The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-09-12
HUMBOLDT CON.
YICTS DRAW PRIZES

The state board of pardons adjourn
ed Tuesday evening, after having con-
sidered large number of applications
for clemency. Humboldt county pris-
oners did fairly well at this meeting
of the board.
The application of Frank NJ Pert,
sent up from this county about two
years ago for a murder committed on
the streets of Mazuma, was taken un-
der advisement.
Mollie Harrison, the colored woman
sent up from this county for ten
years for killing a white man at her
tent situated on the hill of East
Fourth street, some three years ago,
made application for full pardon,
which was granted. For more than a
year she has been out on parole.
Bert Tindle, sent up from this coun-
ty for forgery, was granted parole,
to take effect the first of October. Ac-
tion was taken upon the recommenda-
tion of the district judge and district
attorney.
The petition of Dan LeBaron for
parole was denied, but permission was
given to bring the case up again at the
next meeting of the board.
Guy w. Barnum, sent up for forgery
committed in this county. was grant
ed parole, on account of ill-health.
The prison physician certified that he
was afflicted with cancer of the stom-
ach and had but few months at most
to live.
Other Cases Considered
Other cases were considered by the
board as follows:
The application of O. B. Nelson,
convicted of manslaughter in White
Pine county and sentenced to 10 years
denied.
Application of Martin Bronco de-
MED, but permission granted to bring
case before next session of the board.
Application of J. II. Cooke, for
gerry, Washoe county, l year. Pardon
granted, as applicant has but one
month to serve.
J. f. Raymond, forgery. Washoe
conuty, years-denied.
Harry Watson, burglary, Humboldt
county, 3 years-denied.
James Burgess, forgery White
Pine county. Pardoned ,as applicant
had but a few weeks to serve
0. II. Smith, embezzlement, Lincoln
county Parole denied at this time and
case taken under advisement.
Chris Panos. Paroled Prison physi-
clan stated health in precarious con
dition.
Fortunate Tarsitano, murder I'd de-
gree, Washoe county Taken under
advisement.
A. F. Cunningham, embezzlement,
Washoe eounty-denied.
+. Hawee, burglary, 1st degree,
Lander county-denied
]. C. Schwick, murder, Esmeralda
county. Paroled to take effect after
he has served term equal to seven
years
J. r. Byron, robbery, Washoe coun-
ty--denied.
John Anannini, murder 2d degree,
Esmeralda county-applieation denied,
but permission given to bring case be-
fore board at next session.
John L. Stone, grand larceny, Wa
shoe eounty-denied.
c. A. McCarty forgery, Lyon coun-
ty-dened.
Jim Anton, embezzlement, White
Pine county-denied.
Charles Clark, parole violator-de-
MED
F. III. Wichman, manslaughter, Wa
shoe eounty-paroled to take effect
after having served a term equivalent
to two years. Letters from leading
physicians of Reno and petition con
tanning names of 500 citizens of Reno
were introduced in behalf of applicant.
w. 0. Grady, now on parole-appli-
cation for pardon laid over.
George r. Dove, murder, Exc coun-
ty--denied.
A Klaish, manslaughter, White
Pine county-case continued.
f. r. Brewington, bigamy. Washoe
eounty-paroled, short time to serve.
John J. Sheridan, manslaughter,
Esmeralda county-denied.
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