The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-18

dons Sets Out the Reasons for These,
Citing Conditions of Health and of Con
duct and Stating That Petitions for The
Pardons Have Come From Many Sources.
Six pardons were yesterday granted by
Governor Kitcbin and among these was
one to Hillman High, of Wake county.
forgery was sentenced to six years on
the roads. High had forged the names of
parties in Cedar Fork township to Va
rious orders for goods, and his pardon
comes because Of his bad health. physi-
clans saying that further confinement will
endanger his life. He is required to be
of $500 for his appearance at the FIRST
criminal court Of each fall and spring
term of Wake Superior court for the next
four years to show his good behavior
while living in this state.
Another pardon is that grained to James
S.. Beckwith, Of Fayetteville, sentenced III
Cumberland at the May term, 1911, to
eight months in jail, for an assault with
a deadly weapon, having shot and wounded
Il man after having been cursed by the
man; While in jail be b has given IL lFf tor
other prisoner. He is a young man, a
member Of a prominent family, and his
pardon was asked by many leading citi-
ZenS and officials.
The other pardons were granted to Will
liam Henry Aston, of Halifax. four years
for larceny. sentenced i'll 1903; Arthur
bLt1 " L SIN It " W
berry. sentenced in 1911; Barney and Cor
bett Martin. of Rockinghan-, sentenced in
1911, for larceny to two years on the roads.
The parties, crimes and reasons for pardon
are thus stated by the Governor.
Hilman High, of Wake county. con
victed at the September term, 1909, for the
crime of forgery. and sentenced TO six
years on the roads. The pardon is condi-
tional and the reasons for pardon given
by the Governor are:
"This prisoner was a one-eyed man when
his term began Since then his other eye
has been failing so much that he could
not see TO work. He also suffers from
rheumatism. He has been in jail some
months. not being able to work. The for
mer county physician and the present one
pardon on the ground that
further confinement Will endanger his life.
The county commissioners, the trial judge
and the solicitor also recommend pardon
on account Of his physical condition. Par
doned on condition that he remain law
abiding, and of good conduct and that ne
give bond in the sum of $500 with surely
approved by the clerk Of Wake Superior
court for his appearance at the first crinli-
nal court of each fall and spring term OF
Wake Superior court for the next four
years to show his good behavior while
living in the State
James s. Beckwith. of Cumberland coun-
ty, convicted at the May term. 1911, for
the crime Of assault with a deadly -wea-
pom and sentenced to eight months in jail.
Fardoned conditionally, the reasons for
pardon given by Governor kitchin being:
prisoner shot under very great provo
cation, having been. without fault on his
part, severely cursed by the other party
who has recovered from the injury and
character. While in Jail under this sen
tence he prevented the escape Of another
prisoner by giving the sheriff prompt in
formation of the plan and means of e5-
cape. A great many Of the leading citi-
ZenS and officials Of the county ask for
his pardon. Owing to his youth. his gocu
character. his service in preventing an es-
cape and the almost Irresistible provoca-
ton under which he acted, l pardon r1i&
oner on condition that he remain law
abiding and of good onduct."
William Henry Aston. of Halifax conn
~ convicted at the November term. 1909,
for the crime of larceny. and sentenced to
Tour years on the roads, rardoned; the
reasons tor pardon given by Inc Governor
being:
"Prisoner plead guilty Of stealing a five
dollar pair Of pants. The prosecuting wit
ness files an affidavit that he thinks pris
oner stole them for Il temporary use Oily.
The solicitor thinks this is probably true,
many other reputable citizens. Prisoner
has served twenty months. rardoned on
the ground that his punishment has been
sufficient for the offense."
Arthur Hnntley. of Guilford county. con
vlcted at the April term. 1911. for The
crime Of robbery and sentenced TO six
months on the roads. Pardoned. Condi-
uoiialiy. the reasons for pardon given by
the Governor being:
"Frlsoner and another were convicted
of robbery-the other man was sentenced
to three years. Prisoners previous char
acfer was good. The man who WAS rot bel
says that he is satisfied prisoner bad
nolhlhS TO do with the assault and rob
berry. At the trial he stated when lie
came to himself. having been Knocked
senseleSs, prisoner was there trying to
ntip MN, lie never thought prisoner VAS
guilty The trial Judge recommends par
uoii' as 90 several members If the Jury
and the policeman who arrested him Win
says ne always doubted prisoners cuilt
and is now satisfied that he was not
gnilty."
Barney and corhett Martin. Of Rocking
ham coun'A convicted at the November