The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
A BACH OF PARDONS
Gov. ,ycock Makes Happy
Hnes For Christmas.
There Ire Six Pardons and Three Commute
lis With tho Reasons in The List
Given Out on Yesterday.

pubr six pardons and three commuta-
tiorof sentence granted by him during
theast four weeks. In each case the
Gernor gives his reasons, the cases
beg as follows:
A. Fogleman, of Alamance county,
ooicted at the November term. 1902,
ofarceny and sentenced to six months On
II roads; pardoned November 26, 1902
reasons for pardon: ''In this case it
ems that it has been custom around
dton mills in Alamance county for the
,eratives to use defective class of
9th that was made in the mill in which
hey work for the purpose of cleaning the
ooms and for the use as aprons to wear
IN their person to keep from spelling the
goods being manufactured. The owners
of the mill in this case did not permit
such to be used in his mill. The defend
ant was convicted of stealing this class
of cloth. 1t is not clear to my MIND
whether it was with felonious intent
or not. However that may be, 1T appears
to be the opinion of a large number OF
citizens of Alamance county that no fell
onious intent existed in this case. pc
tition asking that he be pardoned is sign
ed by / 1900 people in Alamance county,
all stating that it was their opinion that
the taking of the goods was. not with a
felonious intent. This petition is not
only signed by a very large number of
operatives, but by presidents, managers,
secretaries and treasurers and owners
of a very large number Of the numerous
cotton mills in that county. He has al
ready served a part of the sentence on the
roads of the county. l believe in this
case that the ends of justice will be sub
stantially served by granting him par
dom
Sack Pratt, of Moore county, convicted
August 1901, of assault with deadly
weapon and sentenced (for No. 1859 eigh-
teen months on Arson county roads and
(for No. 1764) eighteen months on An
son county roads. Term to begin after
expiration of sentence in No. 1853. Par
doned November %, 1902.
Reasons for pardon: This man was
convicted of an assault with deadly
weapon in two cases, and sent to the
chain gang in Arson county for eighteen
months in each case, the sentences to be
accumulated. He is in the last stages OF
consumption. His mother desires to take
him home to die Not only will he be
better provided for at home in his last
days, but his presence in the Jail or the
stockade is a menace to the health of
other prisoners. All doctors now agree
that consumption is a very contagious di-
sease. The sake of humanity demands
that he be released. He will probably
not live two months longer. he has
already served ore and half years of
his sentence.
Dock Hughes, of Mitchell county, con-
victed at the fall term, 1899 for man
slaughter and sentenced to seven years
in the States prison. Pardoned Novem-
Der %, 1902.
Reason for pardon: "This man has
served little over two years of his sem
tence He is suffering with pulminary
consumption in its last stages and with
chronic diarrhea. He has perfect re-
cord as a prisoner. The guard and the
supervisor who have him in charge all
earnestly request that he be pardoned.
It is quite an unusual occurrence for the
authorities of the penitentiary to make
any suggestions with reference to such
cases. The sake of humanity demands
in this case that pardon him"
Spencer Adams, of Rowan county, con-
victed at May term, 1902 of assault with
intent to kill and sentenced to sixteen
months on the county roads. Pardoned
November % 1902.
Reasons Cor pardon: "Since the trial
evidence has been produced which makes
it doubtful as to whether or not the de-
PENDANT is guilty. A strong petition ask
ing that he be Internationally pardoned
is signed by a large number of prominent
citizens of the county among them being
Kerr Craig, T. G.. Linn, r. l.. Randleman,
w. G.. Watson, C. S. c., Theo. f. Kluttz,
membe. of Congress; Walter Murphy,
member of Legislature; Hon. Lee S. Ov-
erman, Hon. John S. Henderson, ex-mem-
Der of Congress; Burton Craig, member
of the Legislature; l.. H. Clement, John
J. Stewart, d. r. Julian Andrew Mur-
ply, ]. P. and others"
Arthur Mcdowell, of Cherokee county,
convicted at spring term, 1898, of highway
robbery and sentenced to ten years In
the States prison. COMMITTED on Novem-
Der %, 1902 to January 1st., 1908.
Reasons for communications THE pris-
oner is committed on the recommends
ton of a great number of citizens OF the
county, including seven of the jury who
viction he was only about sixteen years
of age, and has now been in the State S
Prison since 1898. A pardon was recon-
mended by Judge George A. Jones who, at
the time of the conviction, was solicitor
who prosecuted"
John Sweeny, of Swain county, convict
cd at the spring term, 1901 of burglary
in the second degree and sentenced to five
years on the county roads. Computed
on November %, 1902, to take effect Jan
uary /, 1903.
Reasons for communication: THE SEN
tence of this prisoner is committed on
the recommendation of a great number
of citizens OF Swain county, including the
County Commissioners, the Treasurer,
the Register of Deeds. and Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction. At the time
of his conviction the prisoner was about
seventeen years of age. While at work
on the public roads under the sentence,
a premature discharge of dynamite Sc
severity injured the prisoner, inf1icting
great damage to his eyes and otherwise
rendering him unfit for service on the
roads"
Ramsey Jackson. of Swain county, con-
victed at the spring term, 1901, of burg
lary in the second degree and sentenced