Show Life Given t Parole in 1 Illinois 1 CHICAGO Dec 9 9 CAP Ira AP-Ira AP Ira Perry Jr Jr son of ot wealthy parents given a a. life Ute sentence in prison in April 1922 for murder in a a. holdup has been released from the Joliet Jollet penitentiary on parole it Jt was disclosed dis- dis closed toda today Police officials and prosecutors who said young Perry had confessed confessed confessed con con- two murders and abou about sixty holdups which netted some somo 1000 said they had received no no noI notice notice no- no tice Uce of ot the parole which vas Avas made effective October 31 The victims I in both instances were Jewelers Perr Perry pleaded guilty guilt I A plea for leniency before the sentencing judge brought a life term Instead of ot death The pardon board first commuted the Judges Judge's sentence to be equivalent of a manslaughter conviction word from Springfield said The parole board took the stand I that Perry wa was forced to drive the automobile used by the robbers and was Ignorant of or their purpose that he remained outside the Jewelry store while the murder was committed committed com com- and was Induced to shoulder shoulder shoulder der the blame because of or threats against his family I |