Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching
msa_s1048_1_and_10-0138

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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching
msa_s1048_1_and_10-0138

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PATRONS ARE REQUESTED TO FAVOR THE COMPANY BY CRITICISM AND SUGGESTION CONCERNING ITS SERVICE 1201S 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 = Cable Night Letter WLT = Week-End Letter NEWCOMB CARLTON. PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 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 BRL3 A3 NL=WASHINGTON DC DEC 8 GOV ALBERT RITCHIE= ANNAPOLIS :V! D= LEAGUE OF STRUGGLE FOR NEGRO RIGHTS WASHINGTON BRANCH VIGOROUSLY PROTESTS OFFICIAL LAXITY IN PERMITTING LYNCHING OF MATHEW WILLIAMS WE DEMAND DEATH PEN'ALTY FOR ALL LYNCHERS CONCERNED IN THIS BRUTAL MURDER WE ALSO DEMAND CHANGE OF VENUE FOR ORPHAN JONES AND GEORGE DAVIS TO B A L T I M ORE A W AY FRO IV! LYNCH M 0 B= TOM SCOTT SECRETARY. WESTERN UNION GIFT ORDERS SOLVE THE PERPLEXING QUESTION OP WHAT TO GIVE.