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Pardon of George W. Garner, convicted manslaughter. Inlcudes case notes, transmittal letters, pardon receipt.

Convicted of manslaughter; sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving over two years of his prison term by recommendation of the judge and U.S. District Attorney. (c/s John L. Cadualalder)

GLC00045.28

Pardon of William P. Cooney & Francis J. McGuire, convicted of forgery.

Convicted of forgery of post office money order; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 months of their prison term by recommendation of U.S. District Attorney. (c/s William M. Evarts)

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Pardon of Samuel Laws, convicted of counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit money; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving his prison term due to good conduct. (c/s F.W. Seward)

GLC00045.30

Pardon of Frank Washington, convicted of assault and battery.

Convicted of assault & battery; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Pardoned after serving half of the term by recommendation of by the U.S. District Attorney. (c/s F.W. Seward)

GLC00045.31

Pardon of Joseph D. Schwartz, convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing.

Convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 11 months of his prison term because of good conduct. (c/s William M. Evarts)

GLC00045.32

Pardon of George W. Hubley, convicted of larceny while in postal service.

Hubley was convicted of larceny while in postal service; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 months of his prison term by recommendation of the judge, jury, and U.S. District Attorney due to his youth. Chester's first pardon....

GLC00045.33

Pardon of William Herbst, convicted of embezzlement.

Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 2 years of his prison term due to old age and good character. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00045.34

Pardon of Truman O. Angell, convicted of bigamy.

Convicted of bigamy. Pardoned since he had forswore and avoided bigamy from April 1, 1885 and promised to uphold the laws of the U.S. against the unlawful practices of the Mormon Church. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00045.35

Pardon of Willie Dunn, convicted of manslaughter.

Convicted of manslaughter; sentenced to 10 years hard labor. Pardoned after serving 5 years of his prison sentence due to his deteriorating health. (c/s Richard Olney)

GLC00045.36

Pardon of Dora Lincoln, convicted of prostitution [or of operating a brothel].

Convicted of "keeping a disorderly house" [a term once used to refer to prostitution]; sentenced to 2 months imprisonment with an additional 2 months imprisonment added after being unable to pay the $25 fine also accrued. Pardoned after serving...

GLC00045.37