Walter Wilson Indian Territory, | Larceny central. Claude B. Alverson. Iowa, southern. 2 years in United States penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. May 16, 1896 Petitioner served cut his sentence Mailing an obscene 18 months in Iowa May 7, 1896 Petitioner served out his sentence letter. penitentiary at Fort Madison and fine of $500 and costs. Apr. term, 1899. more than 2 years ago, and his Oct. 28, 1893 Petitioner served out his term in Feb. 23, 1898 Dec. 13, 1897 ment nearly 2 years for violating the internal-revenue laws. There were no special features of his case calling for unusual severity. I think he has been sufficiently punished, and advise that he be pardoned Petitioner was sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment for stealing 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. Name. List of pardons granted by the President during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900-Continued. District. Offense. Date of sentence. Recommendation of Attorney- Mar. 8, 1899 Petitioner, a colored woman, was convicted on ten different charges of shop-lifting. She received cumulative sentences amounting in all to 870 days' imprisonment. The justice and district attorney advise that a part of this be remitted on the ground of the previous good character of the woman, the fact that she has a dependent family of children, and that less than the full term imposed will be adequate for her punishment and reformation. I advise that her sentence be commuted so as to require 1 full year imprisonment. 2 years in South Da- Feb. 9, 1898 The petitioner is undergoing a 2 Pardon granted. Sept. 22 kota penitentiary. 2 years and 2 days in United States penitentiary and fine of $10. Dec. 10 and 16, 1898. years' sentence for breaking into and robbing a post-office. His time will expire Oct. 9, 1899. It is represented by many estimable people from the locality from which he comes that he is a boy of dull comprehension and very foolish and erratic in behavior, and not naturally a criminal. Many of the people who have written on the subject believe that he is of unsound mind. He is respectably connected, and as he has served almost the whole of his time, a pardon is asked for in order to remove the stigma of the disgrace that rests upon him and his family, and to encourage him to better things hereafter. I recommend that it be granted. The prisoner was convicted of 2 offenses in Indian Territory, one of selling intoxicating liquor and the other of killing a hog with intent to steal it. He was sentenced H.T. Smith.. Texas, northern... Forgery in con- William Joyce.... 3 years in Detroit Sept. 24, 1897 The petitioner was convicted of House of Correc tion and fine of $100. District of Colum- Obtaining money 4 years in New Jer- July 20, 1897 |