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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching msa_s1048_1_and_10-0059 Enlarge and print image (630K)  Notes  Transcribe << PREVIOUS NEXT >> |
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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching msa_s1048_1_and_10-0059 Enlarge and print image (630K)  Notes  Transcribe << PREVIOUS NEXT >> |
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PATRONS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR THE COMPANY BY CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION CONCERNIN'J ITS SERVICE
12208
Class of Service
This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable , sign above or preceding the address.
WESTERN
UNION
SIGNS
DL = Day Letter
NM = Night Message
NL = Night Letter
LCO = Deferred Cable
NLT = CableNightLetter
NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT
J. C. WILLEVER. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
WLT = Week-End Letter
^_________r
The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD TIME.
Received at
BRU119 143 DL 2 EXTRA= ATLANTA GA 7 3Q5P
GOVERNOR ALBERT C RITCHIE = ANNAPOLIS MD=
COUNTRY AT LARGE SURPRISED AM SHOCKED BY LYNCHING AT SALISBURY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE STATE YOU HAVE OPPORTUNITY ID RENDER A NATIONAL SERVICE BY VIGOROUS
PRESSURE FOR APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF LEADERS OF THE MOB PRESS REPORTS INDICATE THAT OFFICERS ALSO WERE
INEXCUSABLY DERELICT IN DUTY IF SO THEY TOO SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR INDIFFERENCE AND NEGLECT FAILURE CF AJTHORITIES TO PROSECUTE MOB MEMBERS IS MOST DISCOURAGING FACT IN CONNECTION Wl TH COUNTRYS LONG LYNCHING RECORD SO LONG AS OFFICIALS REMAIN EITHER HELPLESS OR INDIFFERENT IN SU |