New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
IBy Telegraph 10 The tribune J

Albany. Dec. Ex-Governor Dix said
to-day that he was still considering ap-
plications for the pardon of convicts or
the Communication of their sentences.
This statement is significant in view
Of the fact that probably the Governor
has already broken all records in show
ing leniency TO imprisoned criminals.
So far in his single term Of two years
he has pardoned three times as many
convicts and has committed the SEN
fences Of nearly twice as many as Gov
ernor Hughes did in two terms Of four
years.
The exact figures are:
Dix, in two years, 81 pardons and 90
combinations,
Hughes. in four years, II psrdons
and 81 combinations.
Governor Dix, it is expected will play
Santa Claus TO a number Of men now
in prison cells by granting on Christ
mas Eve another batch Of pardons and
| communications. This probably will be
one of his last official acts. 1t would
| be in line with the pardon he presented
70 Albert T. Patrick, convicted of muir
dering the aged millionaire, William
Marsh Rice. on the eve Of Thanksgiv-
| ing. so that Patrick could eat his
Thanksgiving dinner at his home in
! New York.
Among the cases which Governor Dix
| has before him is that Of Frank G.
Marin. whom the Kings County au-
thorties characterized as one of the
worst criminals In the country. Marin
was sentenced in Brooklyn TO from fif-
! teen TO twenty years for swindling Mrs.
Caroline Barry. The application for
executive clemency was made by eX-
District Attorney W. r. Jerome.
Investigates Martins Appeal.
Governor Dix said a few days ago
that he had put the Marin application
and all the papers connected with it in
the hands of his legal adviser, Mr.. Pot
ter. TO be investigated.
Among other pardons by Governor
| Dix which have attracted a great deal
| of public attention are:
Henry J. Furone, former masis.
trate OF Brooklyn, who was serving an
! indetern1inate sentence at Sing Sing for
enterinu into a corrupt agreement in
voIvinq graft and bribery.
BENJAMIN a. Valentine, a wealthy
LAWYER Of Cedarhurst, Long Island, who
was convicted in 1908 Of forging the
name Of his wife to deed conveying
property to his mother.
Following are some notable commute
tons Of Governor Dix:
Frederick Carlton. sentenced In 1908
for larceny and bigamy to nineteen
years Imprisonment. Justice Asphalt
who sentenced Carlton. said he was one
Of the worst criminals that had ever
come before him.
Peter Lufkin, sentenced TO year at
Blackwelrs Island for larceny. Gov
ernor Dix said that Lufkin was dying
~ diabetes. Warden Hayes declared he
was one Of the healthiest men ever sent
TO the institution.
Notable Pardons and Paroles.
Governor LIN has pa uOiiNN wa 'AN''
ard has committed the sentences OF
twantv who were senNnced to death or
long terms of Imprisonment for muir
dc, or manslaughter. They are as fol-
lows:
HERMAN l. HEIMBERGER , crime
committee 1901, at Buffalo. Murder
second degree. Victim, Italian grocer.
Convicted March 81. 1904. Sentence.
life Pardoned March o. 4sll-
WILLIAM McNEIL-Crime committed
1850. at Albany. Murder SECOND I des Isso
Sentence, life. Pardoned March >
1911. while on parole.
WILLIAM T.. TRUMAN-Crime com
mitted 1901. at Buffalo. Manslaughter
Trst degree Victim, Italian grocer.
Convicted March 81, 1891: Sentence
twenty years. Pardoned May ., 1911.
crORGE DAV1SON-Crime committed
Noyenber rs. 1896. AT Brooklyn Man
Slaughter second degree. Victim,
Thomas z Harvey. Convicted Aarch
Is 1907. Sentence. ten years Far
doned August q, 1911.
PETER c. HAMS, Jr.-Crime committed
i9O9 az Bayside. Manslaughter VIC
tim William r. Annis. convicted Ma!
II 1893 Sentence, eight years nllhl-
mum. sixteen years, maximum. Par
doned September 80. 1911.
AIRERT IATHW committed
March. 1898 at Niagara Falls. Murder
second degree Victim, wife. Con-
yjcted June II. 1895. Sentence. twenty
wears minimum: life. maximum. Far
doned April ;, 1872
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