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Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
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Corliss H. Griffis, an American officer imprisoned in Germany for attempting to kidnap draft evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, was released by pardon on Jan. 30 and will return to the US, as reported from Washington and expected by Chicago supporters.
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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Draft
Evader, Released From German Prison
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Corliss
H. Griffis, the American who attempt-
ed to kidnap Grover Cleveland Berg-
doll in Germany, has been released
from prison by the German Govern-
ment. The State Department was so
advised today.
It is understood that the German
government acted after it had been
informed of sentiment in the United
States.
Griffis will be returned at once to
the United States. The State Depart-
ment cabled from the Berlin embassy
merely reported the fact of his re-
lease, adding that he would take first
available transportation from Ger-
many to this country.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30. (AP) -- Re-
lease of Lieutenant Corliss Hooven
Griffis by pardon of the German goy-
ernment was confidently expected to-
day by the admirers of the American
officer who was imprisoned for his
attempt to kidnap Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, American draft evader.
Belief that a pardon had actually
been issued is held by Dr. James Whit-
ney Hall, of Chicago, head of a citi-
zens committee formed to urge the re-
lease of Griffis.
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Jan. 30
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American officer Corliss H. Griffis, imprisoned for attempting to kidnap draft evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in Germany, is released by German pardon influenced by US sentiment and will return home; Chicago committee led by Dr. James Whitney Hall anticipated the release.