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McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00068.17 Author/Creator: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 31 May 1898 Pagination: 2 p. +dock. 40 x 26 cm Order a Copy

Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 years of the prison term. No reason for commutation. (c/s J. W. Griggs)

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

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