Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28
PardOnS Granted by Govern
Ors O'Ferrall and Tyler.
THE RECORD OF APPLICATIONS
Girl Appointed TO n Free SchoIarship
-Battlcship TO no Named tho
s'AnierIcnn Girl',-ArrtyaI Of Negro
Troops From Macon Horrible
Death in n Paper miIl-Fiftecn
Days For II Paper.
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Richmond, Va. Jan. Ex-Governor
Tyler has been having the totals pre-
pared of the pardonS granted by him
during the first year of his administra-
ton. The figures are interesting in view
of some criticism to which Governor
Tyler has been subjected by those who
think he has exercised clemency too
freely. For the purpose OF comparison
the number OF pardons granted by
Governor Tylers predecessor during the
year 1896 are presented.
In 1898 Governor Tyler granted II
unconditional pardons; in 1896 his pre-
decessor granted Ga. Governor Tyler
granted SO absolute pardons to Jail
prisoners; his predecessor in 1896 grant
ed r.
In 1898 Governor Tyler granted COM
mutations of penitentiary sentences and
combinations of Jail sentences: his
predecessor in 1896 granted u commu-
tations of penitentiary sentences and .
combinations of Jail sentences
Governor Tyler granted 3 conditional
pardonS to penitcntiary convicts and =
To jail prlsoHcrS; his predecessor in 1896
granted % pardons TO pcnitcnttary con-
vets ana IL TO prisoners III jailS. Gov
ernOr Tyler committed the sentences of
y
prisonment. and his predecessor 3 in
lSgG.
In addition to the foregoing there
have been i3 conditional pardons grant
ed upon recommendation OF the board
ol directors OF the penitentiary since
the passage of the conditional pardon
law by the last Legislature
APPLICATIONS.
No accurate record OF the number of
applications for pardon received are
kept. The number Is enormous Several
large drawers in the Governors office
are filled with the papers relating to
cases in which clcmency has been re-
fused.
PROBABLE DECREASE.
The number OF pardons granted by
Governor Tyler is much larger than it
Will he, probably, during any succeed
ing year of his term owing to the Gus
tom of all Governors to allow n num-
per or nppiications to lie over to be
acted on by his successor, iC received
during the last six months of his term
IL Is natural that the number of par
dons should increase every year. as the
number of convicts grows steadily
In this connection the figures relat-
ing To pardons granted ny Governor
l'ob Taylor are interesting since Gov
ernor Taylor has been widely criticised
rs nardoning Governor. Governor
."S wi ih hNc years granted fUl par
dons, an average OF $50 pear
APPOINTED \ GIRL.
Governor Tyler has appointed Miss
Evelyn Daniels. of Stanton. pupil in
the Woman's College. of this city. to
the free scholarship in the Snead In
stitutc. al Worcester. Mass. Some
time ago the trustees asked the Gov
error to appoint a girl from this State
to the institution. The press gave pub
licity to the rcnHcs; and the Governor
was oNeriun viii applications, until it
was learned that tho institute was a
cooking school Miss Daniels, how
ever was DESTROYS Of learning house
keeping. and would not withdraw her
application. She was the only girl
who allowed her application to stand
She was highly recommended by DR.
Nelson, president or tfIc W0mIn- C0I-
lcse.
THE AMERICAN GIRL"
The Governor has received a letter
from the ladies of New York who are
seeking TO raise money to build n bat
tieshlp Of the Oregon class to be named
American Girl They sent him pic
ture of the Oregon and requested 4
contribution of 81 to the fund The
money was sent at once by Mr.. James
IN.