The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
E.J:D ! Given
HIS FREEDOM !
Governor Par @ the Young
Lynchburger.
MUST SERVE HIS TERM OUT
Application for Searcey's Pardon /
Representatives. Train Robbers
Term to Expire by Limitation
Next Month Capitol Notes.

Governor Montague disposed Of two IN
teresting applications for pardons syester-
day, granting one and refusing thesother.
The formerGwa as that of E. j. Doyle, a
young white man of Lynchburg who was
convicted of attempted assault upon a
young lady in. that. city in ] ,lne. 1900 and
sentenced to twelve months in Jail "a nd
a fine Of $1,000
The application refused was that Of e.
j. Searcey. the noted 'Acquia. Creek train
robber. who is serving a term of eight
years in the penitentiary for holding up
a: passenger. train on the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad in 1895
in company with C. a. Morganfield. who
was sentenced for eighteen years for the
same crime.
The action Of tbs Governor in both
cases seems to give pretty general sat
iSfaction.
In granting the pardon to Doyle the Gov
ernor gives the following rea sons:
'.This pardon is urged by the mother
and father of the. person assailed, by
eight jurors, and by. a large number of
the most intelligent and responsible law
abiding citizens of Lynchburg. And
upon consideration Of all he evidence,
which have carefully read in the record.
1 am convinced that the ends of Justice
will be fully subserved by a relief from
Jail for twelve months, which accord
ingly Direct
AN INTERESTING CASE.
The case Of young Doyle has been one
of unusual interest, and the action OF
the Governor caused genuine JOY among
a number of the young. mans. friends,
who happened in the city yesterday. Col
onel Joseph Button, who knows the cir
cun1stances of the case. expressed him.
self as highly delighted at the Cover
nor's action. and said it would meet the
approval Of the people of Lynchburg,
where Colonel Button is we'll acquainted.
Senator Daniel was among those who
warmly urged young Doyle's pardon.
The case has attracted widespread at
tention. The young man. who was a law
student at the University of Virginia.
went home for his vacation and while there,
according to his friends, in an indiscreet
moment attempted. to kiss a young
girl, Miss Maggie t;oonles, whom
he had known all their lives. The
girls father upon hearing Of the affair
had Doyle arrested on the change of at
tempted assault.
The young man is now out on bail
awaiting action by the Court of Appeals,
on writ of error.
APPEAL REJECTED.
Governor Montague yesterday refused to
zSlldileS CeS, WIZ NdS CUT
victed on the Dist of May, 1895, in the
County Court of Stafford, and sentenced
to serve eight years in the penitentlary
OH the charge of train robbery.
Searccy's application was presented by
Hon. T. Welden Berry, of Stafford. Par
don was refused Searcey by Governor
O'Ferrall December %, 1897, and
by Governor Tyler April 10, 1901.
Searcey's time will expire May 20. 1902
The action of the Governor in this case
will cause no genera surprise, as no one
ever expected His EXcellency TO grant the
pardon. Mr.. Berry has made a game
fight for his client, but now the lastzray
of hope has departed and the noted BAN
dit must serve out his sentence.
Searcey has a good prison record and
considerable time comes off his sentence
for this rea son. He will. therefore, be
released on the 10Th of next month.
Searcey and his counsel have all along
commended that a t the trial there was an
understanding that the former should be
dealt with lightly. in consideration of his
evidence upon which Morganfield was
convicted. but this View Of the'ca was
not taken by Governor -O'Ferrall and his
successors in Office have followed in his
footsteps in refusing to grant the par
don.
A PATHETIC PLEA.
Governor Tyler. after refusing to grant
Searcey a pardon. was appealed to a sec
ond time just before he went ont OF of
fee. by the aged mother of the prisoner,
who now lives in Texas, and who is mar