Ephriam Faunce Pardoned

Springfield, nis., April 19.- Governor Tanr.er has granted a full pardon to Erhraim Faunce, who was convicted of the murder of Matt McKinley at Decatur in September, 1889. In hls letter pardoning Faunce, Governor Tanner reviews the case and states that the new evidence introduced before the board of pardons establishes more than a reasonable doubt in his mind of the guilt of Faunce and that, therefore, he agrees with the fincling of the pardon board. Less than a year ago friends of the man began an effort to secure clemency for him. Ilpon affldavita intended originally to be used before the pardon board a grand jury indicted Joe Mauzy of Decatur for the crime for which Faunce has spent nine years in prison. After a sensational trial Mauzy was cleared in March last. Friends of Faunce immediately took up the case and presented it to the board of pardons last Thursday.