Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-20
MARSHALL 5 PAROLED
Governor Shaw Released Seven
Marshall County Prisoners
in Two Years.
OF These Bnt One Parole Was
Revoked in Addition to
Frank Shercliff's.
Records Of the Governors Office
in Relation to the Several
Cases.

The pardon or parole report of Cover
nor Shaw for the two years of his las
1 term has not yet been printed, but as
will be soon, the T.-R. is enabled to pre-
sent that portion pertaining to Marshal
county. The governor paroled sever
Marshall county prisoners during hi
last term, in addition to Frank Shercliff
the diamond robber, whose home was IL
this county, but who was sentences
from Harrison county. OF this numbe
it was found necessary to revoke bu
one parole.
| The record of the famous case of thu
diamond robber,' who proved to hav'
| been a resident of Marshall county while
he was out on parole, is given in tn
governors report as follows:
Frank Shercliff = Harrison county
Sentenced at the September term, 1898
| for seventeen years for the offence Of
robbery. with intent to murder If resist
ed Suspended Nov. rs, 1900, upon the
recommendation of the county attorney
who prosecuted who expresses douo'
as to his guilt. The sheriff who held Of
flee at the time of the trial is convinced
of his innocence, as are many others
who claim to have known him prior tc
his conviction. Parole revoked Dec. rs
1901.
The following is the record on all par
oles from Marshall county:
e. d. Ritchey, Jr.-At the April term
of the district court, 1899. Sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years fer the
offence of obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. Sentence was suspended April
Q, 1900. upon the recommendation OF the
nudge and county attorney, who strong
ly urge the extension of executive Glenn
ency. and the recommendation is joined
in bv the party defrauded. 1t is shown
that he is a young man of more than or
binary ability; that his parents are
highly respectable. and that 1t was his
first offence Parole was granted upon
the above showing and for the reason
that IL is believed the defendant is
thoroughly penitent and sincere.
Erasmus Brue-Sentenced at the
April term, 1900. to one year in the coun-
ty Jail, for ''desertion and seduction and
marriage" Sentence suspended April
81, 1900 Judge Burnham writes strongly
urging that he is quite sure the young
man now realizes fully the situation,
and that he will carry out the terms of
anything that may be imposed upon
him. Suspension granted on condition
that he return and support his family,
revoked March 26. 1901
Arthur Moon-Sentenced at January
term, 1895 for ten years for burglary.
July g. 1901. upon recon-
mendation of judge and county attorney
and upon that of prosecuting witness.
There is also a strong petition on file
signed.
George Sievers-Sentenced at No
yember term, 1901 for five
years for robbery. Suspended
November %. 1901. before COM
mitment. Judge writes that sentence
imposed was given with the understand
ing that parole would be granted. other
wise IL would have been but two years.
County attorney joins in recommending
clemency. Petition on file to same ef-
feet is a good one.
d. L. Danforth--Sentenced at Novem-
Der term. 1901, for FIVE years for robbery.
Suspended Nov 81. 1901, before commit
nenI upon TecoiHheHuaeioh VI IVY"
Judge and county attorney. (See also
,ase of George Sievers.l
Oscar Barnes-Same as in case of d.
=. Danforth.
John Lamer-Sentenced at November
erm, 1901. for three years for adultery.
Suspended Dec. 81 1901 The judge and
county attorney recommend parole. Pc
ition on file is signed by numerous citi-
ems of the community where the Of
ense was committed, and 1t is further
hown that defendant will be given
teady employment as soon as released.
a FLAG PRESENTATION.