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Q
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Q0000063197; Q0000063198; Q0000063199; Q0000063200; Q0000063201
Address
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Chicago, IL
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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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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Letter from an unknown author, to the Eminent Governor of the State of Alabama 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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"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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Q
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Q0000063289; Q0000063290; Q0000063291
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Margaret Sasser
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Guilty; lynch
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PITTSBURGH PA 4 MAIL
DEC 13 530 PM EARLY
1933 FOR
CHRISTMAS
GOVERNOR MILLER,
STATE HOUSE,
MONTGOMERY,
ALABAMA.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dec. 12 1933.
Governor Miller:-
After seeing such
as the enclosed article I am ashamed
to hold up my head and say that
Alabama is my native state. Is there
nothing that can be done to save the
fair name of Alabama. I only wish
you could hear what these people up
here are saying about our fair state.
Please Governor Miller do something
to save the name of out fair state
if you have to take those negroes out
and shoot them.
[Newspaper excerpt: THE PITTSBURGH PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1933
In the Deep South
[picture of Justice personified weeping, and walking along a road away from Alabama. She drags her sword behind her as she walks. A sign reads ìYOU ARE NOW LEAVING DECATUR, ALAî. In the background we see a small house and two African American figures watching Justice depart.]
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004240, Folder 25, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from an unknown author in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Governor 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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The anonymous sender of this letter writes that Alabama is his or her native state, and hopes that Governor Miller will save its "fair name." The writer asks the Governor to do something, "if you have to take those negroes out and shoot them." The letter also includes a political cartoon that suggests "Justice" is leaving Decatur, Alabama.
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1933-12-12
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Q
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Q0000063018
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Ensley, AL
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Margaret Sasser
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Guilty; state execution
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<u>file</u>
Ensley, Alabama, March 15, 1931,
To Hon. B.M. Miller,
Governor State of Alabama,
Montgomery, Alabama.
Dear Sir:
We the undersigned being citizens and tax payers of Jefferson
County, Alabama, employed by the T. C. I. & R. R. Co. Ensley, have followed
with much interest the trial of the eight criminals who having been convicted
of criminal assault at Scottsboro, Alabama, and are now in Jefferson County
jail awaiting removal to the State Prison for execution.
We are mindful of the fact that much of the States money has been
spent in affording a safe and fair trial and being aware also that more money
must be spent before their execution shall be complete, we wish to offer out
service cost free for this particular execution to act in place of anyone who
otherwise may be designated and who in return would collect large fees which
we consider unreasonable when we would be preforming a duty to the State gratis .
As to qualifications we are both electricians and electric operators.
Trusting you will consider our request and hoping to receive a favor-
able reply, we are,
Yours very truly,
Geo. T. Baker
Mack Aclpine
P.O. Box 117.
Ensley Ala.
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 13, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Geo. T. Baker and Mack Adkin in Ensley, Alabama, to Hon. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Baker, Geo. T. and Mack Adkin
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
Description
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Concerned that the state has spent a lot of money on the trial of the Scottsboro Boys and will spend more yet, two "citizens and tax payers of Jefferson County, Alabama" offer to perform the Scottsboro Boys' execution for free. They mention to Governor Miller that they are electricians and electric operators.
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1932-03-15
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United States--Alabama--Ensley
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Q
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Q0000063275; Q0000063276; Q0000063277
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415 Bellville St., Evergreen, AL
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Margaret Sasser
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International Labor Defense
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415 Bellville st, EVERGREEN
Evergreen, Ala Dec 1 PM
ALA.
Govner B, M, Miller
Mont gomery , Ala
MARY J. BIGGS
415 BELLVILLE ST.
EVERGREEN, ALA.
