The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-26
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OPENS HIS HEART lei
He Grants a Large Batch Of
Pardons.
MANY ARE CONDITIONAL
Only Two Are Absolute, but All Were
Given Earnest Consideration-Res-
pte Given in One Casein Order
to Allow Counsel Time.
MANY AR & CONDITIONAL

commended by the Board Of Pardons. and
most Of them had been pending oe1ore
His Excellency for some time. He granted
two absolute pardons and one iespite.t
the latter beng to allow prisoners couii-
sci time In which to make ms plea Aoi
Communication of sentence.
The pardons granted were as folio"s'
Dock Mullins, who was at the March
term, 1901, OF the County Court of Wise
tried and convicted Of malicious burning
and sentenced to three years in the pen
itentiary.
Ed JeiIress, who was at the Coun-
ty Court OF Charlotte! at the March
term, 1892 tried and found guilty OF car
breaking and sentenced to two years III
the penitentiary.
Joseph E. Chpley, who at the County
Court of Rockingham at the November
term, 1896, tried and convicted OF burg
larry and given term of twelve years in
the penltentiary.
William 1Hoseley, who at the February
term, 1897, Of the County Court OF Nor
folk, was tried and found guilty OF burg
larry and sentenced to serve seven years In
the penitentiary.
Charles E. Bowen, who was at the July
term, 1896, OF the County Court of Ches-
te. field tried and convicted of horse steal
ing and sentenced to eight years in the
peritentiary.
Phil Francis, who at the February
term. 1901, of the county court Of South
ampton was tried and convicted of house
breaking and larceny and sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
John Miller, who was at the may term.
1895, of the county court of Prince Ed
ward tried and convicted Of assault and
sentenced to ten years in the periten-
tiary.
George Rose, who was at the April
term, 1885, tried and convicted of house
breaking in the county court of Green
vile and sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary.
Ned. Warren, who at the April term.
1897. Of the county court of Isle of
Wight was tried and convicted Of mali
cious assault and sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary.
Henry Brown, who at the October
term. 1899, of the county court Of Flu
wanna was tried and convicted of at
tempted assault and sentenced to the
penitentiary for a term of FIVE years.
Howard Wilson, who at the September
term. 1900, of the county court of Rock
ingham was tried and convicted Of grand
larceny and sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary.
William Baker, who was at the April
term. 1901. Of the County Court Of Mont
gomery tried and convited Of felony and
sentenced to a term of three years In
the penitentiary.
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Noah Stewards, who at the March term.
1901, of the County Court Of Wise was
tried and convicted of burglary and SEN
fenced to eight years in the penitentiary.
Dock Swindall, who was at the March
term. 1901. of the County Court Of Wise
tried and convicted Of malicious burning
and sentenced to three years in the pen1-
Tertiary.
Quicker Lewis, who, at the January
term, 1901, Of the County Court of Allie
ghany. was tried and convicted Of house
breaking and sentenced to term of
three years in the pen1tentlary.
Henry Watson. who was at the June
term, 1901, OF the County Court of Wise.
tried and convicted of malicious assault
and sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Dick Weir, who at the January term.
1881. of the County Court of Pittsylvania
was tried and convicted Of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to Is years
in the penitentjary.
Harry Leaman, who was at the October
term Of the County Court of Wythe tried
and convicted of murder in the second
penitentiary.
The Governor endorses as to- all the
above conditional pardons the following:
All the requirements of the law respect
ing conditional pardons have been com
piled with in these cases. and upon the
recommendation Of the Board of Direc-
tors, the conditional pardons are granted
ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT.
J. w Jenkins who was at the March
1000 Of tho Corpnro tion Court IF
Norfolk, tried and convicted of felony
and sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary In granting the above pardon
the Governor gives the following reasons:
This man was convicted Of obstructing
a street car during the strike last win
ter in Norfolk. 1t appears that he placed
a piece Of 'scantling upon the track in
front Of an approaching car. upon which
there were no passengers. The car was
promptly stopped without collision. and
no damage resulted The certificates of
two physicians state that the man is
'weak-minded and mentally unbalanced.
and that he is very susceptible to the
Influences incident to- an excited mass
of people.
These considerations, together with the
request of the judge OF the Corporation
Court. Commonwealth attorney many
officials and citizens of Norfolk. con-
confinement in Jail since March will meet
the ends Of justice, and therefore di-
rect his pardon.
Charles Smith. who at the April term,
1902, of the County Court Of Alexandria.
was tried and convicted Of felonious as
sault. and sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary. The Governor endorses the
following es his reasons for the exercise
of clemency: This man is now in Jail
His health is desperate. He is suffering
from valvular disease of the heart, ac-
companied by dizziness and difficulty In
breathing. His kidneys are seriously in
volved, likewise his lungs. He is rapidly
losing flesh, has bad cough. accompa-
MED by bloody approximations. A disin-
terested physician states that this man
can live but a short while in close con-
finement His illness alone constrains the
exercise Of Executive clemency.
RESPITE GRANTED.
George Easter. who was at the May
term. 1902, OF the County Court Of
Greenesville, tried and convicted of muir
der, second degree, and sentenced to be
hanged on July So 1902. The Governor
granted respite until Friday, August
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