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14. Theophilus Stroup, of Washington county, convicted of murder in the second degree at the September term (1868) of the county court for the county of Washington, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of five years, and five years additional to that sentence, made by the circuit court of the city of Richmond, for second conviction.

Pardoned November 3d, 1873, for the following reasons: This conviction should not have been had, and for the reason that the conviction on which it was based was for an offence committed prior to the offence on which the first conviction was had; and this is now the opinion of the court before which the conviction was had.

15. Louis Francis (colored), of Norfolk, convicted of false swearing in registering himself at the June term (1873) of the corporation court of the city of Norfolk, and sentenced to pay a fine of one cent, costs of prosecution, and be imprisoned in the city jail for the term of twelve months.

Pardoned November 17th, 1873, for the following reasons: The petitioner, while intoxicated, registered under a wrong name-but it is evident that no fraud was intended, for he never attempted to register under any other name--and for this reason, and because he has suffered five months' imprisonment, pardon is recommended by the judge and the Commonwealth's attorney who tried him, and by others.

16. Ebenezer Allison (colored), of Petersburg, convicted of burglary at the December term (1873) of the hustings court of the city of Richmond, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of five years,

Pardoned November 22d, 1873, for the following reasons: The petitioner was convicted of burglary, but from all the facts in the case it is evident that it was but a mere suspicion of burglary. He was convicted on the testimony of one witness, who now states that he has grave doubts of the intent to commit a crime. The petitioner has always borne a good reputation prior to this affair, as certified by many good citizens, both of Richmond and Petersburg, who have known him long and well.

17. Rosa Bowles, of Richmond city, convicted of grand larceny at the September term (1873) of the hustings court of the city of Richmond, and sentenced to the penitentiary for the term of three years.

Pardoned December 31st, 1873, on condition that she forthwith leave the State, never to return, for the following reasons: The prisoner is a mere child, of weak mind, some 13 years old, and her pardon on this account is recommended by the judge, jury and Commonwealth's attorney who tried the case, and others. The efforts of her attorneys, Messrs. H. A. & J. S. Wise, secured her a place at the "House of the Good Shepherd," in Baltimore, Md., whither she is sent.

18. William Stewart, of Danville, convicted of grand larceny at the November term (1871) of the corporation court for the town of Danville, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of three years..

Pardoned December 24, 1873, for the following reasons: First, that the prisoner was, by mistake of the court, Commonwealth's attorney, and his own attorney, convicted of grand larceny, whereas the offence committed was merely petit larceny. Second, the prisoner has suffered sufficient punishment for the offence committed.

19. Jesse Lowry, of Washington county, convicted of forgery at the May term (1872) of the county court for the county of Washington, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of two years.

Pardoned December 24th, 1873, for the following reasons: First, because earnestly recommended to executive clemency by the jury who tried the prisoner, in their verdict, as also by the judge and Commonwealth's attorney by whom he was tried. Second, because he has been sufficiently punished for the offence committed.

20. C. P. Sively, of Alleghany county, convicted of malicious cutting at the November term (1873) of the circuit court for the county of Alleghany, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of one year.

1873, December 24th, sentence reduced to imprisonment in the county jail of Alleghany county until the 28th day of December, 1874, and pardon granted on condition: First, that he serve out the above term; and second, that he utterly abstain, for the space of five years from this date, from the use of ardent spirits or intoxicating liquors of any kind to any extent, except medicinally, and then only upon the certificate of a reputable and regular practicing physician, and to the amount prescribed by him.

21. Bernard Tracy, of Richmond city, convicted of assault with intent to maim, disfigure, disable and kill, at the September term (1872) of the hustings court of the city of Richmond, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of five years.

Pardoned December 29th, 1873, on condition that he forthwith leave the State, never to return, for the following reasons: First, because recommended by ten (10) of the jury and the Commonwealth's attorney, and other officers of the court, and a large number of good and worthy citizens. Second, because of previous good character. Third, because he has suffered sufficient punishment already.

22. William Marshall, of Richmond city, convicted of obtaining money under false pretences at the June term (1872) of hustings court of the city of Richmond, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of three years.

Pardoned December 29th, 1873, on condition that he forthwith leave the State and never return, for the following reasons: First, because recommended by eleven (11) of the jury who tried him, by the Commonwealth's attorney who prosecuted him, and other officers of the court, together with the endorsement of the judge who presided at his trial, in the following words: "I believe, from my knowledge of the man, that if now released he would not be likely again to be guilty of violation of the law." Second, because the circumstances under which the offence was committed, together with the previous good character of the petitioner, show that he is not a vicious or depraved man at heart; and it is hoped that his hard experience for this one transgression will reform him altogether.

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In conformity with the requirements of section 14, chapter 15, of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), I herewith respectfully submit a condensed abstract from the reports made to me by the clerks of courts.

J. BELL BIGGER, Clerk of House of Delegates.

ABSTRACT

From the Reports of Clerks of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and Circuit Courts, for the year ending 31st August, 1873, exhibiting the state of Suits in their respective Courts.

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R. C. L. Moncure.... Geo. L. Christian... Richmond

Joseph Christian..... John Paris..

Staunton

W. R. Staples......... Jos. W. Caldwell... Wytheville.

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No. pending.

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crees and orders.

No. final decrees and judgments.

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other courts. . No. removed to other

courts.

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