The evening times., 1900-06-25

His Aged Mother Was Near Death.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 25.-A record,
made up in the Office of Governor Mount,
coupled with a statement Of facts made by
his private secretary. contains a story Of
more than ordinary interest. and one
which is by no means common in criminal
annals.
Eight years ago Edward A. Cautley was
employed by the Longcliffe Insane Hospi-
tai in the capacity OF a stenOgrapher. and
was regarded as a young man OF more than
ordinary intelligence. In connection with
his place certain moneys came into his
hands and suspicion was excited against
him. and an inveetgation proved him 10
be an embezzler ana forger. He was tried
and sentenced 70 the Michigan city pri-
son for three years. but so impressed the
prison management by his polite manners
that be was so0H made q -'Urusty." and
was permitted 10 go outside the walls az
will One day he succumbed 10 the temp
tstion and escaped. and nothing was heard
OF him for about three years. II was then
learned that be had gone 10 Chicago after
leaving the prison, and had worked IN a
factory in that city, but subsequently
went East where al trace Of him had
been lost
JUST before the close Of Governor Mat
thews' term an application was submitted
70 the executive fo- Caut!ays pardon II
was accompanied by letters from a num-
Der OF prominent business men OF an East
eru city Who testified 10 his faltE.u-uess
and honesty, and with these recommerca-
JiOus came a history OF his life by CauLey
himself He said that he had gone from
Chicago % Philadelphia, where he had Sc
cured employment as a stenographer IN a
railroad CtilLe. and had been advanced
from place TO place until he was taea the
owner OF considerable property. and was
prominently Identified viii the ciJy's IL
Je-ests. He said that be had married IN
der an assumed name. and had one child
He appealed 70 the Governor 10 pardon
him and thus relieve him from the con-
s-auf fear OF being arrested and returned
10 prison, au' said that be had secured
the testimcliaIs 70 his character, and
could forward hundreds of Others If tney
should be required. He pleaded with Jhe
Governor not 10 5etray his secret, and
pointed out the modification that 10
would occasion him were 10 known t1at
be was once convict
The Governor answered his letter and
congratulated hin upon the excellent rec
ora that he had made bu- regretted that
be could nor comply with his request Tor
pardon He said IL was a rule OF the
once not 10 consider an application for
pardon by one who had escaped from
the prison. and mat CauLey could expect
clems-cy only Gt.er returning and sub
mir,ing himself 10 the law While tA.s
was a rule that would not admit o. any
executions. said the GOverIC-. he would
r.-.Hr r~r
si1ara-I0u OF his changed Ike, ana would
no. make public the name under which be
was then living l1r would any eu0rt De
made by the executive Office 10 apQrele1-
him CauIley replied 10 the Governors
letter admitted the Justice ot the rule.
which denied pardon 10 escape1 criminals,
but did uo- manifest any desire 20 return
aui surrender himself and take the
chances OF O. pardon. for the Governor had
RETAINED from saving what he would DO Il
Cau-ley should return TO prison
WEeu Governor Mount succeeded 20 the
Office in 1897 the retiring executive gave
him q history OF the case. and added his
recommendation 20 that Of CauIey's bus
iress associates in The East. conditioned,
however. that C8utley should hrs- come 90
Indiana aad surrender himself a. the prls-
on For nearly four years the case has
stood in this way the STATE executive re-
fusirz 20 consider the granting Of a par
don so long as C8urley occupied the posi-
zion OF an escaped convict AID Cautl5y re-
naming avay because he could secure nc
pr5zl.se % q pardon even II be should sur
render
Governor Mount Ike Governor Mat
thews. however. respected The confidence
that CautIey hsd reposed in him, and al
though both Governors knew the name IN
der which he was living, and the place OF
his resi i-eCce. neither cared 10 take any
sreps 20 have him arrested. II fact, boch
OF them believed that the Imprisonment OF
Cautiev had taught him a lesson. and th6c
out Of il hal come conditions which were
b-s, both for him and society. and neither
had any desire 10 see him again in prison.
though they could not afford 70 set pre-
cedeut by pardOning him while be was
stIll at large
some weeks ago Cautley's wife became
IN and il was decided 10 bring her 10 a
Y stern health resort. and he came along
with her Al about the same time his
aged mother was stricken with paralysis.
and the son longed 10 see her before she
| died He had been in communication with
members OF his family. but be did not
| dare 70 risk himself al his Old home. where
4 he would be certain TO be recognized. and.
| possibly. arrested He again entered into
Communication with the executive depart
meut. but with the same result
| He was told that the Governor was sat
| isfed that be had lived an hO-Orebie.
manly life since leaving the prison. a. q
| that society was better Of with him out
| side OF prison walls than within them.
| but the rule OF the Office would not admit
! Of auv exceptions. and he could not par
| don til he surrendered himself No
! promise was held out for a pardon II he
aid. and Cautley was naturally peIplexed
| AZ the situation. He was satisfied that he
could live out his days H. his East
ern home. and no one would take the
| trouble TO arrest him, but that was not
what he wanted. He wanted 70 be free
| to visit his old home and friends. and 50
| long as the pardon was withheld he was
| not free 10 30 this.
! The dangerous Illness Of his old mo- her
| induced him 10 act On Monday he ap-
| uaared al the Michigan City Prison. AID
! formally surrendered himself to the wsr-
| den That Official communicated the fast
| TO Governor Mount and Cautley was
| paroIed from the prison, after having re-
| mained in a cell about twenty-fOur hours
| Under the conditions Of the parole he is
| plqced on probation for six months, and
| Al the END OF that time II he deports him
| self well. a pardon will be granted As
| soon as the parole was granted. Cautley
| FASTENED to the bedside Of his mother.
and had the satisfaction OF seeing her be
/ fore she died or course, the Governor
| expects to issue a pardon at the eXpiia-
| ton of six months, for he is satisfied that
| the terms OF the parole will not be vio-
| lated. and this would have been done five
years ago could Cautley have brought
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