Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-16

Four Men Are Given. Freedom On
Recommendation Of Organization
.(From Raleigh News and Observer
Nov. l4.)

League OF RlcfllnOllu CuuHly Acducu
by Thomas c. Leak had a day OF it
yesterday and largely through tho
recommendation OF the organiza-'
tien four men serving road terms
in the county for violation OF the
prohibition law were granted parole
by Governor Morrison. In two cases
considerations for the dependent
families, suffering by reason OF the
husbands absence was paramount.
The men paroled were Will {.
Whitley, convicted in July, 1921,
for violation of the prohibition law
and sentenced to two years on, the
county roads; David Reynolds, con-
visited in September 1921 for viola
tion of the prohibition law and sen
fenced to two years on the county
roads; Bob and Rich Meacham, SEN
fenced to serve two years each on
the county roads for violation of the
prohibition law.
In his statement of reasons for
the parole of Whitley, Governor
Morrison said:
"WiH C. Whitley was convicted
on his own admission at the July
term, 1921, of violating the prohibi-
ton laws and sentenced to two
years to be worked upon the roads.
He has now served about sixteen
months of his time. His wife is a
most industrious woman, trying
hard at this time to support her six
children; some of them are old
enough to work some, but she has
i had to care for them all,and has the
sole care of the youngest. Her heal
| tn has become somewhat shacken
Hnder the burden.
Many officers Of the county III.
chuding the former Sheriff anu the
Sheriff elect, recommended his pa
role. His parole is also recommend
ed by Judge Finley, who tried the
case, and Hon. w. E. Brock, the
Solicitor who prosecuted it, and by
! a large number of the best citizens
of the county. Recently the Mcl-en-
don Law and Order League of the
! County, through their president, Mr..
! Thos. G. Leak, notified me that they
had met and had requested him to
join in Il petition for the pardon or
parole Of the prisoner, Will G. Whit
ley. .
| Il, therefore, parole him for the
' nf
ton that he shall be of good behav-
iour and respect the law and hon
cstly endeavor to support his wife
! and children, rescrving the right to
revoke the parole without futher
| evidence, when | deem the ends OF
/ justice require it.
|. Daved Reynolds
/, Directing the parole OF David
Reynolds, the Governor said;
The prisoner in this case, David
Reynolds, was convicted at the Sep
tcmhcr Term, 1921. Richmond Su
kperior Court, of violating the pro
hibition laws, and sentenced to two
years on the county roads. He has
now served over half of his time
physicians in Richmond County
in whom ] have perfect confidence
certify to Inc, that Mrs. Reynolds j:
sick, and is physically unable tt
longer care for the three children
for whom she has been struggling
since her husband has been on th'
roads. The County has been help
ing her but she will have grea
trouble in caring for them through
the winter.
The McLendon Law and Orde
League of Richmond County, has
as in the two other cases, investi
gated all the facts, and am in
formed by the president of tn
league, Mr.. Thos. q. Leak, that the,
think it advisable to parole tn
prisoner upon condition of good be
Y havior. | am sure that this man
and the other two, is going to Leaf
a better life, and it is the belle
of the best people of the count,
that if the man is released he will
help support and care for his VIII
and family.
II therefore, parole him for tn
reminder of his term upon condi
tion that he shall be of good be
havior and respect the law; resery
ing the right to revoke this parol
at any time ] may thing the end
of Justice require it.
This parole is recommended b
the officers of the county, who hay
very earnestly urged it."
I Outlining his reasons for the pa
role of the Meachams, the Governo
said
In the case of Bob and Ric
! Meacham the prisoners were bot
convicted of violating the prohib
tion laws and sentenced to a teri
of "a months, each, on the road.
Last spring paroled the defendan
Rich Meacham for causes then sta
ed. until the first of November, 1872;
My information is that he has mad
| absolutely good and is behavin
y L