Gilbert Henry Stephenson. Application No. 5151. Letter from Edward Swenson to Board of Pardons, February 15, 1921.
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Duluth, Minn.,
Feb 15, 1921.
To the Board of Pardons of the State of Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
I
beg leave to state I have been a resident of St. Louis County for more than
fifty-six years, that I well know Gilbert H. Stephenson lately sentenced to
Stillwater for a term of not more than five years; that he is a man of good
reputation and high moral character; that I know the facts in reference to the
crime for which he was convicted; that I believe, that, morally said Stephenson
committed and intended to commit no offense, and that neither the best interest
of the public nor justice to him would be subserved by subjecting him to
punishment for the crime charged.
Wherefore I pray that your honorable body grant him an unconditional
pardon of said conviction and sentence. I believe that I am well enough informed
to say that this is the sentiment of ninety-nine per cent of the people of St.
Louis County,
Respectfully yours,
Edward Swenson