The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Governor JelkS Shows Christmas Clemency. RIGHTS OF ONE RESTORED Granted Seven Pard0ns and Five Paroles. ' sssssf 1es -esiet re No More Exscuttve Action on Psti- tions is Expec.ed for Some Time.
 One of Lucky Ones Sent Up
 From Montgomery,
 
RIGHTS OF ONE RESTORED

Prison doors were opened yesterday for twelve convicts, who were given thcir freedom as 8 Christmas present by the Governor of Alabama. s
 A convict whose sentence had expired was restored his fun civii rights by the Governor. .:9 SlFfe.is
 The charitable custom of freeing some convicts, whose applications for clefnency had been favorably ,considered, at the glad Christmas time. has been observed for many years by Alabama Governors: The custom for the Christmas season of 1sOs was carried Into effect yesterday by Governor Je1xs. No pardons have been issued recently from the Executive De partment. No more pardcns or paroles VIII probably be issued In the immediate futufe.
 Paroles and Paxdons.
 The parUons of which there was a probability Of allowing. were brought utl- der consideration for immediate action. The batch 6f twelve patDies and pardons were the results of that consideration.
 The paTdons and paroles give the con victs the prfviiege of spending Christmas at their old hcfnss One of the men, Hea- " Smith, has been tn tfe neniteutfary since 1888. Thia Perry County negro, lost to the world for nearly twenty years, can have but little hope of happy Chrtstmas dependent upon the relatives and old friends he left behind when the prison doors were closed on him. .e-.s..-,-.-.
 Two Indiana youths, R. c. Jackson and George Shell, convicted in Fillmore Coun- ty, will, in answer to the urgent prayers of their mothers, be permitted to spend their holidays at their Indiana homes The pardon or parole of these two youths it will be remembered. was the subject oI some interesting correspondence last sum mer between Governor Durbin of Indi ana, and Governor Jelxs of Alabama Governor Durbin wrote of the angulsi of the 1IndiRna mothers over the unhappl situation of the youths, requesting tn freeing of the boys if circumstances jus tified 1t.
 Governor Jelks replied that the boy had not been sufhciently punished to their offense. which was rocking brake man who had elected them from trail on which they were stealing ride. Tn brakeman was badly hurt by piece O slag.
 offenSe of rocking q train and sentenced to two years each In the penitentiary .witI 121 days added for costs !. '' @ ''-.' Paroles for Two Boys. ', Tn granting their paroles the Governo said: ..,. -.....-,.- .. ''TheaerAre twgs boys whom threw uaiR siles at an employe of railroad whi put them of a train, resulting in tn loss of one Of the bral1enan's eyes. The! were boys Is and r years of age at tn, time of the commission of the oftense They lay in jail some months and have been serving the county of Fillmore 1T the mines about seven months.
 The trial judge and solicitor unite ir saying that the boys have been sum. ciently punished. Other good citisens importune for them. The absent moth. CTS in faraway Indiana express the piti- full hope that the two children may be allowed to gladden. their hearts In the merry Christmas time. have decided to allow them their freedom on parole on condition that they return to their homes and in future lead law abiding lives, being ever dutiful to those that have a right to their lawful obedience. Let parole issue
 A Montgomery Negro.
 George Somerville, a. Montgomery county negro was among the fortunates. Eomerville was, in the fall of 1900. con- victed of murder in the second degree under extenuating circumstances.