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Achille Governor But is pardoned. James Rolph Thursday nnounced that he had signed the pardon that will save the Yolo coun ty man, often convicted on liquor charges from deporation to Italy as an undesirable citizen. In a statement to the United Press, the governor said that the pardon was granted after a thorough review of the case. Lenes was convicted 20 years ago of stealing two suits of clothes at Stockton, for which hved 8% He served two years of a four-year sentence at San Quentin. At a hearing in his office Thurs day, the governor heard Assemblyman Wiliam Hornblower of San Francis co say that Lenci returned to Ital y or a visit in 1927, and upon his re urn faced deportation on account of his previous conviction. The governor said he had received affidavits from 60 persons, including race officers, public officials and ministers, testifying as to Lenei's good characte
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Woodland Daily Democrat

Woodland, California, US

Thu, Feb 26, 1931

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