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Q0000063170; Q0000063171; Q0000063172
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2461 16th Street, Denver, CO
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham
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A. E. Merriam
2461 16th Street
Denver, Colorado
DENVER
1 APR 12
6 PM
1933
COLO.
Governor B. M. Miller,
Montgomery, Alabama.
[Stamp in the lower left corner depicts a group of men sitting behind bars, whilst two arms branded with the initials ILD pry those bars apart. The inscription reads ëSAVE THE SCOTTSBORO BOYSí.]
2461 16th Street,
Denver, Colorado,
April 12, 1933.
Governor B. M. Miller,
Montgomery, Alabama,
Dear Sir:
My purpose in writing you, Governor Miller, is to
call your attention to the undeserved hatred of the Negro
People South of Mason and Dixon's line, by the white people
in the same locality.
Hated, because the white people of the south, have,
for more than three hundred years enslaved them, persecuted
them, tortured them, and brutally robbed them of every humane
right, financially, morally, politically and lawfully, lynched
them without redress, on the popular southern frame-up charge
of raping a white woman or girl. While at the same time, as
the vast number of mulattos in the South prove, the white
men of the South think nothing of raping the wives, mothers
and daughters of Negro Parentage. If they oppose the white
man's vicious animalism they are brutally murdered without
redress.
The Scottsboro Case, wherein nine innocent Negro
Boys have been framed on the charge of raping a white pros-
titute, whom these Negro boys never met until they faced her
in the Court, has attracted the attention of the whole world
to the criminal attitude of Alabama against the Negro People.
2--
You could have ordered the removal of the frame up
case of these nine innocent Negros to be tried in Birmingham,
where the K.K.K. (favorite sons of the white man of the South.)
does not rule so prominently as in Decator.
This you have not, as yet, done, Governor Miller.
Hence, if one of these innocent Negro Boys are con-
victed on the perjured testimony of Victoria Price, or are
lynched by the white mobs, who want to kill them, whether inno-
cent or guilty, because they are Negros and they hate them,
the whole world will spit on you, ---will hold you guilty of
conspiracy to take the lives of the <u>nine innocent Negro Boys</u>.
Respectfully,
A.E. Merriam
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 16, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from A. E. Merriam in Denver, Colorado, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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A. E. Merriam writes to Governor Miller that his purpose is to bring to light the undeserved hatred of "Negro People South of the Mason and Dixon's line," and details some of the atrocities committed against African Americans in the South since slavery. He writes that the governor should have ordered the Scottsboro Boys' trial to be moved to Birmingham instead of Decatur, and that if he continues to do nothing to keep them from the death sentence, he will be guilty of conspiracy to kill the Scottsboro Boys.
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1933-04-12
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Q
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Q0000063127; Q0000063128
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1959 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham
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F. Hatcher Atlanta, GA
1959 North Decatur Road A[PR] 18 530 AM 1933
Atlanta, Ga 2 STA. B.
Governor B. M. Miller
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama
1959 North Decatur Road
Atlanta, Ga.
April 17, 1933
Governor B.M. Miller
State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama
My dear Governor Miller:
I have read with a great deal of interest the accounts of
the Scottsboro trial in Decatur. I am an Alabamian and greatly desire
that Alabama demand justice of every person brought before her courts.
I regret deeply the miscarriage of justice that has recently ocurred in
Decatur.
I want to urge you in the name of justice to move the succeeding
trials to Birmingham or to some city in which a fairer trial can take place.
It seems a shame to those of us who are citizens desiring
harmonious and appreciative race relations in the south that such events
as these happen and thus condemn us before the rest of the nation and the
world. It certainly seems that <u>Alabama</u> ought always to insist on justice
so that there would be no reason for the interference of outside groups!
The fact that this case has been and probably will be again taken to the
Supreme Court is within itself an indictment against the people of Alabama.
