Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching
msa_s1048_1_and_10-0333

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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching
msa_s1048_1_and_10-0333

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Theee letters were writ tea he fore the ynehlne of illiams last night, sad in Tiew of that occurrence and of the other occurences and developnent*, I have decided that, whatever nay he the opinions which the local authorities now hold, it is ray duty as Governor of the tate to take the steps which I consider necessary to assure protection to both Jones and Ades, if the Judges adhere to their determination to try the cose in Dorchester County* I need not specify what the protection is which will he afforded* It is enough to aay that it will he sufficient to saf&euard Jones and Ades at their trial.