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Governor Bradley Not Afraid to Face His Slanderers!WHAT THE RECORDS SAV.Number of Pardons For Five Months LessThan Issued By OtherGovernors.FACTS FOR HONEST MEN.Correspondence Le.rinuton Lridcr.Frankfort, May ICth —The LouisvilleTimes of May 13th undertakes to be quite sensational in its publication concerning the granting of pardons by Governor Bradley. It shows that 127 pardons were granted to May 1st, and about one-half dozen others since that time, making 184. It intimates that some of these pardons are the result of political influences.Assuming for the time tlmt Governor Bradley has granted 134 pardons since he came into ottice, (a period of five months) we think it but fair that his record should be contrasted with that of his predeces-These cannot be counted as pardonr. This, then, would reduce the list to 113. Another is merely a restoration of good time, which would leave 112 pardons.| Another is where Governor Brown had . pardoned a man on the condition tiiat he remain out of the stale, and Governor Bradley being assured that he was in a dying condition at the hospital in Cincinnati allowed him the privilege of being brought back to Kentucky to die, which leaves 111. Of these it will be seen that eight, three of whom were in for murder ami two for manslaughter, were released from the prison because in a dying con dition Many of these persons have died since their release, and it is believed that they are all dead. This would leave 100 pardons. From this must be taken three pardons, two for manslaughter and one for concealed deadly weapons, grauted by Governor Worthington, and this would leave Governor Bradley granting 100 pardons, not one half as many as granted by Buckner or Brown during the first five months of their administrations. Hereto is appended the reasons given for the par-dous published in The Times. It will be seen that a considerable number of the persons pardoned out of the penitentiary were mere children, and it has been customary for Governors in Kentucky to pur sue this course. As to the restorations to citizenship, it will be found in each case that they are made upon certificates of good citizens. It also appears that in nearly every instance the parties were released by reason of the request of the Judge, Commonwealth's Attorney and Jury. Sdrely these officers should know whether or not executive clemency should be granted. The Times seems to think▲ 1 . . * M ^ M /.It I «) I. .1 1 . a n lt;I . 1 lit. /\ •» n ilV/IIV V/I M 1IIIV V/II\ • 1 1 J V/U O itVi V I IV/matter what it may need you can rely on having it repaired as well as it .could be done any place—factory not excepted. We also sell watches of every grade, from the lowest priced to the finest thing made, costing from $2 50 to $250, and no one can give you a lower price on same quality than you can get atBALLENGER’S.Bronston say has served long enough and ask for his pardon,Sam Mason, Nelson, burglary. Penitentiary physician certifies in dying condition. Reported dead.John M. Moore, Casey, adultery,$10 87 remitted. Unable to attend trial and make defense. Old, poor and feeble.Charles Ilarmon. Jefferson, concealed weapon, $25 and 10 days. Comes from a distant state; attending Medical College. Certified to be of excellent character, and inprisonment pardoned at instance of trial Judge and number of best citizens.David Gratz, Clark, malicious cutting. Good citizen before trouble. Man wounded slightly asks for pardon. All who prosecuted and many good citizens ask for pardon.Doc Fagan, Henderson, housebreaking, 2 years. Penitentiary physician certifies in dying condition. Now reported dead.Louis Henry Vaughan, Fayette, petit larceny. Commonwealth's Attorney and others ask that he be pardoned out of Jail to save life.%wealth’s Attorney and Jury recommend pardon. • ■** St J MHenry Lawrence, (not Lawn,) Knott county, horse stealing. Shown to have been only 15 years old and weakminded when convicted.Israel Mioiard, Leslie, manslaughter, 2 years. Escaped from guards while being brutally treated on railroad after having served considerable portion of his time. Has been notoriously at home 5 years,[ and no effort made to arrest or recapture him. The good people of the county certify that he is a good citizen and ask that he shall be pardoned.Isham King, Whitley. Circuit Judge, Commonwealth’s Attorney and employed prosecutor ask pardon. Affidavits filed showing importaut testimony for prisoner kuown to Commonwealth’s witnesses who did not testify, and who are shown to be persons of good character. Ten of the Jury say if this proof had been before them they would not have found a verdict. Prisoner has served 0 years and ha9 pulmonary consumption.
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Maysville Daily Public Ledger
Maysville, Kentucky, US
Tue, May 26, 1896
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