W. T. Henderson Texas, western Smuggling. E. L. Weathington... North Carolina, Having in posses eastern. sion a package of distilled spirits on which the tax had not been paid. at Fort Madison and penitentiary fine of $500 and costs. Petitioner served cut his sentence more than a year and a half ago, and being sufficiently certified to have lived an honest life since, I advise that he be pardoned in order to restore his civil rights. Petitioner served out his sentence more than 2 years ago, and his subsequent good conduct is sufficiently certified to by his neighbors. I advise that he be granted a pardon to restore his civil rights. 2 years in Kings Oct. 28, 1893 Petitioner served out his term in County penitentiary. 1895. Being sufficiently certified Petitioner was sentenced to 5 years' a horse. This was under the law prevalent in Indian Territory, where 5 years is the minimum for that crime. The prisoner was only 17 years old at the time, and had not previously been a bad boy. He has served nearly 2 years, and has respectable relatives, who promise to look after him if he is released. I think clemency in his case would be well exercised, and advise that he be now pardoned. .do List of pardons granted by the President during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900—Continued. Commuted to 1 Sept. 21 The petitioner is undergoing a 2 Pardon granted. Sept. 22 Commuted to expire Dec. 16, 1899. Se pt.2 Name. H.T. Smith.. Texas, northern... Forgery in con- William Joyce... 3 years in Detroit Sept. 24, 1897 District of Colum- Obtaining money 4 years in New Jer- July 20, 1897 tol year and 1 day's imprisonment for each offense, sentences to be cumulative. Neither of the offenses was of special seriousness, and I think with the judge and district attorney that 1 full year's imprisonment will be sufficient punishment. I therefore advise that sentence be commuted to expire Dec. 16, 1899. The petitioner was convicted of forgery in connection with a pension claim, and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment, of which he has served 2 years. He was a young man holding a responsible position as city judge at Fort Worth, Tex.. and was a member of the bar. His crime has no circumstance of palliation, but being a man of intelligence and former good standing in the community, with a wife and respectable family connections, his punishment as a matter of degradation has already been severe. I think that some clemency can be exercised in his case as an inducement to reform and future good conduct. His sentence will expire Mar. 11, 1900. I advise that it be commuted to expire Dec. 24, 1899. This petitioner was indicted in the District of Columbia, Oct. 30, 1896. for obtaining money under false pretenses, the means being the passing of worthless check. He plead guilty, and sentence was suspended during good behavior. On July 20, 1897, he came before the court under accusation of other offenses of the same kind, and was then sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment. His term will expire Nov. 1, 1900. There are in this case all the usual expressions of repentance and desire to reform, with the common accompaniments of a sick and helpless mother needing the assistance of her son. The case is Name. List of pardons granted by the President during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900—Continued. District. Offense. William Joyce. District of Colum- Obtaining money Sentence. Date of sen- Recommendation of Attorney- Action of Presi- Date of dent. to action. 1899. Sept. 22 one in which it is difficult to This petitioner was convicted of Commuted expire Dec. 24, (Not convicted) Navy. |