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Dr. Samuel Holmes Sheppard — Part 1

60 pages · May 09, 2026 · Broad topic: Murder · Topic: Dr. Samuel Holmes Sheppard · 60 pages OCR'd
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a AR EMELINE TN AERO PS ee SAMOS E ZS s oper eer ee - — - o - Lo ae my Dear Er. Corrigan and Mr. Herbert:- If your lest attempt to clear the way for a new trial for Dr{ Sheppard is not | successful, ana if your evidence proves | he could be innocent, (and I etill. .- believe he could be telling the truth), | souk this suggestion be workable? Since ‘Mr, Herbert is our next Lt. Governor, eould he not in dune time approach the new governor for an executive pardon or IY) ! eommte. then have the Governor have & Cc private interview with FBI Agent of the Cleveland office, end authorize ‘them to make a thorough investigation, which they would do without any fanfare or publicity. But with the governor having all the information you have accumn Jated, (including mine, privately, . if it bas coincided with your new — evidence) he surely would feel inclined to do what he could, and he certainly | would have the authorization as governor to 0. EK. the FBI's entrance into the CASO. Tis could be asking a lot of a new governor just taking office, but it is ~ merely a suggestion, the decision ‘ oan whether it is a good or bad one, is oe up to you as his attorneyse oS = With the kindest personal regards, I am, v 2 . 2 emer = ee eres ene ene an ee ee Respectfully yours kie oh BT Mae
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