Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-07
MERCY AND PARDON.
Long String of Prisoners From This
 County Seek Pardon.

The applications of convicts in the state prison who desire release and have applied for a hearing at the meeting of the board of pardons to be held in the supreme court room in Hartford at 10 a. m., Monday, June l, have been classified in War den Garvin's office. Their number is 37. Of this Hartford county has 4, New Haven has 15, Holland 1, Windham 2, New London 6, Fair field ,, Litchfield and Middlesex 1.
 Following is summary of the applications from New Haven coun- ty:
 Valentine Dickerson. 33, born in Pennsylvania, convicted of escap- ing jail November l, 1907, and sen fenced for one to two years, crime committed in New Haven, applies on grounds to be presented.
 Frank E. Lewis, 31,' born in Massachusetts, convicted of embez- zling, April g, 1908, and sentenced for two to five years, crime commit ted at New Haven. applies because his family are in strengthened cir cumstanees.
 H. B. Chamberlain, 43, born in Connecticut, convicted of murder, second degree, July IS, 1897, and sentenced for life, crime committed at New Haven. applies on the ground that the punishment was excessive.
 Michael Angelo Orlando. 62, born in Italy, convicted of murder, second degree, February II, 1897, and sen fenced for life, crime committed at New Haven, applies on the ground Of excessive punishment.
 Frank Smith, 20, born In New York, convicted of theft, October 12, 1906, and sentenced for one to four years, crime committed at Orange, applies on the ground that he has fulfilled requirements of the indeterminate law.
 William E. Phillips, 20, born in Massachusetts, convicted of statu- tory burglary and theft. October 26, 1905, sentenced for two to eight years, crime committed at New Ha- ven, applies on the ground that he was under the influence of drug and that his health Is fast failing.
 Luigi Fusco, 36. born in Italy. convicted of assault with intent to carnally know and abuse minor fe- male, July 6, 1907. and sentenced for one 10 three years. crime commit- ted in New Haven, applies on the ground that he is innocent.
 Andrea Laudano. 70 born in Italy, convicted O. murder. first degree No yember 25. 1901, sentenced to death. penalty commuted. crime committed al New Haven, applies on the ground that he is innocent.
 Arthur D. Lewis, 35, born in Con- necticut. convicted of abuse of fe- mals under i6 years of age. Octo- Der ,. 1905. and sentenced for five to eight years. crime committed at Meriden. applies on the grounds that his health is poor and that his mind was not right when crime was committed.
 Charles Van Lue. a.. born fin Con- necticut. convicted of harboring a female for the purpose of prostitu- tiOn. April (. 1906, and sentenced for one to three years. crime com mitted at New Haven. applies on the ground that he is innocent.
 John Arnone. 2t. born in New York, convicted of theft. October 2, 1907. sentenced for one to one and one-half years. crime committed st New Haven. applies on the ground that his sentence is too severe.
 Pasguale Dell Cngaro, 8. born in Italy. assault with intent to kill. January 2. 1907. one to four years. crime committed af ondhrfF-. ground. record outside perfectly clean.
 David Russell. 44. born gn Ireland. arson January l7. 1906. crime com mitfed al WaIlingford. ground, in- nn~ens.
 Charles Snyder. a. born in New York murder. second .lsgree. Oc- tobes $. 1901. Iif4 crime committed st New Haven. ground. iatoxfeation al time and sufficient punishment.
 James c. Long. sS. born in Ohio. rape. January 2. 1Sss. eighteen years crime committed ss New Hs- ven. ground. EarnesSlvs requests that vUu consider whefh1r or not iustire has not been fufIv srrOza- plisked. and. if yoar conclusions are saeh. that yoa WiIl eomuute his sentence to eleven Years
 
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