MESSAGE
OF
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick
TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
Relative to
CLEMENCY CASES

MESSAGE
OF
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick
TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
Relative to
CLEMENCY CASES

INDEX PRINTING COMP"ANY ATLANTA GEORGIA

State of Georgia, Executive Department.
June 28, 1922.
REPORT OF CLEMENCY CASES
To the General Assembly of Georgia: I hand you herewith report, as required by the Constitution
,of Georgia, showing action taken by me in all clemency matters, including reprieves, probations~ paroles, commutations and pardons granted since June 25, 1921.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS W. HARDWICK, Governor.

REPRIEVES
EARLY BRADLEY: Stephens County, reprieve petitioned by Judge J. B. Jones, Judge Superi,or Court, Northeastern Judicial Circuit. Respited from July 8, 1921 to August 5, 1921.
JOE JACKSON: Worth County, respited from December 16, 1921 to January 6, J 922 at request of the Prison Commission for more time to investigate application for ,commutation of sentence to life imprisonment.
WILL LUl\IPKIN: Berrien County, respited from January 6, 1922 to January 27, 1922, and again from January 20, 1922 to Februar~ 26, 1922 at request of Prison Commission for more time to consider his application for commutation to life imprisonment.
R. LANIER & J. ::\I. HARLEY: Chatham County, sentence suspended for thirty days from May 12, 1922 and for an additional thirty clays from June 12, 1922 to allow Prison Commission more time for consideration of application for clemency.
JOHX THOMPSON: Clarke County, Prison Commission requested respite for thirty days. Reprieved for thirty clays from :'.\lay 19, 1922.
FR.AXK JOKES: Chatham County, sentenced to be hung
June 9, 1922. At the request of the trial Judge and Solicitor, ,vho made showing that applicant had paralysis and had only a Yen shmt time to liYe, and that it would be a disgrace to the law of Georgia to hang a man in such physical condition, respited for sixty days foom :i\Iay 29, J922 in order to make full investigation into ,commutation of sentence.
JOHX THOl\IPSON: Clarke County, Prison Commission having declined to recommend executive clemency in this case, reprieved from June 14, 1922 to July 7, 1922 in order for Governor to have time to consider the case.
VOGl'E LA::\I.AR: Fulton County, Prison commission having declined application for clemency, and Governor desiring to have more time to consider the same, reprieved from June 21, 1922 to July 21, 1922.
LUDIE RILEY: Dougherty County, sentence suspended from June 21, 1922 nutil ,TnlY 21, 1922 in order for Governor to haYP time to consider th; application.
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PROBATIONS
B. J. Dasher, City Court Liberty County, July Term 1920. Violating prohibition law. Upon reic,ommendation of Prison Commission probated on July 8, 1921.
IVORY PEARSON: City Court, Dublin, l\Iarch Term 1921. Violating prohibition law. Upon recommendation of Judge, Solicitor, County Commissioners, and Prison Commission, probatrd July 12, 1921 upon payment of fine of $7.J.
JAKE YALLEDY: City Court Lowndes County, violation prohibition law. Upon recommendation of Judge and Solicitor, and having served all but six weeks of his sentence, probated on July 25, 1921.
ERIC }IAY AND DICK KERR: Fulton Superior Court, January Term 1921, robbery. 12 and 12 months or $200 in one case. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission allowed to pay fine and serve remainder of sentence on probation. July 29, 1921.
II. L. JOLLY: City Court Polk County, l\larch Term 1921, violating prohibition law. 12 months. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, probated on Sept. 6, 1921.
JDI EVANS: Harris Superior Court, January Term, 1920. Violating prohibition law. 12 months. Upon recommendation of many citizens of Harris County and the Prison Commission, probated Oct. 3, 1921.
ANDREW D. BARBOUR: City Court of Savannah, July Term 1918, violating prohibition law. 12 months. Recommended by Solicitor and Jury, also Prison Commissoin. Probated Nov. 17, 1921.
L. A. LELOACH: City Court of Macon. De,cember Term 1921. Violating prohibition law. 12 months or $750. Recommended by Prison Commission. Fined $100 and probated Dec. 15, 1921.
R. G. l\IICHAEL: City Court of Macon. December 1921. 1921. Violating prohibition law. 10 months or $500. Recommended by Prison Commission. Fined $100 and probated, Dec. 15, 1921.
R. G. MICHAEL: City Court of Macon. December 1921. Carrying concealed weapons. Recommended by Prison Commission. Fined $100 and probated Dec. 15, 1921.
,JERRY THORPE: Houston Superior Court. November Term 1920. Selling liquor. 15 months. Recommended by
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trial Judge, Solicitor and County authorities, also by Prison Commission. Also is in bad physical condition. Probated December 10, 1921.
WILLIAl\I DORSEY: Baldwin Superior Court. June Term 1921. Misdemeanor. 9 months or $100 and 3 months. Recommended on account of having tuberculosis, by Prison Commission, Judge, Solicitor, Sheriff, County Commissioners, Warden and the prosecutor in the case. Probated December 8, 1921.
PETER SIMON: City Court of Savannah. August Term 1921. Larceny. 12 months. Goods stolen amounted to only $3.00. Recommended by Prison Commission. Probated Dec. 10, 1921.
ALBERT BUTLER: City Court of Valdosta. January Term 1921. Carrying concealed weapons. 12 months. Bad physical condition and recommendation of County Commissioners, physician and Sohcitor and Prison Commission. Probated on Dec. 10, 1921.
J. J. COOK: Gordon ~uperior Court, August Term 1921. Violating prohibition law, 6 months and fine of $76. Recommended by Solicitor. Sheriff, many Citizens and Prison Commission. Probated and fined $76 December 10, 1921.
0. H. BRADY, WELDON PHILLIPS, AND H. HOLLOWAY: Criminal Division, Atlanta Court. Fall Term 1921, possessing- liquor. 8 months each. Recommended by Prison Commission. Fined $25 each and probated January 18, 1922.
A}IOS WILKES: Wilkes Superior Court. February Term 1921. Violating prohibition law. 12 months or 6 months and $350. Serwcl all but 6 weeks. Recommended by Judge and Prison Commission. Probated January 6, 1922.
ENOCH PATTERSON: Fannin Superior Court. October Term 1921. Wife beating. 12 months. Recommended by Prison Commission. Probated January 16, 1922.
JOHN JACKSON AND SCOTT DOWDY: Taliaferro Superior Court. September Term 1921. Larceny. 9 months. Recommended on account of new evidence. Probated }larch 8, 1922.
H. P. HO.WARD: Chatham Superior Court, July Term 1921. Receiving stolen goods. 12 months. Recommended by Judge, Solicitor, and Prison Commission. Probated l\Iarch 8, 1922.
JOHN DIGRA:VI: City Court Polk County. Violating prohibition law. 12 months {)r $500. Recommended by Judge,
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Solicitor, Sheriff, and Prison Commission. Probated l\Iarch 29, 1922.
MAHALA AND LIZZIE SAPP: Appling Superior Court. October 'rerm 1921. Vagrancy. 12 months each. Recommended by Prison Commission. Pro bated April 12, 1922.
JOHN DALTON: Catoosa Superior Court. February Term 1921. Assault to rape. 12 months. Recommended by Judge Solicitor, many citizens and Prison Commission. Probated April 12, 1922.
Wl\L L. DANIEL: Gwinnett Superior Court, March Term 1922. Stealing ride on train. 3 months. Recommended by Prison Commission. Probated April 4, 1922.
ALICE, SUSIE AND CARRIE WEAVER: City Court of Jesup, July Term 1921. Vagrancy. Recommended by Judge and Prison Commission. Probated April 17, 1922.
<GEORGE ALLEN: Bibb Superior Court. June Term 1921. Violating prohibition law. 12 months or 6 months and $400. Recommended by Solicitor and Prison Commission. Probated April 17, 1922.
W. J. FAULKNER: l\Ionroe Superior Court. November Term 1921. Violating prohibition law. 12 months. Rec-ommended Judge, Solicitor, County Commissioners and the Prison Commission. Probated l\Iay 3, 1922.
GAINES BIEVINS : Walker Superior Court. February Term 1922. Violating pl'ohibition law. 12 months. Recommended by Judge and Prison Commission. Probated on June 13, 1922.
J. W. NIX: Berrien Superior Court. l\Iarch Term 1921. Violating prohibition law. 12 months. Recommended by Judge, Solicitor, and other officers. Also by Prison Commission. Probated June 5, 1922.
ADA:l\I HARBOUR: City Court of Rome. March Term 1922. Having liquor. 9 months. Recommended by trial ,Judge and ,Jury and Prison Commission. Probated ,Tune 6, 1922.
Jil\I RIGGINS: Floyd Superior Oourt. January Term 1922. Receiving stolen goods. 12 months. Recommended by Judge, Solicitor, and Prison Commission. Probated June 6, 1922.
:\IATTIE KUGLAR: Fulton Superior Court; May term 1922; violating prohibition law; 8 months. Pardoned June 20, 1922 account of recommendations and necessity of caring for 7 small children, and payment of fine of $50.
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R. }[. COLE: Douglas Superior Court, }farch Term 1921; manufacturing liquor; 12 months or $700; account of recommendation of trial Judge and other officials, and time already served, probated June 22, 1922.
PAROLES
Every application for parole was recommended by the Prison Commission.
A. J. HILL: l\Iuscogee Superior Court, l\Iay 1916; Murder; life. Paroled July 11, 1921, in view of recommendation of Solicitor-General.
ZEDDIE P.ATTERSOX: "\Yare Superior Court. }Iay Term 1916. Murder; life. Paroled ,July 13, 1921.
J. R. JENKINS: l\Iuscogee Superior Court. December Term 1914. l\I urder; life. Paroled July 18, 1921 on account of doubt of applicant and strong recommendation of Solicitor.
T. Q. IRWI:-.J: Pike Supi'rior Conrt. Febrnary 'l'erm 1918. Manslaughter; 12 years. Paroled ,July 19, 1921 on account of Judge and Solicitor's recommendation.
W. L. DARBY: Toombs Superior Conrt, November Term 1916. l\Ianslanghter; 3 years. ParolC'd ,July 29, 1921, rPcommendecl by all trial jurors, ,Judge, Solicitor, and all officials of the County.
BERT PUTNAl\I: Gwinnett Superior Court. ::Uarch term 1915. Burglary; 10 years. Paroled Aug. 2, 1921. Recommended by all County ,officials.
B. H. lVI'WHORTER: Fulton Superior Court. November Term 1Dl8. Larceny of auto; 3 years. Paroled August 4, 1921. Strongly recommended by Judge.
A. C. DANZY: Crisp Superior Court. ,July Term 1919. Larceny; 3 years. Paroled August 4, 1921. Recommended by Judge, Jury, Solicitor, prosecutor and county officials.
D. W. WEBSTER: Crisp Superior Court. July Term 1919. Larceny; 3 years. Paroled August 4, 1921. Recommended by Judge, Jury, Solicitor, prosecutor and county officials.
J. B. KING: Fulton Superior Court. l\Iay Term 1919. Larceny; 3 years. Paroled August 4, 1921. Rec,ommended by trial Judge and Solicitor.
SAMUEL SHELTON: Richmond Superior Court. May Term 1920. Larceny of automobile; 2 years. Paroled August
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11, 1921. Recommended by Judge, Solicitor, and (01mty officials.
ZACK ,\LLEN: Irwin Superior Court. }lay Term 1917. AGsault to murcler; 7 years. Paroled August 12, 1921.
ALLEN D. DULAN: Burke Superior Conrt, April 'ferm 1913. }Inrcler; life. Paroled August 2D, 1921. Applicant 67 years old and in very pior health. Reeommended by trial Judge, Solicitor, all of trial ,Jury and numerous citizens.
HEARD STO'\VE: Hall Superior Court. ,January Term 1922. ;\lurder; lifr. Paroled on ~\ ugust 29. 1921 aecount of recommendation of Grand ,Jury and trial ,Jm~-, also by trial ,Judge.
}I. R SCOGGINS: Floyd Superior Court. August Term 1919. mauslaughtl'r; 12 years. Paroled Augnst :30. Hl21.
,JOHX ,JO:\ES: Elbert Superior Court, }larch 'ferm 1907. }lnrder; life. Paroled on Angnst 30, 1921 ou account of recomme11dation of Grand ,Jurors and trial .Jurors, ancl the service rendered the State in capturing escaped prisoners.
wASH DE,\N: Houston Superior Court. o~tober Term
1912. }IurclPr; life. Paroled August :D, l!J21 aecount of
strong emlon;ement of ,Judge, Jury al1(1 Solicitor.
GEORGE GOOLSBY: Cpsm1 Superior Court. February Term HllO. }hmler; lifr. Paroled September 1, 1921 on account of doubt of guilt of applicant.
R G. ",Y(L\IACK: Campbell Superior Court. February
Term 1D19. }lanslaughter: 12 years. Paroled September 7, 1921. Strongly recommended hy all officials.
FOSTER CAWTHOI1K: ,Jackson Superior Conrt. August term 1917: assault to murder; 6 years. Paroled September 7, 1921, aeconnt of applicant's good character and numerous recommcncla tions.
",VILL ",VALKER: Sumter Superior Court; NoYCmber Term l!Jl6; mnrd<r; life. Paroled Sepkmbcr 8, 1921 acconnt of extreme old age of applicant, 62 years.
GORDON HAY: Cherokee Superior Court; February Term 1918; manslaughtl'r; 10 years. Sernc1 more than minimum sentence. Paroled Sept<>mhe1 9, 1D21.
W. C. S}IITII: Fulton Superior Court; September Term 1919; manslaughter; 5 to 10 years. Paroled September 10, 1921, account condition of his helpless and penniless wife and 3 children.

