“LESSON TO NATION”
LYNCHING CONDONED GOVERN! >R \S STATEMENT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Nov. 28. 2 p.m.) SACRAMENTO, Nov. 27. The Governor. Air. James liolpli, said to-day that the lynching at Sail Jose of the confessed kidnappers and .murderers of Ilart should result in tower kidnappings throughout the country, at the same time revealing his refusal to call troops to prevent the lynching. “That was a tine lesson to the whole nation. There will be less kidnapping in the country now. If anyone is arrested for a good job, I will pardon them all." lie said. The Governor’s attitude, towards I lie kidnappers was furl her expressed in a statement that be would like to parole to tile citizens of Han .lose all the inmates of San Quentin and Eolson prisons convicted of kidnapping. The southern commission on interracial relations issued a statement today charging Air. Kolph with being “in effect, an accessory before the fact” by refusing to call the militia. Senator Keen, of New Jersey, urged the adopton of a Federal anti-lynching law as soon as (,‘ongress convenes.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18257, 28 November 1933, Page 9
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