Dcoe First 1993
415 Bellville st
Evergreen, ala
Govner B, M, Miller Dear Sir,
May I, Ask A Favor Of you . And Your staff, The Internation
labor Defencse Ask A contribution of me in the be half xxx
of the Scottsborio New Trial For HaywoodPatTersonIn fact
Alof thoesNineBoys they Have had in Prisen Al this time
Since I did not have the donation I take This Methord
of helping Knowing That you are in the judge seat will you
order out the gardes in the time of their trial ifneed
bee, to protect them and there witness
very trully mary J, Biggs
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004240, Folder 11, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Mary J. Biggs in Evergreen, Alabama, to Govner B. M. Miller.
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Biggs, Mary J.
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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; International Labor Defense
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Mary J. Biggs, an Alabamian, writes that the International Labor Defense asked her for a contribution to the Scottsboro Boys' fund. Because she did not have the money, she decides to write to Governor Miller to ask that he protect the boys.
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1933-12-01
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United States--Alabama--Evergreen
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Q
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Q0000063024
Address
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Cheraw, SC
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Margaret Sasser
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for <u>file</u> Cheraw.S.C.
P.O.Box.No.408
HON.Gov.Graves. May 2.1931
Governer of [undecipherable] Alabama.
Birmingham Aa. Ala.
My dear Govenor,
Just a afew words in the behaves of those 8 BOYS that is to be alectuced. beleven
from what i have red in the daiy daily s and weeakly papers. thir case should bee 1
looked into. thurly befor thay should be aloud to die.
i my self beleav in law obedeno.whish those Purnshed.that are gildy andthose
go free that are insonec. i am only a law #3 abidnen sidzecm of thir race .whishing
to see justerst done them. as Ala. is now own tril
VERY TRULY YOURS
Lev.G.Byrd,
Levi G Byrd
(note: Govenor - Governor, dail - daily, weeakly - weekly, thir - thier, alectuced -
electrocuted, thurly - thoroughly, beleav - believe, purnshed - punished, whish -
wish, insonec - innocents, abiden - abiding, sidzecm - citizen, justerst - justice)
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SB_L_1931.05.02_0359
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 28, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Levi G. Byrd in Cheraw, South Carolina, to Hon. Gov. Graves in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Byrd, Levi G.
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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 African American, Levi G. Byrd of Cheraw, South Carolina, writes to Governor Graves, who had already been succeeded by Governor Miller. Byrd urges the Governor to look into the case thoroughly, given the enlightening information he has found in the newspapers and his belief that people should be innocent until proven guilty.
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1931-05-02
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United States--South Carolina--Cheraw
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Q
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Q0000063021; Q0000063022
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Fackler, AL
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Margaret Sasser
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Guilty; state execution
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<u>Scottsboro</u>
Fackler, Ala. R.I.
May 5, 1931.
Governor B. M. Miller,
Montgomery, Ala.
Dear Governor Miller: -
In regard to the negroes that were
tried in special term of Jackson Co. Circuit Court
for rape.
I served on the jury before whom the five
were tried.
When the first verdict was returned I
was in Davis' store, some <u>little</u> distance (<u>not a great
distance</u>) from the court house. I hears some <u>little</u>
commotion on the street in front of the store. On
going out I asked "why the fuss"? The answer, "The
verdict has been returned. The electric chair".
What I am wanting to make <u>plain</u> to you,
Governor, is that hearing this had no influence what-
ever on mu decision. We, the jury acted <u>solely</u>
according to the evidence produced. And had
the girls been black as ebony and the boys as
white as an Easter lily I would have acted just
as I did, and I am <u>positive</u> the other eleven would
have voted the same.
I have been requested to sign an affidavit
Over.
stating that I heard the cheering.
Again I say, I did hear some "fuss" in the street.
But this had nothing whatever to do with my decision
We acted <u>only according to the laws of our state.</u>
And the evidence that was produced.
We have good law if they <u>are inforced,</u> But
what account are they if <u>not</u> inforced?
And I believe, and will continue to until evidence
proves different, that we have a Governor
who will use his utmost power to see the laws
inforced to the point, and see that everyone
gets justice.
