Habersham-Fulton-Rabun County GaArchives News.....State Gossip Caught In Capitol Corridors March 10, 1903
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Atlanta Constitution March 10, 1903
On recommendations of the prison commission, Governor Terrell yesterday granted 
commutations of sentence in several penetentiary cases.
John Fowler, of Rabun county, who has been serving a life sentence for murder, 
and who has served ten years, had his sentence commuted to present service.  He 
is in bad health and has a wife and family living.
The sentence of Pink Dill, of Habersham county, who was sent up for ten years 
for voluntary manslaughter in 1898, was commuted to present service.
Ab Elder, of Habersham county, who was given an twelve-months sentence for 
riot, had his sentence commuted to the payment of costs.
Executive clemency was refused Mary Dido, of Fulton county, who was sentenced 
to pay $50 or serve six months for keeping a disorderly house.

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