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SARAH M. PAYNE,

Convicted of bigamy, and sentenced one year, April term, 1862, by Warren County Common Pleas.

Pardoned May 26, 1862.

Reasons-The judge, prosecuting attorney, and all the county officers, recommend pardon, and show that it was doubtful whether she intended to violate the law.

JACOB SCHNEIDER,

Convicted of burglary, and sentenced three years, October 5, 1860, by Lorain County Common Pleas.

Pardoned May 26, 1862.

Reasons-Has served over half the time. Prosecuting attorney gives facts, and shows a sort of imbecility; recommends pardon. Thirty-seven petitioners say he was imbecile, and has suffered long enough.

CHARLES KENDALL,

Convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced ten years, November term, 1858, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned May 26, 1862.

Reasons-All state a quiet, good character and disposition. Strong intoxication, leaving it doubtful if he was conscious of what he was doing-being a seeming crazy mishap. The time he has suffered, and the very numerous recommendations without any opposition.

FREDERICK MOTZ,

Convicted of petit larceny, and sentenced to jail of Hamilton county, at hard labor, &c., for term of six months, April 9, 1862, by Cincinnati Police Court. Pardoned June 12, 1862.

Reasons Twenty-four good men petition; say character good, good boy; so good they believe him innocent. The case doubtful. His father old; has two ons in the army, and needs support of this one.

WILLIAM SHAFFER,

Convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced three years, June term, 1860, by Muskingum county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 13, 1862.

Reasons. Conduct good in prison. Led into offense by a companion. Suffered two-thirds of the term. Recommendation of jugde and prosecuting attorney.

SAMUEL RIDDLE,

Convicted of passing $5 spurious note, and sentenced three years, October term, 1850, by Meigs county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 13, 1862.

Reasons. Over half the time. Conduct good in prison. Offense small. Judge, jurors, county officers and citizens recommend pardon.

SETH CAHOO,

Convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced two years, Fall term, 1860, by Belmont county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 13, 1862.

Reasons-Judge increased the term, with promise if he behaved well, to ask his pardon. Conduct good. Judge asks his pardon; says he should have been sentenced one year.

JANE HARRIOT,

Convicted of passing counterfeit money, and sentenced five years, January term, 1862, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 25, 1862, on condition, agreed to by her on certificate, that she go to her relatives in Allegheny county, Pa., and there remain, and not return to Ohio during the period of sentence, under penalty of re-arrest and imprisonment if she returns.

Reasons.-Age 16 to 17 years. Judge thinks her but the instrument of others. Prosecuting attorney thinks she was led into it, and made tool of; recommends conditional pardon,, as stated. Hope to save her.

ROBERT BUCKLEY,

Convicted of passing counterfeit money, and sentenced six years, Fall term of 1858, by Belmont county Common pleas.

Pardoned June 25, 1862.

Reasons.-Conduct good; served nearly four years. Judge and prosecuting attorney, county officers and citizens recommend.

JAMES NORTON,

Convicted of assault with intent to commit rape, and sentenced three years, November term, 1859, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 25, 1862.

Reasons.-Judge has become satisfied he was not guilty. Prosecuting attorney doubtful. Both ask his pardon at once. Punished enough.

HENRY HALL,

Convicted of rape, and sentenced ten years, June term, 1858, by Lucas county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 25, 1862.

Reasons.-Judge, prosecuting attorney, jurors, and all, from bad character of only witness to the main fact, now have doubts of defendant's guilt, and all recommend pardon. Suffered long enough on testimony of a prostitute.

JOHN H. DENNISON,

Convicted of perjury, and sentenced three years, January term, 1862, by Marion County Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 26, 1862.

Reasons.-Crime was for making affidavit for marriage license, falsely stating that both parties were single, when she had a former husband. The character of the parties, good intentions. Recommendations of judge, prosecuting attorney, jurors, attorneys, county officers, and all, induce pardon.

MARY ANN MONABB,

Convicted of passing counterfeit money, and sentenced four years, November term, 1859, by Lucas county Common Pleas. Pardoned June 30, 1862.

Reasons-Conduct good in prison. pardon, as large part of term expired. crime.

Eight jurors (all to be had) recommend
Ends of justice satisfied. Nature of the

THOMAS AND ELIJAH MCNEAL,

Convicted of burglary and grand larceny, and sentenced three years, April term, 1860, by Warren county Common Pleas.

Pardoned June 29, 1862.

On recommendation of Governor Dennison; good conduct in prison, and time of sentence within six months of its end.

CORNELIUS DRISCOLL AND JOHN WILLIS,

Convicted of burglary, and sentenced three years, January term, 1861, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned July 2, 1862.

In view of their youth; the time they have suffered; good conduct in prison; the recommendation of judge, prosecuting attorney, and acquaintances; and the hope of reformation.

