3000 Ask Mercy in Camden Election Frauds
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Judge Joline, of the Camden Court of Common Pleas, was yesterday presented with petitions in behalf of the defendants recently sentenced by himself in connection with the election frauds. Containing over 3000 names, they were handed to him by Lawyer Albert S. Woodruff, who acted as associate counsel for the defendants with ex-Attorney General McCarter and Lawyer Harry Kramer.
The petitions have been in circulation throughout the city and county for several weeks. Men prominent in business and professional life have appended their signatures. The principal object is to secure a reconsideration of the sentence of the men to disfranchisement for two years. There is not much objection as to their fines and imprisonment. Judge Joline gave no hint as to how he feels on the matter.
Four of the defendants, John Golden, Martin Carrigan, Daniel J. Woods and Charles Crane, are now spending four months in the county jail. Others have appeals pending.