The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-02
PARDONS WERE FEW
ONLY TWO APPLICANTS GOT COM
FORT FROM THE BOARD
OF PARDONS
YOUNGER CASE UNSETTLED
Walter Warren, Convicted of MAN.
slaughter, Gets Full Pardon
Ex-Mayor Doran Pleads
for Old Soldier.

The board of pardons at it's meeting
yesterday did not hand out very many
bouquets, and after seven hours of de-
iberating only two OF the TWENTY-FIVE
applicants had any comfort coming as
the result of the boards action.
It did not take the board long to act
on the case of Walter c. Warren, of
Lincoln county, serving a seven-year
sentence in the penitentiary for man
slaughter. Warren was convicted of
killing a farm hand in his employ,
Charles E. Wilson. Judge Weber. the
trial judge, strongly urged his innme-
date pardon on the grounds that there
was strong doubt as to Warren's guilt
The board took that view of it and IS
sued an unconditional pardon to War
rem. This action wilks be very pleasing
to the people of Lincoln county, who
have put forth every effort for his
pardon. Warren is said to be good man
and very popular, and public sentiment
has been with him throughout his try
ing ordeal.
Michael Kobe, sentenced from Crow
Wing county to state prison for seven
years for assault in first degree, re-
ceived a Communication to three and one
half years. The trial Judge and county
attorney recommended his plea for
Communication.
The board did not act finally on the
case of the Younger boys, taking it un-
der Amusement in order that the mem
bers might peruse the immense number
of letters and arguments received in be-
half of the boys. Both Cole and James
Younger were present at the capitol con-
ferring with Senator Wilson and other
friends who were present in their be-
half. It is generally believed that the
chances are favorable for the pardon
being granted. Gov. Van SAINT and At
torney General Douglas are known to
favor the full pardon, and it is believed
that Chief Justice Start will agree to it
also. No opposition to speak of has de-
yeloped.
The board also took under advsement
the case of Fred Briggs, the Minne-
apolitan serving a workhouse sentence for
operating gambling machines.
The board refused to interfere in the
case of Andrew Taper, the Chaska muir
derer, and he will pay the death penalty
on Feb. Is, the date set by the governor
for his execution. Mrs. Cullen, wife of
w. J. W. Cullen, the deaf mute bigamist,
sentenced from st. Louis county, asked
for his pardon, but the board refused
to grant it because the county attorney
did not recommend the pardon. The APP
plication of Ed Manning, serving three
months in the st. Paul workhouse for
disorGerly conduct, was also denied.
The board postponed action on the case
of Chauncey Mccoy, an old soldier, one
of the trio sentenced to Saltwater
from ST. Paul last November for
working the three card monte
trick on two strangers. Former Mayor
F. B. Doran appeared before the board
in McCOy's behalf, presenting a petition
signed by old soldiers. His daughter APP
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really innocent, but pleaded guilty under
the name of CARNEY to avoid the dis
grace of a trial, and that he was at the
present time almost blind.
Several other minor applications were
taken under Amusement.