Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distent and Nearby Cities and towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. ZOBOROSKY IS OUT ON PAROLE. Prosecuting Witnesses Ask Court to Suspend Sentence of Newton County Man. Parmer Zoborosky of Jackson township, convicted of criminal assault and sentenced to the penitentiary, may yet escape punishment. Zoborosky was convicted in the circuit court here a year ago. He took an appeal to the supreme court and the judgment was affirmed. Thursday of last wee\ He appeared in Kentland and surrendered himself to the sheriff. At the same time Wallace Nichols and wife, prosecuting witnesses, called on Judge Hanley and asked that sentence be suspended on the ground that they considered Zoborosky’s punishment had been sufficient. We are informed that Judge Hanley talked pretty plain to the parties and told them that this was a rather late day to come into court with such a plea. Sentence had beert passed on the verdict returned by the jury and the court’s hands were tied, even though there might be some question as to the guilt of Zoborosky. In consequence Sheriff Dowling left Saturday morning with Zoborosky for Michigan City. The facts as presented above were laid before Warden Fogerty and he discussed the matter by phone with Judge Hanley and Governor Ralston. The Governor granted a ten day parole and Sheriff Dowling and Mr. Zoborosky returned home. All facts in the case have been laid before the Governor, supported by a petition bearing the signatures of ten of the jurors trying the case, and a large number of prominent citizens living in Zoborosky’s neighborhood. asking for a permanent parole. The matter will probably he determined by Governor Ralston today. Since the trial there has been considerable talk indicating a doubt as to Zoborosky’s guilt, and this may have created some sympathy in his behalf. In view' of the gravity of the charge sympathy should not be permitted to enter. If he is guilty he should be sent to the pen, and if innocent, he is entitled to pardon Kentland Enterprise.