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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching msa_s1048_1_and_10-0345 Enlarge and print image (43K)  Notes  Transcribe << PREVIOUS NEXT >> |
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Governor Ritchie's Clipping File on Lynching msa_s1048_1_and_10-0345 Enlarge and print image (43K)  Notes  Transcribe << PREVIOUS NEXT >> |
| I I I disposed of, and tliot this will delay the trial for another week, 1 nope that every facility of the Court of AppoaLo and of the circuit Court Mil bo directed to tho trial of Orphan Jones oil promptly aa iĞ possible, m things stead now, too circuit Court haa dooldod that thla oaao ĞU1 bo triad la Dereheoter County, that la their responsibility, and tho governor haa no power or authority under tho lav to interfere with it* I an la rooolpt lag aa that la their opiaiema tho State adlltla will not he needed for the protection of either Jonea or Men, hat that the local authorities with the possible ad- Theae letters were written before the lynching of *lllisraa last night, dooldod that, whatever iaay be the opinions which the local authorities now hold, it is ay duty aa governor of the state to take the stops which I consider necessary to assure protection to both Jones and Ados, if the Judge* adhere to their determination to try tho oaao in Dorchester County, 1 need not specify what the protection is which will be afforded. It la aaotigh to amy that it will be sufficient to safeguard Jones sad Mae at their trial, ĞaV |