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Carl John Alfred Hammerberg. Case No. 5148. Letter from John A. Forsman to Charles E. Vasaly, March 25, 1921.
Type of event: Incarcerations
Location: St. Cloud; Stearns County; Minnesota; United States
Addressee: Charles E. Vasaly
Addressor: John A. Forsman
Document date:
Document type: Correspondence
Citation:
Minnesota State Reformatory for Men [St. Cloud State Reformatory].
Carl John Alfred Hammerberg: Case No. 5148.
Inmate Case Files.
Letter from John A. Forsman to Charles E. Vasaly, March 25, 1921.
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GEO. A. MOWRY, W. A. GORDON, WT
WALSH
PRESIDENT SECRETARY
ASST SECRETARY
TWIN CITY FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
MINNEAPOLIS
WEST DULUTH REALTY CO., AGENTS
5407
RAMSEY STREET
WEST DULUTH, MINN. March 25,
1921.
Mr. Chas. E. Vasaly, Superintendent,
St. Cloud,
Minnesota.
Dear Sir:-
Re: Carl John Alfred Hammaberg-#5148. (sic)
I
have known the young man for about eight year, not intemately (sic) but fairly
well.
As to his past life will say that I have never heard of his connection
with any robbery, riot or ill-behavior before the time of the lynching. As far
as I know, he has no bad habits; he is not a bad boy and I have never heard of
him associating with the bad boys of the community. He attended our Sunday
School for several years. I saw him there, I have seen him on the street with
other boys. He is one of those that like a little excitement of moore (sic)
innocent fun, usually of the kind that harm no one, such as getting into water
or mud-hole with good cloths on, ect. (sic) I remember, I saw him do that one
Sunday morning on way to Sunday School. I never heard of him being mean to
playmates, comrades or public. And I am sure he is not one of those who carry a
grudge against society. I dare say his character is above the average of young
man of his age.
If you parole him, you make no mistake, I am sure. It will
give the young man a chance to earn a living for his mother, who is now on verge
of despair. He is her only support; then, too, he has a sister who is married to
a man of little or no value, so he is needed at his home. He has been thoghtless
(sic), but I believe he has already suffered enough for his deeds. And his
parole might be the saving of one poor mother who has already suffered far
beyound (sic) her strength and indurance (sic). And as for the you man, I feel
sure that he will not diappoint you.
Trusting that you will consider his
case carefully, I am yours for betterment of our boys and humanity as a
whole.
Very truly yours,
John A. Forsman