Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-11
Pardon Board Makes Report
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fenced Feb. %, 1911, from Bottineau
county to 20 years for rape. Appli
cant appeared in person. On motion
It was ordered that his sentence
should be committed to period Of
Is years.
I The case of Alexander Jainer SEN
fenced Dec. %, 1911, from Morton
county to four years for assault and
battery with intent to kill. Recon-
mendation for pardon from numerous
responsible persons of Morton coun-
ty. On motion it was ordered that
sentence should be committed to such
time as would expire April 1, 1914.
The case of Sherman *. Wells, SEN
fenced June 3, 1903, from Sargent
county to Is years for murder in sec
ond degree. Applicant appeared in
person. Sentence expires Feb. 1G,
1914. Mother of convict shown to be
in serious physical condition with
no means of support. On motion it
was ordered that applicants sen
tence should be reduced by a further
period OF 10 days and that he be re-
quired to report to the warden of the
state penitentiary Immediately upOl.
his arrival at the residence of his
uncle in Alberta Canada, and every
10 days thereafter make such report,
which is to be certified by said un-
Gle, who has agreed to furnish EN-.
ployment and care for the said Wells
and his invalid mother.
The case of Sivert Hegstad, SEN
fenced July 8, 1913, from Nelson
county to one year for ENLIGHTENMENT.
Favorable recommendation from trial
judge, prosecuting attorney, com
planning witness and numerous other
responsible citizens of Nelson coun-
ty. On motion it was ordered that
after allowing for all good time, SEN
tence should be still further reduc-
ed by period of 80 days.
The case of John Hughes, sentenc-
ed June 10, 1912, to five years for
rape from Ransom county. Favorable
from trial Judge,
attorney and numerous
other respon sible citizens of Ransom
county. On motion it was ordered
that sentence should be committed to-
such time as would expire June IL,
1914.
The case Of William. Robert Flint
sentenced August rs, 1906, from Penn
bina county to 20 years for rape; pa
rolled Nov. 49, 1911; parole and insti-
tutional records clear. Favorable
from present states
attorney; also, from former states at
torney and numerous other RESPONSE
BILE citizens Of Pembina county: On
motion it was ordered that pardon
should be granted.
J. W. Hill, Jr., sentenced Oct. A.,
1913, from Foster county to one year
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Favorable recommendations
from prosecuting witness, prosecut-
ing attorney and certificate from pris,
on physician, DR.. F. NJ. Smyth, that
he is suffering from tuberculosis and
Is in dangerous physical condition,
On showing OF applicant as to his
financial ability to take himself to
such place as will enable him to bet
ter himself physically, and on mo-
IlOu IL Was OIOCl Gu tuuI ~ PuA uOA UC
granted.
The case of Harry Fujita, sentenc-
ed August 8 1910, from Cass county
to five years for assault with intent
to commit rape. With good time al
lowance sentence would expire May
II, 1914. On motion it was ordered
that after allowing for all good time
his sentence should be further re-
duced by period of 30 days, in order
to enable him to remove to Milwau-
kee, where he is to engage in the
restaurant business.
The case Of w. S. Howard, sentenc-
ed March s. 1909, from Ramsey coun.
ty to Il years for murder in second
degree. On motion it was ordered
sentence should be committed from
Il to the period Of IL years.
The case Of William Roy Johnson,
sentenced January q, 1913, from
Stutsman county to four years for &C
ceptipg the proceeds OF prostitution.
Attorney George Thorpe appeared, to-
gether with the. applicant and on
showing made fts~as ordered that
sentence should be cohuluted from
four years to an indeternA1Iate SEN
tence Of from Is months t6 ssf0ur
years.
The case Of John DeYoe, sentenced
April 10, 1913, from Stark, county to
two years for burglary, third degree.
Favorable recommendation from pros