Judge Horton is to be highly commended for his efforts to
insure safety and fairness during the trials. Likewise your action in
furnishing the National Guard is to be appreciated. A further effort
toward justice would be to move the remaining trials to another place.
I assure you that I have every confidence that you will gladly
comply with every attempt to secure justice, and furthermore that the
citizens will support you in your actions.
Respectfully yours,
Flora Y. Hatcher
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Letter from Flora Y. Hatcher in Atlanta, Georgia, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Horton, James Edwin, 1878-1973
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Flora Y. Hatcher, an Alabamian, writes that she is disappointed in the miscarriage of justice in Alabama and urges the governor to move the succeeding trials to Birmingham. She worries that the state has been condemned before the nation and praises Judge Horton's fairness and Governor Miller's usage of the National Guard.
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1933-04-17
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Q0000063129; Q0000063130
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Cincinnati, OH
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; release
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Newport, KY.
Apr 18 630 pm 1933
Governor Miller
Montgomery, Alabama.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
April 17, 1933.
Scottsboro
Governor Miller,
Alabama.
Dear Sir:
I am taking time to do something I have intended doing for several weeks
but other duties and obligations always interfered. Or perhaps, like
thousands more, it has been negligence on my part. I have been intense-
ly interested in the Scottsboro case and the terrible injustice those in-
nocent boys have had to suffer the past two years. Practically, every-
one believes they are innocent. What a stain of the state of Alabama
and the whole South! I can scarcely conceive of a jury of humans, pro-
nouncing a verdict of "Guilty" after the evidence presented at the trial
in Decatur. And they probably call themselves "Christians" and permit
their race prejudice to justify their action!
I have been closely following reports of the trial in Cincinnati papers
and just noticed in this morning's Enquirer, that the trial of the second
boy begins to-day, unless the Defense is successful in its attempt to
seek a change of venue. It stands to reason that the second trial will
prove no more fair than the first, in such a lynch atmosphere.
My grandmother was a "Lee" and a cousin of Robert E., whom the South re-
veres. Many times I have heard my father boast of this relationship.
As for myself, I am ashamed to have had any connection with the South.
I abhor injustice and oppression of any kind and always have as long as
I can recall. I have attended school with and met many fine members of
the negro race. Education and culture do wonderful things for any race
regardless of color. I can truthfully say that I know of only one per-
son who is not sympathetic toward the Scottsboro boys. He is a man of
only average intelligence, comes from the South and boasts that the "Ni-
gra" boot-blacks always recognize him as a "Southerner" and call him
"Boss-man" which probably satisfies his silly vanity tremendously. But
let him Beware when the Revolution comes! And I feel it is not far a-
way. It is a terrible thing to crush a race as the South has done. I
pity the Aristocracy of the South when the storm breaks loose. When an
oppressed race reaches the limit of endurance and begins to think, noth-
ing can hold it back. This is just a gentle hint to Southern Aristocra-
cy. We in the North hear the rumblings.
I am back in Cincinnati, visiting, after having spent five years in Texas
and fifteen years elsewhere. I hope I shall never have to live in the
South again until the negroes are free in every sense of the word.
I appeal to you to send this letter to Judge Horton and the Prosecuting
Attorney. They should know the opinion of northerners and I an sure I
am expressing the belief of many thousands of men and women, who cry for
justice for these innocent boys. How cruel to keep them in a peniten-
tiary for two whole years! I wish I could feel that they will be freed
(and carefully protected from lynchers if they are set free) before the
summer months are here again. They have suffered too long already.
Passion should not blind the eyes of Justice!
Very sincerely,
Pearl Aline Blanchard
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 12, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Pearl Aline Blancha in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Governor Miller in Alabama.
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Blancha, Pearl Aline
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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Pearl Aline Blancha, a distant relative of Robert E. Lee, is ashamed to have any relationship to the South at all, as she abhors "injustice and oppression of any kind." She writes that education and culture do great things for any race, and that the North feels the rumblings of a revolution from African Americans in the South who have endured too much. She continues that she hopes to never live in the South again until African Americans are free.