OSCAR G. RIGGS: Gilmer Superior Court; October Term 1917; murder; life. Paroled September 20, 1921. Recommended by all county officials and pr,osecutor.
W. J. McNAUGHTO~: Emanuel Superior Court: October Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled September 21, 1921 account of doubt of guilt of applicant and numerous recommendations of officials and citizens.
JOHN W. LEAKE: Fulton Superior Court. l\Iay Term 1916; burglary; 10 years. Paroled .September 26, 1921. Party jointly indicated with applicant was given new trial and sentenced for 12 months. Applicant had served over 5 years.
l\IITCHELL TAYLOR: Muscogee Superior Court; November Term 1901 ; murder; life. Paroled September 28, 1921. Had served more than 20 years with good record.
WILL GREEN: Upson Superior Court; November Term 1915; Bestiality; 12 years. Paroled September 29, 1921. Had served over 6 years and had strong recommedations.
TALLEY HALL: Coffee Superior Conrt; September Term 1Dl7; larce11y: -1 yrnrs. Paroled September 30, 1921. Had ,completed all but a few months of his sentence.
EVERETT DlJNCAN: Grady .Superior Conrt; rape; 8 years. February 'l'crm 1919. Very technical and doubtful case. Paroled October :3, 1921.
l\IlJSS LINDER: Hart Superior Court. 1\pril Term 1913; manslaughter; 20 years. Paroled October G, 1921. Killing occurred in negro gambling game, defendant claimed selfdefense. Strongly recommended.
,Jil\I R.FJJ,JVES: Pickens Superior Court; October Term 1918; manslaught<'r; 6 years. 'Paroled October 14, 1921 account of conflicting evidence and re1rnmmendations by Judge and 0ther officials.
COLUl\IBIA CA1\IPBELL: Jenkins Superior Court; .September Term 191G; attempt to murder; 10 years. Applicant old and very feeble, had served over 5 years. Recommended by trial Judge.
ALBERT ,JORDAN: Hart Superior Court; October Term 1914; murder; life. Paroled October 24, 1921, Prison record good, recommended by Judge, Jury and prosecutor.
WILLIE GASTON: Chatham Sfl.perior Court; December Term 1919; burglary; 3 to 7 years. Paroled October 25, 1921. Strongly recommended.

