The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-01
first degree, was denied a committed


first degree, was denied committed
sentence.
John Erkkila, sent from Hennepin
county, Dec. 81, 1897, for eight and d
half years on a charge of robbery in
the second degree, was denied any
Communication.
Thomas Rich, from Stearns county,
committed Dec 27, 1901, to prison for
five years for assault in the second de-
gree, had consideration of his case con-
tinued until the April session of the
board.
William Vine, sent from Hennepin
county Sept 20, 1901, for seven and
one-half years in prison for forgery
in the second degree, denied.
Andrew Thompson, committed from
Jackson county Oct 5, 1900, for five
years on a charge of assault in the
second degree, denied.
Justen Stoddard, from Crow Wing
county, was committed Feb. 10, 1902
for two years on a charge of assault
| in the second degree, denied.
Henry Reed from Swift county,
charged with robbery in the second de-
gree and committed Nov. Is, 1901, for
five years in prison, denied. Z
Fred Lee, committed from Hennepin
county May 16, 1901, for five years,
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larceny, was denied communication OF
sentence. s,--s..
John Brown, of Becker county, who
was committed on Oct. 8, to the re-
form school at ST. Cloud for assault
in the second degree on an indefinite
| sentence, was denied clemency.
Chinanaan Must Serve Sentence.
| Ham Hong, a Chinaman, sentenced
! from Crow Wing county Oct. 2 1898,
for term Of twenty-five years, charg-
| ed with murder in the third degree,
was denied any rebate
/ The board could not see their way
clear TO curtaflfng the sentence of Will
liam Sparks, of Todd County, who
was committed for one year, charged
| with grand larceny in the second de-
| gree in October of 1902, considering
| the fact that the trial judge could not
recommend him.
| Matthias Schmidt, Stearns county
man, who was committed to the Jail
| of that county on Nov. Is, 1902, had
his sentence committed to sixty days.
Frank Williams, from Jackson coun-
! ty, committed on Oct. 4, 1900, for a
| term of five years, had his sentence
committed to three years upon the ad-
mission of the trial judge that the
1 sentence was excessive.
| William Robertson, Freeborn coun-
| ty, sentenced for forgery in the second
| degree to six years beginning June 4.
| 1899, and a second sentence of two
! years for grand larceny in the second
! degree to begin with the expiration OF
| the first sentence, appealed for mercy
! and his case was continued till the
April session.
Phillip Sherry, of Swift county, COM
mitted Nov. 26, 1900, on a charge Of
murder in the second degree, and SEN
| fenced for the term Of his natural life,
| desired clemency and had his case de-
| ferred until April.
Henry Johnson. Swift county, who
was committed Nov. Is, 1901, for five
| years on a charge Of robbery in the
| first degree, had his sentence commut-
ted to two and one-haf years upon
condition that his future conduct in
prison be irreproachable.
! Hugh Brown, Hennepin county, COM
mitted Sept. %, 1898, for fifteen years
on charge Of robbery in the first de-
/ gree, was denied cIemency.
John Carroll, e Jackson county man.
| committed March II, 1899, for a term
Of eight years and three months on
charge of robbery, had his case con-
| tinued while the authorities look up
the record of his brother.
Regain Is Pardoned.
Patrick Regain, committed from St
Paul Feb. 10, 1891, upon a charge
Of murder in the first degree was
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age.
James Fisher, Ramsey county, COM
mitted April II, 1901, and sentenced to
four years for assault in the second
degree, had his claim to mercy turned
1 down.
Nick Vacos, committed from Hen
| nepin county in June, 1901, for five
years, charged with grand larceny in
the second degree, had his time reduc-
ed to three years upon the recommen-
dation of the prosecuting attorney.
Henry Peterson, Hennepin county,
committed Dec. IL, 1901, on a charge
of grand larceny in the second de-
gree, for two years, was denied.
U. L. Greenough, Mile Laos county,
committed April IL, 1901, for five years,
referred till April.
John Dorsch, Ramsey county, March
: 25, 1902, for forgery, second degree,
denied.
John Weller, Morrison county, COM
mitted April q, 1894, murder, first de-
gree, continued till April.
William A. Snyder, committed from
st. Louis county Oct. 16, 1902, grand
larceny, second degree, pardoned on
condition that he support his wife and
children and forever forswear from
strong drink.