The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-08-27

and included many Of tho mcst sub
stantial citizens of tho State.
In addition to tho numorously
signed petitions Gov. McSwoenoy
received personal lotters asking for
clemency. The moro important were:
Col. j. III. Wharton, railroad COM
missioner, writes: "During my stay
at Clemson College I did not hear
q single man cypress his views in
reference to Col. Noal's case that was
not decidedly in favor Of his being
pardoned. l believe you will crafty
tho majority of tho people Of tho
State by granting his pardon"
Mr.. John II. Cope, of Bnmborg,
writes: 81 horoby Join his many
friends in petitioning you to pardon
him, allowing him to remain with his
family Gnd friends without tho stain
Of his being 4 Jail Bird which namo
| am constrained to believe he does
not deserve"
Capt. j. A. Mooney, of Grcenville,
| writes: 81 do not believe in vicari-
GUS sacrifices, hence for that reason,
as we'll rs othors, patent ones, | write
to join my viows in tho prayer of
thousands Of my fellow citizons ask
ing for tho pardon of Col. Neal.
The people Of this section aro not
satisfied with tho result of his trial,
but arc indignant that ho has been
sentenced to suffer the modification
and shame Of imprisonment. I have
never believed that he deliberately
stole the States money, and where
today are tho mon who got tho States
property for nothing by reason Of
p ;or Meals great hoact and his con
1idence in men, could Il jury be found
to convict ono of tho mighty mon in
Israel? I do firmly believe that for
any irregularity on Noa's office these
friends p Of his and supcriors IN
Office aro morally responsible. 10
tbs sensitive mind the moro trial
upon such charge is not only pun.
lshment, but it is torture. The poor
fellow is broken in spirits and for
tune, and | bolieyo tho good people
of The State would rejoice at his par
DON"
DIR. II. +. Smith, Of Easley, writes:
81 respectfully submit that the re-
cords Of the court show that it was
only q technical violation Of the law.
Tho law in his conviction has boon
vlndicated and it would be travesty
of justice to punish Col. Neal fur
thur"
Letters from Rock Hill were re-
ceivod from DR.. Il. A. Crawford,
G. H. Greene and a petition signed
W Ieh leaetlll3 ClLlZona.
G. B. Free, of Bamberg, writes
among other things: "And as he has
been 80 severely criticised and has
suffered 80 much mentally, | think
that a pardon from your hands would
meet the approval of all good citi-
Zens."
MIR. G. II. Hays, Of Bamberg, also
wrote a letter urging the pardon.
MIR. j. j. Gentry, Of Spartanburg,
says: II have como to the conclusion
that inasmuch as the State and the
suroties of Neal did not lose any
thing by him and that it was only
technical violation of the law, that
he ought to be pardoned."
N. FL. Stewart, of Rock Jill, writes:
81 have signod q petition hero asking
your clemency in the case of w. A.
Neal. [ do not boliove and mover
havo believed that he was guilty of
stealing anything from tho State in
tentionally, hut simply was negli-
gent, caused from whiskey, etc. I
think he has suffered sufficiently and
trust you will exercise your pardon
ing power, ETC."
Mr.. John S. Bird, of Charleston,
wrote asking that tho pardon bo
granted, especially because of Col.
family.
L. Larry CAN'T writes Gov.
] II write you this letter
saQf Col. Wm. A. Neal,
aet you grant him
hao the wishes