JOHN ALEXANDER: Hall Superior Court; May Term 1920; manslaughter; 2 to 3 years. Paroled November 7, 1921. Recommended by Judge, entire ,Jury, Sheriff, and other officials and citizens.
ISAAC NAPP: l\forgan Superior Court; September Term 1908; murder; life. Paroled on November 12, 1921.
CHARLEY KENDALL: 'l'aylor Superior Court; January Term 1916; murder; life. Paroled November 12, 1921, account of new evidence.
LOONEY SHROPSHIRE: Fayette Superior Court; September Term 1915; manslaughter; 20 years. Account of extreme youth of applicant and rec,ommendations. Paroled November 16. 1!)21.
GEORGE T. THRASHER: Fulton Superior Court; May Term 1920; larceny; 3 years. Paroled November 16, 1921, Jury recommended misdemeanor punishment and he had served longtr than misdemeanor sentence.
J. B. SIKBS: E-rnns Superior Court; October Term 1917; manslaughter; 10 years. Par,oled December 10, 1921. Applicant was only 17 years old when crime was committed. Served 4 years of sentence. Recommended by large number of citizens and officials.
SOL BROWN: Pier1re Superior Court; l\Iay Term 1913; murder; life. Paroled December 10, 1921. Applicant had good character and made splendid prison record.
MARY RANSOl\I: Dooley Superior Court: February Term 1918; manslaughter; life. Paroled December 8, 1921. Prison Record good, recommended by Solieitor and many others.
J. S. & GRIGGS BAILEY: :Hiller Superior Comt; April
Term 1919; receiving stolen goods. 5 and 31h years. Paroled
December 8, 1921. Applicants are white men who previously bore good characters. Have served two years.
WILLI.Al\! STEVENS: Pulaski Superior Court; 1Iarch Term 1905; murder; life. Paroled December 8, 1921, recommended by warden and many County officials.
BEST ARMSTRONG: Houston Superior Court; April Term 1916; murder; life. Paroled December 8, 1921. Prison record good, recommended by trial Judge and others.
~IARY ANDERSON: Terrell Superior Court; l\Iay Term 1916; murder; life. Paroled November 30, 1921; had served 5 years. Strongly recommended.
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BEN CRU::\ILEY: Terrell Superior Court; ::\lay Term 1913; murder; life. Paroled November 30, 1921 account of conflicting evidence and recommendation of trial Jury.
TO}I ReSSELL: R.ichmond Superior Court; September Term 1916; robbery; 10 years. Paroled ::-Jovember 25, 1921. Applicant denied his guilt. Strongly recommended by trial Judge, Solicitor, "\Varden, eounty officials and many citizens.
JACK ELROD: Habersham Superior Court; }Ia1,ch Term 1908; murder; life. Paroled N,oyember 30, 1921. Another man admitted he did this killing. Recommended by trial Judge.
R. S. ELLIOTT: Berrien Superior Court; April Term 1912. Assault to murder; 6 years. Paroled November 26, 1921, Strongly recommended by prosecutor (man who was shot) also by Judge 11ncl Jury.
CLIFF BYRD: (~uitman Superior Court, }larch 'l'erm 1914; munll'1; life. Paroled Xuvember 28, 1\)21. Strongl~- recommended.
JOHN 0. GARTRELL: Fulton Superior Court; }Iarch Term 1920; larceny of auto; i5 years. Paroled Decemhn 29, 1921. account of insnfficient evidence and applicant's prior good character.
R~\LPH -:\lILLER: Spalding Superior Conrt; ~\ngnst Term 190,); murder; life. Paroled December 29, 1921. II as senecl 16 years with good record. Rernmmended b.v ,Judge, ,Jury, Solieitor.
"\Y~\LTER TAYLOR: Heard Superior Court: September Tenn 191:J; murder; life. Pal'olecl December 17, 1921. Had sened 8 years. Recommended by prominent citizens, familiar with the case.
TO:\I GORE: Bartow Superior Court. July Term 1919; murder; life. Paroled December 17, 1921, account of youth of applicant ,Y11en crime was committed. 1 years.
V,TALTER RAGAN: Grady Superior Court; November Term 1919; larceny; ;3 to -! years. Paroled December 17, 1921. Had served 2 years for hog stealing. ln very bad physical ,condition.
JOHN w. WRIGHT: Fulton Superior Court; }fay Term 1919;
larceny of auto; 6 years. Paroled December 19, 1921. Had served 2 years with good record. Recommended by prosecutor.
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CLARENCE PRYOR: Pike Superior Court; December Term 1920; manufacturing liquor; 8 years. Paroled January 4, 1922. Recommendecl by trial J udgc and Solicitor.
LOU BELL S..\IITH: ..\Iacon Superior Court; ::\Iay term 1917; manslaughter; 5 years. Paroled December 20, 1921.
,JDI COLE..\IAN: \Yilcox Superi,or Court; ,January Term 191; murder; life. Paroled December 22, 1921, strongly recommended by trial Judge.
G},RFIELD JONES: Lowndes Superior Court; ::\Iay term 1912; rape; 15 years. Paroled .J airnary 19, 1922; Has served 9 years with good record.
RANDOLPH ..\IOSELEY: Emanuel Superior Court; April Term 1911: murder; life; paroled January 17. 1922; had served 10 years "ith good c.cmdnet; c\'iclence was circmnstantial and applicant always denied his guilt.
CLAl'DE ..\I.ALONE: Bartow Superior Court; January Term 1917; burglary; 10 years; paroled Jannary 17. 1922; had senccl 5 years with good conduct. Recommended by all trial officials.
BOISE GOLD::\fAN: Richmond Superior Court; ,June Term 1915; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1021; eYidence conflicting; strongly recommended by trial Judge.
LIGE HARRIS: \Vilkes Superior Court; Nonmber Term 1917; manslaughter; 8 years. Paroled December 20, 1921; recommended by ,Judge, Solicitor, trial Jury, \Varden, and County Commissioners.
ED YOCNG: Richmond Superior Court; Nonmber Term 1916; robbery; 10 years; paroled April 17, 1922; had served over 5 years with good record.
J ABUS PASCHAL: Wilkes Superior Court; November Term 1909; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922.
ENNIS 1\IcDONALD: Calhoun Superior Court; August Term 1918; manslaughter; 9 months; paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by trial Jurors, Judge, and large number of citizens.
ALLEN LINDSEY: Glynn Superior Court; May term 1912; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by Jury, Solicitor and large number of citizens.
Ivy KAYLOR: Sumter Superior Court; November Term
1914; manslaughter; 4 years. Paroled April 17, 1922; account of distressing circumstances of his family.
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BILL JOHNSON: Carroll Superior Court; April Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by Jury, Judge and Solicitor.
CLACDE JACKSON: Jasper Superior Court; murder; life; August Term 1914. Par,oled April 17, 1922; recommended by Jury, Judge and Solicitor.
LUCIUS HOWARD: Putnam Superior Court; March Term 1913; manslaughter; 20 years. Paroled April 17, 1922; prior good character and good prison record; served 9 years, which is considerably longer than the average term given in manslaughter cases.
ROBERT GREEN: Chattooga Superi,or Court; March Term 1915 ; burglary ; 15 years. Paroled April 27, 1922 ; recommended by prosecutor, Judge and others.
"\\TILL REYNOLDS: Chattooga Superior Court; March Term 1915; burglary; 15 years. Paroled April 27, 1922; recommended by prosecutor, Judge and others.
WILLIE SUMMERLIN: Cobb Superior Court; March term 1911; murder; life. Parolled April 27, 1922; had served more than 10 years, recommended by trial Judge and Solicitor.
HENRY GOINGS: Montgomery Superior Court; February Term 1915; murder; life. Paroled April 28, 1922; recommended by all trial jurors, Judge and others.
MELTON MATHIS: Worth Superior Court; September Term 1914; murder; life. Paroled May 1, 1922; recommended by Judge, Jurors, Solicitor and numerous citizens.
THOS. E. BUTLER: ~Ius'cogee Superior Court; February Term 1921; burglary; 2 years. Paroled April 29, 1922; had served more than 1 year, the minimum for burglary. Recommended by prosecut,or, Judge, Solicitor, and others.
lHALACHIE WILLIAMS: Emanuel Superior Court; January Term 1917; manslaughter; 15 years; more than served minimum sentence. Paroled l\Iay 5, 1922.
:NOVA :l\IOORE: Spalcling Superior Court; January Term 1913; murder; life. Paroled :May 9, 1922; numerous petitions for parole in this case.
BESSIE CASHION: Burke Superior Court; October Term 1913; murder; life. Paroled May 18, 1922; re0ommended by trial Judge and Solicitor.
CLIFF NEWTON: ~Iadison Superior Court; January Term 1919; manslaughter; 15 years. paroled May 18, 1922; recommended by Judge, Solicitor and numerous officials.
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l\L H. }IAYFIELD: Walker Superior Court; September Term 1917; manslaughter; 8 years. Paroled May 17, 1922; had served more than 4 years.
NAPOLEON WASHINGTON: Fulton Superior Court; January Term 1919; robbery; 10 to 20 years. Pal'oled May 18, 1922; because of his previous good record and his youth, also recommendations of Judge and Solicitor.
HENRY DAVIS: Fulton Superior Court; June Term 1920; burglary; 3 years; Paroled l\Iay 18, 1922; had served 2 years; evidence was circumstantial.
J. P. l\IcINTYRE: Fulton Superior Court; October Term 1919; attempt to murder; 4 to 5 years. Paroled April 14, 1922; recommended by trial Judge, Solicitor; and large number of citizens.
MOSE WILLIAMS: Fulton Superior Court; May term 1919; burglary; 5 years; paroled l\Iay 19, 1922; strongly recommended.
PLEAS DOSS: Grady Superior Court; March Term 1921; assault to murder; 2 to 4 years. Paroled l\Iay 18, 1922 on account of recommendations of Judge, Jury.
EULA WILLIAl\IS: Morgan Superior Court; l\Ial'ch Term 1912; murder; life. Paroled April 1, 1922; had served 10 years, recommended by Judge and Solicitor.
JOE BOYD & WILL l\IORGAN: Pike Superior Court; December Term 1920; manufacturing liquor; 3 years. Paroled l\Iarch 30, 1922; account of prior good character and strong recommendations.
wILLIE COLSON: Fulton Superior Court; l<'ebruary Term 1921; larceny of auto; 2 years. Paroled March 30, 1922; had served nearly whole sentence; recommended by prosecutor.
::\lI~~IE HARTLEY: Chatham Superior Court; l\Iarch Term 1917; robbery; 15 years. Paroled l\Iarch 30, 1922; joint appli,cants swear she had nothing to do with this robbery, which amounted to $.:J-.80. SerYcd 5 yearn.
JAKE DANIEL: Cobb Superior Court; September Term 1919; burglary; 10 to 15 years. Paroled March 29, 1922; recommended by Judge, Solicitor; and prosecutor.
LILLY HEAD: Henry Superior Court; April Term 1913: manslaughter; 20 years; Paroled March 28, 1922; had served 9 years which is much above average for the crime.
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1\IARY CAGE: Roekdale Superior Court; Oetober Term
1916; manslaughter; L3 years; paroled April ::i, 1022; had
served 5 years: largely recommended.
wILLIE DAYIS: ::\Iuscogee Superior Conrt; Novemher Term 1920; hnrglary; ,3 to 10 years. Paroled April 12, 1922; recommended by prosecutor and trial Judge.
A. B. ,JOXES: Hart Superior Conrt; .April Term Hlll; rape; 20 year~; paroled April l 2, 1922; had served more than 10 yean,: also acrount of new eYi(knre introdnced.
LOrIS ,TOIIXSOX: Fulton Superior Court; January Term 1920; lmrglary; j to 10 years. Paroled April 18, 1922; account of applicant's age, 2 years serYice, recomnwndation of prosecutors, ,Judge, Solieitur. ancl othl'r officials.
LR\YIS FAI~: Floyd Superior Court; July Tel'm 1008; murder; life; paroled April 5, 1922; had served 1:3 years with good record.
ED \L-\TSO.\J: September Term 1017; Pnlton Superior Court; bmglary; 10 yt'ars. Paroled April 10, 1922; applicant was held in jail ] year by rni;;take or failure of Clerk to certify conviction. SctTed ::!% .Han; "itlt good record.
GRADY "\YARD: "\Valt-011 Superior Conrt; Febrnan 'l'erm 1920; shooting at another; 2 to-! )ears; trial ,Jnclge and prnsecutor join in recommendation.
CHARLEY CARTER: Early Superior Court; Octohcr Term 1915; marndaughter; 16 years. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by trial jury.
EARNEST HOGSE: Bartow Superior Court; Fall Term 1913; murder; life. Par-oled April 17, l!J22.
CCRLEY ~IONTGO::\IERY: Lee Superior Court; ::\Iay Term 1914; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by trial Jury.
JOHN II. CHANCEY: Decatur Superior Conrt; Fall Term 1915; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by Judge, Jury and large number of citizens and officials.
P. C. A~D WALLACE FCTCII: Tattnall Superior Court; April Term 1911; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by large number of citizens, Jury, Solicitor, and other officials.
JOE "\YOODS: Bulloch Superior Court; December Term 1911; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by Judge, Solicitor and other officials and citizens.
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JIM l\IANN: -Walton Superior Court; August Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; rcc,ommended by Judge ancl Soli('itor: had senPcl 12 years.

