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1877.] years, for larceny. His pardon is asked by over one hundred citizens of the county, some of whom are personally known to me. His mother is old and poor, and is charged with the care of an invalid daughter, the prisoner’s sister. Notice was given by the publication of the application for pardon, and no remonstrance has come from any quarter. The prisoner is more than usually intelligent and capable. If he has reformed, as is hoped, the public welfare is better served by having him free. If he has not reformed, he can be returned to prison and compelled to serve out his time. His pardon is strictly conditioned on his good behavior.

January 5. Committed to the Penitentiary December 5, 1868, from Jasper county, for the term of ten years, for burglary—robbing the county safe. His conduct has been good while in prison. This pardon is granted on condition that, within ten days from the date of his release, he shall depart from the State and remain permanently without the same, on pain, should he return thereto, of being rearrested summarily, and confined in the Penitentiary for the remainder of the term of his sentence.

January 6. Convicted March 11, 1876, in Delaware county, on his own plea of guilty. Crime, larceny. Sentenced for the term of one year and nine months, to Additional Penitentiary. His conduct has been unexceptionable while in the penitentiary. The theft was committed to obtain money to save his team which was under mortgage, and which team was his only means of support. Was in jail and penitentiary in all about eleven months. Pardon recommended by A. S. Blair, George H. Hartson, David Rogers, (prosecuting witness,) and fifty-seven other citizens of Delaware county, as well as very heartily by the warden. Pardon conditioned upon good behavior.

January 13. He was convicted on the 1st day of June, 1875, in Fayette county. Sentenced for ten years, for rape, and committed to the Penitentiary of the State June 8. Pardon recommended by Judge Noble, trial judge, District-Attorney Clark, Senator Stoneman, Henderson, the prosecuting witness, five of the jurors, all the county officers, nearly all the bar, and many of the most prominent citizens of the county.

and January 30. Sentenced to the Penitentiary February 4, 1873, for the term of eight years, for the crime of manslaughter. They were confined in jail about seven months before trial, and have been in the penitentiary about four years. When sentenced, Eugene was about fifteen years old, and Max about eleven.