PARDONS ISSUED BY GOVERNOR STANFORD - 1863
Source: The Sacramento Daily Union, 1 Jan 1864, page 3.
Thank you to Betty Loose for transcribing this material. 

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The following is a list of pardons, reprieves and restorations granted by Governor Stanford during the year 1863:

January 6th - C.W. SMITH, convicted of murder in the first degree in El Dorado county, under sentence of death, execution to take place January 9th, was reprieved till the 23d day of January 1863.

January 10th - James H. JOHNSON, convicted of manslaughter in the county of San Bernardino in June, 1861, and sentenced to three years in the  State Prison. Pardoned on account of his previous good character, his good behavior during imprisonment, and the belief that his life was really in danger when he struck the fatal blow.

January 10th - Isaac ADAMS, convicted of grand larceny at Sacramento in October 1855. Pardoned believing his long imprisonment, over seven years, more than sufficient for the crime, the amount of stolen property amounting to $150.

January 14th - A.G. DUNN, convicted of murder in the second degree in Tuolumne county in March, 1859. From his previous irreproachable character was discharged from custody.

February 26th - Simon LOPEZ, convicted of the crime of assault to murder at Sacramento in January, 1861, and having served the full term in his sentence, two years imprisonment, was restored to the rights and privileges of citizenship.

March 17th - John WALSH, convicted of manslaughter at Sacramento in June, 1861, and sentenced to undergo three years imprisonment. Discharged from further custody, there being doubts of his guilt.

March 21st - Manuel GOKIN, convicted of the crime of assault with a deadly weapon at San Francisco in March, 1862, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment, having served his full term, was, on petition of respectable citizens of San Francisco, restored to citizenship.

March 25th - James McLANE, convicted of grand larceny at Sacramento, August, 1855, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment, having served eight years in an exemplary manner, was discharged from custody on express condition that he left the State before the 15th of April, 1863.

April 6th - Antonio RODRIGUES, convicted of grand larceny at Los Angeles, February, 1862, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment, was, on the petition of the County Judge, District Attorney and several of the jury who tried him, who had doubts of his guilt, discharged from custody.

April 21st - John WHITTAGE, convicted of the crime of assault to murder at Nevada, November, 1861, and sentenced to three years imprisonment, on the petition of the Judge and several of the jury who tried the case, was discharged from custody.

May 20th - Jacob GREER, convicted of murder in the first degree in Butte county, March 1863, and sentenced to be hung May 22, 1863, got a respite of seven days.

May 26th - George KIBLING, convicted of grand larceny in Yuba county, May, 1861, and sentenced to two years imprisonment, having served his full term and on account of his youth, was restored to the rights of citizenship.

May 27th - Jacob GREER, who was under sentence of death and the execution to take place on May 29th, had his sentence commuted to imprisonment during
his natural life.

June 24th - Milton ENYART, convicted of grand larceny at Santa Cruz, August, 1862, and sentenced to two years imprisonment, on account of his youth and inexperience, was discharged from custody.

July 18th - James HANNAM, convicted of manslaughter in El Dorado county, September, 1860, and sentenced to four years imprisonment, for his good conduct and his extreme suffering (being ill with consumption), was discharged from custody.

August 4th - John QUINN, convicted of perjury, in San Joaquin county, May, 1861, and sentenced to two years imprisonment, having served his full term, at the request of the County Judge of San Joaquin, Mayor of Stockton and other respectable citizens, was restored to citizenship.

August 21 - Francisco ALVISO, convicted of grand larceny, in Santa Clara county, August, 1855, and sentenced to five years imprisonment, which term he served in a becoming manner, was restored to citizenship.

August 14th - James B. BOGGS, convicted of manslaughter, in Sonoma county, February, 1862, and sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment, was
discharged and restored to citizenship.

August 31st - Victor BONLEY, convicted of highway robbery, in Yuba county, May, 1859, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment, on petition of Associate Justices and District Attorney who conducted the prosecution, and the good conduct since incarceration, was discharged from custody.

November 26th - A.C. SCOTT, convicted of murder in the second degree, in Santa Cruz county, August, 1861, and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment, on petition of county officers and eleven of the jury who tried the case, was discharged from custody.

November 26th - Francis TUGLER, convicted of manslaughter, in San Joaquin county, December, 1861, and sentenced to imprisonment for two years, his wife having died meantime, leaving his children in a dependant condition, for his previous good character and good behavior since confinement, was discharged.

November 26th - William KEEFE, convicted of grand larceny, San Francisco, August, 1858, sentenced to eight years imprisonment, on representation of Judge BLAKE and the District Attorney of San Francisco, received Executive clemency and was discharged from custody.

November 26th - Philip B. ROBINSON, convicted of murder in the second degree, San Francisco, February, 1860, and sentenced to imprisonment during the term of his natural life, owing to many mitigating circumstances connected with the crime for which he was imprisoned, was discharged from custody.

November 26th - Altas FREDMYER, convicted of the crime of assault to commit rape, in Plumas county, May, 1862, and sentenced to six years imprisonment, circumstances have since occurred to leave a strong doubt on the minds of the Judge, District Attorney and several prominent citizens as to the justice of his sentence, and in consideration of his previous good moral character, was discharged from custody.

November 26th - Thomas REAGAN, convicted of manslaughter, in Sierra county, May, 1861, and sentenced to five years imprisonment, was discharged from custody in answer to an extended petition signed by citizens of various towns in Sierra county.

November 26th - John CONNOR, convicted of grand larceny, San Francisco, August, 1859, and sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment, it being shown he was merely used as a tool and received none of the proceeds of the robbery, was discharged from custody.

November 26th - Chuck LEONG, convicted of assault to commit murder in El Dorado county, March, 1862, and sentenced to five years imprisonment, was discharged on petition of many citizens, and representation of the Judge and District Attorney that they had grave doubts as to whether he was rightfully convicted.

November 26th - John FURGUSON, convicted of rape in Calaveras county, August, 1862, sentenced to four years imprisonment - it being shown satisfactorily to his Excellency that he was suffering for a crime he never committed, was pardoned and discharged from custody.

November 26th - Henry GILLESPIE, convicted of receiving stolen goods in San Francisco, May, 1861, and sentenced to two years imprisonment, having served his full term, was restored to citizenship.

December 2d - John McQUADE, convicted of grand larceny in Tuolumne county, May, 1860, sentenced to five years, owing to his extreme youth, the length of his sentence (he having served three and a half years) being disproportionate with the crime he committed, was pardoned and discharged from custody.

December 9th - Patrick MURRAY, convicted of attempt to kidnap in San Francisco, December 1862, and sentenced to three years imprisonment, on representation of ten of the jury who tried the cause and a petition largely signed by respectable citizens, was pardoned.