Sl-L\_ff\YTCK -\VEBl3: Early Superior Court; April term 1913; rnnrder; life. Paroled April 17, 1922; recommended by jury and many citizens.

GEORGE STARK: Pikr Superior Court; December Term 1920; manufactming liquor; ;3 years; parole<l April 17, rn:22; all others rngaged in this transaction have eitlwr been pardoned or par,olccl. Recommended by J uclge and Solicitor.

}L\_JOR S}Il'l'II: Chattahoochee Snperior Court; :\Iarch

Tenn HlLi; murder: lifr, n'eornme11decl lff Sl>licitor GPncral.

Paroled December 20, 19:21.



,JEFF MORGAN: Hall Superior Court; ,July Term lD0.",i;

murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1D21: had served 16 years;

recommended by Judge and jurors.



BEN HIGGS: \Vare Superior Court; Drcember Trrm ID15; mnrcler; life. paroled December 20, 1921.
\VILlJ SHEPPARD: :'.\Io11tgomrry Sup(rior Conrt; :\lay Term lHL>; murder; life. Paroled Decrmher 20, lD:21; recon~mended by Solicitor.

CHARLEY PITTS: Stephens Superior Court; September

Term 1Dl6; murchr; life. Paroled Decl'lllhet 21, lD:21 anount

of prior good character and recommrndations ,of trial ,Judge

and Solicitor.

