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April 20, 1888
Press And Daily Dakotaian
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
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Iowa Gov. Larrabee vetoed the 'good-time' bill passed by the legislature, which would have retroactively shortened sentences for well-behaved convicts, leading to the immediate release of 127 inmates from the state penitentiary.
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GOV. LARRABEE INTERPOSES A VETO.
A Bill which Would Release 127 Convicts from the Iowa Penitentiary.
DES MOINES, Ia., April 19.—It is announced that Gov. Larrabee vetoed the bill passed by the late legislature known as the "good-time" bill. It provided for a rebate in case of convicts who conducted themselves well, shortening their terms in the penitentiary. The governor decided that it was retroactive in its nature, and if it became a law would immediately release from the penitentiary 127 convicts. Not wanting so large a jail delivery at once, he vetoed the bill.
A Bill which Would Release 127 Convicts from the Iowa Penitentiary.
DES MOINES, Ia., April 19.—It is announced that Gov. Larrabee vetoed the bill passed by the late legislature known as the "good-time" bill. It provided for a rebate in case of convicts who conducted themselves well, shortening their terms in the penitentiary. The governor decided that it was retroactive in its nature, and if it became a law would immediately release from the penitentiary 127 convicts. Not wanting so large a jail delivery at once, he vetoed the bill.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Governor Veto
Good Time Bill
Iowa Penitentiary
Convict Release
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Larrabee
Where did it happen?
Des Moines, Ia.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Des Moines, Ia.
Event Date
April 19.
Key Persons
Gov. Larrabee
Outcome
veto prevented immediate release of 127 convicts from the iowa penitentiary.
Event Details
Gov. Larrabee vetoed the 'good-time' bill passed by the late legislature, which provided rebates shortening terms for well-behaved convicts and was retroactive, potentially releasing 127 inmates at once.