The Bamberg Herald

ASK FOR PARDON.

Garlington and Young Appear Before Governor Blease.

Wearing the garb of a convict John Y. Garlington, former president of the Seminole Securities company, under sentence of three years in the State penitentiary on the charge of breach of trust, yesterday appeared before the governor of South Carolina and made argument for a pardon. When he had completed his argument the governor told him that he would have been acquitted had he related the same story on the witness stand. James Stobo Young, former secretary and treasurer of the company, under sentence of one year, was also present at the hearing. He had nothing to say, leaving the argument to Garlington. Both prisoners attired in the prison clothes were carried under guard in a landeau from the State penitentiary to the governor's office yesterday morning at 11 o'clock.

They wore citizens overcoats and hats. The hearing consumed more than one hour, and at the conclusion the governor said that he would take the testimony presented under advisement. Argument for pardon was also made by Christie Benet, of Columbia, and Albert Todd, of Laurens, attorneys for the defendants.

All of the details of the transactions on which the two prisoners were convicted were explained to the governor by Garlington. He made a special plea for Young, his kinsman.

Several petitions asking for pardon were presented, including one from the jury, which nine members signed the petition asking for clemency.—Columbia State. Dec. 21.