The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Twelve Inmates of Kansas Peni-
tentfary Will Be Released.
Eleven Men and One Woman
on Aliens Christmas List.
GIVEN FIFTEEN DAYS LEAVE
Two Will Come to Shawnee
County for the Holidays.
Will Leave and Return on
Their Own RecOgnizance.

/ Twelve inmates of the state peniten-
I tiary at Lansing-including three per-
sons convicted of murder-were to-
day given Christmas paroles by Gov
ernor Allen. An of the recipients of
I executive cIemency will be allowed
fifteen days leave from prison walls
and may return to their home and to
prison on their own recognizance.
Several of the temporary paroles may
be made permanent before Governor
Aliens term expires.
Eleven men and one woman were
today granted clemency from a list of
more than 100 prison inmates who
sought places on the Christmas list
It is probable that a few additional pa
roles will be granted, altho definite
decision m the matter has not yet been
made. Two of the twelve paroles went
to persons convicted : crime in Shaw
nee county.
Hogan To Come Home.
Hamilton Hogan. convicted of sec
ond degree murder and sentenced to a
maximum of fifteen years in the Shaw
nee county district court, will come
home to visit his invalid wife and four
children. Mrs. Hogan recently un-
derwent a serious major operation and
has been in a hospital here.
Hogan has served three years in
prison. He was convicted or killing
w. A. Smith when the two men quar-
relied regarding the possession of some
hogs. Thte murder occurred near
Grove, this county.
Henry jackson To Topeka.
Henry Jackson-whose crime recalls
fond memories of other days-is COM
ing back to Topeka to spend the holi-
days. Jackson drew a seven year sem
tence for breaking into a freight depot
where he is alleged to have stolen
three bottles of beer Jackson has al
in for
each bottle of beer His punishment
has been a fine testimonial to the
cause of making 'em pay dearly.
Governor Allen listened attentively
to the story of Jacksons crime. Then
he signed a decree which will permit
Jackson to take a two weeks vaca-
ton and gain some first hand in
formation on the condition of the
got in its work. If Jackson's parole
isn't made permanent he will be sent
back in January to spend four more
years pondering over the sins of the
world.
Negro May Get Permanent Parole.
Maize Bell, coIored woman, is going
home for Christmas. She is serving q |
sentence for second degree larceny |
committed in Sedgwick county. She /
was permanently injured after reach 4
ing the state prison and is likely to /
receive final discharge after her tenn |
pOrary parole expires
Arthur Parks. Sedgwick county ne /
gro drew Christmas parole He has
spent nine years in prison following /
conviction on a charge of second de- /
gree murder Parks is a trusty in the 1
insane hospital at Lansing /
prison.
Judge c. w. Smith, executive clerk |
IN the governors office, recommended /
parole for Glenn Adams who goes /
10 his home in Graham county for |
Christmas. Judge Smith was district /
Judge in the western county twelve I
years ago when Adams was tried and /
convicted of first degree murder. He |
received life sentence.
Adams was charged with murder /
)f ]. II. Anderson who had served on /
4 Graham county school board. Adams
vas arrested on complaint sworn to
BY Anderson and charged with steal
ng chalk, pencils and other school
1t was charged by the state
hat Adams killed Anderson to avenge
what he termed his former false ar
-est. 1t was on recomm OF
he former trial Judge that Governor
Allen today granted the parole.
Christmas vacation for Perryman.
Lloyd Perryman, who has served
eighteen months for manslaughter,
| negro. was charged with killing an
other negro in Sedgwick county.
Nolney johnson. former state
Danker at Aulne, Marion county, was
.
has served two years of a one to fif-
cen year sentence for embezzlement
connected with closing two years ago
If the Aulne bank of which he was
asher.
Paroles to Bankers Denied.
Applications for Christmas paroles
or A. :. Newman and r. p Newman,
'rothers. and former Coffeyviile bank
RS, were denied. Their formal hear
ngs have been set for January 4.
Joe Phillips who has served thirty
months on a charge of stealing an au-
omobile, received a parole. He was
ent to prison from Cheyenne county.
William Kern of Greenwood county
nd Arthur Jaenicke of Marion county.
10Th convicted of wife desertion, were
'aroled for the period of the Christ
mas holidays.
z. D. Stevens. convicted of grand
3rceny in Wyandotte county, was
'aroled- He served almost the maxi
1um of a one to five year sentence
Walter Beerbower, of Fort Scott,
Who has served a year on a burglary
harge. will go home for the Christ
mas holidays.