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Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from F. P. Stevenson to Frank A. Whittier, February 13, 1922.
Type of event: Incarcerations
Location: Stillwater; Washington County; Minnesota; United States
Addressee: Frank A. Whittier
Addressor: F. P. Stevenson
Document date:
Document type: Correspondence
Documents: Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from F. P. Stevenson to Frank A. Whittier, February 13, 1922.
Citation:
Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.) [Stillwater State Prison].
Louis Dondino: Case No. 6614.
Case Files. 1921-1923.
Letter from F. P. Stevenson to Frank A. Whittier, February 13, 1922.
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WESCOTT
GARFORD
TRUCKS
“The Car with a Longer Life”
STEVENSON MOTOR SALES CO.
MELROSE
1265
DULUTH, MINN. Feb 13th – 22
Mr. F. A. Whittier
Stillwater
Minn.
Dear Sir:- As to my acquaintance with Louis
Dondino, will say I have known him for over thirty years, was a school mate of
mine. I cannot say a word against his character excepting that one regrettable
instance, namely the hanging of the Negros (sic).
I am sure if Louis had
taken a second though he would have been free to-day. But the excitement of the
event brought many into it that had no idea what the consequences would be. I
was on the jury at the time of the trial of one of the participants, and voted
for conviction. The evidence was against him, as I understand it, Louis drove
the truck that took a bunch of the lynchers to the jail. Our police force is a
great deal at fault
WESCOTT
GARFORD
TRUCKS
“The Car with a Longer Life”
STEVENSON MOTOR SALES CO.
MELROSE
1265
DULUTH, MINN.
I am sure the whole thing could have been averted, had they used sound
judgement, I feel confident if Louis is liberated he will make a model
citizen.
Yours Truly
F. P. Stevenson