Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-03-09
MANY PARDONS ASKED FOR |
GOVERNOR HEARS MANY
TALES OF WOE.
Is Not Very Active In Matter of
Signing of Pardons And
Refuses Several of
Them.

Although he had no hearings set for
today Governor Warfield gave consid-
erable time to the discussion. this
morning, of various applications for
pardons aud releases.
While the applicants do not all think
that the Governor can be persuaded
co grant pardons for the simple ask
ing many are of the opinion that a
we'll worded petition with plenty of
names will do the trick no matter
what the merits of the case might be.
It is due to this fact that many ap-
piicants are disappointed as the merits
of the application are the first things
considered before the petitions are
considered.
Probably the most interesting case
before him today was that of Charles
w. Saunders, who was sentenced in
the December term, 1902. Cecil county
court, for four years for larceny. Ii
has been found that the witnesses
against HIM swore falsely at his trial
and that he had no part in the lar.
ceny. He was on his way to Washing
ton from Wilmington, Del, and fell
in with a crowd of men who had Just
committed a crime. The application
will be advertised for hearing on
March 23 at which time pardon
will probably be granted if there are
no protests.
A pardon, effective Friday, was
granted to Thomas O'Day, serving "a
long term III the Baltimore city Jail
for an assault on his wife, Kate
O'Day. He is the sole support of his
wife and children and they are much
in need of his services.
Antonia Paluso, an Italian, who re.
Gently lost his wife, an exceedingly
handsome American woman, made ap.
plication for the remission of fine
of over 500, which was assessed him
in Frostburg, this state, for permitting
his minor children to appear in public
playing musical instruments. The
matter was explained TO the Governor
by the Capital representative, who
was familiar with the case. The
Governor stated that he would par
don the offense, but did not know what
could be done with refernece TO the
remission of the fi1e, as it had been
paid into the state treasury and again
disbnrsed.
Mrs. Robert McCloskey, of Balti-
more, appeared before the Governor
and asked that q fine of over 300
which was assessed her husband who
is serving Jail sentence be remitted.
He was sent mp on the charge of con-
Quoting disorderly dance hall Gov
ernor Warfield stated that he could
not move in the matter.
john Devall, of Baltimore, q we'll
known blacksmith, asked for a pardon
in the case of his son. George Devall,
who is serving a one year term in the
penitentiary. He stated that he had
the lad sent up himself as a last resort
to get him away from evil compan-
ions. He said that the young man
had agreed to lead better life in fu-
ture. The Governor stated that if
there we're no protests to the pardon
after the matter was advertised he
would grant the pardon.
Several other small cases came up
for executive disposition, but were
not disposed of by His Excellency
Several small appointments were made
for various parts of the state, but
nothing of local nature developed.
During the morning Dr. NJ. Bates
Stephens, State Superintendent of
Schools, presented a number of teach
ers' certificates for the Governors
signature. They covered nearly all of
the counties in the state.