degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction, for four years. Pardon granted April 29, 1875. The killing was purely accidental. The prisoner has a wife and four children dependent on him for support. Recommended by presiding judge, district attorney, and a large number of citizens.

5. Henry C. Bailey-Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, September 9, 1873, of horse-stealing, and sentanced to imprisonment in the house of correction for four years. Pardon granted August 5, 1875. This was the prisoner's first of fence, his character having been good. He has a widowed mother in feeble health, dependent on him for support. His eyesight has partially failed, and his mental faculties been seriously impaired by confinement, and he is now rapidly approaching insanity, which can be avoided by his release and the care his friends can afford him. Recommended by the presiding judge, district attorney, county physician, and a number of other prominent citizens of Milwaukee.

6. John Sellers-Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, April 22, 1875, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in house of correction for 18 months. Pardon granted October 8, 1875. His first offense-is an industrious, hard-working man, and the sole dependence of a widowed mother, a sister, and an invalid brother. Recommended by the presiding judge, district attorney, chief of police, president of the chamber of commerce, and a large number of other prominent citizens of Milwaukee as well as of Chicago.

7. Alexander Root-Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, January 19, 1875, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction for one year. Pardon granted October 26, 1875, because of sickness of prisoner, and the recommendation of the presiding judge, district attorney, inspector and chaplain of the house of correction, and the county physician. 8. Heinrich Newer Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, November 18, 1875, of assault and battery, and sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction for one month. Pardon granted December9, 1875, because of youth and previous good character of prisoner, and because of recommendation of presiding judge, district attorney, and a number of other citizens of Milwaukee.

9. William Galligher-Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, July 13, 1875, of larceny from a dwelling-house, and sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction for two years. Pardon granted December 16, 1875, because of prisoner's youth, and the offense, which was his first, having been committed while he was intoxicated, and because of the recommendation of the district attorney, and a number of prominent citizens of Milwaukee.

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2. William Snodgrass-Convicted before the circuit court of Grant county, March 21, 1870, of rape, and sentenced to imprison

ment in State Prison for ten years. Pardon granted January 20, 1875, because of previous good character and grave doubts as to guilt of prisoner, and because of recommendation of congressman and assemblyman of the district, the director of prison personally acquainted with prisoner, the judge who sentenced, and district attorney who prosecuted him, the district attorney since trial, the clerk of court, sheriff of county, justice of the peace who held the examination, and over 150 residents of Grant county.

2. William Whitcraft-Convicted before the circuit court of Green Lake county, February 13, 1869, of rape, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for ten years. Pardou granted January 25, 1875. because of youth of prisoner, the recommendation of the presiding judge and district attorney, and because the punishment already suffered is claimed adequate to the offence when the circumstances of the transaction are considered.

3. Patrick Bennett-Convicted before the circuit court of Milwaukee county, April 28, 1858, of murder, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for life. Pardon granted January 26, 1874, because crime committed when crazed with liquor and on the verge of delirium tremens, and because of many extenuating circumstances connected with the offense, and also because of recommendation of the presiding judge, clerk of the court, three ministers of the gospel, the directors and other officers of the prison; also the prisoner is now old and feeble and no good can be accomplished by his further confinement.

4. W. T. Ward-Convicted before the circuit court of Waushara county, October 3, 1863, of murder, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for life. Pardon granted February 5, 1875. Grave doubts exist as to his guilt. The testimony is too weak, both in quantity and quality, to justify his longer imprisonment. Recommended by the presiding judge, the district attorney, seven of the nine jurors whose whereabouts could be ascertained, several members of the bar, a number of the county officers, and a very large number of prominent citizens. Also by the board of prison directors and by the State Board of Charities and Reform.

5. Samuel Watson-Convicted before the circuit court of Racine county, March 26, 1870, of murder, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for life. Pardon granted February 24, 1875, because of prisoner's extreme old age, his enfeebled and failing physical condition, rendering his release necessary to preserve his life, and because of the recommendation of the prison physician, the presiding judge and district attorney, and a large number of others.

