Son of Andrew and Mary (Furbee) Doherty/Dehorty. Married Mary Ann Bish in Fairfield Co., OH, on Feb. 9, 1843.
In 1858, Asbury was convicted on a charge of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He received strong recommendations for a gubernatorial pardon, which he received on Feb. 26, 1861.
The following excerpt is from _The Journal of the Senate for the State of Ohio, for the regular session of the Fifty-Fifth General Assembly_, published Jan. 6, 1862.
Asbury Doherty
"Convicted October term 1858 of Fairfield county common pleas of the crime of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. There does not appear to be much doubt about the guilt of the prisoner but he had before that time sustained a good character and he appeared repentant. Twenty one county officers urge his pardon, also a large number of very respectable persons. Nine of the jurors recommend his pardon because they think he has been sufficiently punished and because he has a wife and seven children who will be scattered among strangers unless he is pardoned. The trial judge says Doherty is not a vicious man or naturally a bad man but of a kind heart, easy disposition and easily led astray. Under all the circumstances of the case I am of the opinion that the executive clemency of pardon would be wisely employed in this case and that no detriment to public justice would ensue. The conduct of the prisoner has been very good. He has served out over three-fourths of his term. A general pardon was therefore granted February 26 1861."
Note that Francis Asbury was known as "Asbury" prior to and during conviction, but began calling himself "Frank" after he received his pardon. Similarly, his wife Mary Ann used the name Mary earlier in their marriage, but referred to herself as "Annie" after her husband's pardon.
In 1858, Asbury was convicted on a charge of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He received strong recommendations for a gubernatorial pardon, which he received on Feb. 26, 1861.
The following excerpt is from _The Journal of the Senate for the State of Ohio, for the regular session of the Fifty-Fifth General Assembly_, published Jan. 6, 1862.
Asbury Doherty
"Convicted October term 1858 of Fairfield county common pleas of the crime of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. There does not appear to be much doubt about the guilt of the prisoner but he had before that time sustained a good character and he appeared repentant. Twenty one county officers urge his pardon, also a large number of very respectable persons. Nine of the jurors recommend his pardon because they think he has been sufficiently punished and because he has a wife and seven children who will be scattered among strangers unless he is pardoned. The trial judge says Doherty is not a vicious man or naturally a bad man but of a kind heart, easy disposition and easily led astray. Under all the circumstances of the case I am of the opinion that the executive clemency of pardon would be wisely employed in this case and that no detriment to public justice would ensue. The conduct of the prisoner has been very good. He has served out over three-fourths of his term. A general pardon was therefore granted February 26 1861."
Note that Francis Asbury was known as "Asbury" prior to and during conviction, but began calling himself "Frank" after he received his pardon. Similarly, his wife Mary Ann used the name Mary earlier in their marriage, but referred to herself as "Annie" after her husband's pardon.
Son of Andrew and Mary (Furbee) Doherty/Dehorty. Married Mary Ann Bish in Fairfield Co., OH, on Feb. 9, 1843.
In 1858, Asbury was convicted on a charge of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He received strong recommendations for a gubernatorial pardon, which he received on Feb. 26, 1861.
The following excerpt is from _The Journal of the Senate for the State of Ohio, for the regular session of the Fifty-Fifth General Assembly_, published Jan. 6, 1862.
Asbury Doherty
"Convicted October term 1858 of Fairfield county common pleas of the crime of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. There does not appear to be much doubt about the guilt of the prisoner but he had before that time sustained a good character and he appeared repentant. Twenty one county officers urge his pardon, also a large number of very respectable persons. Nine of the jurors recommend his pardon because they think he has been sufficiently punished and because he has a wife and seven children who will be scattered among strangers unless he is pardoned. The trial judge says Doherty is not a vicious man or naturally a bad man but of a kind heart, easy disposition and easily led astray. Under all the circumstances of the case I am of the opinion that the executive clemency of pardon would be wisely employed in this case and that no detriment to public justice would ensue. The conduct of the prisoner has been very good. He has served out over three-fourths of his term. A general pardon was therefore granted February 26 1861."
Note that Francis Asbury was known as "Asbury" prior to and during conviction, but began calling himself "Frank" after he received his pardon. Similarly, his wife Mary Ann used the name Mary earlier in their marriage, but referred to herself as "Annie" after her husband's pardon.
In 1858, Asbury was convicted on a charge of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He received strong recommendations for a gubernatorial pardon, which he received on Feb. 26, 1861.
The following excerpt is from _The Journal of the Senate for the State of Ohio, for the regular session of the Fifty-Fifth General Assembly_, published Jan. 6, 1862.
Asbury Doherty
"Convicted October term 1858 of Fairfield county common pleas of the crime of passing counterfeit notes and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. There does not appear to be much doubt about the guilt of the prisoner but he had before that time sustained a good character and he appeared repentant. Twenty one county officers urge his pardon, also a large number of very respectable persons. Nine of the jurors recommend his pardon because they think he has been sufficiently punished and because he has a wife and seven children who will be scattered among strangers unless he is pardoned. The trial judge says Doherty is not a vicious man or naturally a bad man but of a kind heart, easy disposition and easily led astray. Under all the circumstances of the case I am of the opinion that the executive clemency of pardon would be wisely employed in this case and that no detriment to public justice would ensue. The conduct of the prisoner has been very good. He has served out over three-fourths of his term. A general pardon was therefore granted February 26 1861."
Note that Francis Asbury was known as "Asbury" prior to and during conviction, but began calling himself "Frank" after he received his pardon. Similarly, his wife Mary Ann used the name Mary earlier in their marriage, but referred to herself as "Annie" after her husband's pardon.
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