Rare Clarence Darrow 1935 Clemency Letter for 16 Year Old Murder Convict

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Rare Clarence Darrow 1935 Clemency Letter for 16 Year Old Murder Convict:
$1499.95

For sale, a rare 1935 typewritten letter signed by famous libertarian andanti capital punishment advocate Clarence Darrow, asPresident of the American League to Abolish Capital Punishment.Letterhead stationary requests clemency for 16 year old Jacob Ciemengo who,with 28 year old brother in law George H. Hildebrand, murdered Herman Eilersover $4.00. Both were placed in New Jersey\'s death row (electric chair).Jacob Ciemengo is the youngest convict ever to be executed in New Jersey and Darrow\'s appeal to the Honorable judge Harold G. Hoffman pleads the caseof immaturity and requests commutation of the death sentence.Clarence Darrow spent his life opposing the death penalty.Letter measures approximately 10.25\" inches by 6.50\" inches in diameter.There are two fold creases and are hardly noticeable.Sharp corners and void of tears or stains.Strong and uniform full name Clarence Darrow signature.Reverse shows faint signature ink bleed through.Letter with acknowledgement stamp \"W 10 by WSD\".Paper has an AMERICAN STATIONARY COMPANY watermark.Letter is a specific example of Darrow\'s libertarian views against capital punishment.Would look great framed!See my other listings for more signed Clarence Darrow.Will be mailed in a box for safe shipping to your location.Free shipping worldwide.Buy with confidence!