Pardons
Information about Pardons during the Civil War in Richmond, VA

Written Accounts

1862-04-18, Richmond Enquirer; man pardoned from the Penitentiary after serving time for placing obstructions on the Central railroad
1862-10-02, Richmond Dispatch; B. W. Rogers, soldier to be shot for desertion at Camp Lee, pardoned on account of previous bravery. Two others, Patrick McGowan & John Kellaher, still to be shot.
1862-10-02, Richmond Enquirer; one deserter, confined at Castle Thunder, pardoned from death sentence. His two rap buddies will be hung soon at Camp Lee
1862-10-04, Richmond Dispatch; Patrick McGowan & John Kellaher, Castle Thunder prisoners, to be shot today at Camp Lee
1862-10-04, Richmond Dispatch; D. W. Rogers, pardoned from execution, has been respited only. Maybe same as John Roach, crew of CSS Virginia
1862-12-11, Richmond Enquirer; Scully and Lewis, confined at Castle Thunder as spies, are to be released and sent North
1864-01-16, Richmond Whig; description of pardons handed out by Governor Smith, including several participants in the bread riot
1864-03-10, Richmond Dispatch; Forde’s pardon is being urged on Governor Smith, but he will not touch it until the appeals process has been exhausted. Court of Appeals will now rule whether a new trial is to be granted.
1864-03-29, Richmond Whig; Detective Cashmeyer has been reinstated, and a Detective who was in the Penitentiary for shooting a woman has been pardoned by the Governor
1864-06-24, Richmond Sentinel; operative at Tredegar is arrested for stealing nails

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