Ingham County MI Archives News.....James Hitchcock pardoned March 9, 1895
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Bessemer Herald March 9, 1895
In May, 1853, James Hitchcock was sent to prison from Ingham County, having 
been convicted of murder.  After thirty-two years he established his innocence 
to the satisfaction of Gov. Alger, who pardoned him on Thanksgiving day, 1885, 
the old man proving that he had been convicted on perjured testimony.  He is 
now 80 years old.  His family died while he was in prison, and an effort will 
be made to induce the Legislature to make some provision for his remaining 
days.  A joint resolution was introduced for this purpose.

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