Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from J. A. Barnes to J. J. Sullivan, August 23, 1921.
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REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGE
LOANS
GENERAL INSURANCE
L. A. BARNES, AGENCY
304 NORTH CENTRAL
AVENUE
WEST DULUTH, MINN., August 23, 1921 191
Mr. J. J. Sullivan, Warden
Stillwater, Minnesota
Box 55.
Dear
Sir:
I have known Lois Dondino, who was sent to the State Penitentiary
from St. Louis County in connection with the riot at the time of the Negro
Lynchings at Duluth, since December, 1918.
Have always found him to be a
respectable and decent young man in my dealings with him and during the time he
occupied rooms in our building here just prior to his getting into trouble, we
never heard of any complaints as to his habits and general character.
I feel
that he allowed himself to be coerced into the affair which caused his
conviction, in a moment of weakness, as he was not the sort to be looking for
trouble.
I believe that if he were let out on parole, you would never need
to worry about his future behavior.
Yours very truly,
J. A.
Barnes
Magr
L. A. BARNES AGENCY