S. E. GILLCOIN. Hamilton county. June 27, 1899-Sentenced at the November, 1897, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of five years for the offense of burglary. This young man's sentence was suspended upon the condition that he at once return to his former home in Sweden, and remain away permanently from the United States. At the time of his release he had served over half of his solid time, and would have been discharged in about one year and nine months by reason of time served and good time allowed him by law. He wrote me offering to leave the United States and remain away permanently, which I thought would be a good arrangement, and am still of that opinion. Before releasing him, I caused to be sent to me by a relative of defendant living in Chicago, transportation for the defendant from Chicago to Gotheburg, Sweden, and directed the warden of the penitentiary at Anamosa, where he was confined, to see that he had a ticket to Chicago, and was put on the train going east. I have received a letter from him at New York, dated July 4, 1899, and one written on board the steamship St. Louis of the American line, dated July 8th, and mailed at South Hampton, England; also, two letters dated Goteborge and Guthenburg, Sweden, July 17th and August 19, 1899.

IKE PUTNAM. Adams county. July 3, 1899.-Sentenced at the May, 1898, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of three years for the offense of larceny. Granted upon the recommendation of the county attorney who prosecuted, and a large petition signed by citizens of Carbon, Adams county, where the offense was committed, in which petition the injured party and prosecuting witness, treasurer, auditor, and sheriff of the county join, and for the further reason that after an investigation of this case I am of the opinion the defendant has been sufficiently punished.

JOHN PUTNAM. Adams county. July 3, 1899.-Sentenced at the May, 1898, term, of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of three years for the offense of larceny. Granted for the same reason above, Ike Putnam.

JOSEPH TEAGUE. Clarke county. July 3, 1899.-Sentenced at the February, 1898, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of two years for the

offense of forgery. Recommended by the county attorney who prosecuted, and asked for by a large petition and many letters signed by representative citizens of Clarke county, where the offense was committed, including the clerk and ex-clerk of the of the district court, ex-state senator, sheriff, and a member of the board of supervisors, asking clemency. This man's trouble was caused by too free indulgence in intoxicating liquor, and it is shown the check for the forging of which he was convicted, was taken up voluntarily before presentation to the bank for payment. The man whose name was forged joined in the request for clemency.

VALENTINE NESS. Tama county. July 3, 1899,-Sentenced at the December, 1898, term of the district court, to pay a fine of $30) for the offense of liquor nuisance. I granted this suspension on the recommendation of the county attorney, and a petition signed by a large number of citizens of Dysart, Tama county, in which petition, the ex-county attorney who prosecuted, four members of the board of supervisors, auditor, sheriff, clerk of the district court, treasurer and recorder of the county join. I suspended $200 of the fine of $300, the order to take effect upon the payment of the remaining $100 and all costs of prosecution; and upon condition that defendant shall refrain from further violation of the laws governing the sale of malt and spiritous liquors, and shall in every respect demean himself as an orderly and law-abiding citizen.

JAMES CHENOWORTH. Polk county. July 6, 1899.-Sentenced on the 15th day of December, 1881, by the district court, to imprisonment in the penetentiary for the term of nine years for the offense of larceny. Granted for the reason I am of the opinion the defendant has suffered sufficient punishment for the offense committed, and upon a statement from the warden of the prison where defendant was confined, saying that he has been a good prisoner while in his care.

JESSE HARLAN. Keokuk county. July 14, 1899.-Sentenced at the December, 1893, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of twenty years for the offense of rape. Granted upon a petition signed by over 200 citizens of Keokuk county in the vicinity of Hedrick, where the offense of which defendant was convicted occurred; and a large number of letters received from other prominent citizens, asking clemency; also, a statement by the

prison physician in which he says: "Defendant is now in the hospital, but has so far recovered as to do some light work; his mind is not strong, and it is my opinion that he will become insane if he is kept long in confinement." It has also been shown to my satisfaction that insanity prevails in his family.

JASPER MCDANIELS. Marshall county. July 14, 1899.Sentenced at the January, 1899, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of one year for the offense of larceny. Recommended by the trial judge and the county attorney who prosecuted, and by a large petition signed by citizens of Marshall county, in which petition the clerk of the district court, sheriff and recorder join.

