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Domestic News
January 18, 1886
Salt Lake Evening Democrat
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
Governor of St. Paul pardons D. E. Swan, former Northern Pacific Railway treasurer convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 13.5 years in 1885, due to his failing health; doctors say he may not survive long.
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Pardoned on Account of Ill Health. ST. PAUL, January 17.- The Governor this morning signed a pardon in the case of D. E. Swan. Swan was local treasurer of the Northern Pacific Railway Company at St. Paul, and being convicted of embezzlement, was sentenced to thirteen and a half years' imprisonment from January 7th, 1885. Since his incarceration his health has been failing, and on that account his friends have been making unusually prompt efforts for his release. His present appearance indicates that he may not, and quite likely could not, live another month. Dr. Murphy says he found Swan in a very emaciated condition, and that he cannot live very long as at present confined, or many years anywhere.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Pardon
Embezzlement
St Paul
Northern Pacific Railway
Ill Health
What entities or persons were involved?
D. E. Swan
Dr. Murphy
Where did it happen?
St. Paul
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Paul
Event Date
January 17
Key Persons
D. E. Swan
Dr. Murphy
Outcome
pardoned due to failing health; may not live another month.
Event Details
Governor signed pardon for D. E. Swan, convicted of embezzlement as Northern Pacific Railway treasurer, sentenced January 7, 1885 to 13.5 years; health deteriorated in prison, friends advocated for release.