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1933-04-17
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Q
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Q0000063132; Q0000063133
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Prince Bay, Staten Island, NY
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Margaret Sasser
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S.O. Rusby Staten Island Prince Bay APR 19 12 M 1933 S. I. N. Y. N. Y. Gov. B. M. Miller, Montgomery, Alabama. Prince Bay, S. I. N. Y. Apr. 18th, 1933 To His Excellency, Gov BM Miller, Montgomery Ala Dear Sir: You are receiving many letters concerning the convicted Negro and the eight still to be tried in the Scottsboro case, I realize that the Negro problem is one that is troubling both North and South and i am inclined to think when Icall to mind all the trouble that has been caused by bringing slavss to America, that it would have been better had we left them in Africa and have gone <span style="text-decoration: underline;">there</span> to elevate them. But we <span style="text-decoration: underline;">all</span> did the deed, and we all must work together to solve the problem of helping to make good citizens of these people, whom we stole fromtheir homes I am asking in nine White boys had attacked two Colored girls would there have been the same efforts made to secure conviction and pun- ishment. Of course there should have been. North We at the <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">tNotrth</span> are not guiltless in the matter of prejudice, and worse matters seem to be getting^rather than better. But all who desire fair play should be interested in seeing that that justice is d one to both Black and White. Excuse my taking your valuable time, but I do ask that so far as you have power in this matter, you will se that no injustice is done the boys. Respectfully yours, S. O. Rusby
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 12, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from S. O. Rusby in Staten Island, New York, to Gov. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Rusby, S. O.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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S. O. Rusby writes that it may have been better if "we had left them in Africa and have gone there to elevate them." He adds that it is everyone's responsibility "to make good citizens of these people." He also writes that the North is not guiltless of race issues and that justice should be done for white and black. He asks no injustice be done to the Scottsboro Boys.
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1933-04-18
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Q0000063197; Q0000063198; Q0000063199; Q0000063200; Q0000063201
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Chicago, IL
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Margaret Sasser
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19 Chicago Apr [undecipherable] 5pm 1933 Ill. Hon. Miller, Governor of the State of Alabama, at Montgomery, Ala. 4/25/1933 To the Eminent Governor of the State of Alabama,- Governor Miller, of Montgomery, Ala. My dear Sir: Alabama is my home, I Have never known what a communist or a radical is and I don't care to know, but I am in- terested in my state, the integrity of my people and my God. I have always boasted of the fair play and the religious sincerity of my Alabama and her people. However, I guess I have come to love justice, the brotherhood of mankind and the Fatherhood of God more than these. To read of the unjust decision handed down in the Scottsboro Case some days ago, is to my un- derstanding, one of the outrages of the age in which we live. I think every white man should feel as I do, that there are higher ideals to be protected in our American institutions than our Superiority complex. It seems that our dear America is not only going off of the gold standard, but we have gone off the highest standards of law and judgment. This decision is not only damaging to Alabama, but to the jurisprudence of all our American institutions of govern- ment. I believe that through my race's injustices, God had confounded the wheels of our pursuing chariots, and that out in <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">of</span> this sea of divided waters we shall drown, as Pharioh of old. What shall we hope for as a nation? When we take the homes and home lands from other people, rob and enslave them, set up a double standard of law in our courts and when a negro es- capes, we say he is fleeing justice. What kind of justice? The people of our various states as the white races of the world, seem to be misunderstood as to what is just, which misunderstanding is fastly undoing our power and stability as a nation and a people. There is just one more item I wish to mention which I feel has much significance and that is the fugitive ques- tion. If the South continues its practices of the Scottsboro dicisions, States that consider the constitution of the United States to be a serious document, in obe- dience to the proper interpretation of the law will ultimately refuse to return even desperadoes who should justly be returned and exterminated. I most prayerfully Submit this to your consider- ation with a sympathetic heart for the good work you are trying to do. Sincerely- An Alabaman.