Governor is this not justice?
If we do not protect our women from such
brutality as this, what is to become of them; of us
for permitting it?
If only you could have heard the evidence
as it came from the lips of the state's witnesses!
(<u>inforcement</u>)
Yours for better law ^ and order.
T. Gaines Elkins
(note: inforced - enforced)
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 24, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from T. Gaines Elkins in Fackler, Alabama, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Elkins, T. Gaines
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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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T. Gaines Elkins, who had served on the jury, insists with the Governor that his decision was influenced in no way by outside forces, but was made based only on state laws and the evidence provided in the courtroom. He believes that the Scottsboro Boys have received justice.
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1931-05-05
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United States--Alabama--Fackler
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Q
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Q0000063013; Q0000063014
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1308 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI
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Franky Abbott
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Guilty; state execution
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Scottsbor
File
Detroit, Mich.
April 27th 1931.
Govenor Miller
Montgomery, Ala,
Dear Govenor, I was borned and
reared in Birmingham but have been out the state
for sixteen years, but have a deep interest for our
grand old state at heart.
I note from the "Communist" papers
that Scottsboro has convicted nine Negroes men
to the electric chair for July 10th and they are trying
to have them freed.
Now Govenor, I want to say that I truly
be
hope that you will not ^ influenced by the
"Communist" propergander for they are the most
deadly enemy to America to-day, and unless
our American people wake up and put them
out of this Country they are giving to cause us
serious trouble in the future
They are all trouble makers and are doing
all they can to break down all our laws, we are
having trouble with them here now.
Detroit is about 60% foreign born
and things look bad for the future.
#2
Our Courts here now are more like a
Vaudeville than a court.
Gangsters and racketters (mostly foreign born)
have got a strong holt here.
We have just ended a sensational trial
of three Italian gangsters which has cost our city
immense money.
The "Communist" are doing all they can to
break down our "Jim Crow" law in Alabama.
The negroes are real imprudent here and
are very insulting.
If you think those negroes are guilty and
have had a fair trial stand firm against
"Communist" propergander from other states.
I am old old man, who believe that we
must enforce all our laws, and stand behind them.
Praying God's guidance for you in
this matter and all others.
I am,
Yours very truly,
Martin Flowers
1308 Gratiot ave.
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 8, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Martin Flowers in Detroit, Michigan, to Governor Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Flowers, Martin
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Communism
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Martin Flowers urges Governor Miller to "stand firm" in his support for the Scottsboro trial outcome. Flowers identifies himself as a southerner and warns Governor Miller of the dangers of "Communists" and their "propergander" by describing crimes of foreign-born persons in Detroit.
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1931-04-27
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United States--Michigan--Detroit
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Q0000063035
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Jacksonville, FL
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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Scottsboro
South Jax, Fla.
Dear Governor:
I know God. I have tried Him out and I find Him to be
real. I believe every word of His. I even believe that about His
taking note of every strand of hair in our heads and His noting the
fall of the sparrow. I certainly believe what he says about our
reaping what we sow. Above all things I believe he hears the
prayers of the humble.
Unless you are dead sure about the guilt of every one of those boys,
I beg in His name and in the eternal well being of your self and
those who come after you not to persecute those youths though they
are not of our people. Now you know and God knows. Don't kick
against the prick. Do not tempt the patience of God. Earnest
prayers are going up every day and God's ears are open.
I am white and southern just like you are but somehow last night I
was urged by something within to get this over to you. This in spite
of the fact that I know very little of this case. I dreamed first
that I saw in the prison the electric chair and a thrill of horror
shook me. The some one in my dream told me this was the torture of
those black boys day and night. "Tell the governor that God is not
mocked; what soever a man soweth that shall He also reap" that "even
he is in God's hands that he has many ways of sending retribution".
With my awaking came an over powering urge. Examine your conscience.
