The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Thirty-twO Conyicts of Ala bama Subjects of Execu-
 tive Clemency
MANY ARE FOUND IN
 WRETCHED HEALTH
No Less Than Ten of Those Paroled Are Victims of Tuberculosis-Th Full List as Made Public
 Last Night
By BERRyMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, December 23.-(Spe- cial)-To 30 convicts of Alabama. who have been serving time at Wetump<a and at various mining camps. the tid- ings of "peace on earth, good will to all men," were tonight borne by emissaries of Gov. Emmet ONeal. The occasion was the annual package of Christmas gifts which the governor of Alabama since time immemorial has been accustomed to deliver to the states unfortunate criminals, but at this Christmas season the clemency IS morefnoteworthy than at any previous Christmas in years, in view of the fact that the list of parcels follows close ly upon a tremendous batch of parcels which Governor O'Neal issued on Thanksgiving Day.
 In the recitation of reasons which are enumerated by his excellency in explaining his action on the various ap- plications can be found a grim array of facts, as well as a pitiful jotting down of shame and suffering But no fact stands out so patently in the list of parcels as does the showing that that gaunt disease, tuberculosis, IS stalking about in the penitentiary Of the state, eating away the life of so many of the prisoners. Of the 30 pris- oners who were paroled today no less than 10 were paroled who are victims of the disease, while a dozen or so other of the convicts have such mai : adies as epilepsy, rheumatism and the general ailment of feeble health."
 One of the most pathetic of the in- stances connected with the list of the applicants who were granted parcels was the clemency extended to Jef- ferson county negro, John Lewis who 15 years ago was sent to the pen to serve IS years on two cases of grand larceny. Once during his imprisonment the convict escaped, but was imme- diately recaptured and again committed to prison. A few days ago Attorney General Robert c. Brickell received letter from the darkey saying that ne had lost all track of time and re- questing that he be informed how much longer he would have to serve.
 The letter was never answered. His parole, however, reached him today.
 One of the most interesting of the paroles issued by the governor was that of Grover Ingram who in 1910 slew a man for using unseemly lan- ! guage in the presence of a mutual sweetheart. Self defense was shown Ingram is well connected in Clay county
 How quick the state Is to reward loy- alty was conelusively shown by the gov ernor in granting clemency to Robert Tt mi, h vict, who is now in a serious condition at speigners as a result of personal in- juries which he received in preventing the escape of several prisoners. Camp bell was sent up from Jefferson county two years ago for embezzlement.
 It seems that Campbell became wise to plan which several of the prisoners had formulated to secure their escape Campbell frustrated the plans by telling the guards. fingered at the prisoner s action, several of his fellow convicts are said to have set upon him with fists and eudgels the sum of the injuries being a fractured jaw and a destroyed eye. He was paroled as soon as the facts were e-cited to the chief executive.
 The fullfllst of paroles follows:
 Full List of Paroles
 Gearina Rea, Mobile county, assault to murder; four years-"I approve the recommendation of the board of pardons. Parole conditioned on future good con- duct'
 A. A. Montebarro. Randolph county, bigamy and perjury. convicted August, 1911-"This prisoner was laborng under the impression that he had been divorced from his first wife when he married the second time On recommendation of the board of pardons I parole him, condi- toned op his future good conduct. and that he leave the state within 20 days and go vest
 John Lewis, Jefferson county, grand larceny, two cases: IS years-"This de- fendant escaped and lost his short time He has served since March 20, lS96 His short time allowed him released February 2o,f 1907. In my opinion the old negro has been sufficiently punished. He is paroled conditioned on good conduct. Let parole issue accordingly"
 James B. Turner, Calhoun county as- sault to murder; convicted October, 1910, three years-'I concur in the recommen- dation of the board of pardons. For reasons assigned let parole issue, con dtioned on good conduct"
 c. A. Pate, Pickens county, murder; convicted March. 1907, life-"On account of good behavior and to allow him to visit his child who is seriously ill, de- ienudnt IS pdrOleu TOT 2U uayS.
 Fl. H. Sullivan, Tuscaloosa county, man. slaughter; convicted March. 1911, three years-"The defendant Is 65 years of age has served in the Confederate army The convict physician pronounces his health feeble. Statements of facts in tho case seem to indicate that the defendant acted in self defense. PuSishment has been sufficient to meet the demands of jus tice. I concur in tho recommendation of the board of pardons. Parole conditioned on good conduct
 Dan Hopkins, Cherokee county. man. slaughter first degree; convicted Feb ruary 1909, five years-"The trial judge and board of pardons recommend elem ency. Parole on good conduct.
 Bill Grubbs. Lee county assault to murder; convicted April 1906. eight years 'The board of pardons the trial judge and solicitor recommend clemency. Let parole issue, conditioned on future good conduct"
 A. J. Garnett, Randolph county, mur- der; convicted 1900 life-"Ths appli- cant is suffering with tuberculosis in an advanced stage, contracted in the