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 1, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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"An Alabaman" writes that he or she has always loved Alabama, but loves justice more. He or she writes that the Scottsboro case has been an outrage, and that white men should realize there are greater ideals than protecting their superiority complex.
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1933-04-25
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United States--Illinois--Chicago
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Northampton, MA
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Margaret Sasser
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N/A; writes about misrepresentations of Alabama
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass.
May [1] 2pm
19[33]
Gov. Benjamin Meek Miller,
Office of Governor-
Montgomery,
Alabama.
U.S. Veterans' Administrative Hosp.
Northampton, Mass.
May 1-'33-
My dear Mr. Miller-
Should old acquaintan-
ces be forgot? Its been a
long time since we knew
each other at the University.
Through the years I had
occasional news of you from
your brother than whom I
had no better friend.
Even so I would know
you now as Governor of our
State. I regret I have had
no opportunity to congratu-
late you. Though late my
wishes are none the less
sincere.
We have in common a
love for our State and an
ever readiness to serve her.
It is in the interest of my
State that I am writing.
During my sojourn in the
State of Massachusetts I have
been cordially and kindly
treated, but any criticism
of my State I cannot let
pass.
There has been much agi-
tation here regarding the
Scottsboro case which has been
so widely discussed.
I am enclosing a clipping
which is a report of a pub-
lic meeting which I attend
ed.
I was so indignant and
hurt that I could hardly
hold my tongue. But I did, and de-
termined to write to you.
It is a true report, except all isn't
told.
This man Harlow, professor of Theology
at Smith College ran for Congress last
fall on the Socialist ticket. Its possi-
ble that he is using this case as propa-
ganda. Anyway he presided, and
gave a most revolting story of the
Scottsboro case, and the first trial.
He told things that I do not believe.
The he introduced this negro, Davis,
and it is about his talk that I am
chiefly concerned. He said the South
was the land of oppression, and illus
trated. The clipping gives most of that.
But he kept repeating that a negro
in the South couldn't do this or that
or he would be lynched. His favorite
expression was "they lynch them
down there".
Then in a liquid, insinuating voice
he said "down there they burn them
at the stake". He went on to give a
vivid account of the negro tied to it
stake, soaked in gasoline, and slowly
burned, his cries being heard for
miles around.
I feel this should be taken up and
corrected. This negro Davis should
not be allowed to promulgate a false
story that is defaming to
our State.
In all my long life in Alaba
ma I never heard of a negro
being burned at the stake,
and if so atrocious a thing
had happened I undoubtedly
would have heard it.
This negro, no doubt finan
ced by the Socialist party,
is going from city to city
telling this story.
Wouldn't you like to have
your secretary write to Prof.
Harlow and tell him that
you expect him as a Christ
ian minister to stop this
negro from voicing such
an outrageous statement.
Of course I do not under-
stand why this case is not
dropped, there seems no foun-
dation for it, or justice in it.
But you no doubt have
your reasons, and I believe
in our Alabama men.
You have my sympathy in
the critical financial difficult
ies in Alabama, especially
the crisis that threatens the
schools. When we have made
such heroic efforts to bring
up educational standards,
and have been rewarded
with signal success, it
is most distressing to
have to curtail this work.
It is splendid the noble
sacrifice teachers have made,
and continued to teach
without salary.
I hope better times are not far off,
and you will reap the reward for
your earnest efforts.
With all good wishes I am
Sincerely yours,
Rose Garland Rives.
P.S.
May I suggest that you ask Raymond
Daniel of Temple Graves to write to
Prof Ralph Harlow of Smith College if
you do not care to have it come from
your office.
May 11, 1933
Miss Rose Garland Rives,
U.S. Veterans' Administrative Hospital
Northampton Mass.
Dear Miss Rives:
Your letter received and appreciated.
I understand you position and how
such misrepresentations distress you. There is
no way for us to correct mis-statements. Truth
and sober judgment will finally overcome it.
