Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1913 — Pardoned in Indiana to Be Turned Over to Other States. [ARTICLE]

Pardoned in Indiana to Be Turned Over to Other States.

Governor Ralston Wednesday pardoned three prisoners from the reformatory at Jeffersonville, in order that they may be turned over to the authorities of other states where they are wanted. Garfield Baker, who was sent to the reformatory last year tor a term of two to fourteen years for entering a house to commit a felony, is wanted in Ohio, where he violated a parole. James Donahue, sentenced tor a similar offense, violated his parole from the New York state reformatory. Elmer Harper .was sent up last year tor forgery, and is wanted in Kentucky for violation of a parole. The pardons were granted on the recommendation of Superintendent Peyton, on the condition that the men be turned over to the states asking for them.