Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-11
TICKET FOR BOSTON
What a Coon Must Have to Get
a Pardon From jeff.

n.vis is being overwhelmed
|, .,otters and kilograms touching his
4 requiring Andrew Thompson a
onv;ct to move to MassachH
as condition for pardon The
|,nor appears to be determined to
|; the rule he established in the
bson case.
|aav he refused to pardon Lu-
.rmstrong, Pine Bluff negro
nod been sent up for four years
troery He addressed the follow
otter to Hon. H. K. Toney, the
bov who presented the applica-
for pardon:
r Kemp am in receipt of your
and in reply to same beg to say
.be condition which | attach to
nardons | am making in good
and if you will show me a ticket
ston for this negro | will imme-
/ issue his pardon, and this letter
will be your guarantee that |
sue same. Your friend,
ned) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
following are only a few of the
letters the governor has re-
Williams, attorney at Corsica
lies as follows to Gov. Davis:
If Governor have just read in
bllas News of you pardoning
Thompson. a negro. on condi-
lat he within the next thirty
ecome a citizen of the state of
khusetts for reformation. Bully
governor. Send them some
| wish the governor of every
in state would follow your
d example, and. furthermore,
every negro convict who has
a part Of his term, both men
men, upon the same condition,
clearing each state prison of
iminals, and send them north
bformed in accordance with the
mt that seems to prevail among
e who are so slow to learn
condition of the south. I be-
speak the sentiment of every
lthern heart. Let the good
reformation go on, so nobly
S. Holmes f Atlanta, Ga,
Sir-1 inclose you herewith
from today's Atlanta Constitu,
trust you will pardon this in
but your action is so wise and
y that cannot refrain from
10 tender you my hearty and
congratulations for your action
AFTER"
W. Harris of Texarkana
Sir Having seen by the
patches that you have par
ndreW Thompson. with the
tlon that he become a citizen
chusetts within the next thir-
md knowing it will take mon
MS transportation, and being
sympathy with your move
the undersigned. wish to
Mlller's pro rata, and will
II necessary. We wish An
mpson to have a ticket to his
p and SO cents with which
square meal on his arrival.
aW on me through the Tex
atlonal bank for the amount
John N. Harris, 10 cents:
ord' 10 cents; w. w. Walls.
f1u r. Coherton, 10 cents. !.
aW' 10 cents: A. Mardis, 10
J. buchanan, 10 cents; c. S.
tents; Joe Cross, 10 cents:
son. 10 cents; E. A. Faring-
U.S. r. A. Hill. 10 cents; J.
~ cents; c. w. Maxwell, 10
4. Puffer, 10 cents; w. B.
y cents; J. w. Taylor. 10
Walker, 10 cents; Joe E.
cents; G. A. Ford, 10 cents.
TX 1t would be we'll for each
'ate to make an appropria
year for the purpose of
aiding a lot of such peo
esate 10 such states as Mas
vermont, Maine, ETC.,
arrival will, no doubt. af-
pleasure
wing letter also came in
mail:
er' Mass. May 7, 1902
pun Davis, Governor of Ar.
'e Rock. Ark: Dear Sir
ne @ morning paper of your
|rdoning "a a negro under the
a. a. ne become a citizen of
~ within thirty days, and
,easons ,. for this action on
VIII You permit me to
you on your action. and
,' auf Your publication of
:" winch led you to do this.
- %, a Texan, who has the
~. W. thls question that YOU
ha Ing MS ten months resi-
" i,is become SO disgusted
l.'ar'ty between the white
VIC r negroes that prevails
was with the greatest de-
oe eo lhls morning of your
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