Spry, William 1915-08-20
| Description: |
Letter from Eugene V. Debs, 08/20/1915. Says that he is writing on behalf of Joe Hill. Informs Spry that from what he knows about Joe Hills case that there is more than a reasonable doubt as to the guilt of this unfortunate brother because he was convicted on circumstantial evidence, denied the right to choose his own counsel, while at the same time there was unquestionably a strong prejudice against him on account of his activity in the labor movement. Assures Spry that the crime of murder is unthinkable to Joe Hill. Asks that Spry grant Joe Hill executive clemency. |
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| Origin: | 1915-08-20 |
| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/10857 |
| Collection: |
Eugene V. Debs Correspondence |
| Subjects: |
Law & legal affairs Pardon Famous Hoosiers Labor |
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