Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-11
PARDON BOARD
ACT RELEASES
PAUL BECKLEY
Governor McCray Approves
Remission of Six Months
Sentence.
CASE OF CHUCK WIGGINs

Cray today.
Beckley was companion of Charles F.
"Chuek' Virgins, local boxer, also sem
fenced to serve six months at the State
Farm Ia January, 1921. Virgins case
is now under consideration by the board
Of pardons. They were charged with
contributing to the delinquency Of minor
girls. The cases were appealed to the
Supreme Court on technical grounds and
the lower judges Judgment affirmed.
Virgins was supposed to begin his
sentence April :. following the higher
courts decision. Governor McCray
granted him 4 sixty day stay of sem
tence in order, 1t was said, that he might
carry out some boxing contracts, for
which he is alleged to have had more
than 81, 200 posted in fOrfeits.
Governor McCray indicated a few days
ago that Virgins would have to serve
his term when the sixty-day reprieve is
up, although the board of pardOns, which
is now considering the Virgins case may
recommend that the penal farm part Of
his sentence also be RENTED.
Beckley is said to have married the
girl who implicated him, and has since
been living in Frankfort.
Marion Count cases acted on were:
John Harrison, sentenced from the City
Court Of Indianapolis, November %. 1921
thirty days to Jail and fined $780, for
violation Of the liquor law. Permission
TO pay fine in installments recommended.
Paul Hamilton, sentenced from the Ju-
venile Court of Marion County, October
IS, 1921, $50 days on the State Farm,
and fined $500, for contributing to neg
lect. Remission Of fine recommended.
James King, sentenced from the -driOn
County Criminal Court, January 10, 1921.
100 days on the State Farm, and fined
$10O and costs, for violation of the liquor
law. Temporary parole recommended.
The following other cases were acted
on:
Parole Recommended-AIbert Musser.
sentenced from Blackford County. Jan.
6, 1899, for life, for murder, to the State
prison. James Mechanic, sentenced from
II years, forgery, State prison. George
Cox, sentenced from Putnam County,
Dec. IL, 1920, 2 to years, escaping State
farm, State prison.
Timothy W. Spencer, sentenced from
Lake County, Feb. p, 1920. to IA years,
for robbery, TO the Indiana RefOrmatOry.
Transferred to the State prison. IRE
ducing sentence to TO II years.
~ Remission or fine recommended and
that petitioner be granted the privi-
lege Of paying the costs in installments
of $40 a month, such payments to be
Court, beginning May l., 1922: James
Burns, sentenced from the Miami Circuit
Court, Jan. To- 1922, sixty days 10 the
State farm and fined 500 ana costs for
violation of the liquor law.
Parole recommended upon condition
that he be turned over to the United
States Department OF Justice for de-
portation: Antonio DeIion. sentenced
from Putnam County, March :, 1921. two
to five years, for escaping state farm,
Indiana rafnrna "a n for rnH
to State prison.
Parole recommended upon condition
that he pay the unserved and -Hnsatis-
fed fine and costs at the rate of $40
to the city clerk of Aurora, Ind, be-
ginning May l. 1922: Jack McCullin,
sentenced from the city court of Au-
rOra, Ind, Nov. II, 1921. ninety days TO
the State farm and fined 800 and costs,
for assault and battery.
Permission recommended to pay fine
and costs in installments Of so per
month. such payments to be made 10
the city clerk of indianapolis. beginning
May !. 1922.
Parole recommended. and that he be
permitted to pay the fine and costs as
sessed against him at the rate Of $50 a
month, such payments TO be made TO the
clerk of the Putnam County Circuit Court
beginning May Is, 1922; Edward Morton.
sentenced from the Putnam Circuit Court
February TO- 1922, 90 days to the State
Farm, and fined S1O0 and costs, for vio-
lation Of the liquor law.
Remission Of fine Of 500 recommended
upon payment or satisfaction Of the
costs; Octavius Nevins, sentenced from
the City Court Of Ierre HaUte. August
%. 1921, $50 days to the State Farm,
and fined $50 and costs. for larceny.
Parole and Remission Of fine recon-
mended; George :. Hunter. Perry COun-
ty, October If. 1921, six months State
Farm and fined 800 and costs, violation
of liquor law. Papers sent down in ad-
vance Of this repOrt)
Parole and remission of fine recon-
mended, with the privilege of paying the
costs in monthly installments of $40; such
payments to be made TO the clerk Of the
Miami Circuit Court. beginning April 10.
1922: Joseph Day, sentenced from Miami
County, Jan. 10, 1922. sixty days to the
State Farm, and fined 500 and costs, for
vilation Of the liquor law. papers sent
down in advance of this rep0rt.)
REFUSALS RECOMMENDED.
Newton Grady, sentenced from Posey
County. Sept. %. 1906, for life, for muir
der to the State Prison.
Henry Phillips. sentenced from Put
nam County. Feb. 16. 1921. two to five
years, for escaping from State Farm, to
the Indiana 2efOrmatory. Transferred to
the State Prison. April 80. 1921.
Virgil Piner, sentenced from the city
court Of Muncie, Jan. 81. 1922. fined 500
and costs for violating liquor law. Now
at State Farm.
LATE Skaggs. sentenced from Lake
County. Nov. 70, 1920, two to fourteen
years. burglary. Indiana RefOrmatOry
William Hopkins, sentenced from
Greene County, March -. 1921. two t.
fourteen years, for burglary, to the In
diana RefOrmatOry.
George Bridges, sentenced from the
Vanderburgh Circuit Court. Dec. 9. 1921,
six months TO the State Farm, and fined
SO and costs for forgery.
Thomas Reset. sentenced from Henry
0rYw1Fv ra =,
years for robbery. to the Indiana Re
formatory Transferred to the State
Prison. April 80, 1921.
BucO Parham. sentenced from Wander
burgh County, May Il. 1897. for life. for
murder. to the State Prison.
Ernest Kestler, sentenced from the
Marion Criminal Court, Nov. 16, 1921 6
months to the State Farm. for grand
Edward Dean, sentenced from the
Marion criminal court Now 16. 1921. 6
months to the State Farm, for grand
larceny.
Marion County. March Q, 1912, for life
for murder, TO the State Prison.
Richard McDaEiels. sentenced from
VigO County, Nov. -. 1921, two to four
teen years, for forgery, TO the Indiana
RefOrmatOry.
Wilbur Dalton, sentenced from Monroe
County, Dec. ., 1921, two to fourteen
years, for forgery, to the Indiana Re
formatOry.
Roy Eber. sentenced from Allen County.
May Is, 1921. six months to five years.
for unlawful possession of automobile,
to the Indiana RefOrmatOry.
John Hoffman. sentenced from the
Marion juvenile court, jan 16, 1922, $50
days to The State Farm. and fined S100
and costs, for contributing to child
neglect.
Harry Riggin, sentenced from Marion
County; April p, 1903, for life, for muir