The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-15
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GOV. BLEASE TURNS MORE con-
VICTS on THE PEOPLE.
twelve SLAYERS FREE

Five of Larceny-One Of Burglary,
One Of Highway Robbery, Several
for Violating Dispensary Law.
According to papers fled with the
secretary Of state Monday the gov
ernor has granted fifteen paroles to
prisoners serving terms in the State
penitentiary and the county chain
gangs. Eight manslayers are includ-
ed in the list Of those released. The
paroles were issued to the following
prisoners:
Willis Perry, convicted in Green
wood in 1906 of carbreaking and lar
cency and sentenced to two years II
the penitentiary.
Arthur Byrd, convicted in Newber-
~ in 1908, of manslaughter and sen
fenced to ten years.
Bud Lyon convicted in Oconee in
1913 of murder and sentenced to life
in the penitetinary.
Glider P. Warn convicted in Char
lesion in 1904 Of grand larceny and
sentenced to six months on the chain
gang.
Ely Freeman, convicted in Green
Vile county in 1913 Of arson and SEN
fenced to ten years in the penlten-
tiary.
Amanda Truesdale convicted in
Kershaw in 1914 of larceny and SEN
fenced to six months on the chain
gang.
Bud Simmons, convicted In Saluda
of manslarghter and sentenced to
two years.
Maioe Smith, convicted in Able
Vile in 1909 Of murder and sentenced
to life. On February 20 the governor
reduced his sentence to twenty years
on condition that he serve on the
county gang. Noy he is parolled.
Frank Williams, convicted in Hor-
nv in 1918 Of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to two years.
William Can't, convicted in Edge
field in 1895 Of murder and sentenc-
ed to life Imprisonment.
Stephen Turner, convicted in Ma
rion in 1912, Of manslaughter and
sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary.
Ambrose Scruggs, convicted in
Cherokee in 1912 Of manslaughter
and sentenced to five years.
J.W. Sykes, convicted in Cherokee
OF practicing dentistry without a Ii
cense and sentenced to pay fine Of
500 OF serve thirty days on the
chain gang.
James Bull, convicted in Darling
ton in 1906 Of criminal assault and
sentenced to the penitentlary for ten
years. On February II the governor
reduced his sentence to nine years
and eleven months on the condition
that he serve time on the county
chain gang. Now he is paroled.
Herbert Tarrant, convicted IN
Greenville in 1913 Of arson and SEN
fenced to II years IN the peniten-
tiary.
On Thursday of last week the Gov
ernor psroled fourteen others. Three
were sent up for manslaughter and
one for murder. They were:
James Jeter, convicted IN Chero-
kee in 1901, of murder and sentenced
to life. Early this year his term was
nonomnta6 to twenty wears
John Lawrence, convicted in Pick
ems in 1912 for assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons and sentenced to
three years.
Otis James, convicted in Richland
In 1909 Of larceny and sentenced to
ten years.
l.. Pound, convicted in Lexing-
ton in 1913 of obtaining goods under
false pretenses and sentenced to three
months or a fine Of $3.50.
John Lindsay, convicted in New
berry in 1918 OF violating the dispen-
sary law and sentenced to six months.
Will Guyton, convicted in Ander-
son in 1908, Of burglary and sentenc-
ed to II years.
Cato Williams, convicted in Marion
in 1908 Of highway robbery and SEN
fenced to nine years.
Dennie Wilkes, convicted in York
in 1913, Of violating the dispensary
law and sentenced to a fine Of S400 or
serve - months.
John Smith, convicted in York in
1918, Of housebreaking and larceny
and sentenced to one year.
George Epps, convicted in Union
IN 1912 Of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to four years.
J. C.. Judson, convicted in Will
liamsburg in 1912 Of assault and bat
terry of high and aggravated nature
and carrying concealed weapons and
sentenced to i've years.
John Walker, convicted in York
in 1912, Of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to two years.
Marmon Mansell, convicted in
Pickens in 1918, Of assault and bat
terry OF high and aggravated nature
and carrying concealed weapons and
sentenced to two years.
J. H. Haynes, convicted in Oconee
in 1913 Of violating the dispensary
law and sentenced to a ane Of 500
or serve six months. Paroled on con-
dition that fine Of s25 be paid.
Tom Posttoon, convicted In Will
liamsburg Of manslaughter in Feb
ruary Of this year and sentenced to
two years.
Men Overpower Watchman.
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