Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-11
PARDON BOARD
MAKES LENGTHY
ANNUAL REPORT

ulo AhoI IAAte5 tAS pNDAASA'S'
a full account of the proceedings OF
the state pardon board, which ad-
journed last Friday. A perusal OF
this report will prove that, while the
list OF applicants was probably the
largest ever before the board, the
number of pardons granted is no
doubt the smallest for several ses-
sions of the board in the past. Ev-
cry case was. entered into in detail
by the board, and no one received a
pardon unless it was we'll warranted.
At the December, 1913, meeting OF
the State Board Of Pardons, held in
the Executive Office and at the state
penitentiary the End, 3d. 4th and 5th
inst, the following applications were
acted upon
The case of John II. Summersidc,
sentenced to from one to five years
for grand larceny on the End of June,
1913. Father of applicant appeared
and addressed the board Allowing
for all good time under the minimum
sentence, applicants time would ex-
pires Feb ~, .@la|l 4, aand~onszaotionah II
was ordered that the said John II.
Summerside should be granted par
don, affective Feb. IS. 1914, condi-
tional upon his good record in the
penitentiary prior to that date.
The case Of George Zavalney, SEN
fenced Dec. 5, 1912, to two years for
incest, from Mclean county, granted
conditional pardon at the juno,
1913 meeting. p A. Pendroy of Dog.
den appeared for applicant and asked
for modification Of the conditions
of pardon. On motion it was order
ed that the conditions of his pardon
should be modified to read as fol-,
lows: "That the said George laval
ney shall engage in lawful occupa-
tion; conduct himself as law-abid-
ing citizen; support his two youngest
children from his earnings, and shall
report on the first day of each month
to the warden of the state peniten-
tiary that he has complied with the
| conditions thereof. Further, that the
money paid by him for the support OF
said children is to be paid to P. A.
Pendroy and by him expended for the
benefit of said children in accordance
with his best judgment.
The case Of Francisco GallatO, sen.
fenced on the third day of December,
1910. to five years for assault and
battery with a deadly weapon; Grand
Forks county; paroled May II, 1872;
institutional and parole records clear
Favorable recommendation from pros.
ecuting attorney On motion it was
ordered that pardon be granted.
The case of Thomas Collins, sen.
fenced Dec. "a, 1908, to 10 years from
Ward county for robbery; paroled
April 3, 1912; parole record clear. AT.
torney #. q. McCurdy, together with
applicant, appeared before the board !;
favorable recommendation from triai
judge. On motion it was ordered that
pardon be granted, effective De.
cember Is, 1918.
The case of William Goodwin, sen.
fenced Aug 21, 1908, from Adams
county, to 10 years for rape; paroled
Jan. Is, 1913; parole and institution.
al records clear. T. r. Mockler ap.
peared, together with applicant. On
motion it was ordered that sentence
should be reduced to such time as
would expire December Is, 1913.
The case Of George p. Stroll, sen.
fenced March s, 1908, from Dickey
county, to 10 year for murder in sec
ond degree. Represented by Attor.
ney Davies. With good time allow.
ance, sentence expires June z 1915
AS applicant has good position offer
ed him If taken at once, it was or
dered that pardon be granted.
The case of Ingebret Johnson, sen
fenced June IL, 1909, from Burleigh
county to II years for murder in sec
ond degree, Recommended by F. O.
Hellstrom, L. a.. Simpson. George H
fStone and the following jurymen:
Olaf Feltheim, s. A. Register, w. E.
Ereen G. w. Henzler, H. A. Hanks
On motion it was ordered that his
sentence should be commuted from
II years to the term of 10 years.
The case of Bruno Zytko sentenc
ed July 80. 1912, to 10 years for mur
der in second degree from Wells
county. Ex- Warden F. o. Hellstron
appeared, together with the appli
cant. Recommendation for full par
don from trial Judge, also from nu
merous other responsible parties. Or
motion it was ordered that full par
don be granted.
The case Of Governor Griffin, sen
j Continued on Page q