Shearer, and twenty-six citizens. Warden Martin says his health is bad.
Edward Wells. December 22. Sentenced to the Penitentiary from Page county October 7, 1873, for eleven years, for assault with intent to commit rape. Pardon recommended by Judge Forrey, who presided at his trial, by district-atorney Laughlin, who prosecuted him, and by the county recorder, sheriff, auditor, and treasurer, Messrs. T. E. Clark, Geo. H. Powers, John R. Morledge, W. W. Morsman, Wm. McLean, N. B. Moore, Raymond Loranz, Dr. P. W. Lewellen, the postmaster at Clarinda, and fourteen other residents of the county in which the crime was committed.
Thomas N. Porter. December 22. Sentenced to the Penitentiary September 2, 1872, from Madison county for eight years and fined one hundred dollars. Crime, manslaughter. Porter was twice tried and convicted, the first judgment against him having been set aside and new trial ordered. The time he has been imprisoned on both convictions makes nearly or quite the maximum punishment allowed by law for the crime of which he was finally convicted, and more than such maximum less the diminution good conduct earns. He has moreover been considered to be of unsound mind.
Jasper Bannick. December 22. Committed to the Penitentiary March 30, 1869, for a term of ten years. Crime, murder. Conduct during his confinement, very good. The pardon is strongly urged by the district-attorney who prosecuted the case. He says that Bannick, in a fit of uncontrollable rage, stabbed his brother with a large knife just under the armpit, severing an artery, death following in a few minutes. He (the district-attorney) doubts whether Bannick should not have gone to the hospital for the insane. The senator from Iowa county also recommend the pardon. Bannick has two daughters who need his help. I am entirely satisfied the case is a meritorious one.
James Carr and Thomas Brown. December 22. Sentenced to the Additional Penitentiary at the November term, 1875, of the district court of Linn county, for two years, for robbery. The judge by whom they were sentenced recommends pardon on the ground that the sentence was too severe. Pardon is also recommended by the district-judge and district-attorney who tried the prisoners, and Hon. Isaac M. Preston. They were committed to the penitentiary Nov. 5, 1875.
Richard D. Arthur. January 4, 1877. Committed to the Penitentiary, December 2, 1872, from Fayette county, for the term of ten