6. Charles Worden-Convicted before the circuit court of Walworth county, September 18, 1873, of horse-stealing, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for two years. Pardon granted February 25, 1875, because of youth of prisoner, his having been induced by another to commit the crime, this being his first offense, and because of recommendation of the presiding judge, the district attorney, complaining witness and owner of horse stolen, and a number of other prominent citizens of Walworth county.

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7. John Murry-Convicted before the circuit court of Chip

pewa county, December 19, 1871, of manslaughter in the second degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State Prison for seven years. Conditional pardon granted April 13, 1875. The killing occurred in the heat of an affray between Murry and deceased, in which the latter used a club. Murry has a family consisting of a wife, six young children, and a blind, helpless mother, dependent on him, all of whom are in great destitution. Pardon recommended by the county judge, district attorney, chairman of county board, county clerk, clerk of court, county treasurer, register of deeds of Chippewa county, chairmen of several of the towns, the mayor and aldermen of the city of Chippewa Falls, and by a large number of other prominent citizens of the county. Pardon granted on condition that he do not commit a breach of the peace in ten years.

8. T. B. Von Michalowski-Convicted before the county court. of La Crosse county, April 18, 1874, of "ttering a false check or order for the payment of money, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State Prison for two years. Conditional pardon granted, April 13, 1875. He is an industrious young man of previously unblemished character, this being his first offense, and having been convicted under circumstances clearly rebutting any criminal intent. Recommended by presiding judge, district attorney, complainingwitness, sheriff, clerk of the court, and other officials and citizens. of the county. Condition that he abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage for ten years.

9. Michael Rogers-Convicted before the circuit court of Chippewa county, December 19, 1873, of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for five years. Pardon granted April 13, 1875. The assault was committed under apprehensions of the infliction of bodily injuries, of which Rogers had been previously advised, and under circumstances which raised a strong doubt as to whether there was not imminent peril of serious bodily injuries being inflicted. Pardon recommended by district attorney and a large number of prominent citizens in Chippewa county, and also by the county judge and a large number of prominent citizens of La Crosse county acquainted with the facts. Condition, that he do not go armed contrary to the provisions of section 18, chapter 175, Revised Statutes, and do not commit a breach of the peace for ten years.

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10. Fredolin Bloom-Convicted before the circuit court of Walworth county, October 6, 1865, of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for twelve years. don granted May 15, 1875, because of previous unexceptionalby good character, good conduct during his long term of imprisonment, character of testimony on which he was convicted, being wholly circumstantial, and because recommended by the presiding judge, district attorney, and a large number of citizens of Green county, where prisoner resided and the offense is alleged to have been committed.

11. George Barrett-Convicted before the circuit court of Walworth county, September 19, 1873, of manslaughter in the second. degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for four

years. Pardon granted June 21, 1875. Grave doubts exist as to whether the act was not committed in self-defense. Up to this transaction, the prisoner was a quiet, peaceable, and industrious citizen, and appears still to maintain his good reputation among his immediate neighbors. He has a family dependent upon his labor for support. Recommended by the presiding judge, the district attorney, and a large number of citizens of Rock county, where the offense was committed and the prisoner resides.

12. James Murphy-Convicted before the county court of La Crosse county, January 8, 1874, of burglary and larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for two years. Pardon granted July 6, 1875, because of previous good character of prisoner, this being his first offense, and having been committed when he was intoxicated and under many mitigating circumstances. Recommended by presiding judge, district attorney, complaining witness, clerk of court, sheriff and under-sheriff of county, and the police justice before whom the examination was neld.

13. Matilda Dipper-Convicted before the municipal court of Dane county, May 28, 1875, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State Prison for six months. Pardon granted September 28, 1875, because of recommendation of Chief Justice Ryan, the presiding judge, district attorney, sheriff of Dane county, and others.

