Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 [Presidential sentence commutation for Richard E. Polen, who was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon 7 December 1912]

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GLC#
GLC04544
Type
Documents
Date
11 May 1920
Author/Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Title
[Presidential sentence commutation for Richard E. Polen, who was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon 7 December 1912]
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
The Roaring Twenties

Richard Polen was convicted in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and sentenced to ten years in the State penitentiary at Baltimore, Maryland. The judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeals and Polen began serving his sentence November 21, 1913. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire at once, no explanation given. Countersigned by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer. Printed document with blanks filled in with type.

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