With best wishes I am
Yours sincerely,
B. M. Miller,
Governor
BMM:M
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Letter from Rose Garland Rivers in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Mr. Miller.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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Rose Garland Rivers, a university acquaintance of Governor Miller, encloses and explains a clipping that reports of African Americans being lynched or burned "down there." She asks Governor Miller to take this up and correct this false impression of the state. Governor Miller responds that he has no way to correct misstatements, but that they will be overcome.
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1933-05-01
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Q0000063221; Q0000063222
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134 W 147th St., Harvey, IL
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; release
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After five days return to <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Dixie Highway Lunch</span> L.H. Goodshaw Harvey Ill. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">225 Western Ave.</span> 134.W. 147 st. May 15 11 am 1933 <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Blue Island, Ill.</span> Harvey Ill B. M. Miller Montgomery Ala. Harvey Ill. May 15 193 Gov .B.M.Miller. Montgomery Ala. Coming to my attention is the case of Haywood Patterson in the Jefferson county Jail, Is your system of handling prisoners so inefecent you cannot keep them from killing each other? Or is it the intention to have some tough to do the dirty job that you dare not do? These Scottsboro boys are Innocent and you knew it WHY do you not free them?? Is it because of their color? Does not the Consitution give these boys the same rights as other citizens? Read Amendment XIV Section I. As a citezen and voter with favors to none but justice to all, free these boys at once. Respectfully Yours L.H.Goodshaw. 134.W.147th ST/ Harvey Ill.
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Letter from L. H. Goodshaw in Harvey, Illinois, to Gov. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Goodshaw, L. H.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Patterson, Haywood, b. 1912
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L. H. Goodshaw questions the handling of the Scottsboro Boys and other prisoners in the Alabama jail system. He wonders why the guards do not do a better job of protecting them, and if the guards order other inmates to accost them. He reminds the Governor of Amendment XIV--the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution--and asks him to release the boys.
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1933-05-15
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Q0000063227; Q0000063228
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145 Munroe Street, Lynn, MA
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Margaret Sasser
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Charles Ingram 2 LYNN
145 Munroe Street MAY 23 330 PM 1933
Lynn, Mass MASS.
Governor Miller
Montgomery, Ala.,
TEL. BREAKERS 1792 RES. TEL. JACKSON 499-M
Charles Ingram
Attorney
ROOM 48, WOODBURY BUILDING
145 Munroe Street
Lynn, Mass. May 23, 1933.
Governor Miller,
Montgomery, Ala.,
Dear Sir,
Common decency demands that you put a stop to the
persecution of the Scottsboro Boys. In particular, the fail-
ure to provide adequate medical attendance for Olen Montgom-
ery, whose eyesight is in jeopardy, would be difficult to
justify. From my understanding of the case it would seem that
justice requires a change of venue to Birmingham.
Yours truly,
Charles Ingram
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SB_L_1933.05.23_0967
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 9, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Charles Ingram in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Governor Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Ingram, Charles
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Montgomery, Olen, b. 1914
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Charles Ingram, an attorney, writes that the persecution of the Scottsboro Boys must be stopped. He argues that the lack of medical attention given to Olen Montgomery for his eye ailment is unjustifiable. Lastly, he urges the Governor to move the trial to Birmingham.
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1933-05-23
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Q0000063233; Q0000063234
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12 Hinckley St., Northampton, MA
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Margaret Sasser
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N/A; boycotts Alabama
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Y. P. A. 3 CHICAGO CENTURY OF PROGRESS
3308 Crystal St. MAY 27 6 PM 1933 WORLD'S FAIR JUNE I Chicago, Illinois ILL. CHICAGO NOV I
1933
Governor H. B. Miller
Montgomery, Alabama.
file*
12 Hinckley St.,
Northampton, Mass.,
May 23, 1933
His Excellency the Governor
State of Alabama,
Montgomery, Alabama
Dear Sir:
Recently we were invited by friends sojourning in
your capital city to visit them in their home during our
vacation.
