Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-26
PARDON REFUSED.
Request for Liberty Denied
Alfred |. N. Joy.
Governor and Council Transacted
Lots Of Routine Business.
treasurer Authorized to Pay Needham
and Cotton for Services.

| PSi'ioHeIS Ior the pardon of AL
Ired L. M. Joy of Brunswick. now in
portland Jail on 10 months sentence
LOT attempted rape, were given leave
to withdraw
James l.. Doolittle, Esq, of Bruins
WICK, appeared in behalf of the pris-
oner. He stated that Joy was a young
man, 70 years of age, is married and
mas two small children. The principal
people of Brunswick said Mr.. Doo-
little, the selectmen and the leading
business men of the town, petition for
his pardon, believing that it would be
better for him to be at home support
ing his family than to remain in Jail
He has already served six months of
his sentence. His family is dependent
upon his parents for their support and
they are in straitened circumstances.
The people of the town, as a whole, are
anxious that he be pardoned.
The officials Of the county do not
| oppose the granting of the pardon The
only opposition comes from young wo-
men, mostly. who have signed a re-
! monstrance and sent it to you. The
statement in this remonstrance that
he had been before convicted of sim
.. liar crime is not true. He was charged
with it, but it was not proven and he
| was discharged
! In closing, Mr.. Doolittle said he did
| not appear for the prisoner but for the
leading people of Brunswick, who de-
\ sired the pardon of Joy so that he
might come home and support his little
| family.
| Charles E. Townsend, postmaster of
| brunswick l>a
| in favor of the pardon. There was no
opposition, other than the remonstrance
alluded to. and which was described in
Tuesdays Journal
| In executive session the Council voted
to allow the petitioners leave to with
draw.
Although not introduced into the
case. the following letter was received,
yesterday by the Governor and is filed
with the other papers:
~ Z Portland, March "a. 1902.
Honored Sir:
Tuesday the 25th inst. it is said, the
Governor and Council will meet to act
on. among other things. the pardon
[ petition of one Allie L. Joy of Bruns-
wick. Me.
/ For five months. side by side we have
! toiled in the Cumberland Jail workshop,
Tor five months slept in adjoining cells
on the. same corridor, naturally secrets
iore divulged, character displayed in it's
I true form, and with utmost sincerity
| declare the man more than deserving
of Executive clemency. / believe him
innocent of the crime charged.
My profound interest in my fellow
man and his noble wife. his two living
| children, and humanity, prompts me
to address you. Believe me.
Your obedient servant,
| CHAS. A. WEBB.
| The envelope has this unique endorse
ment on the back flap: This letter
opened by the writer on the refusal of
Sheriff Pearson to mail without CEN
soring. C. A. W."
| Councillor Chase presented an order
authorizing the treasurer of State to
pay the sum of s26.3O316 to Needham
& Cotton as compensation for services
| in securing the allowance of the claim
against the national government, and
which was recently paid, the same be-
ing in accordance with the contract as
originally made by Governor Cleaves
and his Council several years ago. This
contract was ratified and confirmed by
a resolve passed by the Legislature of
1897 and approved, Feb. s of that year.
Chapter. 137 of the Resolves of 1897,
entitled Resolve in relation to the
claim of the State of Maine for in
dernnity for expenses incurred by it in
defence Of the United States" is as
follows:
Resolved. That the action of the Gov
ernor and Council in appointing agents
and attorneys for and on behalf of the
State to prosecute its claim against the
gov eminent of the United States for re-
endorsement under the provisions of
the act of July q, in the year of our
Lord. 1861. Chapter q, Volume II. Stat
utes at large of the United States. en-
TITLED can act to indemnify the states
for expenses incurred by them in de-
fence of the United States" be and
thereby is ratified and confirmed; that
the Governor and Council are hereby
authorized and empowered to make a
lcontract with such agents and attor-
neys for their compensation for, ser
lvices and disbursements in the prose-
!cution of said claim; and that the Gov
ernor and Council are hereby author
liked to make payment to said agents
/. land attorneys for services and dis
lbursements in accordance with such
contract from any moneys recovered
. from said claim.
The original contract called for a
contingent commission of 20 per cent.
of the amount received.
The town of Lowell in>Oxford county
was allowed 500 for repairs and inn
; provements made on State road in
that town. authorized by the act for
1.-THE improvement of State roads.
A communication from the county
commissioners of Aroostook county in
Irelation to an inmate of Houlton jail
bound over to the April term of court,
|. who has been insane, was read, but,
: after considerable discussion. no action
, Twas taken. 1t was shown that nothing
could be done. anyway. until after the
} next term OF court in Aroostook county
is held, and that in the meantime the
prisoner may recover. The. law pro-
vides that the support of convicted
person who is insane shall be borne by
the State, but in this case the prisoner
fria Ttar