Arizona republican., 1914-11-28
PARD0NS MAN
 WH0 MADE GOOD
Gov. Hunt Writes Final Chapter ill Story of Strug-. gle for Self-Redenption That Extends Back Eight cen Years

The final chapter in a remarkable story of personal redemption from reproach and disgrace was written yesterday when Governor Hunt issued proclamation of par don and restoration to citizenship of Timothy J. OBrien, now we'll known and highly respected citizen oi Bay City Michigan.
 The history of O'Brien's struggle against circumstances begins in Ari- Zona eighteen years ago, when ne was arrested at Williams on charge f robbery, and in spite of his prot estations of innocence, sentenced to serve a fiVeyear term in the state Irison at Yuma. Here he was in- oarcerated in the spring of 1896, md remained for over one year and a half. In the fall of 1897. while em- Iloyed as a trusty, he made his .s- cape, crossed the border into McXi- co, and in some way or another worked his way across to San Diego. reaching the latter city the following spring
 Resolved to make a new start il life, O'Bricn returned to his old home in Bay City, Mich. where he em- harked in business for himself. fol- towing his trade of painter and paper hanger. In this endeavor ic Vas successful until. three years af- ter his escape from Arizona, his whereabouts became known to ce- tcers in this state and oXtradition proceedings were begun for his re- turn. Although these were not car riod out, and the matter was dropped. O'Brion found himself so handican- led hy reason of the amount of Iiu desirable publicity given the case. anI consequent police espionage, that it was difficult for him to obtain work.
 Almost baffled in his efforts to make good as d law-abiding citizen. and looked upon with distrust and Susplclon by officers of the law ia his home city. ORrien shipped as q, sailor on the Great Lakes. and fo!- lowed this occupation for seven years During this time he won the confidence and respect of his em- ploNers and was appointed first mate of his vessel, position of respon Sibility which he held for q term Of ears. Then, having won his way back in the face of obstacles that would have driven many men to de- spar and 10 hatred of society. h. went back to Bay City. determine I that there. too. he would live down ,he stigma attached to his name.
 And there. too, O'Brien won. Taz- ing up his rade, he again demon Strated his ability to make good. not only as a decorator but as citizen as well. He won the confidence of all who came to know him, and WIS soon recognized as an expert in his Inc Officers of the law. who ha I previously bounded him with records of the past, trusted and respected hlm. Today he is the president and part owner of large decoratinc company in his home town. and has the friendship and esteem of hun dreds of its citizens
 IL was to remove forever all rec ord of stigma attaching to his narn I, that application for pardon was filoJ some time ago with Governor Hunt Among the many signatures attache. to the testimonials in his behalf were those of the member of congress! from his district in Michigan tn, sheriff and former sheriff of Ba, county. the president of the Uni.cC Trades council of the city, an. scores of business and professions men, who were glad to thus shov their regard and friendship for thei fellow -townsman. The application itself was merely short mani, statement from OBrien, telling hi story and as eighteen years az protesting his innocence.
 With the signing of the paper re storing him to his full rights as citi zen, Arizona not only withdraws al charge against him, but also add the testimonial of the executive e the newest state to the fact tha Timothy J. O'Brien has won his rign to all the rights that are enjoyed b any citizen of these United State, and that in the fight for self-r:. demptiOn he has won out