Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-11
Herold Receives
Pardon Saturday,
Purse Is Given

That helping hands axe found
within prison walls as well as on
the outside, was proven Monday
morning when a purse of about $75
made up by contributions from
100 convicts in the state prison was
turned over to Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.
Herold following Herold's release
from the penal institution.
Governor Olcott lifted the bur-
dem of despair which had settled
down on the lives of Mrs. T. e.
Harold and the three little Harolds
| years-Saturday afternoon when
opened the doors of the state prisea
on to the husband and father Of
the little family with an uncondi-
| tional pardon.
The case of the ~aroios sas
created widespread sympathy
among the citizens of Salem, wom-
ems organizations and many prom
inent individuals interceding with
the governor during the past three
| days for the release of Harold
from custody in order that he
might provide for his family,
stranded here since Harold was re-
! turned to prison September 25,
| last, to serve out the unexpired
| time on a sentence of one to five
years for larceny.
| Harold was sent up in 1911,
making his escape seven months
later and had been list to the world
since that time until recognized in
the little town of Jerome, Idaho,
and returned to satisfy the laws
decree.
About a year after his escape
Harold, then living under the name
of George Morris, met, wooed ana
won the girl who accompanied MN
to Salem two weeks ago to plead
with Governor Olcott for his re-
lease. At the time of her marriage,
so she told the governor, she was
.. ignorant of Harold's prison record
and was not acquainted with TINS
fact until many months later. Inc
fact that he was making good, how
ever. was sufficient to outbalance
in her estimation any wrongs thal
might have marred his past lie.
In an effort to secure lenlency
for her husband, Mrs. Herold
camet O this city when he was re-
turned here and four days ago had
APPARENTLY arrived at the extent Oh
her resources, her limited 1unos
having become exhausted ana the
netition signed by nearly every
citizen of Jerome having failed 10
change the state executives flndlhs
that Herold should serve out MS
sentence.
4, Complete Surprise.
Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Herold
went to the prison to inform ne,
husband that Salem people hau
npened their hearts and had Oh
fared to care for the children Whiie
: &she had obtained position at the
state school for the feeble mlhoeo
The interest of the Salvation ARMY
Rev. H. n. Aldrich and pupilsiet
apneals in local newspapers hao
NOT only obtained this relief Tor lh'
family but hundreds of appeals Iol
. Herolds release had been receiseu =,
u However, Mrs. Herold's WISH Y
: the prison had a happy ehoihs
TTnon learning that she was there
parole officer Percy NJ. Varney re
uuested her to wait. 60,
AZ believe there is message 10
vou." stated Mr.. Varney.
Family Reunited.
few moments later, GoVerno
II oicott's signed pardon was IN IN
hands of the loyal little woman. l
{ ,Iyas necessary for those present .
II thoroughly explain the contents o
! tbe document before she coui'
raalfze that her husband was ire
q man. for she had resigned hersei
a to the conviction that all eiIof'
= haa failed. :,
soon the couple were hurried :
the salem homes where the chli
dren were staying and Saturoa
evening the family was reunited /
Temporary home here.
/ 1--WE wish to express our SINGER
Ie thanks to Governor Oicott, an
d other officials, the Salvation Army
Rev. Fl. n. Aldrich, The CAPITA
IT Iournal. Daily Statesman and a
k otl,ers who aided us Mr.. and MT
= HezoId stated Monday.
l. Plans for the immediate presen
hava not been settled, they stat'