Lynchers Will be Indicted

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Source Type

Newspapers

Publisher

The Age-Herald

Publication Place

Birmingham, AL

Publication Date

06/18/1898

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Lynehers will Be Indicted Governor Johnston sent a state solicitor to Wetumpka tonight to indict the lynch- era and the state will prosecute them for murder with all vigor. The jail was stormed in broad daylight and no effort whatever at concealment was made. Mr. Carden's father and mother were murdered in their residence not many miles from where their son lived, on the night of June 15, 1883. Their murderer was caught and lynched fifteen years ago today, and many of those who participated in the necktie party this morning had helped to avenge the murder of the father and mother. Pardons Granted Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald. Montgomery, Ala., June 17.-The governor has granted the following pardons: Allan Whitlock, Chambers, application for remittance of forfeiture; which is re- duced to $200 and costs, on application of Judge Denson. Jim Hanna, Calhoun, grand Jarceny; con. viet sentenced to thirteen months In the penitentiary for stealing eight ears of corn. The legislature has reduced the of- fense from a felony to a misdemeanor. and Governor Johnston believes that a month for each ear of corn sufficient. The following applications for pardona have been refused: J. J. Bowles, Marion: grand larceny. J. B. Carmishael, Dallas: obstructing railroads. P. Willie Talley, Lowndes; assault to murder. Dave and Tom Claborne, Lowndes; as- subult and battery. Will Bryant, Jefferson: robbery. Tim McCann, Hale: assault to murder. John Clements, St. Clair: robbery. Jake Champion, Calhoun; grand larceny. Henry McSween, Barbour; arson, first de- gree. M. C. Burch, notary public, New -De- catur. A. H. Powell, justice of the peace, beat 1. Franklin. 8. H. Herrin, registrar for Calhoun. Charles M. T. Sawyer, notary public, Fort Payne. SOOTHING CVDLID Lynehers will Be Indicted Governor Johnston sent a state solicitor to Wetumpka tonight to indict the lynch- era and the state will prosecute them for murder with all vigor. The jail was stormed in broad daylight and no effort whatever at concealment was made. Mr. Carden's father and mother were murdered in their residence not many miles from where their son lived, on the night of June 15, 1883. Their murderer was caught and lynched fifteen years ago today, and many of those who participated in the necktie party this morning had helped to avenge the murder of the father and mother. Pardons Granted Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald. Montgomery, Ala., June 17.-The governor has granted the following pardons: Allan Whitlock, Chambers, application for remittance of forfeiture; which is re- duced to $200 and costs, on application of Judge Denson. Jim Hanna, Calhoun, grand Jarceny; con. viet sentenced to thirteen months In the penitentiary for stealing eight ears of corn. The legislature has reduced the of- fense from a felony to a misdemeanor. and Governor Johnston believes that a month for each ear of corn sufficient. The following applications for pardona have been refused: J. J. Bowles, Marion: grand larceny. J. B. Carmishael, Dallas: obstructing railroads. P. Willie Talley, Lowndes; assault to murder. Dave and Tom Claborne, Lowndes; as- subult and battery. Will Bryant, Jefferson: robbery. Tim McCann, Hale: assault to murder. John Clements, St. Clair: robbery. Jake Champion, Calhoun; grand larceny. Henry McSween, Barbour; arson, first de- gree. M. C. Burch, notary public, New -De- catur. A. H. Powell, justice of the peace, beat 1. Franklin. 8. H. Herrin, registrar for Calhoun. Charles M. T. Sawyer, notary public, Fort Payne. SOOTHING CVDLID

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