Remember that you can not go up against His power. I beg that you do
not harden your neck. The penalty will surely come. I tell you they
are praying. I was told this in the same dream. I assure you that I
do not believe in dreams but there was something so overwhelmingly
real and different about this. Please, are you sure that justice has
been given? Are you sure that you have treated them as you would
expect your own children to be treated? As you would stand for a
groupe of our own lads to be treated? THINK'
yours in His name,
Norma H. Hargrave.
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SB_L_1931.07.15_0464
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004235, Folder 6, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Norma H. Hargrave in Jacksonville, Florida, to Governor.
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Hargrave, Norma H.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Christianity
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Inspired by a religious dream, Norma H. Hargrave begs Governor Miller in God's name not to persecute the Scottsboro Boys unless he is absolutely positive of their guilt. She describes her dream, and asks him to examine his conscience to make sure that justice has been given.
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1931-07-15
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United States--Florida--Jacksonville
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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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SB_L_1933.04.17_0860
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 11, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Flora Y. Hatcher in Atlanta, Georgia, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Hatcher, Flora Y.
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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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United States--Georgia--Atlanta
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English
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Q
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Q0000063066; Q0000063067; Q0000063068
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Marion, AL
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Margaret Sasser
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Uncertain; life imprisonment
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May 25, 1932. Mr. J. A. Hendrix Merion, Ala. Dear Mr. Hendrix: Your letter of May 23 received and appreciated. Am always glad to hear from you. I often think of my good friends in Perry County. Wish I could see more of them. The matters mentioned by you will be given careful study by me. Am always glad to have the benefit of your good counsel. With kindest personal regards, I am Yours sincerely, B. M. MILLER. Marion, Ala May 23, 1932 Gov. B.M. Miller Montgomery, Ala Scottsboro Dear Sir: I am your friend and well wisher. I think you have done remarkably well in your office so far. I have confidence that you will continue to do so. Never before has that office regarded such an amount of eval judgment and courage. Frequently I hear the expression "Old Miller is so bull headed". Well if Bull headed means courage, and I think it does, we want you to be bull headed. I think you are perfectly right in your stand on the school question. The schools ought to be hell down to the amount of taxes collected for shool purposes. But that cant be down as long as a group of "Educators" are allowed to have control of the state financial affairs. Now that <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">that</span> They are going out to put the matter before the people wich the verdict (unintelligible) of prejudicing the people against the administration and state government a campaign of Education against then ought to be started right away in order that they may not require the state and tax payers further. I hear quite a number of people, not <span style="text-decoration: underline;">school</span> people of course, speak very favorably of the suggested closing down of the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">several</span> normal schools over the state claiming they are <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">not</span> a great unnecessary expense, not (unintelligible) at all. Here is a thing I feel would be a wise thing for you to do. Commute the death sentences of the Scottsboro negroes our to life imprisonment. A lot of ^ people are of the opinion that the sentence is rather harse and under the circumstances not justified. Of course there are people now who, if such action were taken, would attribute it to fear of some of the threats. That is why it would take more courage to commute then it would not to interfere. With best wishes, Your friend T.A. Hendrix No reply expected. (notes: shool -- school, wich -- which, harse -- harsh)
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SB_L_1932.05.23_0692
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004237, Folder 4, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from J. A. Hendrix in Marion, Alabama, to Gov. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Hendrix, J. A.
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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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J. A. Hendrix, a "friend and well wisher" of Governor Miller, congratulates the Governor on his performance in office so far and praises him for having great courage. He writes in detail that he agrees with the Governor on the "school" issue. He also asks the Governor to continue to have courage and to commute the Scottsboro Boys' sentence to life imprisonment, as the execution charges seem harsh and possibly not justified based on the evidence. Governor Miller's response to J. A. Hendrix thanks him for his "good counsel."
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1932-05-23
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United States--Alabama--Marion
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English
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