The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11

ter, w. e. Breen, G, W. Henzler, II. A
Hanks On motion it was ordered that
his sentence should be- commuted from
seventeen to the term Of ter
years.
The case of Bruno Zytko, sentenced
July 30, 1912, to ten years for murder
in second degree from Wells county
EX-Warden F.. o. Hellstrom appeared
together with applicant. Recommen-
dalton for full pardon from trial judge
also from numerous other responsible
parties. On motion it was ordered that
a full pardon be granted.
The case of Governor Griffin, SEN
fenced Feb. %, 1911, from Bottineau
county, to twenty years for rape. APP
plicant appeared in person. On no
ton it was ordered that his, sentence
should be committed to a period of fif-
teen years.
The case Of Alexander Jainor, SEN
fenced Dec, 23, 1911. from Morton u
ty, to four years for assault and bat
terry with intent to kill. Recommends
ton for pardon from numerous re-
motion it was ordered that sentence
should be committed to such time as
! would expire April /, 1914.
The case of Sherman K. Wells, sen
fenced June 3. 1908, from Sargent
county, to fifteen years for murder in
second degree. Applicant appeared in
person. Sentence expires Feb: Is,
1914. Mother of convict shown to be
in serious physical condition with no
means of support. On motion it was
ordered that applicants sentence
should be reduced by a further period
of seventy days. and that he be re-
quired to report to the warden Of the
state p%enitentiary Immediately upon
his arrival at the residence of his un-
| o1a Sp A1hn.Stn TNooo1o -nI AH,N~xy A1~
days thereafter make such report
which is to be certified to by his uncle,
who has agreed to furnish employ
ment and care for the said Wells and
his invalid mother.
The case of Sivert Hegstad, SEN
fenced July 8, 1918, from Nelson coun
ty, to one year for embezzlement
judge, prosecuting attorney. com
planning witness and numerous other
responsible citizens Of Nelson county.
On motion it was ordered that after
allowing for all good time, sentence
should be still further reduced by a
period of ninety-two days. -
The ase of John Hughes, sentenced
June IS, 1912, to five years for rape
from Ransom county. Favorable rec
concentration from trial judge, prose
cutting attorney and numerous other
responsible citizens Of Ransom coun-
ty. On motion it was ordered that
sentence should be committed to such
time as would expire June IS, 1914.
The case of William Robert Flint,
sentenced Aug. rs. 1906. from Pembina
county to twenty years for rape; var
oiled Nov. 16, 1911; parole and insti-
tutional records clear. Favorable rec
concentrations from present states at
torney, also former states attorney
and numerous other responsible citi-
zens of Pembina county. On motion
1t was ordered that a pardon should
be granted.
J. w. Hill. jr, sentenced Oct. IA,
1918, from Foster county to one year
for obtaining money under false pre-
tense. Favorable recommendations
from prosecuting witness, prosecuting
attorney n certificate from prison
physician, DR.. F. r. Smyth, that he is
suffering from tuberculosis and is in a
dangerous physical condition. On
showing Of applicant as to his finan-
cial ability to take himself to such
place as will enable him to better
himself physically, and on motion II
was ordered that a pardon be granted
The case Of Harry Fujita, sentenced
Aug. 8, 1910, from Cass county to five
years for assault with intent to com
NIT rape. With good time allowance
sentence would expire May II, 1914
On motion it was ordered that after
allowing for all good time his SEN
tence should be further reduced by a
period Of thirty days in order to en-
able him to remove to Milwaukee
where he is to engage in the restaur-
ant business. .-. IT,.
The case of W. s.. Howard, sentenc-
ed March 6. 1909, from Ramsey coun-
ty to twenty-one years for murder in
second degree. On motion. it was or
dered that sentence should be COM
muted from twenty-one to the period
Of sixteen years. y S e." W.
The case of William Roy Johnson
sentenced Jan. 81, 1918, from Suits
man county to four years. for accept
ing the. proceeds of prostitution. Atty
Geo. Thorpe appeared together, with
applicant and N showing made, II
was ordered hat sentence should be
committed from four years to an in
determinate sentence of from eighteen
months to four years. .%a
The case of John DeYoe, sentenced
April TO- 1913, from Stark county to
two years for burglary. third degree.
Favorable recommendation from pros
! eCuting' attorney Affy ~ r. MnC,,r