14. Charles Sick-Convicted before the circuit court of Fond du Lac county, April 30, 1874, of horse-stealing, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for two years. Pardon granted October 8, 1875. Prisoner has a young wife and four young children dependent on his labor for support, who since his imprisonment have been compelled to go to the poor-house, where they are supported by the county. He is an industrious man, and his pardon is strongly recommended by the injured party, the district attorney, and a large number of other parties.

15. Andrew Shepherd-Convicted before the circuit court of Jackson county, September 12, 1874, of arson, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for three years. Pardon granted November 16, 1875. Prisoner is over 60 years of age, has been a resident of the county upwards of 25 years, and all that time had borne an unblemished character, and there is doubt as to his guilt. Recommended by county officers and a large number of other citizens of Jackson county: also by United States Senator Cameron, State Senator Hixon, and a large number of the leading citizens of La Crosse county acquainted with Shepherd, and the facts in the case. 16. John B. Smith-Convicted before the circuit court of Columbia county, December 18, 1871, of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for five years. Pardon granted November 16, 1875. Prisoner is in failing health, his disease being seriously aggravated by confinement; is a young man whose nearly four years punishment seems adequate under all the circumstances. Recommended by a number of the leading citizens of the county where offense is alleged to have been committed.

17. Jame McHugh-Convicted before La Crosse county court

January 14, 1874, of larceny from the person, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State Prison for three and a half years. Pardon granted November 22, 1875, because of youth of prisoner and adequacy of punishment already received, and because of recommendation of presiding judge, district attorney, U. S. Senator Cameron. State Senator Hixon, Bishop Heiss, and other prominent citizens of La Crosse.

18. Hiram Schoonover-Convicted before the circuit court of St. Croix county, November 22, 1858, of murder, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for life. Pardon granted November 23, 1875. Exceedingly grave doubts exist as to his guilt. The evidence was wholly circumstantial and far from satisfactory. He was convicted at a time of great public excitement and prejudice against him. This excitement and prejudice was shared in alike by the judge, the jury, and the populace who thronged the courtroom during the trial, as appears by the statement of the jurors who recommend the pardon. He has now been in prison upwards of 17 years. During all that time his conduct has been unexceptionably good. He has grown gray in the prison, and become a harmless, inoffensive old man, whose longer imprisonment would add nothing to the vindication of the law. Recommended by the presiding judge, district attorney, all the jurors now living whose whereabouts are known, a number of the prosecuting witnesses, the court officials and others present at the trial, and by a large number of the most prominent citizens of St. Croix county.

19. Sebastian Betz-Convicted before the circuit court of Walworth county, October 10, 1874, of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for two years. Pardon granted October 17, 1875. Webb (the person claimed to be injured,) and one Stornie, went into prisoner's premises, evidently with the intent of whipping him. Webb did whip him very severely, and the latter, in the heat of passion, seized his gun, loaded with fine shot, and discharged it at the former as he was leaving the premises, but inflicted no serious injury upon him. Grave doubts exist as to there being any intent to kill. The punishment already suffered seems adequate, when we consider the many mitigating circumstances under which Betz acted. Recommended by presiding judge, district attorney, and a large number of the leading citizens of Walworth county.

20. William E. Howard, alias William E. Wilson-Convicted before the circuit court of Jefferson county, February 11, 1870, of horse-stealing, and sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for twelve years. Pardon granted December 9, 1875. Prisoner is a young man; punishment already received seems fully adequate to offense; longer confinement may result seriously to his already failing health. Recommended by district attorney, who prosecuted, and the present district attorney, the sheriff of Rock county, and the sheriff in Illinois who arrested him, and by a number of prison. officials.

21. Oscar J. Coon-Convicted before the circuit court of Monroe county, September 30, 1874, of arson, and sentenced to imprison