, seeks pardon.
Dr. j. +. Johnson, who was sent up
three years ago for performing q Grim
MAJ operation on Clara Bergh, also asks
LoT executive clemency. Both are local
cases. The other cases are as follows.
Herman Smith, Of Ramsey county. convicted
Jan. II, 1895, OF grand larceny and sentenced
10 the state prison for ten years Robbed a
man at hotel on Seventh street in ST. Paul
OF $50 and some clothing.
Mary Horr1gan Of Hennepin county, con-
degree and sentenced to state prison ior 1 nns
year. She was accused Of the epbezziement
Of o. 81 ooS OF the funds Of the Woman's Aux
while treasurer thereof.
Lily Green, of Ramsey county, convicted
June 10, 1897, OF assault. second degree, and
sentenced 10 state prison for four years
j. A. Gilmore, Hennepin county convicted
april IA, 1893, of grand larceny, second de-
gree sentenced to state prison on the re-
John Crett, of stearns county, sentenced
June Is. 1887, to the state prison for thirty
years Tor the crime Of rape
Ellis Loomis, Of Murray county convicted
Dec 10, 1897, of the crime Of rape and sem
half years.
Jacob Sherman, of Stearns county, sentenced
Dec. II, 1895, for burglary, third degree, to
state prison for five years. This Is his sec
ond attempt to secure pardon. He has served
professional criminal.
William Schultz, of Polk county, sentenced
June g. 1887, for four years and ten months,
OF the crime Of grand larceny first degree
He stole two horses and buggy from the
stable Of Robert Dennis at Grand Forks.
John Harrison. Of Ramsey county, convicted
March Il, 1898, Of assault, second degree; SEN
fenced to state prison for one and one-half
years.
George Whiting, Jr.. Of Fillmore county,
gree, and sentenced to state prison for two
years and i've months. He assaulted an Of
ncer who was about to arrest him and was
intoxicated at the time.
John w. Standfeldt, Of Hennepin county
convicted Of carnal knowledge of a female
child; sentenced to fifteen years. He claims
to be innocent Of the crime.
Daniel Machen. Of Crow Wing county, con-
vfcted Of forgery, first degree, and sentenced
to state prison for six years. He is in q
precarous condition of health, suffering from
consumption.
Frank Heidman, of Otter Tail county, con-
vtcted in justice court at New York Mills
May 49, 1898, Of assault, third degree. and
sentenced to Otter Tail county jail for ninety
| days.
Just Miller of wahasha county. convicted
Nov. 49, $685. of grand larceny first degree.
sentenced to state prison for two and one
half years.
Orla Wales, of Hennepin county, convicted
of grand larceny, second degree, and SEN
fenced to state prison for FIVE years. Claims
to be irresponsible for his acts on account
of an injury received in the head from a
! kick Of q horse.
| James Fahey, of Sib.ey county, convicted
! Dec. 8, 1896, of manslaughter second degree
| and sentenced to state prison for ten years
| He killed Lewis Basel ait a county picnic in
sibley county July 4, 1896, by striking him
! on the head.
Roswell D. Rice Of Brown county, con-
| vcted Jan. TO- $685. Of the crime Of grand
larceny, first degree, and sentenced to state
prison for five years and four months. He
stole two loads Of wheat from a farmer near
Madelia. A former application was consid-
cred April II, 1885, and denied, without preju-
dice.
Mrs. Nellie Parker, convicted June 4, 1898.
| Of carnal knowledge, sentenced to state prison
| on the reformatory plan.
| James WEIGH, of Hennepin county, convict
ed April %, 1898, Of burglary. third degree,
and sentenced to the state reformatory He
| assisted in breaking into a store at Mime
apolis in the night time.
! John st. Alban, Of Ramsey county, con-
vtcted March %, 1897, of grand larceny, SEQ
| ond degree, and sentenced to state prison for
! three years. A former application was con-
sidered and denied
Thomas Sydney of st. Louis county. con-
victed Sept. 27 1897, Of assault second de-
gree. and sentenced to state prison for three
years.