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GEORGE BUTLER: Fulton Superior Court; ,January 'l'erm 1914; robbery; 15 years. Paroled December 21, 1921 account of recommendabon of trial ,Jury, ,Judge and Solicitor.

,JOAX HINES: Decatur Superior Court; }Iay term 1903; murder; life. Paroled on December 22, 1D21; had served 18 years.

JOHN CANTRELL: Cherokee Superior Court; May Term 1918; burglary; 12 years. Paroled December 21, 1921; recommended by prosecutor and officials; had wife and 3 children in very destitute circumstances.
L. l\I. IjAMAR: Richmond Superior Court; l\Iay Term 1914; sodomy; life. Paroled on February 7, 1922; recommended by Judge and Solicitor; has served 8 years.

CAPE SAPPINGTON: Fulton Superior Court; March Term 1907; murder; life: Paroled January 30, 1922; had served 15 years and protested his innocence.

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J. H. :MULLING: Washington Superior Court; September Term 1916; manslaughter; 10 years. Paroled January 26. 1922; recommended by prosecutor, and all county officials.
A. J. BUNDRICK: Dooly Superior Court; March Term 1903; murder; life. Paroled February 10, 1922, had served 20 years, his brother having already been hung for same crime; recommended by trial Judge, Solicit,or, Jury and other offiicials.
ELLIE MATTHEWS: Clarke Superior Court; April Term 1917; assault to rape. Paroled February 21, 1922; had served 5 years; recommended by prosecutor, Judge, Jury, and other officials.
S. C. BRADLEY: Fulton Superior Court; January Term 1917; robbery; 10 years. Paroled February 21, 1922; in view of extreme youth of prisoner at time of crime, and that he had served more than 4 years with good record; also in view of recommendation of Judge, ,Jury.
CHARLEY CHANCE: Colquitt Superior Court; October Term 1917; assault to rape; 16 years. Paroled February 27, 1922 ac0ount of prosecutor who says she was forced to swear against him.
F. A. HULSEY: Fulton Superior Court; January Term 1921; burglary; 2 to 10 years. Paroled }larch 3, 1922 because of deplorable physical 1condition of applicant and his entire disability to perform any sort of manual labor.
:'IL J. GREENE: Fulton Superi,or Court; Spring term 1920; larceny of auto; 5 years. Paroled March 3, 1922; recommended by prosecutor, Solicitor and Judge.
DAVE BATTLE: DeKalb Superior Court; June term 1916; burglary; 15 years. Paroled 1\Iarch 4, 1922; case was technical and money was recovered. Recommended by Judge Solicitor, Warden, Sheriff, and many citizens.
F A~~IE HART: Clinch Superior Court; March Term 1914; murder; life. Paroled 1-.Iarch 7, 1922; strongly recommended.
WILL l~PSHA"\V: Troup Superior Court; February Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled ::\larch 8, 1922; had served 12 years with good record; recommended by prosecutor and others.
:i\IACK LEE: Terrell Superior Court; January Term 1911; murder; life. Paroled April 1, 1922; had served 11 years; large petition from Terrell County recommending clemency.
ROBT. OWENS: Houston Superior Court; October Term 1914; murder; life; re0ommended by trial Judge, and Jurors.
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ANDREW BRUCE: Stewart Superior Court; October Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921. Served more than 10 years; strongly recommended.
JERRY HURST: Laurens Superior Court; January Term 1916; murder; life; previous good character, strongly recommended. Paroled December 20, 1921.
CLARENCE GILBERT: Fulton Superior Court; January Term 1919; burglary; 10 years. Paroled December 20, 1921, account recommendat~on of misdemeanor punishment by jury, also recommended by Judge and Solicitor.
CHARLEY FAYSON: Johnson Superior Court; September Term 1913; manslaughter; 20 years. Paroled December 20, 1921 ; account of previous good character and time he has already served.
TOl\I TAYLOR: Crawford Superior Court; October Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921. Had served more than 11 years; recommended by trial Judge.
WILL ELLIS: Bibb Superior Court; Fall Term 1907; burglary; 20 years; paroled December 20, 1921; had served more than 13 years on this sentence with good record.
CARL SHELTON: Floyd Superior Court; January Term 1916; robbery; 12 years. Paroled December 20, 1921; re0ommended by large number of officers and citizens.
DAN CRAWFORD: Ware Superior Court; November Term 1897; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; had served more than 18 years with good record.
JOHN ZACHARY : Heard Superior Court; September Term 1910; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; recommended by Judge, Jury, all ,officials and many citizens.
WILL ZELLARS: Glynn Superior Court; ::\Iay Term 1915; murder; life. Paroled on December 20, 1921; recommended by Solicitor and Jury.
JOE SCRCTCHENS: Bartow Superior Court; January Term 1917; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; Solicitor recomnwncls Scrutchens guilty on]~ of in voluntary manslaughter.
C. "\Y. COWART: Clinch Superior Court; l\Iarch Term 1919; incest; :W years. Recommended by large number of citizens and officials. Paroled December 20, 1921.
DAISY SLAUGHTER: Putnam Superior Court; September Term 1920; manslaughter; 5 to 6 years. Paroled December 20, 1921 ; prior record and prison record botb good.
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JOE "\VAKEFIELD: Early Superi,or Court; Octob!:)r Term 1908; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; sened more than 13 years with good record.
CHARLEY LASE UR: Pike Superior Court; April Term 1917; burglary; 10 years. Par,oled December 20, 1921; had made excellent record; strongly recommended by prosecutor and others.
l\10:\TROE SLAUGllTER: Bibb Superior Court; January Term 191-; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; Recommended by Judge and other officials.
JDI "\YILLLL\IS: Donghert~- Superior Court; ::\Iarch Tenn 1907; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; had served more than 1- years; physical condition poor.
BAR:\TKY SDDIONS: Colquitt Superior Court; June Term 1916; burglary; 8 years. Paroled December 22, 1921; recommended by Jury and prosecutor.
l\IRS. S'rELLA AI~BOTT: Fulton Superior Court. June term 1920; manslaughter; 4: to 8 years; paroled December 20, 1921; recommended by officials and large number of citizens of all classes; prison record excellent.
LIGE HARRIS: Crisp Superior Court; Term 1909; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; sened more than 11 years; recommended by Judge and Officials.
DALLAS BARBER Butts Superior Court; :March Term 1911; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921; recommended by Judge, Solicitor and many officials.
JACK DRISCOLL: Putnam Superior Court; November Term 1916; manslaughter; 10 years. Pa~oled December 20, 1921; recommended by ,Judge, ,Jury, and Solicitor.
