The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
State Capitol News
PLEAS FOR PARDON
Twenty-eight Cases to Be Disposed
of Monday.
SEVERAL FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY
bertha schilHng May BE Released
Release of Joseph T. Jenkins
Recommended.

Twenty-eight unfortunates have ap-
pea]ed to the state board of pardons for
release from prison Their cases will be
considered Monday at 2 p. m.
The board usually insists on recon-
mendation from both trial Judge and
prosecuting attorney before granting a
pardon, and under this rule few of the
applicants stand anyMshow.
County Attorney Boardman has recon-
mended the pardon Of Bertha schilling,
sent up last year for manslaughter re-
sulting from a drunken quarrel in, the
Columbia theater.
Joseph T. Jenkins, now in Hennepin
county jail for running blind pig at
Lake Minnetonka, has the Endorsement Of
both judge and prosecutor in his request.
The calendar of cases is as follows:
Continued From Last Meeting.
George Mcdonald. sentenced from Hehne-
pin county, Dec H. 1900, to state prison for
ten years: attempted robbery in first degree.
Louis Krieger, sentenced from Martin coun-
ty, Dec. 16, 1900, to state reformatory; as
sault in second degree.
Charles William Hatcher, sentenced from
Wabasha county, Nov. 10, 1901, to state pr.
son for fourteen months; assault In second
degree.
New Cases.
Frank J.. Cohan, sentenced from Hennepin
county, Dec 10, 1900, to state prison for six
years; robbery in third degree
Hermann Smith. sentenced from Ramsey
county, Feb 49,, 1901, to state prison for
three years; grand larceny in first degree.
Albert Annis, sentenced from Blue Earth
county, Dec. 8. 1891, to state prison for
twenty-f years and six months; rape.
Henry Brittenheim, sentenced from Olm-
sted county, Dec. %. 1898, to state prison for
seven years and six months; attempted car
nal knowledge and abuse OF female child.
William Hawkins, sentenced from st. Louis
county, March 10, 1901, to state prison for four
years. grand larceny in second degree.
E. Glover Atkins, sentenced from Hennepin
county, Nov. IA, 1901, to state prison for one
year and six months. Attempt to commi.
eXtortion.
Nels Olsen, sentenced from Marshall coun-
ty, March II, 1900. to state prison for Ave
years; rape.
Henry Jerome, sentenced from Ramsey
county, April 13, 1899, to state reformatory;
forgery in second degree.
Bertha Schilling, sentenced from Hennepin
county. April 10, 1901, to state prison for two
and half years; manslaughter in second
degree.
Joseph McAloon, sentenced from Washing
ton county, March 10, 1902, to county Jail for
sixty days. Malicious mischief
John Spellman sentenced from Washington
county, March 10, 1902, to county Jail for
sixty days; malicious mischief
John Eugene Fritz, sentenced from Henne-
pin county, Oct. s, 1901, to state prison for
five years; burglary in third degree.
Albert Lawton sentenced from Wnona
county, Feb, s., 1897 to state prison for ff-
teen years and four months; manslaughter
Fred w. Lilly, sentenced from Ramsey
Ocf ooto N
years; assault in first degree
Joseph Cardiff, sentenced from Mower
county, March 49, 1900, to state prison for
five and half years; robbery in second de-
gree
James A. Taylor, sentenced from St. Louis
county, March g. 1901 to state prison for
three years and one month; nlgamy.
Richard 0. Lunke, sentenced from Otter
Tail county, Nov. 49, $780,, to state prison
for FIVE years; forgery.
William Smith, sentenced from Hennepin
county, May 20. 1901, to state prison for Ave
years; burglary in third degree.
Frank ]. Wescott, sentenced from Ramsey
county, Nov. g. 1901, to state prison for three
years; forgery in second cegree.
George Miles Reeves sentenced from Hen :
nepin county, Dec. 16, 1899, to state prison
for five years and six months; grand larceny.
Mark O'Toole, sentenced from Ramsey
county, June Us 19cZ, 10 saltwater lot one
year and six months. Grand larceny in Sec
ond degree.
James Cameron, sentenced from Pine coun :.
sty, Sept. 80, 1898. to state prison for life;
murder in second degree. Petition from
jurors and county officials requesting commu-
tation to fifteen years.
Roy Cheesbro, sentenced from Ramsey coun-
ty, March u, 1902 to city workhouse for
sixty days; disorderly conduct.
James Breen, sentenced from Hennepin
county, June IS, 1901, to state prison for
two years; grand larceny in second degree.
Joseph T. Jenkins sentenced from Henne-
pin county, Oct. q, 1901, to pay a fine Of $500
and serve a sentence of ninety days In the
county Jail, and to serve an additional SEN
tence Of sixty days at the termination Of the
niney, days sentence providing thu fne and
costs imposed are not paid.
Judge TErOahv nen1arQs