Governor Albert Ritchie
1931-
(Newspaper Clippings and Correspondence Relating to the Lynching of
Matthew Williams, Courthouse lawn, Salisbury, MD, December 4, 1931)
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Governor Albert Ritchie
1931-
(Newspaper Clippings and Correspondence Relating to the Lynching of
Matthew Williams, Courthouse lawn, Salisbury, MD, December 4, 1931)
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sentiment behind the decision. Might not the fact that a lynching has' never occurred in this state, while they s^ili occur in your state ,have "been the determining factor in the decision. For one cannot do his "best fear work when he must live in for his life, Surely "life , liberty and the pursuit of hapf>— —iness"is the constitutional right of every citizen.no matter what is the color of the skin, For the welfare of the nation ,the state of Maryland,and humanity in ge neral.we "* sincerely, hope that justice will not fail to bring the guilty parties in this atrocity to their deserved punishment. Sincerely,