The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-23
MANY PARDONS
ARE GRANITE
Governor Montague Distributes
Christmas Gifts.
ABSOLUTE AND CONDITIONAL
A Large Number Of Prisoners to Go
Home for the HoidaYs-Some Of
Them Re urn 10 Die, as They
Are Very Ili-Other Notes.

The heart OF Governor Montague was
moved to generosity yesterday by the
near approach o. the Christmas holidays.
and 11ls hxcellency swung wide the
prison doors, and set at liberty a large
number Of convicts, who will return home
10 spenu the llonua,e with loved ones, VINO
have not forsaken Them on account OF
their mIsfortunes and crime. Some of the
pardons were absolute. while others were
conditional. the latter being iecommenued
by the Boald Of Directors OF the peni-
Tertiary.
In an tue cases Governor Montague gives
his reasons for aclelUti, Indl1y OF t.leLn
being the exit enc i'll health of the prls-
onerS.
CONDITIONAL PARDONs.
Charles fi1man, who at the November
term, 1901. OF the county Court OF Isle
ow Wight, was tried and convicted of
unlawful wounding, and sentenced to
term of two years in ethe pententiary.
Garfield Pollard who at the September
term, 1853, of the County Court Of Prince
edward was tried and convicted of
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny. and SEN
fenced to term of five years In the peLs-
Tertiary.
John Davis. who. at the March term.
1902, Of the Corporation Court of Norfolk.
was tried and convicted of mali ious cut
ting, and sentenced to term of one year
in the penitentiary.
Charlie Turner, who at the January
term, 1898, of the Hastings Court OF the
city Of Roanoke. was tried and Convicted
of malicious shooting, and sentenced to
a term of six years In the penitentlary
Jane Wright. who at the June term
1900 of the County Court Of Franklin
was tried and convicted of murder in
second degree. and sentenced to term Of
five years in thepenitentiary.
Moses Wiley, who at the May term.
1885, of the County Court of King and
Queen. was tried and convicted of house
breaking. and sentenced to a term of ten
years in the penitentiary
John jackson. who at the January term
1900, of the County Court of Pulaski. was
tried and convicted OF felony, and SEN
fenced to FIVE years in the penitentiary.
Richard johnson. who at the August
term, 1898. of the County Court of Caro-
line, was tried and convicted Of assault
and sentenced to term of FIVE years in
the penitenua.y.
Nicholas Albino, who at the June term
1902, Of the Corporation Court of Norfolk.
was tried and convicted Of voluntary
mans!aughter. and sentenced to term
of one year in the penitentiary.
In granting the above conditional par
dons the Governor endorses as to all of
them the following:
All the requirements of the law respect
ing conditional pardons have been CON-
Piled with in these cases. and. upon the
recommendation Of the Board of Direc-
tors, the conditional pardons are granted.
ABSOLUTE PARDONS.
The absolute .pardons granted are as fol-
lows:
George Brown. who at the November
term, 1901, of the County Court of Surry.
was tried and convicted of cattle stealing.
and sentenced to term of three years
in the pen'tentiary.
George Bell. who at the June term.
1901. of the Corporation Cou.t of the city
of Norfolk, was tried and convicted Of
malicious cutting. and sentenced to a
term Of five years in the penitentary.
Isaac Hall, who at the December term,
1900, Of the County Court OF Floyd. was
tried and convicted of attempt at mali
cious burning. and sentenced to term OF
two and onc-half years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Governor gives as his reasons for
the exercise of clenency in the abuve
three cases the following:
The surgeon at the State Farm reports
"that these men are In the last stages Of
consumption. having frequent henor-
rhages. and liable to die at any time. .
in consideration whereof the pardon is
granted.
Patrick Heelan. who at the January
term 1901 of the Corporation Court OF
Petersburg. was tried and convicted Of
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny, and sentenced
to term Of twelve months in jail
In granting the above pardon tho CIV
ernor endorses as follows: From the
statement of Drs. McIlwaine and
Claiborne it appears that the health
Of the prisoner is critical and
would be much endangered by longer
confinement Therefore. upon the recon-
mendation of these two physicians. the
judge and the Commonwealth's Attorney.
the Mayor Of the city, and the party
whose property was taken the pardon OF
the said Patrick Heelan is directed.