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GOVERNOR SAYS CITIZENS PERF.ORMED A GOQD JOB PARDON FOR ALL
-By Telegraph— Copyrlght) .
SacramentOj Nov. 27. Governor Rolph said to-day that the lynching at San Jose of the confessed kidnappers and murderers of young Hart should result in fewer kidnappings throughout the country. At the same time he revealed his refusal to call out the troops to prevent the lynching. He declared : "That was a fine lesson to the whole nation. There will be less kidnapping in the country now. If anyone is arrested for doing a good j'ob I will pardon them all." The Governor's attitude towards the kidnappers was further expressed in a statement that he would like to issue a similqr parole to the citizens of San Jose in regard to all the inmates of San Quentfn and Folsom prisons who hqye been convicted of kidnapping.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 701, 29 November 1933, Page 5
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143AMERICAN LYNCHINC Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 701, 29 November 1933, Page 5
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