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Mercer County Citizens Who Served Time at 

 Western State Penitentiary



Discharge and Descriptive Dockets
County and Federal Prisoners
1862 - 1869

Source:  Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Work House Records (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission


Prisoner #NamesWhen SentencedLength of SentenceWhenReceivedCrimeWhen DischargedHow Discharged1866
# days
1867
# days
1868
# days
1869
# days
2557Dennison TaylerJan 25, 186211 yrs + 6 mosJan 271862Murder Sec Deg365365366365
2695Thomas PurcellAug 18, 18633 yrsAug 251863LarcenyMay 25, 1866Pardon125
2759Dennis MalonyApr 22, 186410 yrs + 2 mosApr 251864Murder Sec Deg365365366365
3025Andrew WoodberryApr 18, 18661 yrApr 211866LarcenyApr 18, 1867Expiration255108
3026Thomas SwagerApr 18, 18661 yrApr 211866LarcenyApr 18, 1867Expiration255108
3027Wlm NightwineApr 18, 18661 yrApr 211866Assault & battery w/intent to killApr 18, 1867Expiration255108
3120Henry WinansAug 24, 18661 yrAug 281866LarcenyAug 24, 1867Expiration188236
3235John WilliamsJan 22, 18671 yr + 1 moJan 261867LarcenyFeb 22, 1868Expiration18034053
3387Henry HuffmanApr 17, 18671 yr + 6 moApr 221867LarcenyOct 17, 1868Expiration254291
3415John Ashton, JrNov 23, 18674 yrs + 6 mo Nov 251867Voluntary ManslaughterFeb 24, 1869Pardon3736655
3466John Brutin; alias Br(illeg)Jan 25, 18684 yrs + 6 moJan 271868Voluntary ManslaughterApr 7, 1869Pardon34097
3535Morgan ArkenburghAug 22, 18681 yrAug 251868RobberyJul 22, 1869Commutation129205
3536Jos S SpragueAug 22, 18681 yr + 1 moAug 251868RobberyJul 22, 1869Commutation129205
3626William Crawford (Comerford?)Feb 12, 18691 yrFeb 191869LarcenyFeb 10, 1869Commutation316
3664George BrownApr 24, 186911 yrsMay 31869Murder, Sec Deg243
3754W. L. EdmondsNov   20, 18694 yrs + 3 mosNov 231869Larceny39
3755Charles McKeeNov 20, 18694 yrs + 2 mosNov 231869Stabbing w/intent to murder39



Discharge and Descriptive Dockets
County and Federal Prisoners
1954 - 1957

Source:  Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Work House Records (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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Register #NamesAge & ColorCrimeDate of Sentence
SentenceDate of DischargeHow DischargedTime ServedRemarks
81 - C3187Richard Brooks Varner28
white
BurglaryOct 5, 19521 - 2 yrsFeb 4, 1954Transferred3 mos 29 daysTransferred to State Penitentiary - Rockview
136 - B8281George Washington Brown68
colored
1st Deg MurderJul 15, 1942LifeMar 17, 1954Transferred 11 years, 8 mos, 2 daysTransferred to State Penitentiary - Rockview
304 - C2381George Allen23
colored
Burglary & Agg AssaultSep 24, 19513  - 6 yrsJun 25, 1954Paroled3 yrs, 16 daysParoled
319 - C2848Robert Robinson29
colored
Assault & BatterySep 23, 19521 day - LifeJul 15, 1954Court Order2 yrs, 3 mos, 4 daysDischarged Finally Order of Court
369 - C2376Stewart Martin Lewis21
colored
Agg Assault & Battery; Prison BreachSep 24, 19513 - 6 yrsSep 8, 1954Paroled4 yrs, 2 mos 29 daysParoled
81 - C2376Stewart Martin Lewis26
colored
Agg Assault & Battery; Prison BreakSep 24, 19513 - 6 yrsMar 21, 1956Released9 mos, 27 daysOrder of the Court
11-C1983John Madison Dyer26
colored
BurglaryJan 29, 19512  - 4 yrsJan 10, 1955Maximum4 yrsMaximum time spent in prison
51 - C1519Haywood Mackey50
colored
Armed RobberyFeb 20, 19505 - 10 yrsJan 28, 1955Paroled5 yrsParoled & Re-entered as C3664
52 - C2377Marvin Herman Ruble24
white
Rape; Agg Assault & Battery; Aiding Prison BreachSep 24, 19513 - 6 yrsJan 28, 1955Paroled4 yrs, 10 mos, 13 daysParoled
98 - C2320Roosevelt Thomas36
colored
Voluntary ManslaughterJul 2, 19516 - 12 yrsMar 11, 19554 yrs, 11 mos, 9 daysTransferred to State Penitentiary - Rockview
103 - C3083Belton Daniel26
colored
RobberyMay 4, 19532 - 4 yrsMar 14, 1955Paroled2 yrsParoled - in custody
123 - C1515Joseph George Russell40
white
Robbery, R. S. G.Sep 8, 19475 - 10 yrsMar 31, 1955Paroled5 yrs, 1 mo, 13 days
134 - C2714Charles Haun (or Horn?)32
colored
Felonious AssaultJun 30, 19523 - 6 yrsApr 19, 1955Paroled3 yrsParoled -  in custody
196 - C2715Francis Davies Gresley35
white
BurglaryJun 23, 19523 - 6 yrsJun 15, 1955Paroled3 yrs, 1 mo, 9 days
223 - B8280William A Johannes33
white
First Degree MurderJul 15, 1942LifeJul 15, 1955Transfered13 yrs
249 - B8284Floyd S. Stainbrook33
white
First Degree MurderJul 15, 1942LifeAug 5, 1955Transferred13 yrs, 20 days
282 - C2376Stewart Martin Lewis22
colored
Agg Assault & BatterySep 24, 19513 - 6 yrsSep 1, 1955Released3 yrs, 6 moReleased - Order of the Court
302 - C3186Joseph Vetek23
white
BurglaryOct 5, 18532 - 4 yrwSep 21, 1955Paroled3 yrs, 10 mos, 20 days
305 - B8283Lewis T Osborne34
white
First Degree MurderJul 15, 1942LifeSep 25, 1955TransferredTo Rockview
43 - C2820Roosevelt (Jack) Thomas 37
colored
Murder - Voluntary ManslaughterJul 2, 19516 - 12 yrsFeb 16, 1956Released4 yrs, 10 mos, 14 daysOrder of the Court
231 - C3670Noble Smith50
colored
First Degree MurderJan 24, 1955LifeJun 26, 1956Transferred1 yr, 11 mos, 5 daysTransfer temporarily to P.I.S.


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