The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-10
MAY YET BE REVEALED
IDENTITY OF THE MURDERER OF
THE SPEARMAN FAMILY AT
SHAKOPEE
CONVICT CLAIMS TO KNOW

CONVICT CLAIMS TO KNOW
the Session of the State Board of
Pardons--Only Three AppIica-
lions Out Of Twenty-six Were
FavOrably Acted Upon by the
Board.
Shakopee's sensational and as yet
unexpiated murder of nine years ago
was recalled at the meeting Of the state
beard of pardons yesterday by the
suggestion that prisoner now on
parole from the state penitentiary
claims to be able to reveal the guilty
parties
AT the time of the murder, which was
the cold-blooded killing and robbery
or an aged couple and their small
g1andchild. some people suspected Ed
ward Spearman, the son of the MUIR
dered couple, of being the murderer,
out no proceedings were ever taken
against him. He has since lived in
Minneapolis.
Yesterday Charles G. Kinds, who was
recently county attorney Of Scott coun-
ty, appeared before the beard in con-
nect1on with the application of John
Schott for pardon. Schott is serving
MS second term in Saltwater and
previously served time in Waupun.
Warden Wolfer says he Is an habitual
criminal, and Mr.. Kinds presented to
the board a number of letters which he
had received from Schott and another
convict named George Richardson. the
iatter now being out on parole, and
living in st. Paul
Schott thinks the sheriff was unjust
ID MIN and the sheriff views the pris-
oners possible release with anything
put cohposure. He was not pardon
ed
whether or not the authorities will
be able to secure from Richardson the
revelations which he promised. or
whether he is an arrant fakir, remains
to be seen. The papers were turned
over to the board.
The first session of the new board
was long one, twenty six cases coming
before it, but only three were favorably
acted upon
William Bender, sent up from Stearns
county In 1891 for manslaughter, had
MS sentence committed from twenty
years to fifteen, the board thinking the
penalty imposed excessive.
Michael Rider, sentenced to two
years for forgery in Hennepin county,
ana two and half more for escaping
from custody, was granted a full par
don He has served nearly the full
time OF the first sentence.
Ellis Loomfs, sent up from Murray
county in 1897, for three and q half
years FOR an attempted criminal as
sault, was pardoned on condition that
ne viii go Immediately to friends in
iowa. He has had the misfortune to
rose all the fingers from one hand In
the prison machinery
Two cases on the docket were striok-
en- off, one prisoners term having ex-
plred> and the other, Joseph Lee Nav.
having died. ;
James Alhro, sent up from Itasca
county for robbery was recommended
for parole. Senator Mccarthy. who
was county prosecuting attorney. stat
eo That he thought the ENDS of Justice
had been served
senator Benedict appeared as the at-
torney who had prosecuted wits m
Haggerty at Mankato for robbery.
Judge A. H. Young pleaded for q, nov
oon Tor Ben Alone Buxton. of Min
neapol1s, who is now on parole. in or
DER that Buxton might go to Chicago
70 work, but the request was contin-
ued. - ooii'ih
w; w. Jermane and Attorney Slack.
-AASNPOiio, c1ShGu pardon for
LOUIS Balientine, serving a term in the
minneapolis workhouse for forgery
committed While he was drunk. as his
iather Is dying and his parents do nor
Know or his disgrace and want hin,
TO come home. The request was denied,
| Cnafles Conradis appeared in behalf
Or charles Mccain. who is serving his
1NlLo term, out that. too, was denied.
Other cases We're disposed of as fo1.
lows: u as iol-
Na Harry Brett lao from Clay county. sentenced
i NOV. 49, 1877. for three years. Crime. grand
iaTrS Sa first degree. Denied.
Mareh 1881 from for Morrison
grand larceny. first degree. Denied.
William Giilen. from Hennepin county sem
u ranivu rep . 1885, Crime. subornation OF
henrietta Schneider, from Ramsey county
sentenced March %, 1897 for two and a hail
lars Tames c Time assault upon child Denied.
county Nov. s. 1887 for the term of his n an
tinued. ' ueeiee' Con-
Clarence Wench from Ramsey county. SEN
eenced april D, 1895, for five years. Crime
grand larceny in the second degree. Denied
William Schmitt, from Ramsey county, sen
fenced to state reformatory Jan. 20, 1898 for
forgery second degree. Denied.
Michael Stanton from Hennepin comfy
sentenced March IA, 1898. for four wears
Crime, burglary third degree Denied .
Wiilddn daggerty, from Blue Earth county
sentenced Dec. "a, 1895, for five and hall
years. Crime, robbery. Continued
Patrick Marley, from Hennepin county.
sentenced April %, 1885, for five years. Crime
grand larceny second degree. Denied.
John Robinson, sentenced from Hennenir
county Nov 10, 1896. for seven years Crime
indecent assault. Denied
George Miller, sentenced from rJennen,r
county Feb. 20, 1885, for five years. Crime
burglary second degree Denied.
Joseph LIE May, sentenced from stearns
county June 5, 1893, for ten years. Crime
carnal knowledge of a female child Dead
Orla Wales, sentenced from Hennepin coun
ty April 49, 1885, for five years Crime, grand
larceny second degree. Continued
Thomas Glennon, sentenced from Hennepfr
county Sept. u, 1898, to the state reformatory
for the crime Of assault In the second de.
gree. Denied.
John schott. sentenced from Scott count,
Oct g. 1897, for two and one half years. Crime
grand larceny first degree. Denied
Ben Alonzo Buxton, sentenced from Hen
nepin county Feb. 26, 1897, to the state re
formatory for the crime of grand larceny II
the first degree. Continued.
Louis Ballentine, sentenced from Hennepir
county Oct. 7, 1898, to the Minneapolis work
house for ten months. Crime, forgery sec
ond degree. Denied.
James Jeffrey, sentenced from Hennepir
county Sept. 27, 1897. to the state reformator,
for burglary In the third degree. Denied.
Charles Mccain. sentenced from Ramsey
county Jan. 30, 1897, for five years. Crime
grand larceny. Denied.
county Jan. Is, 1898, for five years. Crime
Grand al