WILLIAM BURKE,

Convicted for passing counterfeit bank bills, and sentenced five years, November term, 1859, by Cuyahoga county Common Pleas.

Pardoned July 28, 1862.

On recommendation of prosecuting attorney and jurors; his former good character and industry; his first offense; and a resonable punishment inflicted.

MARY ANN KIMMELL AND SARAH HIGHLAND,

Convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced one year, March term, 1862, by Allen County Common Pleas.

Kimmell pardoned July 28, 1862; Highland pardoned July 30, 1862.

Mainly on ground of judge's recommendation; the condition of their infant children; that it was their first offence, and the correction probably ample.

MAGGIE MITCHELL,

Convicted of passing counterfeit money, and sentenced five years, January term, 1862, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned July 30, 1862, on condition that she go immediately to her mother's residence, near Danville, Ky, and there remain, and not return to Ohio during term of sentence; and for violation, to be arrested and returned to prison. Accepted by her.

The judge thinks her but instrument of others. Prosecuting attorney thinks her but a tool; recommends conditional pardon, as stated. Hope to save her. Age 16 to 17.

ROBERT W. JONES,

Convicted of perjury, and sentenced five years, November term, 1858, by Summit county Common Pleas.

Pardoned July 30, 1862, on second application.

Because of good conduct in prison; condition of his family; and length of time in prison.

DANIEL SCULLY,

Convicted of forgery, and sentenced three years, August term, 1861, by Licking County Common Pleas.

Pardoned August 10, 1862.

Irreproachable character. Altering a small note of $46. The last man that would have been suspected. Pleaded guilty; never denied nor attempted to palliate. Judge would have sent him one year, if allowed. Diseased-some strange delusion. Conduct good in prison. All ask his pardon.

JOHN H. PATTERSON,

Convicted of forgery, and sentenced three years, June term, 1861, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned September 2, 1862.

On good conduct in prison; the time of sentence being well exhausted; and at the earnest solicitation of numerous petitioners, including the judge.

EDWARD MCCONAHY,

Convicted of burglary, grand larceny and arson, and sentenced twelve years, August term, 1852, by Richland Common Pleas.

Pardoned September 2, 1862.

In view of good conduct in prison, during a long confinement, and on recommendation of Gov. Dennison, in former application to give him gain time, as though the law of 1860 operated from beginning of his sentence.

JOHN F. ARNOLD,

Convicted of horse stealing, and sentenced five years, Nov. term, 1858, by Lucas county Common Pleas.

Pardoned September 7, 1862.

The theft was having a livery team, and when in a drunken reckless condition, going beyond his time and distance. In view of the circumstances, and the time he has suffered, pardon is granted.

JOHN MILLS,

Covicted of burglary and larceny, and sentenced to ten years, May term, 1856, by Hamilton county Common Pleas

Pardoned September 7, 1862.

Because he has served six years-is young-was of good character-has conducted well in prison, and should be trusted at large to help an old mother.

ELIJAH D. CRAMER,

Convicted of horse stealing, and sentenced three years, March term, 1860, by Columbiana county Common Pleas.

Pardoned September 7, 1862.

Because time served, already long; conduct good in prison; judge and prosecuting attorney both ask it; was young; not hardened.

GILBERT NYE,

Convicted of petit larceny, and sentenced to hard labor in Hamilton county jail, three months, by City Police Court of Cincinnati, about Aug. 8, 1862.

Pardoned September 7, 1862.

On recommendation of prosecuting witness, most of the city officers and councilmen, and 29 citizens.

GEORGE HANSCOM,

Convicted of burglary, and sentenced four years, May term, 1859, by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas.

Pardoned September 14, 1862.

On grounds, former character good; age young; first offence; not large in its character; punishment heavy; suffered enough for trial; has conducted well in prison; justice satisfied.

HENRY RICHARDSON,

Convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced five years, May term, 1858, by Hamilton county Common Pleas.

Pardoned September 22, 1862.

Because he was young, 17; offense small in amount, $52 75; sentence severe; served long enough.

WALLACE WALRATH,

Convicted of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced three years, October term, 1860, by Lorain county Common Pleas.

Pardoned October 2, 1862.

Reasons-statement of prosecuting attorney, recommendation of jurors and grand jurors; but mainly, his youth, 18; good conduct in prison, and the length of time now punished.

ROBERT MCCORMICK,

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin, and sentenced three years, March term, 1862, by Hocking county Common Pleas.

Pardoned October 8, 1862.

On recommendation of judge and prosecuting attorney; the smallness of the offense; the imprisonment suffered, and good conduct in prison.

MORGAN STUMP,

Convicted of forgery, and sentenced three years, June term, 1860, by Muskingum County Common Pleas.

Pardoned October 8, 1862.

On statement of Judge, prosecuting attorney and jurors, as to the smallness of the offense, and his already sufficient punishment.

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