JACOB WASHBURN. Hamilton county. July 26, 1899.-Sentenced at the April, 1899, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the jail of Hamilton county for a term of six months, for the offense of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. The petition in this case is signed by the county attorney who prosecuted, sheriff, treasurer, clerk of the district. court and recorder of the county, which petition sets forth that the defendant has been for years a sufferer from an incurable nervous malady; that during his imprisonment his health has been greatly impaired. The judge who presided and pronounced sentence, recommends clemency and says that at the time the defendant was sentenced it was entered with the sup position, and to some extent the understanding, that he would be before the insane commission in a few days, by which means he would be confined in a more suitable place than the county jail is for a person in his condition, both mentally and physically. To remain in force during such time as the defendant shall demean himself in a manner unobjectionable to the county officials of Hamilton county.

W. C. KIRKMAN. Mahaska county. July 31, 1899.-Sentenced at the April, 1899, term of the district court, to impris onment in the jail of Mahaska county for one year for the offense of larceny. Granted by reason of a letter which was filed in the executive office in which the trial judge, county attorney who prosecuted and sheriff of Mahaska county, state the defendant is in poor health and breaking very fast, and because the county physician reports: "I find upon examination of the defendant that he had chronic bronchitis of such an

aggravated character that confinement in a closely ventilated room would probably prove fatal in a few months."

JOSEPH WELLS. Poweshiek county. July 31, 1899.-Sentenced at the March, 1899, term of the district court to pay a fine of $1,000, and in default thereof to be confined in the jail of Poweshiek county, for the offense of nuisance. In this case a large petition was received by me, signed by representative citizens of Brooklyn, where the defendant lived when the offense was committed, asking that the judg ment be suspended during good behavior, which petition was signed by the county attorney who prosecuted, clerk of the district court, treasurer, recorder and board of supervisors of Poweshiek county. Letters were also received from the presiding judge and sheriff of the county, recommending clemency. Granted upon the usual conditions, and that defendant shall by his labor, care for and support his family.

HANS DIETRICH. Cedar county. August 5, 1899.-Sentenced at the February, 1898, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of three years for the offense of breaking and entering. This young man was only 16 years of age when the offense was committed. The presiding judge recommends clemency for the reason that defendant was not of ordinarily strong mind, and that clemency might well be extended now. The county attorney who prosecuted recommends clemency, as does also a large petition signed by citizens of Durant, where the offense was committed. Granted on account of defendant's age and strong indications of reform manifested in a letter received by me written by him while in the penitentiary. Granted on the usual conditions, and that defendant shall return to the home of his parents and by his labor contribute to and aid in their support and maintenance.

NICK WELCH. Dubuque county. August 15, 1899.-Sentenced at the October, 1896, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of six years for the offense of rape. Granted for the following reasons: In a letter the county attorney states: "Because of many things which have come to light since the trial of this case I recommend clemency;" a large petition signed by many of the prominent and leading business men and officials of the city of Dubuque asking clemency; and in my opinion the defendent

has suffered sufficiently for the offense committed. It is rep resented to me upon reputable authority that this is at least the third man that the prosecuting witness has had arrested and tried for a similar offense. Granted upon the usual condi tions, and that defendant shall return to his family and by his labor, care for and support them.

JOHN BENARD. Poweshiek county. August 23, 1899.Sentenced at the January, 1896, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of four years for the offense of assault with intent to commit rape. Recommended by the trial judge and the prosecuting attorney, and a petition signed by representative citizens of the city of Grinnell, where the offense was committed. Moreover, the defendant had been confined in jail and prison more than the length of time for which sentence was pronounced.

WILLIAM E. LABERTEW. Warren county. August 26, 1899.Sentenced at the March, 1896, term of the district court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of seven years and ten months and to pay a fine of $375 for the offense of for gery. Isuspended this sentence, so far as the order of imprisonment was concerned, upon the recommendation of a large num ber of citizens of Warren county, where the offense was com mitted, which recommendation was joined in by the judge who presided at the trial and pronounced sentence, and by the injured parties. I am assured the matters growing out of the forgeries have been satisfactorily adjusted. Granted to remain in force during such time as the defendant shall demean himself as an orderly and law-abiding citizen.

ALBERT H. ALLEN. Marshall county. September 11, 1899. Sentenced at the October, 1896, term of the dis trict court, to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of four years for the offense of burglary. Granted on account of his physical condition. The prison physician informs me that he has consumption, complicated with fistula of the rectum; that he could never recover, and that it was only a question of time with him at best. He had served within five months of his full sentence, less good time allowed him by law, which the warden informs me he had earned

FRED RIEL. Polk county. September 25, 1899.-Sentenced at the April, 1897, term of the district court, to impris onment in the penitentiary for a term of five years for the