However we have canceled this visit since reading
that your roads were built by the sweat and blood of the chain
gang for which the romantic South is so notorious.
We cannot bring ourselves to spend money in a state
governed by barbarians, despite their self-assumed titles of
"Southern gentlemen", and have so advised our hospitable friends.
If you read Harper's Monthly, you would profit, and
perhaps even blush at the accusation that no white man could
let go unchallenged were it not the truth.
Until you change your moral code in this respect, we
shall continue to spend our vacations among people at least
partially human, and shall also advise our friends to spend their
vacations in the North.
Very Truly Yours,
Chas. E. Lobreck
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 10, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Chas. E. Lotreck in Northampton, Massachusetts, to His Excellency the Governor in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Lotreck, Chas. E.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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Chas. E. Lotreck writes that he had a trip planned to visit his friends in Montgomery, but will be cancelling it since he has learned that the roads were built by chain gangs. He continues that he will not give any money to a state so barbarous.
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1933-05-23
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Bailey Island, ME
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Margaret Sasser
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Bailey Island, Maine
May 28, 1933
To Governor B.M. Miller,
Montgomery, Alabama
Dear Sir,
Like many other citizens of
this country-indeed, like many
of other countries- I am deeply
interested in the outcome of the
so-called "Scottsboro' Case," and
while you, as Governor of the
State of Alabama, are neither
judge nor jury, nor court of last
resort, your position gives you
opportunity to exert a powerful
influence on public opinion, and
in ensuring a fair trial, and a
just acceptance of evidence.
Do we want our people to be
classed with the Nazis of Germany
and the despots of Russia? We
cannot escape it f we do not
see that every citizen, + every
class of citizens, shall have fair
trial when accused, and that
they receive the same interpre-
tation of the law as in given to the
most favored among us- for
example, requiring proof "be-
youd reasonable doubt"- of
the commission of the crime,
before conviction.
Bailey Island, Maine
My sister and I are natives of Maine,
but what touches the honor of one
state touches all. Moreover, for
many years we hace lived in
Norfolk, Virginia, + have been
impressed by the good relations
maintained between the white
+ colored races there. Recently,
a colored man was accused of
knocking down and robbing a
white woman in a lonely alley.
The charge of criminal assault
was also made. The man was
convicted + sentenced. But when
new evidence was found, not
[Bailey Island Maine] only was the man freed, but the
woman and one of the witnesses
were convicted of perjury- all in
an orderly manner, + with no
raising of the race question, or
any undue excitement, All
honor to the Old Dominion!
I beg of you, as far as you
can exert your influence, for
the good name of your state,
do not let Alabama fall below
her sister state of Virginia in her
reputation for justice.
"Noblesse oblige"- and truly
patriotic Americans cannot
bear the thought that we
Bailey Island Maine
would not- or dare not- extend
absolute fairness and justice
to the humblest- even to the
meanest- of their citizens.
My sister joins with me in
this appeal to you, + will
add her signature to mine.
Very respectfully,
(miss) Mary Leland Adams
" Sarah Root Adams
I am writing a substantially iden-
tical letter to Judge Horton, + as I do
not know his address, will you be
so kind as to complete the adress
on the enclosed envelope?
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Letter from Miss Mary Leland Adams and Miss Sarah Root Adams in Bailey Island, Maine, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Adams, Mary Leland, Miss and Miss Sarah Root Adams
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Nazism
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Three women from Bailey Island, Maine, ask Governor Miller to exert his influence in the Scottsboro case and write that the American people would be like the Nazis of Germany or the despots of Russia if they did not ensure that everyone had a fair trial with sound evidence. They also write of a similar case is Norfolk, Virginia, that was handled much differently than the Scottsboro case, with the African American male freed and the white woman convicted of perjury. They urge Governor Miller and Alabama to follow suit in administering justice without race prejudice.
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1933-05-28
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