GEORGE l\IARCHl\IAN Colquitt Superior Court; April Term 1912; mnrder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921.
JOIINSOX HARRIS: Crisp Superior Court; l\Iay Term 1911; murder; life. Paroled December 20, 1921.
LES'l'ER l\IASSEY: Fulton Superior Court; Sept. term 1919; burglary-3 years paroled May 29, 1922.
DAN DIXON: McIntosh Superior Court; Dec. Term 1915 manslaughter, 19 years; paroled l\Iay 29, 1922; recommended by many officials and citizens.
TINY HILL: Carroll Superior Court; Spring term 1918; manslaughter-7 years; had served more than 4 years; claimed self-defense; paroled May 21, 1922.
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PERRY LUNDY: Meriweather Superior Court; Aug. Term 1915; murder-life; paroled Ju11e 1, 1922; recommended by Judge and Solicitor.
JOI-IN LEWIS: Hancock Superior Court; }farch term 1919; manslaughter-5 years; paroled June 1, 1922; had served more than 3 yeal'S and paroled, recommended by Jmlge, Jury and many relatives of deceased.
BESSIE GALE: Glynn Superior Court; Jan. term 1903; murder-life; paroled June 1, 1922; had serYed over ID years with good record.
GE::--JE \VEST: Randolph Superior Court; Xov. term 1920; burglary-2 to 3 years; paroled June 2, 1922; applicant having serYecl more than 1 year and trial ,Jury having recommended misdemeanor punishment.
LICK DAVEXPORT: Harris Superior Court; April term 1918; manslaughter-IO years; paroled ,June 8, El'..?2; account of new evidence.
JOHN ROBINSO.:"\: Douglas Superior Court; }farch term 1913; murder-life; paroled June 7, 1922; had seryed with good record, paroled recommended accou1Jt of ne\\ eYiclence.
,JOE SJ\II'l'H: }luscogee Superior Court: J\Ianh term 1921; hurglary-2 years; parolrd ,Tnne ;J, ] !l22; account of showing made that applicant took crime on himself to shield his brother.
,\XDHEW SCOTT: ~palcling Snperiu1 Comt: ,Jm1. term 1912; murder-life; 1iaroled ,June ;;, 1922; recommended by trial Jury, Solicitor and many citizens.
\V. C. VAUGHT\: Elbert Superior Conrt; Dec. term 1919;
lareeny of auto, - to ,J ~-ears, paroled June 5, 1922; recommend-
ed by prosecutor and officials.
F. D. 0 'ROURKE: Fulton Superior Comt; }larch term 1920; larceny-4 to 10 years; paroled June 5, 1922; recommended by prosecutor and officials.
}IARIOX PARKER: Burke Superior Court-; April term 1907; murder-life; paroled June 5, 1922; strongly recommended.
EVERETT MO~TGOl\IERY: Emanuel Superior Court; April term 1909; murder-life; paroled June 5, 1922; strongly recommended.
MOSE JOHNSON: Baker Superior Court; March term 1910; murder-life; paroled ,June 5, 1922; had served 11 years; recommended by large number of citizens.
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LINDSEY JENKINS: Appling Superior Court; Sept. term 1910; murder-life; paroled June 5, 1922; had served more than 11 years with good record.
RANCE FEARS: Jasper Superior Court; Feb. term 1916; murder-life; paroled on June 5, 1922; strongly recommended by all officials.
CELIA THOMAS: Cobb Superior Court; March term 1912; murder-life; paroled ,June 5, 1922; had served more than 10 years; recommended by Judge, Jury and other officials.
BUD EVANS: Butts Superior Court; Fall term 1912; murder; life; paroled June 21, 1922 account of new evidence.
W. L. COX: Fulton Superior Court; Jan. term 1920; larceny of auto; 5 years; paroled June 22, 1922.
J. "\V. "\VHITE: Richmond Superior Court; April term 1921; manslaughter; 3 years; paroled June 23, 1922; recommended by trial judge and solicitor.
LON DEAN: Elbert Superior Court; Sept. term 1916; manslaug-hter; 15 years; paroled June 27, 1922.
COMMUTATION ORDERS
Every application for eomnrntation except the following three -were recommended by the Prison Commission: Reed Butler, Sam Rhodes and Chas. B. Swords.
OBIE HART: Bibb Superior Court; July term 1920; violating prohibition law; 4 months and $250. Commuted to fine of $125 after four months service.
,JOE JAMES: Twiggs Superior Court; August term 1919; murder; hang; commntted to life imprisonment. In addition. trial Judge and Solicitor state that man was of lowest mental character and they doubted the wisdom of hanging him. Trial Judge stated if it had been in his power he would have sentenced him to life imprisonment.
JCDSON BLANCHARD & MARSHALL BLANCHARD : Early Superior Court; Oct. term 19H); larceny; 2 to 3 years and 12 months, and 12 and 12 months. Commuted July 16, 1921 account of recommendation of trial jury, character of applicants, and circumstances of the crime and trial.
HANSELL EVANS: Thomas Superior Court; Dec. Term 1920; larceny; 12 months; commuted July 16, 1921 account of length of time served and doubt of defendant's guilt.
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C. L. MAULDIN: Fulton Superior Court; August term 1918; robbery; 5 years; commuted July 20, 1921 account of mental condition of applicant who had been confined in the State Sanitarium on two occasions, and recommendation of trial Jury of misdemeanor punishment.
"WILL ST. CLAIR: Bibb Superior Court; Dec. term 1920; driving auto while intoxicated; 12 months or $750; 8 months or $200 and 5 months of $150. Commuted to fine of $500 on August 2, 1921; on account of injury of applicant who was shot through the head by the arresting officer and dangerously "ounded, and length of time already served.
,JOHN' SANDERS: Baldwin Superior Court; .Tuly term l9'.ll; larceny; 12 months 011 gang, 6 months in jail; or $2::i0 fine. Had served 12 months on gang and some time on jail sentence.
JOHN HALL: Putnam Superior Court; Jan. term 1921; possessing liquor; 12 months or fine of $25; commuted Aug. 5, 1921; already served 6 months.
11HS..J. '.V. alias .JL:\~IL\_ WEA vi,m: Baldwin Superior
Court; Jan. term 1921; escaping; ~onunnted to fine of $-!0.7,j and $16.67 Aug. :j, 1921.
LEWIS MILLIRONS: Clay Superior Court; Fall term 1908; rape; life; commuted Aug. 11, 1921 account of characted of girl assaulted and applicant's good prison record.
D. L. LANGLEY: Colquitt Superior Court; June term 1920; manufacturing liquor; 2 to 3 years; commuted Aug. 13, 1921 account of physical condition of wife of applicant and the time he has already served on sentence.
GEORGE BROWN: City Court of Valdosta; July term 1921; gaming; 12 months; commuted to fine of $50 Sept. 9, l921.
SAM OLIVER: Campbell Superior Court; Feb. term l!l21; burglary; 10 months; commuted Sept. 2, 1921 account of time already served and inability of applicant to work account of mercurial poisoning.
,JIM CAMPBELL : City Court of Cairo ; June term JD21 ; misdemeanor; 6 months; commuted Sept. 20, 1921 account of physical condition occasioned by service in chaingang and recommendation of officials.
FAY HAMILTON: Fulton Superior Court; March term 1920; larceny; 2 to 5 years; commuted Sept. 24, 1921 ; had served one and 1/2 years; recommrnded by all officials and presecutor.

