Report by the Governor: Of Pardons, Commutations, Suspensions of Sentence, and Remission of Fines; From Jan; 13, 1886, to Jan; 9, 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656959452 ISBN 13: 9780656959457

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Presidential-style mercy in 1880s Iowa: a detailed record of pardons, commutations, suspensions, and fines remitted under the governor’s authority.

This historical report covers actions taken from January 13, 1886, to January 9, 1888, and includes the reasons behind each decision and the time frames involved. It provides a window into how clemency was applied in a specific era of state governance.

Readers will find an official account that combines legal action with community and judicial input. The collection reveals the kinds of cases, governance processes, and public considerations that shaped these decisions in that period, offering context for understanding state mercy and punishment practices of the time.

• Shows the range of clemency actions: pardons, reprieves, commutations, suspensions, and remissions of fines.
• Includes the reasoning and conditions attached to each pardon or remission.
• Offers snapshots of individual cases and the officials who supported or opposed actions.
• Illustrates how public officials and citizens influenced mercy decisions in late 19th-century Iowa.

Ideal for readers of Iowa history, legal history, and 19th-century government documents seeking a concrete example of executive clemency in practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656959452
• ISBN 13: 9780656959457
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 608