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Pardon of George H. Lewis, convicted of embezzlement.

Convicted of mail embezzlement. Pardoned by recommendation of Minnesota Senators and a number of respectable citizens. (c/s William M. Evarts)

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Pardon of James White, convicted of larceny.

Convicted of larceny of personal property; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardon after serving 1 year of his prison term upon request of judge & prosecuting attorney. (c/s Frederick J. Frelinghuysen)

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Delay of execution for William D. Gross, convicted of murder.

Convicted of murder; sentenced to be hanged. Respite of hanging due to appeal delays. (c/s James G. Blaine)

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Pardon of Dexter M. Dibble, convicted of receiving U.S. military clothing unlawfully.

Convicted of receiving soldier's clothing unlawfully; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned due to the nature of the offence being non-aggravated and because the judge thought the penalty too heavy. (c/s Edward B. Whitney)

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Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.

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)

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[Presidential pardon of M. M. Calloway, who was convicted of unlawfully entering a distillery warehouse]

Pardoned by Theodore Roosevelt, no reason stated for pardon. Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Attorney General P.C. Knox. Pages 2 and 4 are blank.

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[Presidential pardon of John Burton, who was convicted of grand larceny]

John Burton, alias Samuel R. Martin, alias Dr. Engelman, was pardoned by Wilson to restore his civil rights, no reason for pardon mentioned. Countersigned by Thomas W. Gregory. Printed document with blanks filled in by hand.

GLC00068.19

[Presidential commutation for T. H. Bunch, who was convicted of receiving illegal rebates from railway companies on grain shipments and fined]

Bunch's fine was reduced from $15,000 to $500. Harding gives no reason for pardon. Countersigned by Attorney General Harry Daugherty. Printed document with blanks filled in with type.

GLC00068.20

[Presidential pardon of Nick Cotsiomitis, who was convicted of violating the Immigration Act]

Coolidge gives Nick Cotsiomitis a full and unconditional pardon; no reason given. Countersigned by Attorney General John G. Sargent. Printed document with blanks filled in with type.

GLC00068.21

Pardon of Albert Ellsworth Jackson (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])

Restoring Jackson's rights. Convicted of using the mails to defraud; pardoned since he has been a law-abiding citizen. Accompanied by transmittal letter from the U.S. Pardon Attorney.

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