Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1915 — Pardon Causes Surprise. [ARTICLE]

Pardon Causes Surprise.

The announcement in Indianapolis that Governor Ralston had pardoned Durghan Rizk, convicted in 1910 for the slaying of an Italian, created a sensation in Fort Wayne. Before going to prison Rizk stated that if he ever got otlt he would kill Judge O’Rourke. It was proven at the trial that Rizk followed his victim all the way from Syria for the avowed intention of killing him.