HOMER C. HARRISON: City Court of Dublin; Dec. term 1920; resisting an officer 7 months or $125. Commuted Sept., 28, 1921 upon payment of fine.
R. C. S}IITH: Clayton Superior Court; Feb. term 1916 Yoluntary mam;laughter; lj years; trial Judge sentence applicant to a term of 7 years upon his conviction of manslaughter, but by mistake sentence was entered 15 years. In order to correct this, sentence was commuted Sept. 30, 1921.
EL,YOOD ROBI.1\SON: Dudge Superior Court; ~lay term 1910; murder; life; commuted Sept. 30, 1921 account of extraordinary heroism and fidelity of this applicant.
B. R. WELLS: Dade Superior Court; Sept. term 1921; vio-
lating prohibition law; a months; commuted Oct. 17, 1921
upon payment of fine of $50 and $150.
W. C. PHILLIPS: Newton Superior Court; Nov. term 1920; violating prohibition law; 12 months and 6 months or $250 in each case. Had sened 12 months commuted to fine of $50 in each case, Oct. 22, 1921.
,JOHN N. BIRCIIMORE: Meriwether Superior Court; Sept. term l!)lG; embezzlement mid forgery; 5 and 4 years; had served 6 years, commuted Oct. 24, 1921 account of prior good c-haracter ancl good prison record.
FRAKK S}lI'l'H: Chatham Superior Court; March term l!Jl6; murclPr; life; commuted to present service Nov. 15, 19:21 because of grave doubt of guilt of applicant.
REED BUTijER: Laurens Superior Court; July term 1912; assanlt to mnn;er; 10 years; aeconnt of donbt of gnilt of applicant as expressed by trial judge.
ROBT . .1\ORRIS "\lias TIL\CY Fl:TCIIER: City Court of Greensboro; .June term 1D21; stealing ride on train; 12 months; commuted XoY. 18, 1921.
D"\NIEL DAVIS: Fulton Superior Court; June term 1920; shooting- at another; 2 to '1 years; commuted Oct. 12, 1921; had served 12 months and jury recommended misdemeanor punishment.
TO::\Dlf_E HART: Lowndes Snperior Conrt; ,July t('rm JD21; violating prohibition law; 12 months; commuted Dec. 10, 1921.
ED HARRISON: Randolph Superior Court; May term 1D20; shooting at another; 1 to 1- years; commuted Dec.
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10, 1921; applicant was a constable and was convicted of shooting a negro. He served more than 8 months and his family is in a pitiable condition.
JOE SPCRLIN: Polk Superior Court; .August term 1920; larceny and carrying pistol; 12 and 12 months; commuted Dec. 10, 19n after completion of service of first sentence.
RICHARD STCBBS: Mitchell Superior Court; Sept. term 1921; having liquor; 8 months or $73 fine; commuted to $30 pro rata of the original fine after serving 2 months.
J. B. J\IOSELY: Columbia Superior Court; :\Iarch term 1921 ; burglary; 12 months; commuted Dec. 10, 1921 account of recommendation of county officials.
J,:\::\TES RUSSELL: City court of Savannah; June term 1920; receiving stolen goods; 3 to 5 years; Commuted after servin~ morP than 1 year. Stolen goods were all recovered, applicant "-as in poor health.
II. ISDALE: City court of Dublin; ,June term 1921; violating prohibition law; 9 months or $300 and 3 months in jail. Paid fine and served 2 months in jail commuted Nov. 22, 1921.
CH.ARLIE PHARR: "\Vilkes Snperior Court; l\ov. term 1920; receiving stolen goods commuted ~ov. 2D, 1D21; evidence showl'd a very weak case and only a technical case of guilt.
CHARLIE BAILEY: Carrollton City Court; March term 1921; Yiolating prohibition law; 12 months; had served about 8 months; commuted Dec. 8, 1921.
A. J. JOHNSON: Pike Superior Court; April term 1921; larceny of automobile; 12 months; commuted to payment of fine of $50.
II. ::\I. DCRREKCE: Tattnall Superior Court; reduction; 8 years; applicant served in France during April 11, 1918 to Aug. 27, 1919. he was honorably discharged and cited for bravery for service in battle of the Marne. On account of various recommendations for clemency, commuted to fine of $200 Dec. 16, 1921.
CLINT THORPE: City Court of Dublin; March term 1921; violating prohibition law; 12 months; commuted Dec. 20, 1921 after serving over half of sentence.
JIM AMMONS: Clayton Superior Court; Feb. term 1921; manufacturing liquor; 1 year; Commuted Dec. 22, 1921 after serving 9 months.
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SAM RHODES: Richmond Superior Court; Nov. term 1914; murder; life; commuted Dec. 21, 1921 account of statement filed by trial jury that account of new evidence they belieYecl defendant not guilty.
W. H. MANIS: ;Floyd Superior Court; July term 1921; burglary; 6, 6, and 2 months commuted Dec. 20, 1921 to present service, to be discharged Jan. 3, 1922.
AN:UE KEATON: Baker Superior Court; Nov. term 1920; cattle stealing; 12 months; commuted to fine of $200 including costs, Jan. 3, 1922.
LEYI WIDNER: Miller Superior Court; April term 1920; rape; 3-% to 5 years; This being a technical case, recommendation of jury and large number of officials and citizens is carried out and sentence is commuted to 12 months, which is the misdemeanor sentence for this crime.
CLYDE STRIBLINS: Wilkes Superior Court; Feb. term 1921; manufacturing liquor, 1 to 2 years; account of applicant having served 12 months for similar offense and 5 months of this sentence, his sentence is commuted to present service, Jan. 19, 1922.
J. H. CURL, ,JR.: City Court of Dublin; Dec. term 1921; misdemeanor; 6 months; commuted to fine of $75 Jan. 18, 1922.
PAUL CHILDS & FRANK HICKS: Hart Superior Court; Dec. term 1921; violating prohibition law; 6 months and $300; commuted Jan. 6, 1922 upon payment of fine of $300 in each ease.
CHARLIE BARKER: Pike Superior Court; Dec. term 1920; manufacturing liquor; 3 years; commuted Jan. 5, 1922.
JOE JACKSON: Worth Superior Court; Jan. term 1921; murder; hang; commuted to life imprisonment account of high state of public ferling in -worth count,\ at the time of trial, character of the witnesses testifying against defendant, and petition of various officials and citi1-:ens of --vforth Counts, both white and colored;
WILL LUMPKIN: Berrien Superior Court; Sept. term 1920; murder; hang; commuted to life imprisonment Feb. 9 1922; account of newly discovered evidence concerning bad character of - deceased, the recommendation of all officials and trial Jurors.
J. S. JACKSON: Cobb Superior Court; June term 1019: misdemeanor (2 cases) 12 months and $100 in each case. Under
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circumstances of this case, the fact that it grew out of one transaction, the fine of $100 in each case having been paid and more than 2 years having elapsed since the imposition of said sentence, the Prison Commission recommended that sentence be commuted to present service, and same was commuted Feb. 2, 1922.
WALTER WOOTEN: ,Jeff Davis Superior Court; Feb.
term 1918; seduction; 2 and years; commuted Feb. 21.
1922; since conviction applicant paid two fines of $750 and $250 cash to support child. Prosecutor made affidavit that \Vooten should not have been punished.
JACK CRAFT: Hart Superior Court; August term 1921; violating prohibition law; 6 months; commuted to fine of $300 after serving 4 months.
C. l\I. .ADCOCK: Bartow Superior Court; Jan. term 1922; selling liquor; 6 months and $100 or 12 months; commuted to 6 months and fine of $100.
RAY:MOXD GLASS: Fulton Superior Court; May term 1919; larceny of auto; 5 years commuted to fine of $500 March 13, 1922.
W. F. SURRETT: Polk Superior Court; Fall term 1921; violating prohibition law; 12 months; commuted to fine of $25 March 29, 1922.
CHAD WRIGHT: Lee Superior Court; May term 1920; manslaughter; 8 to 10 years; commuted March 29, 1922 variously recommended.
MAMIE CASO~, MATTIE DAVIS AND ARETA FLUKER: City Court of Wrightsville; Nov. term 1921; having whiskey; 12 months each; commuted to fine of $25 each March 29, 1922 on recommendation of trial Judge and Solicitor.
FARRELL TOWERS: "\Yhitfield Superior Court; October term 1921 ; selling liquor ; 6 months or $50 and 6 months or $100; commuted to 6 months and fine of $150 on recommendation of Judge and Solicitor.
JOE ROSS: Taylor Superior Court; March term 1921; burglary; 3 to 5 years; commuted to present service (12 months) April 12, 1922.
C. E. FIELDS: Dekalb Superior Court; Sept. term 1921; having liquor; 9 months; commuted April 12, 1922.
