Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The next meeting of the Governor
and Council will be at P. NJ. FRIDAY
Dec. 20.
The Council Meeting
The Wednesday morning session Oh
the Governor and Council had lars-
er attendance of spectators. Governor
Curtis. Councillors Scates. Simmons
CUNNINGHAM. Hudson and Scates were
present, with Deputy Secretary Oh
State Llewellyn NJ. McGouldrlck at the
secretary's desk.
It was 1926 when Governor Gurus
began reading the pending list OF nom
nations, all Of which were confirmed
Yates Pardon Hearing
The petition for pardon OF Earl H.
Yates of Princeton, serving a years
sentence in Machias Jail for larceny
was presented by Attorney Henry w.
Sawyer of Machias, who stated tnat
Yates. some % or % years old. a rev
wears ago. acquired the habit OF dime
novel reading, which developed in him
the romantac-idea- Of leading Drlg-
and's or pirates life He had previous
Nv been bound over on q breaking anu
entering charge and while In jail. IN
the absence Of the turnkey. stole MS
rifle and escaped. He was captured
tried and sentenced to a year. which
will expire April next. He has since
shown no romance or piratical tenden-
cies and seems punished enough for
his stealing, in which he took only
such articles as he could use III his
fancied wild life.
County. Attorney w. J. Dudley, and
the complainant. both favor the par
don, thinking 1t a good time to give
him chance to begin to make some
thing Of himself. His father. a regis
tered guide, will give him employ
ment. The people are favorable to
pardon. The boy is now older and has
suffered a heavy penalty for a small
crime. His health is fairly good, but
would be better if released.
Frisl Pardon Petition
Attorney Leonard A. Pierce Of Houl-
ton presented the pardon petition Of
Charles r. Friel. serving life sem
tence for killing his uncle. John Friel
in Amity, seven years ago, being then
10 years Of age.
James c. Raglan Of Houlton and of
Amity when the murder took place,
called as a witness, stated that John
Friel was quarrelsome, especially
when drinking, often picked on
Charles, he having several times stop
ped it. Had circulated the pardon pc
tition and no one opposed It, Think
Charles would be good boy if re-
leased. Knew Ellis Black. with Charles
at time of murder.
MIR. Pierce said Black got Charles
into the drinking and supper party, got
the liquor and when a row took place,
went with Charles to get q rifle Ito
fix that fellow" A shot was fired, John
was wounded and died. Charles was
arrested. tried for MURDER sentenced
for life.
Black pleaded guilty to manslaugh-
ter. sentenced to five years and was
paroled by Gov. Haines' Council be-
ing now free. This the people think
unjust, Black being just as deep in
tho case as Friel.
Letters from the foreman and six
members of the jury. Attorney r. w
Shaw, who defended Black. Medical Ex-
aminer Frank H. Jackson. VIM. Dorrity
Former Sheriff Thurlow. Sheriff Brysor
and Many town officials and prominent
citizens signed the petition.
John Friel on his death bed said
Charles only gave me what I would
have given him, had I got my hands on
him.
The people think seven years punish.
ment enough for crime ION the spur
of the moment" when an equally guilty
companion escaped with five years and
a parole. Charles is now Is years of
age.
Mr.. Pierce stated that he was conduct
ing the case for the petitioner and
friends, without pay with the exception
for actual expenses incurred. He did
not personally know the prisoner. bur
was convinced that it would be a hu-
name and Just act to liberate him at this
time.
Asked by Councillor if he knew of any
circumstances against pardon Mr..
Pierce said he did not and when letters
from the children Of the dead man were
shown to that effect, stated that he had
not known even Of that opposition and
ttl,at he was sure that practically every
90 VINO knew Of the matter was in ia
iyoP ofs0pardou.
: !. Day Pardon Hearing
! The pardon case Of John F. Day be.
nne ca1jad. Councillor scates stated that