The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27
GOV. BLEASE PARDONS IN
SEVENTY-N NINE CONVICTS
Robert Chestnut, of Orangeburg Chester Kennedy of
Barnwell; Cantrell and Gaines, of Oconee, Among
Prisoners Who Left the Penitentiary in
Time to Partake of Christmas Dinner
at Home-Other Gases of State
wide Interest.

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James w. Gallman, convicted at the
July 1907 Especially term of court for
Union county of manslaughter, and
sentenced to fifteen years. imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary. (Pa-
rolled. during good behavior, March
15, s19I1.l Rsrdoned in order to re-
store citizen1hip.
James Hayden, alias Jake Hay
den, convicted at the March, 1907
term Of court for Lancaster county,
of murder with recommendation to
mercy, and sentenced to life impris-
onment IN the State penitentiary.
Sentepee commuted December "a,
1917, to ten years Imprisonment in
the State penitentiary.
John Jones, convicted at the Octo-
befs 1907, term of court for Chero-
kee<county, of manslaughter, and SEN
fenced to twenty years Imprisonment
in the state penitentiary. Sentence
cornrnuted to twelve years. imprison-
menXiR the penitentiary.
Lem Strother, convicted at the Sep
ternbsr, 1909, term of court for Abbe-
vile county, of murder with recon-
mendation to mercy, and sentenced
to; life Imprisonment in the State pen
itentiary. Sentence commuted to ten
years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiarE
Hescom Calder, convicted at the
March, 1910 term of court for Marl-
borol county, of nanslaughter, and
seht&nced to ten years Imprisonment.
Pafole granted during good behavior.
\ Ghafies Singleton, convicted at the
q 1888 term of court for
ttArleston county, Of rape, and sen
RncedN to life Imprisonment in the
penitentiary; parole granted during
rood behavior.
b Sheperd Jefferson, convicted at the
May, 1900 term of court for Oronge-
burg county, of murder with recon-
mendation to mercy, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary; parole granted during good
behavior.
jeff Coyle, convicted at the October
1908, term of court for Greenwood
county, of assault and battery of a
high and aggravated nature, ard SEN
fenced to eight years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary; parole granted
during good behavior.
Miles Bryant, convicted at the Feb
ruary, 1906, term of court for Hamp-
ton county, of murder with recon-
mendation to mercy, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary; parole granted during good be-
havior.
w. H. Verelee, convicted at the
June, 1912, term of court for Green.
wood county, of carbreaking and lar
ceny, and sentenced to eighteen
months Imprisonment. Parole grant
ed during good behavior.
Fred Reeder, convicted at the June
1907, term Of court for Newberry
county, of manslaughter, and SEN
fenced to twenty years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary; parole granted
during good behavior.
Lewis Harris, convicted at the No
vcmber, 1908, term of court for Cal
houn county, of assault and battery
with intent to kill, and sentenced to
five years. Imprisonment upon the
public works. Parole granted during
good behavior.
Alex Farrell, convicted at the Nav
1896 term of court for Florence coun-
ty, of murder with recommendation
to mercy, and sentenced to life; i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary; pa
role granted during good behavior.
Jerry Pernell, convicted at the June
1910, term of court for Clarendon
county, of assault and battery with
intent to kill and carrying concealed
weapons, and sentenced to three
years Imprisonment upon the public
works or in the penitentiary; parole
granted during good behavior.
Hamp Christy, convicted at the Oc-
tober, 1909, term of court for Saluda
county, of manslaughter and carry
ing concealed weapons, and sentenced
to seven years Imprisonment; parole
granted during good behavior.
John Charles, convicted at the
March, 1912, term of court for Ma
rioE county of larceny of live stock,
and sentenced to one year in the pen
iteneitry or on the public works and
to pay a fine of one dollar; parole
granted during good behavior.
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