Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-10
GOVERNORS PARDON COURT
OFFICIAL DAY AT EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT.
Mark Twain. The Governors Guest The
Next Few Days at The Government
House. Did Not Attend Session.

Governor Warfield's 5 pardon court
was not honored by the presence of
Mark Twain this morning, as had
been anticipated. as the distinguished
guest of Maryland's chief executive
| decided To visit the Naval academy
l in company with Mrs. Warfield and
several of the guests at the Govern
ment House AS il turned out, the
/ session of the Governors court was
not as full of interest as those func-
tions generally are and only small
amount of public business was trans
acted.
In one instance the Governor eNer-
cised clemency, Temitting all but $50
of fine of $500 imposed upon George
L. Hooper. OF Masonville, Anne Arun-
del county, by the Circuit Court for
Anne Arundel county during its pres
ent term for having a pool table in
his possession without providing a
license. The fine of $500 is the only
penalty provided for this offence and
il was generally agreed that it was ex-
cessive.
The matter was laid before the Gov
ernor by Attorney Jerry l.. Smith. of
Annapolis. and Messrs. John A. Blon-
dell, John Donnelly and August Il.
Remmers, also urged the Governor 10
reduce the fine. Mr.. Blondell, who
represents the Monumental Brewing
Company, made the statement that
| the table which caused the trouble
belonged to his company and that it
had been ordered returned, this be-
| ing the reason for the failure to pro-
cure the license. States Attorney
Green was requested by the Governor
n -, 10 nj hn
would not oppose a reduction of the
| fine, as did Sheriff Joshua Linthicum,
who was also present. The Governor
| thereupon remitted all but $50 of the
| fine. Hooper, who has wife and
| family, has been in Jail since May
/, as he was unable to pay the large
| fine. The smaller amount was paid
/ today and he was released.
Mrs. Carhart, who lives in New
Jersey, made an application to the
Governor for the pardon of her broth
ers, James.and Wallace Loveless, res
idents of Chesapeake City, Cecil coun-
ty,, Nd. who during September, 1906,
| were sentenced to serve two years in
the penitentiary after having been
convicted of an assault with attempt
to kill upon Capt. B. w. Sherman.
The boys are twins and Mrs. Carhari
said that their aged mother needed
their support and also that her health
had been affeced by the Imprisonment
OF her sons. There were no petitions
in the case and Mrs. Carhart stated
that she knew little or nothing about
it. The Governor referred her to the
Judge who had sat in the case and the
States Attorney who had conducted
the prosecution.
Governor Warfield has received {
letter from a citizen of Frederick
county, who complains that he pur
chased at a public sale two COWS
warranted to be sound, but which
proved to be afflicted with "tube
colasus. 1t is not perfectly clea
from his communication whether III
wishes that the yender be compelled
to make restitution or seeks informa
tion as to whether he may Kill th
afflicted cattle and look to the State o
Maryland.to make. good his loss. Th
Governor as referred the matter TO tn
Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Upon a strong recommendation from
responsible persons, Governor War
field has reduced the fine of $500 i'm
posed upon Abraham Lewis, of Balti
morre City by the Criminal Court o
Baltimore City at its September ses
sion for selling liquor on Sunday t.
5000.