Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-11
II PLEAS FOR
CIEMENCY ARE
TURNED DOWN
March Session of Pardon
Board Makes Record for
Refusals.

Board Makes Record for
Refusals.
TWO RECEIVE PARDONS
Seventy-one of 1O5 petitions for elem
ency were refused by the State >oard of
pardons, according TO its J. monthly
report. which has been de public at
the office Of Governor Warren 7. McCray.
This is perhaps the largest proportion
of refusals ever contained in a report Of
the board and shows a departure from
the numerous cases of leniency which
marked the Goodrich administration. The
report contains only two recommended
lions for pardon, nine for paroles, seven
teen communications Of sentences, and spe-
cial action in six cases.
The list includes recommendations in
IL case OF Dennis J. Bush. who is scrv-
Ing four months sentence at the State
Farm for assault and battery growing
out of the 1914 campaign. The Governor
approved the recommendations Of the
pardon board for the denial of a pardon
and remission Of $500 Of his 5000 fine.
The report In the case of Maurice Blei
weiss, who has been shown special favors
for four years. beginning with his trial
for assault and battery, in a case where
an automobile accident was the cause
of a death. until the present time, was
released several days ago when the Gov
ernOr RENTED the thirty day Jail SEN
tence.
Other cases were listed as follows:
PARDON
RECOMMENDED.
Francis NJ. Duncan, sentenced from
Hancock County, Feb. 10, 1908, for life,
for murder to the State Prison.
Forest RagOn. sentenced from Gary
city court, Lake County, Dec. p, 1920. TO
serve out unpaid fine of 5000 and costs
for carrying concealed weapons, TO the
State Farm.
PAROLE
RECOMMENDED.
Claude Selby. sentenced from Fayette
County, Jan. II. 1921, one to eight years
for petit larceny, to the Indiana Re
fOTmatOry.
Boston Gibson, sentenced from Yermil-
lion County, June Il, 1919, five years, for
melting violence, TO the State Prison. ION
condition that he assist in the support
Of his motherD
George Brewster. sentenced from Glib
son County. Nov n 1919 two to fourteen
years. assault and battery with intent to
commit murder. TO the State Prison.
Noah Z. Petro, Randolph County. June
10. 1920. two 10 fourteen years, for for
gerry. to the State Prison.
Henry Kelch. sentenced from Parke
County. June 10. 1920, two to fourteen
years, for burglary. to the State Prison.
John Eagle, sentenced from Daviess
County. Nov. Il. 1899 for life. for rape. to
the State Prison. ION the condition that
he remain ont Of Daviess County and
abstain from the use Of intoxicating
UQuOr.)
q Harry Lutes.- sentenced from Randolph
county. July II, 1920. for issuing fraudu-
lent check. fined $500 and costs. to the
State Farm ION condition that he pay
the Unserved portion of his fine and costs
in weekly iustallments Of s., the first
payment to be made not later than May
Day Armstrong, sentenced from St Jo-
seph County June >. 1907. for life, for
murder. To the State Prison
Joseph Giu6re. sentenced from Marion
County, March, 1870 one to fourteen
years, for receiving stolen goods to the
State Prison. Also that he be given his
final discharge after making one report.
provided that no new cause arises for
the revocation Of the parole hereby rec
commended.
REMISSIONS
RECOMMENDED
Glenn Butts, sentenced from Delaware
County, March Is. 1917. four months 10
the State Farm, and fined $500. Finding
submitted in advance of his repOrt.l Re
mission Of fine and unserved portion OF
sentence recommended.
Edward Epple. sentenced from Clay
County, for assault and battery. thirty
DAYS 70 jail and fined 500. binding sub
mltted In advance of this reDortJ jail
sentence TO be RENTED on payment Of
tue and costs.
Roy Rominger sentenced from Ander-
son CITY court. Madison County. Aug q
1870, $50 days, for encouraging delin-
quency. 10 the State Farm and fined 500
aud costs. tRemisslon Of unserved pOr-
r5Sn of fine recommended on condition
That upon his release from the State farm
be be turned over 70 the police authorities
Of Columbus, Ind, 20 answer 10 the
charge OF vehicle taking pending against
him in the city court Of Columbus.D
TEMPORARY PAROLE
OF FIVE DAYS.
Roy Harper- sentenced from Indianapo-
lis city court, Dec. 10, 1920. 80 days.
fined 500 and costs, operating blind pig,
State Farm. Finding submitted in adj
vance Of this report)
LENIENCY
RECOMMENDED.
The following COmmi- .-rUs we're rec
ommended
Nick Harakas, sentenced from Putnam
County. Jan. 10. 1870, two to FIVE years
for escaping from the State Farm, to the
Indiana Reformatory. reducing SEN
tence TO one to five yearsl
William j. McNally, sentenced from
Wayne County, April %, 1920. two to
twenty -ohe years, Tor arson. to the In
diana Reformatory. (Beducing SEN
tence to one to twenty-One years)
Ernest Barker correct name James
Barker. sentenced from Marion County
March s 1918, five to fourteen years, for
robbery, to rcformatory. Producing sen
renee 10 two to fourteen ye1rsJ
Joe Runek. sentenced from Lake Coun-
~, Dec. 3, 1920. one to fourteen years.
Tor grand larceny, to refOrmatOry. IRE
ouclnS sentence TO six months to four
teen years.
John SorotO. sentenced from Lake
county, Dec. 3. 1920 one to fourteen years,
FOR grand larceny, 10 reformatory IRE
duclng sentence TO six months TO fourteen
years.
John Baker, sentenced from Floyd
County, Jan. %. 1911 for life. for muir
der. to the State Prison. reducing SEN
tence two to twenty one years.
NoMAN'S PLEA
Is Needed.
Lulu Keith sentenced from Marion
County FEB. 81, 1919. for life, for murder
70 State Prison. (Reiucing sentence to
two TO twenty-one years.
George Fears, sentenced from VfgO
County June p. 1920, two to twenty-one
years. for en- beZZlement, to State Prison
tReducing sentence to one to five years1
My, le Hubbard, sentenced from Madi-
sv>n sunty March 3 1918, for life. for
murder, TO the State Prison fReducfng
sentence to two to twenty-One yearsJ
George sutton, sentenced from Putnam
county Dec. -. 1919, two TO FIVE years.
for escaping from State Farm, to reform
atory. lReducing sentence to one to five
years.