The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12

Three men and boy, who were yes terday serving terms in the penitentary for offenses against the law, will spend Christmas at their homes, among their own people, secure in the unfamiliar possession of liberty.
 By the action of Governor Jelks yes terday, the prison doors were thrown open to the four.
 Last of Chambliss Lynchers.
 William Few and Jerry Tew, the last of the men of Washington County who participated in the lynching of Gus Chambliss ten years ago, were among those freed. With the exit of the Tews from the peniteniary the official history of the Washington County tragedy ends. The State Board of Pardons recommend ed pardons for them more than week ago.
 In granting the pardon, Governor Jelks said:
 William Few and Jerry Tew were con- victed of murder in Washington County, charged with lynching. and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary, October, 1899. They were jointly indicted with Tom Britton. John Hambrick, Buck Hare, Tom Jordan and Darie McRae. The above named five prisoners. convicted for the same offense. have all been pardoned, two of them as far back as 1898. These prisoners have already served longer term than any of the others.
 The Governor also pardoned Beny Floyd of Barbour County. that he might spend Christmas with his family.
 Floyds pardon bore the following en- dorsement:
 This man was sentenced to five years for the larceny of a calf. He has worked for the State now. with allowance for good conduct, period of over three years. This is the average time in this State for cow-stealing. He proves d good character previous to this theft. He is young man and the lesson has heen sufficient. The Board of Pardons ad- vises clemency. Let pardon issue and the boy be allowed to spend his Christ mas al home"
 Mobile Boy Released.
 R. J. Chamblin. a young boy, convicted in Mobile County. was among those par doned. Chamblin was serving sentence of one year and six months. The inter- esting story of the boys crime, his re- morse, surrender and conviction. Is re- counted in the Governors indorsement of the pardon which is as follows: The petitioner Is a mere hoy. He was what is known as a runner for a bank 1 III NhODilS OIl d very Suldll ShldTN- ne was intrusted with the delivery of pack age of money to the express company and instead of delivering it to the express company. he appropriated 1t and left the city. Immediately after getting out of the | city and after he had reflected upon what he had done, he wired the officers | his wherea bouts and that he had the money safely and desired to give 1t up. He restored the money to the bank. He was given the very lowest sentence pos sible; the Solicitor and all the court house officers and a large number of citi- zens beg that the boy now. after six months service, be allowed clemency and an opportunity to begin life anew. uu. der new conditions outside of the State They all believe that he will make q Vorthy and respectable citizen, that this single lapse from the path of honesty and it's consequences will be sufficient lesson to him for all time; the Board ol Pardons unanimously recommends elem. ency. Included among the petitioners ar, all of the officers of the bank from whci the money was taken.
 Let pardon issue"
 Young Chamhlin was employed hv tn, Peoples Bank of Mobile After takine the money he went to St Louis to whicl place Mobile officer went for him Hi, father is a well-known and highly re speCted citizen of the Gulf City