Granted by Governor Leland Stanford, for the year 1862.
DECISION. Whereas, a petition has been presented for his par-
don, signed by the County Judge and District Attorney who tried
the case, and by the person assaulted, and also by a large number
of respectable citizens of Contra Costa County, setting forth that
the offence was committed while he was under the influence of liquor,
the person assaulted not being injured, and that he was but an ac-
cessory in the assault, while the principal has been already par-
doned, and that said Soto, having been already imprisoned ninej
months, and having a large family depending upon him for support,
his punishment has already been sufficient, and justice has been
fully vindicated. Now, therefore, I hereby pardon the said Angel|
Soto. March 6, 1862.
Grounds on which Petition is based.
That the offence was committed while he
was under the influence of liquor, the|
person assaulted not being injured,
and that he, Soto, was but an acces-
sory in the assault, the principal having
been already pardoned, and that hav-
ing been already imprisoned nine
months, and a large family being de-
pendent upon him for their support,
his punishment has already been suf-
ficient, and the ends of justice satis-
fied.
DECISION. Whereas, a petition has been presented for his par-
don, signed by a large number of respectable citizens of San Ber-
nardino County, and the same is recommended by the County Judge
and District Attorney who tried the case, representing that there
was a doubt whether he was guilty of the larceny, and that he was
unfortunate in being found in the company of bad men, who were
the real criminals. His conduct during his imprisonment has been
good, and the punishment he has received is adequate to his sup-|
posed guilt. Now, therefore, I do hereby pardon the said Roy
McBride. April 4, 1862.
Grounds on which petition is based.
Names of Petitioners known to Gov.
That he is innocent of the crime for Hon. John G. Downey; Hon. A. D.
which he was convicted, and unfortu-
nate in being found in the company of
bad men, and that his previous char-
acter was good.
Bonn, County Judge; H. C. Rolfe,
District Attorney; E. M. Smith,
Sheriff; James C. Pennie, late War-
den State Prison.
LIST OF PARDONS-Continued,
DECISION.-Whereas, since his imprisonment, he has conducted himself in an exemplary manner, as certified to by former officers of the State Prison, and the former and present Physician of the State Prison inform me that, from the effect of a dangerous disease, contracted during his confinement, he is in imminent danger of dying, and fully believing that the ends of justice have been fully vindicated therefore, let him be pardoned. November 10, 1862,
His good conduct during imprisonment, Dr. J. D. Stillman, John Nugent, John ill health, and his punishment being Simms, James G. Sheppard. sufficient,
DECISION-Whereas, the said William T. Carter has conducted himself to the satisfaction of the officers of the prison, and his punishment has already been sufficient for the requirements of justice, j and his future good conduct has been vouched for by persons well known to me, and he having repaired his error, as far as he could, by returning the property stolen by him, therefore, let him be pardoned. November 12, 1862.
Grounds on which Petition is based.
Names of Petitioners known to Gov.
veras County; W. Jeff. Gatewood, District Attorney Calaveras County.
7 years......... That he was convicted upon circumstan-Hon. Henry Eno, County Judge Cala-
tial evidence entirely, and the affidavit
of one Nino Ramerez establishes his
innocence of the crime of which he
was convicted.
DECISION. Whereas, one Nino Ramerez, indicted jointly with
Bodine for the above crime, and now confined in the County Jail of
Calaveras County awaiting his trial upon said indictment, makes
affidavit before a proper officer, that he, and not the said Bodine,
was and is guilty of said robbery, and that said Bodine did not
know of, and did not advise nor assist in said robbery, and was not
in any manner concerned in the planning or perpetration of said
crime, and is entirely innocent of any crime, or criminal intent or
knowledge touching said offence; and, whereas, the County Judge
before whom the said Bodine was tried and convicted, and the Dis-
trict Attorney who prosecuted the case, certify to me that said Bodine
was convicted upon circumstantial testimony, and now believing the
statement made by the above named Ramerez in his affidavit to be
true, they join in recommending his pardon. Let him be pardoned.
December 23, 1862.
Total Pardons from State Prison....
PARDONS FROM COUNTY JAILS
Granted by Governor Leland Stanford, for the year 1862,
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