Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching
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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching
msa_s1048_1_and_10-0068

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Fitz Water Wheels PHONE 45 Myers Pumps H. H. SHANK Case Tractors, Threshers, Balers LITCHFIELD SPREADERS, DE LAVAL SEPARATORS, FLORENCE OIL STOVES SHINN - FLAT LIGHTNING PROTECTION Cockeysville, Md.,...£?_?..:.....!?__!__».......................19? X• Hon. Gov. Albert C. Ritchie, Annapoxis, Md. Hon. Sir:- "re sincerely trust you will abandon the idea of prosecuting thv men -rho hung the murderer at Salisbury. Those people are most 4-ikel able to meet their peculiar problems. Under existing conditions there, the results arc -hat might be expected. We are persuaded that you have too keen a knowledge of human trend to even attempt to interfere with or- correct the actions of body of oeoole who were intent, unon creaking vengeance upon a criminal of low type •¦¦"co nad robbed them of a respectable, valuable citizen. The inert act was, no doub/t provoked on account of toe dexay in meting justice to Lee. Tne preponderxng number of unscrupulous lawyers ororop^ed by selfish motives ratner t-an being intent upon seeking justice,often delay trial, frequently o- rediculous grounds, to such a degree that the people are generally disgusted with law and are really pardonable in ca.ses iiice the one at Salisbury, in taking toe matter in hand and effecting immediate disposition. The American citizenry as a whole are for^bearing tc a marked degree. Eu.-Y when forbearance ceases to be a virtue, they rxse up emphatically and insist upon right prevailing. We are wondering now much longer they win endure existing national injustices, one of the outstanding which you so fearlessly, nobly and -bly oppose. It is our sincere desire that this nation becomes sufficiently cognizant of your abilities to place you at its head j.r. 1932. Sincerely yours, &Asfy,