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H. LEE STRICKLAND: Early Superior Court; April term 1919; assault to murder; 3 years and 12 months; account of various recommendations and the punishment recommended by the trial ,Jury, misdemeanor sentence commuted to present service. ..April 11, 1922.
ISADORE ROSENBERG: Fulton Superior Court; Oct. term 1921; possessing liquor; 12 months or 6 months and $250. commuted April 10, 1921 account of recommendation of Judge and Solicitor.
J. W. POPE: Dekalb Superior Court: Oct. term 1921; violating prohibition law; 12 months; commuted April 11, 1922 account of recommendation of trial Judge and Solicitor.
wn,L S}IITII: Stephens Superior Court; ~OY. term 1919; assault to murder; 3 to 5 years; applicant had serYed more than misdemeanor punishment which was recommended by trial Jury. Commuted April 18, 1922.
HITHER O\VENS: \Vheeler Superior Court; August term 1921; manufacturing liquor; 1 to 1-1/2 years; served about 6 months, strongly recommended by trial Judge; commuted April 17, 1D22.
GUS DR},.KE: \Varren Superior Court; April term 1921; attempt to murder; 2 to 5 years; injury received by applicant during his confinement in penitentiary amounts to more than original sentence. Recommended by officials and prosecutor, commuted April 10, 1922.
J. S. F ARI\IER: Dekalb Superior Court; Oct. term 1921; manufacturing liquor; 12 months; commuted to 8 months as recommended by trial Judge on April 18, 1922.
J. L. HAMLI~: Brooks Superior Court; May term 1912; assault to rape; 1 year; recommended by all county officials, and account of dependant wife and two children of applicant commuted April 18, 1922.
C. E. HENDERSON: Dade Superior Court; l\Iarch term 1922; Yiolating prohibition law 12 months or 6 months and $100. He paid fine of $100 and served six months; commuted May 6, 1922.
Harold Holtzendorf: Fulton Superior Court; May term 1921; larceny of auto; 12 months and $1,000 fine; commuted to $1,000 fine May 9, 1922.
BOB MITCHELL: Dekalb Superior Court; Sept. term 1921; attempt to manufacture liquor; 12 months; commuted after service of 7 months, May 8, 1922.
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ROBERT CRA,vLEY: Clayton Superior Court; Feb. term 1922; assault to murder; 2 to 4 years; Commuted :M:ay 9, on account of various recommendations of county officials and citizens.
CLAIRE JONES: Hancock Superior Court; March term
1921; distilling; commuted to fine of $500 and costs of court
April 4, 1922.
LEWIS CLOTFELTER: Oconee Superior Court; ,Jan. term 1922; violating prohibition law; 6 months; commuted fo'. fine of $50 April 15, 1922.
JOI-IX W. SWANN: Meriweather Superior Court; Feb. term 1918; manslaughter; 10 years; Jury made separate verdict asking Judge to be as lenient as possible; all officials join in asking for clemency. Applicant has a wife and several children in destitute circumstances. He had served more than 3 years, commuted April 21, 1922.
RICHARD DARDEN: ,Jasper Superior Court; August term 1921 ; larceny and carrying pistol; 6 months or $250 and 9 months; commuted to fine of $50 l\Tay 22, 1922.
CHAS. B. SWORDS: Dekalb Superior Court; l\iareh term 1921 ; seduction; 4 to 10 years; commuted June 1, 1922 account of new evidence which makes a strong doubt as to guilt of applicant.
ALFORD DIXON: Hancock Superior Court; Sept. term 1921; violating prohibition law; 9 months or 4 months and $40; commuted to fine of $40 June 1, 1922.
M},RY :'.\'WORE: Cobb Superior Court; l\farch term 1921; forgery; 2 to 4 years; commuted June 5, 1922 account of recommendation of trial Judge.
ROBERT TATE: Walton Superior Court; Nov. term 1921; violating prohibition law 12 months; commuted to 6 months service June 5, 1922.
A. H. 1\IcCOY: Sumter Superior Court; June term 1920; bigamy, 2 to 3 years commuted June 5, 1922 account of service of 1- year and large petition.
JIM WALKER: Tift Superior Court; July term 1919; larceny; 3 years; commuted to present service, ,June 5, 1922; had served more than 1 year; variously recommended.
ESSIE DA,vso::-J: Upson Superior Court; X ov. term 1919;
manufacturing liquor; 2 to 4 years; had served one sentence
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and 9 months on the other. Recommended by all county officials; commuted June 7, 1922.
W. D. LEVAR: Coffee Superior Court; Oct. term 1921; larceny of auto; 2 years commuted June 21, 1922 account of injury received and recommendation of trial Judge.
R. LANIER & J. M. HARLEY: Chatham Superior Court; March term 1921 ; shooting at another ; 1 year each ; commuted to fine of $150 in each case, June 22, 1922.
PAUL UPCHURCH: Rockdale Superior Court; Jan. term 1922; having liquor; 9 months; commuted June 27, 1922 account of recommendation of Judge and Solicitor.
PARDONS
Every application for pardon was recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILBUR ARRANT: Muscogee Superior Court; Dec. term 1919. Larceny; 1- years. Pardoned July 21, 1921 because of new evidence presented.
CHARLES N. HUDSON: Jones Superior Court; Oct. term 1920; manslaughter; 1 year. Pardoned July 21, 1921 because of Supreme Court decision in similar cases since his trial. Recommended by Judge, Solicitor, Jurors, Prosecutor and many citizens.
MARGARET HARRIS: City Court of Savannah; July term 1921; larceny- 9 months Pardoned Aug. 2, 1921 because of recommendation of trial Judge and forty State Senators.
WILL V. '\VARD: Houston Superior Court; August term 1919; manslaughter; 2 to 5 years; pardoned Aug. 6, 1921. Recommended by number of County officials.
GWIN COLLINS: Grady Superior Court; March term 1920; Larceny-2 to 4 years; Pardoned after costs of Court were paid. Recommended by trial Judge.
MISS AUGUSTA HOWARD: Muscogee Superior Court; Nov. term 1920; shooting at another-I to 2 years; Pardoned Dec. 12, 1921 on account of showing made as to mental conditions of applicant, and numerous petitions in her favor.
LEONARD WEAVER: Clarke Superior Court; April term 1921; forgery-2 to 4 and 2 to 4 years. Pardoned Dec. 15, 1921 because of his very bad physical condition and recommendation of trial Judge.
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M. T. SUMMERLIN: Clarke Superior Court; April term 1919; manslaughter-3 years; Pardoned Dec. 20, 1921 because of some doubt of the guilt of applicant and recommendation of many citizens.
DR. A. G. GRENOBLE: Fulton Superior Court; July term 1921; practicing medicine without license. Pardoned Dec. 20, 1921 on account of applicant's age and physical condition.
EVERETT W. COTTON: Muscogee Superior Court; Feb. term 1922; larceny of auto-12 months; Pardoned June 1, 1922 on account of proof as to the real thief and recommendation of Judge and Solicitor.
GEORGE D. SEMKEN :. Chatham Superior Court; July term 1919; Embezzelment-5 years; Pardoned ,Jan. 18, 1822.
CLARENCE TINSLEY: Mitchell Superior Court; Dec. term 1919; larceny-4 years; Pardoned Jan. 16, 1922; account of recommendation of Judge and Solicitor and his poor physical condition.
FRA:'-JK DZIEZULSKI: Fulton Superior Court; Jan. term 1920; Robbery-4 to 6 years; Pardoned Jan. 17, 1922 account of youth of applicant and recommendation of Judge and Solicitor.
J. E. SMITH: Franklin Superior Court; Sept. term 1921; abandonment; 12 months; Pardoned Jan. 2, 1922. Recommended by Judge and others.
J. H. LEWIS: Gordon Superior Court; Feb. term 1918; burglary-I and 1 year. Pardoned April 5, 1922 on account of being urged by the two prosecutors. Also large number of citizens.
JOHN FOSTER, CHARLIE HUNT & ,JOHN JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; March term 1921. Robbery-4 to 6 years; Pardoned April 17, 1922 on account of recommendation of Judge and Solicitor.
LLOYD SKINNER: Carroll Superior Court; Oct. term 1921; assault to murder; 1 to 2 years; pardoned June 20, 1922 account of new evidence and fine paid by applicant.
,JULIUS McINTYRE: Fulton Superior Court; July term 1921; manslaughter; 1 year; pardoned June 23, 1922 upon recommendation of widow of deceased and presiding judge.
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