When was it published?

May 17, 1894 in Saint Mary's Beacon

Domestic News May 17, 1894

Saint Mary's Beacon

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Brown, Warden Weyler, Stevenson Archer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pardon, Stevenson Archer, Maryland, Fund Misappropriation, Prison Release

Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Saint Mary's County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Gov. Brown pardoned Stevenson Archer on the 9th instant, releasing him from a five-year sentence for misappropriating Maryland state funds due to health issues; he was taken to City Hospital, with sentence set to expire September 9 next.

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Gov. Brown on the 9th instant sent to Warden Weyler a pardon for Stevenson Archer, serving out a five years' sentence for improperly using the securities and funds of the State of Maryland, and appropriating them to his private uses. Mr. Archer for sometime has been suffering from an affection of the bladder, and was, consequently, in delicate health. The pardon was received about 2 o'clock. Upon his release friends took Mr. Archer to the City Hospital for treatment. Mr. Archer's time would have expired the 9th of next September.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Pardon Stevenson Archer Maryland Fund Misappropriation Prison Release

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Brown Warden Weyler Stevenson Archer

Where did it happen?

State Of Maryland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

State Of Maryland

Event Date

9th Instant

Key Persons

Gov. Brown Warden Weyler Stevenson Archer

Outcome

pardoned and released from five-year sentence; taken to city hospital for treatment of bladder affection; sentence would have expired 9th of next september

Event Details

Gov. Brown sent pardon to Warden Weyler for Stevenson Archer serving five years for improperly using and appropriating securities and funds of State of Maryland to private uses; Archer suffering from bladder affection and delicate health