The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
BLAINE PARDONS
BOSCOBEL MAN
George Shields, Who At
tackled Khan Parader
Is Pard0ned.
ACTS IN OTHER CASES

Madison, Wis. - George Shields,
Boscobel policeman, convicted of as
saulting marcher in Ku Klux Khan
parade in August, 1924, has been
granted pardon, Governor Blaine an
nounced today.
Declaring that Sin the face of its
history and its demonstrations in 9TH
er states" the khan "is bound to pro-
woke breach of the peace" the ex-
ecutive stated:
with my knowledge Of the history
of the khan, it's teaching of hatred, its
production of bloodshed and murder,
will not discourage the peace Of
feers Of this state in preserving the
traditional history Of our state for law
and order"
Shields was convicted in Grant
county circuit court of the offense Of
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm, and sentenced October 30, 1924,
to imprisonment in the county Jail for
three months. He appealed to the SUI
preme court, which upheld the convic-
tion by to / vote, Justice Crown
hart dissenting. Shields has not
served any of the sentence, however,
Governor Blaine having granted him a
reprievc.
Petition for the pardon was made by
the present mayor, city clerk, city at
torney, city marshal, six aldermen and
three former mayors, "and substanti-
ally all of the business men of Bos-
cobel," and Shields has been reinstated
as night policeman, II understand with
increased salary" the governor an
nounced.
In announcing the pardon, Governor
Blaine denounced the khan and de-
clared that under the circumstances
Shields could have been expected 70
have done what he did.
COmmutes Lusk Sentence.
Communication of sentence was grant
ed Grace A. Lusk, who was convicted
in 1918 in Waukesha county of murder
in the second degree and sentenced to
10 years in states prison.
She was released on a conditional
pardon in 1923 and since the governor
says, her conduct has been compatible
with good citizenship and society
gains nothing by holding over her
the sentence imposed.
The pardon application of Roy
Caesar, Racine county, convicted of
larceny in 1923 and sentenced to FIVE
years in Waupun, was denied. The
reason given by the governor for de-
NAL of pardon is that Caesar violated
a parole in 1922 by committing the of
tense for which he is now serving
time. Governor Blaine states he does
not "feel like taking another chance
with this party"
Two Others Denied.
Gus Vasilliu, Lacrosse county, con-
victed of arson and sentenced in 1924
to four years in states prison, was
also denied pardon.
C. C. Mole, convicted in Green coun-
ty Of burglary in the night time and
grand larceny, sentenced in 1924 for
years and 2 years consecutively, in
states prison, was also denied par
don.
ut is urged" says Governor Blaine,
"that the charge of burglary and the
larceny in this case was a single and
the same offanse. The facts are that
this party broke into place of bust
ness and took FIVE automobile tires and
a radio set. He was charged with the
breaking, which constituted the bur-
glary, and then with the taking, which
constituted the larceny. However,
this party has former criminal rec
ord and the sentence of five years, had
it been imposed for burglary alone,
would not have been excessive. There
fore denied"
No action was taken - petition
for pardon of Christ eboygan
county, convicted, cir, E, adul-
terry, sentenced April years
states prison. Eligibte y parole
Oct. 10, 125; therefore no action.