DECISION. Whereas, his pardon is recommended by the Judge who sentenced him, the prosecuting attorney, and the Board of Prison Directors; he pleaded guilty, and the Judge writes as follows: "I am satisfied that the defendant was not conscious of having violated the law, as he immediately walked a number of miles, to Mariposa, to surrender himself to the officers of the law; I am further satisfied that he has been sufficiently punished for the offense, and hereby recommend him as one entitled to be pardoned." His sentence will expire by limitation in about eighteen months. January 5, 1883.

DECISION. Whereas, Executive clemency in this case has been very strongly urged by many influential citizens, and circumstances have transpired since his trial and conviction which makes it doubtful if he was as guilty as was at first supposed; the prosecuting attorney writes warmly in his behalf; Governor Johnson, who had charge of San Quentin when defendant was convicted, speaks very highly of him; the Principal of the Washington Grammar School gives him an excellent character; five Judges of the Supreme Court join in asking his pardon, and believing he has suffered sufficient punishment, if even he is thoroughly guilty, and that justice has been amply satisfied, and, with the promise of his leaving the State, I grant this pardon. January 6, 1883.

DECISION. Whereas, his pardon is urged by highly respectable citizens of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, on the ground of his youth; that his services are needed by his family; that the ends of punishinent have been fully met in his case; that he is deeply penitent and resolved on reformation. The prisoner has already served two years and eight months under said sentence. January 6, 1883.

DECISION.Whereas, the Board of Prison Directors recommend his pardon for the reason that there are serious doubts as to his guilt, the other defendant in the case being discharged from custody on his application for a new trial, the evidence in the case being the same as to each defendant; the prisoner is highly recommended by the prison officials for his faithful observance of the rules and for his uniformly good conduct. January 6, 1883.

LIST OF PARDONS FROM COUNTY JAILS,

Granted by Governor Perkins, from December 20, 1880, to January 1, 1883.

DECISION. Whereas, at the time of his sentence, the said John Ewing was but seventeen years of age, and pleaded guilty; this was bis first offense, and he has been exemplary in his conduct during his confinement; his mother has assurances that, in the event of his pardon, employment will be found for him, and promises that he shall not remain in the city. His pardon is asked for by Judge Rix, before whom he was tried, and by the officers in the House of Correction. December 24, 1880.

DECISION. Whereas, the Judge who sentenced him, the jurors by whom he was tried, the attorney who prosecuted the case, and the prosecuting witness, have petitioned for his pardon. He is a young man, but seventeen years of age, has hitherto borne an excellent character, and before this first offense he was regarded as a model boy, and has always been employed since he came from school. A party has promised to take him and teach him a trade, an arrangement by which both the City of San Francisco and the prisoner will be benefited. January 4, 1881.

DECISION. The jury who tried the defendant have petitioned for his pardon, setting forth that up to the time of said assault he had been a peaceable man, had served on the Pilot Boat "Allen" for two years immediately preceding the alleged assault, and during that time had borne a good character. The pilots of San Francisco ask for his pardon. One of the owners and the Captain of the Pilot Boat "Allen certifies that Clausen served on said boat and was a valuable man, and is willing to take him back as soon as he may be set at liberty. He has been confined in jail since July 5, 1880, and has been employed as a trusty, on account of his good conduct. January 13, 1881.

DECISION. Whereas, the defendant is under eighteen years of age, has always borne an excellent character, and in the commission of this offense he fell a prey to evil associates; the Judge who sentenced him, and the District Attorney who prosecuted the case, advise his liberation, as employment has been secured for him, and his brother promises to keep watch over his conduct. January 14, 1881.