Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-16
MANY PARDONS WERE ASKED
GOVERNOR WAKEFIELD HAD
A BUSY DAY.
A New Plan Is To Be Adopted By
Governor With Reference
To Restoring of
CitizenShip,

MANY ana varied We're the cases
which were brought before Governor
Warfield in an effort TO have him ex-
ercise executive clemeney and free
from prison those whom their friends
think should be given their liberty.
The Governor was not particularly
free with the pen he uses when granting
pardcns, but many were sent away
with brighter hopes than when they
appeared before him.
1t was during the pardon session
that the Governor stated he was going
TO adopt new plan with reference to
those who desire TO be freed from
prison before their term expires in
order that their citizenship right of
franchise remain TO them He said
that as the loss of citizenship is part
of the penalty taxed against one who
is convicted of a crime, il should not
be made null for any less reason than
would serve TO secure the freedom
of the prisoner.
Hereafter, whenever possible, he
will consider the application of those
who have served terms and who are
anxious TO have their citizenship re.
stored. These applications will not
be acted upon until six months after
the person has been released and then
favorably only when the actions of
the applicant give indication of de.
sire to reform.
A particularly interesting case be
fore the Governor was that of Orlanzo
Evy, who is serving term in the,
penitentiary and for whom pardon
Is asked. He was sent up for term
of twenty years from Cumberland ON
the charge of breaking into Cumber-
land bank. He has served over three
years of the term, and has developed
insanity TO such an extent that he is
isolated.
His two sisters, bright. intelligent
looking young womenf accompanied
by Senator David Lewis, appeared in
his behalf before the Governor They
stated that they would provide him
home outside of the state and that
every effort would be made to reclaim
his mind. Governor Warfield was
very tavorably impressed with their
story and the strong endorsement
which they presented. He will ascer-
tain from the penltentiary officials the
condition and conduct of the young
man and will base a decision to be
made a week hence on his findings
Arthur Saxton and j. M. Reed, two
prominent farmers of Dorchester coun-
~, appeared before the Governor and
asked for the release of Richard Lee,
colored. who was sent up last year to
serve three year term on the charge
of assaulting to kill Julia Lee. As
there were facts which should have
brought him but a small sentence, he
will be pardoned if no opposition is
brought out after the case is advertised
for two weeks.
Mr.. James I. Bright appeared in
behalf OF Charles KilsOn, who is serv-
ing term OF two years for the com
mission OF criminal assault in Cen
treville. The case will be advertised.
No hope is held out to Mr.. McNulty,
who appeared before the Governor
that her son Edward, who is serving a
term of three years for larceny, would
be pardoned The Governor will have
the case Investigated as TO the past
history OF the young man.
One Of the "nerviest" requests for
pardon was that made by the father
,and sister of Joseph Leury, who is
serving a term in the penitentiary for
the theft of a large quantity of to-
bacco. The Governor had been told
by the sister some time before that
her brother had always been a good
boy and that his arrest and eonyic-
tion was due to a mistake. Today,
however, the Governor was prepared
to show them the record of the young
man which was to the effect that he
had been convicted no less than fifteen
times. Needless to say he refused to
grant the pardon.
w. A. Hawkins, q colored lawyer,
appeared in behalf of Harriet Smith.
who is serving an eighteen year SEN
tence on conviction OF having murder
ed her father twelve years ago. She
was but fifteen years of age at the
time and has since developed consump-
tion. The murder occurred in Talbot
county and the Governor will adver-
tise that pardon in her case is being
considered.
Several other minor cases were
brought up for the consideration of
the Governor, but no pardoDs were
granted. During the course of the
day the Governor stated that Saturday
he was going TO his home place to
commune with nature and look after
crop conditions.