The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-25
PARD0NS NOT
EAS''l / [. OBTAIN { . / I. \!
OUT OF FoRTY-slx'AP.
~ PLlcANTsi is RECORD UNDER
MR.. WAUGH. 800

MR. WAUGH.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. 25:-
The fact that 1t IL seldom tlat any
mention is made OF pGrdons refused by
the governor, has caused some TO be-
lieve that nearly any prisoner who
asks executive clemency Is granted 1t.
But such is not the case by any
means, and only small per cent. OF
those asking relief from prison terms
are successful in their efforts. A re
view OF the pardon record since Par.
don Attorney Waugh went into Office,
April /. last, shows that out of forty
six applicants. only thirteen were sue
ccssful In gaining executive clcmcncy.
No absolute pardons nave been grant.
cd. while but few have been given con.
ditinnal pardons. In n few instances.
Jail sentences have been suspended.
and persons have been relieved as
sureties on bonds. while In a few in.
stances sentences in the penitentiary
have been committed to a shorter
term.
Since April 1 the following have
been granted executive ciemcncy. the
recommendation of The pardon attor.
ncy having been approved in all in.
stances by the governor:
Joseph Arnold, Berkeley county: az
sault.
Arthur Lawrence. Monongala; Jpl!
sentence.
Ken S. Canterbury. Wyoming; muir
der.
Charles Wcasenfortn, Grant; scduc-
ton.
Frank Crockett. MhDowell: murder.
Susan Smith, Summers; relief from
surety.
James Samson. Raleigh: arson.
l.. T.. Fisk. Tyler: larceny.
A, L. Calhoun, Mcdowell: relief rs
surety.
Freeman Bcabout Marshall: sclllns
liquor.
William McAfec. Ohio: i,ousebrcak-
ing.
Raphael Gcntilo. Mineral: murder.
Albert CovnEton. Fayettc: murder.
Many Refused.
The following have been refused ex'
ccutive clemency:
!. Wesley Beatty. Preston: murder.
Sam Valentine. Mercer: murder.
Lloyd Duff. Wctzel: selling liquor.
Bird Trimblc, Barbour; cutting and
stahbns.
r. L. Props, Kanawla; breaking
and entering.
John Baylcs. Cabcll: murder.
Raymond Sites. Knmwhn: murder.
Charles Rymcr. Harrison: burglary.
Sadie Maynard. Harrison; prostttll-
ton.
Bob Walker. Mcdowell; brcoking
and entering.
Pasalnln Mastrodascio. Raleigh;
forgery.
Charles Hancock, McDowcl1: rob.
berry.
Kirk picrsol. Wood: larceny.
Solomon Elaw. Upshur: murder.
James Frazier. Harrison: gaming
house.
DR.. w. L. II. Moore. Braxton: false
prescription.
Edward Clark. Mcdowell: m"rAcr.
Mason Green. Poclhontns: larceny.
Marshall Darlington. Ohio; burglary.
Clarence Mccoy, Tyler; unlawful
wollnding.
Edward Smith. Kannwha: larceny.
Bill Ellis. Hogan: murder.
Thomas King. McDowell: burglary.
William Gibrcat:,. McDowcll: bur
s1ary.
james Elklns. Knnnwha: murder.
Charles LAWN. Wool: assault.
John Gcarhart. Wayne: murder.
Ionda Cannndy. Raleigh: forgery.
Stoncwall Clemens. Mercer: unlaw-
full wounding.
Joseph E. Hostettcr. Hancock; as
sault.
William r. Scabriglt. Marshall
murder.
Willard r. Smith. Lincoln; murder.
Marion Adkins. Clay: larceny.
The last conditional pardon gralFed
was that of Albert Covington. serving
n life sentence from Fnyette county.
for the murder of James Duse Botn
were colored, and the crime was com.
mitted during quarrel over shirt.
Evidence Not Renewable.
That clemency shown by former
present governor, unless new facts are
presented. Is a ruling agreed Upon by
the governor and pardon attorney. The
question arose over tae case Of ]. Wes-
ley Beatty. serving life sentence for